March 16, 2011
Arizona set to rename Homolovi Park at request of Hopi Tribe
The Arizona State Parks Board is set to rename the Homolovi Ruins State Park at the request of the Hopi Tribe. The board will meet tomorrow to drop the word...
Census Bureau reports a boost in number of Native businesses
The number of businesses owned by American Indians and Alaska Natives grew 17.7 percent between 2002-2007, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. Native businesses generated $34.4 billion in receipts in 2007,...
Blog: Redskins team asks Washington Post to stop using name
"Maybe you’ve wondered why the Redskins Insider Live videocast became the Football Insider Live videocast. Or why the Redskins Insider blog became The Insider blog. Or why the Redskins Insider...
Opinion: Native American women suffer from growing HIV rate
"There was a time when women in Native American cultures were highly revered. They held positions of political, social, military, and spiritual leadership. They held property and managed their communities’...
Erich Longie: State going back on its word with 'Fighting Sioux'
"I was disappointed with the passing of HB 1263 in the Senate, but I wasn’t surprised. My disappointment was blunted by the fact that in a column two years ago,...
BIA losing school construction money despite a $1.3B backlog
A year ago, Assistant Secretary Larry Echo Hawk told Congress that the was "no way" to clear the $1.3 billion backlog in Indian school construction at the current rate of...
Special Trustee post stays vacant pending resolution of Cobell
It's been more than two years since President Barack Obama took office but don't look to him to fill an important Indian Country job any time soon. Obama has failed...
Turtle Talk: Update on Indian law cases and the Supreme Court
"Much has happened and much is in limbo in this Term so far. Our two previous previews are here and here. Our previous mid-Term update is here. Granted Cases 1....
So far, a few beneficiaries have opted out of Cobell settlement
So far, only a handful of Indian beneficiaries have opted out of the $3.4 billion settlement to the Indian trust fund lawsuit, a top official said on Tuesday. Ray Joseph,...
Native American population in New Mexico grows 11.4 percent
IFRAMES not supported The American Indian and Alaska Native population in New Mexico is on the rise, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There were 193,222 Native Americans in the...
Lawyer intoxicated in court sent to Southern Ute rehab center
An attorney who showed up intoxicated to a court hearing has been released from jail in New Mexico in order to enter rehabilitation at a facility operated by the Southern...
Review: Engaging and surprising narrative in 'Frybread Queen'
"Native Voices at the Autry presents the world premiere of “The Frybread Queen” this month, and it tells quite a story. From the relationships between the four women on stage...
Judge puts trial on hold due to lack of Native jury participation
A judge in Ontario delayed a murder trial due to lack of Native representation in the jury pool. Judge Helen Pierce said it was impossible to convene a jury that...
BIA to pay Crow Tribe $45K to round up horses on reservation
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has entered into a contract with the Crow Tribe to round up an estimated 700 horses on the reservation. Most of the horses are owned...
Absentee Shawnee Tribe partners to form fleet vehicle startup
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has partnered with a Texas company to offer fleet vehicle services to other tribes, federal agencies and corporations. ASEDA Fleet will help tribes determine...
Vice chairman of Pala Band serving probation for lewd conduct
Leroy Miranda, the vice chairman of the Pala Band of Mission Indians of California, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of lewd conduct, The North County Times reports. Miranda, 44,...
Opinion: There's nothing negative about using the word 'Sioux'
"The plural noun “Sioux” is capitalized and denotes an American Indian people, retaining the cap as an adjective. It does not mean anything else. The history of the word is...
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