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March 22, 2011
Interview: Leroy Little Bear offers a different view of science
"Leroy Little Bear wants to change the way you see the world. Imagine, he invites, being suspended above Phoenix, looking down at the scene below. What would you see? Movement?...

Yakama Nation to release sturgeon into Columbia River basin
The Yakama Nation of Washington will release a few thousand sturgeon into the Columbia River basin next month, the fruits of the tribe's successful hatchery. Biologist Donella Miller started the...

Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs issues Whiteclay grant
The Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs awarded a $14,900 grant to fund a program in Whiteclay. The grant will fund the Whiteclay Entrepreneurial Expansion/Youth Healthy Living Project to spur business...

BIA superintendent on Fort Peck Reservation indicted in theft
The Bureau of Indian Affairs superintendent on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana has been indicted for stealing from the tribal loan program. Florence A. White Eagle, 63, has been...

Crow Tribe begins rounding up over 700 horses on reservation
The Crow Tribe of Montana began rounding more than 700 horses on the reservation under a contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. About 50 tribal members are gathering the...

Police in Montana believe remains are of missing Native man
Police in Billings, Montana, have tentatively identified the remains of Timothy Roundstone, a 20-year-old Native man who went missing last November. A body was found on Saturday, not far...

Oglala Sioux Tribe charges activist for protest against program
Duane Martin Sr. of the Strong Heart Warrior Society has been charged for leading a protest against the elderly meals program of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. Martin...

Native Sun News: Navajo Nation signs lease for coal-fired plant
The following story was written and reported by Kate Saltzstein. All content © Native Sun News. FOUR CORNERS — Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly signed an agreement this week approving...

Court asked to punish judge who sent Pueblo members to jail
A New Mexico state judge faces punishment for sending 32 people from Taos Pueblo to jail for contempt of court. The charges against the tribal members were dropped when the...

Former police officer facing charges over Pueblo man's death
A former New Mexico state police officer will face charges for the death of William Tenorio of San Felipe Pueblo. Alfred Lovato was the passenger in a car that struck...

FBI investigates fatal shooting by Warm Springs police officer
The FBI is investigating a fatal shooting by a police officer for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon. Vernon Leroy Middleton, 22, was shot and killed during...

Lummi Nation agrees to resume talks over ferry on tribal land
The Lummi Nation will meet with Whatcom County, Washington, on Thursday to discuss the Lummi Island ferry. The tribe owns the land where the ferry docks. The county has reportedly...

Candidate for Mississippi Choctaw chief challenges incumbent
Kevin Edwards wants to take the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in a new direction if he is elected to lead the tribe. Edwards, who sits on the tribal council,...

Narragansett Tribe concerned about plaque for state's founder
The Narragansett Tribe has seen ups and downs in its relationship with the state of Rhode Island but a proposed plaque to founder Roger Williams should focus on the positive,...

AZPM: Yaqui guitarist Gabriel Ayala aims to reach Indian youth
"Native American classical guitarist Gabriel Ayala found his roots in music and decided to put that talent to use to help others find their way through academia. A member of...

County social workers banned from handling Eastern Cherokee
The North Carolina Division of Social Services has barred five Swain County social workers from working on cases involving members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The tribe asked...

DOJ seeks to limit attorney fees in USDA discrimination lawsuit
The Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to limit attorneys fees for the plaintiffs in the Keepseagle case. The attorneys asked for $60.8 million. The Obama administration says...

Center: Maryland disputes payday lender run by tribal member
"Western Sky Financial’s website features a logo with three teepees and a toll-free number for customers to apply for an overnight loan. A notice at the bottom of the page...

Column: Suquamish Tribe deserves credit for restoring salmon
"Paul Dorn's recent talk — titled "A 34-year perspective on Salmon Restoration in Kitsap County" — caused me to reflect on the state of local salmon populations and reaffirmed my...

Mark Trahant: Investing in young people before we all go broke
Google the phrase, “we can’t afford,” and some 209 million results pop up that capture our Great Public Debate. Articles range from a defense of any public program, schools, health...

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