March 2, 2011
Billy Frank: Tulalip Tribes keeps salmon in balance with business
"More than 1,500 salmon were seen spawning in Coho Creek on the Tulalip Tribes' reservation last fall. Pretty good considering 10 years ago, the creek was nothing but a drainage...
Double homicide of Pinoleville Pomo men unsolved after 6 years
Authorities are still looking for clues in the double homicide of a father and son from the Pinoleville Pomo Nation of California. Charles "Buzzy" Mitchell, then 66, and Nolan Mitchell,...
Blackfeet Nation declares state of emergency after major storm
The Blackfeet Nation and Glacier County, Montana, declared a state of emergency on Tuesday due to blizzard conditions on the reservation. The latest storm brought 10 inches of snow to...
Navajo Nation judge rules for rancher in dispute over bid process
A judge for the Navajo Nation ruled in favor of a rancher who disputed a new bidding process introduced by the tribe. Loretta Morris and her husband leased a ranch...
Opinion: Christian group spreads misinformation on Trail of Tears
"The Trail of Tears was a low point in American history when the United States government brutally carried out a systematic removal of Native Americans from locations throughout the South...
Joe Antonio Silversmith, Navajo Code Talker, passes away at 86
Joe Antonio Silversmith, one of the Navajo Code Talkers, died on Monday. He was 86. Silversmith, who lived in New Mexico, received a Silver Congressional Medal of Honor for serving...
House Republicans plan bill to limit Cobell attorney fees to $50M
Two leading House Republicans are introducing a bill that limits attorney fees in the Indian trust fund lawsuit to $50 million. Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Washington), the chairman of the House...
Police officer from Winnebago Tribe involved in shooting incident
A police officer for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska shot a person on the reservation, the FBI said. The person's identity or condition was not reported. But The Sioux City...
William Kelly, a descendant of last Maidu chief, dies in California
William Kelly, a descendant of Maidu Chief Kelly, died in Nevada City, California, after complaining that police took his bedding gear. He was 51. Kelly's frozen body was found under...
Opinion: 'Fighting Sioux' nickname an insult to Native Americans
"You see, the word Sioux was created by French trappers/colonials who chopped the “sioux” part off of the already existing Algonquin word Nadouessioux and used it as an obscenity to...
DOJ opposes incentive payment for Cobell and named plaintiffs
The Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to cut down the incentive payments for Elouise Cobell and the other named plaintiffs in the Indian trust fund lawsuit. Cobell...
Gila River Tribe concerned about medical marijuana dispensaries
The Gila River Indian Community of Arizona is worried about the presence of medical marijuana dispensaries near the reservation border. The tribe believes the dispensaries could lead to safety hazards,...
Native Sun News: 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty tribes urged to unite
The following story was written and reported by Ernestine Chasing Hawk. All content © Native Sun News. RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA — Paha Sapa (Black Hills), the oldest set of...
DOJ Blog: Tom Perrelli receives Indian Country Leadership Award
"Improving public safety in Indian Country and promoting tribal sovereignty and government relations is a top priority for the Department of Justice. On Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, the National Congress...
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