March 23, 2011
Column: Are Native American mascots 'hostile and abusive'?
"Hostile and abusive. There is no wiggle room in that. The NCAA used those words six years ago to describe schools using Native American mascots for their sports teams. They...
Northern Cheyenne Tribe looks to benefit from coal swap bill
Legislation introduced in the 112th Congress would help the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana resolve a long-running dispute over coal on the reservation. H.R.1158, the Montana Mineral Conveyance Act, transfers...
Choctaw Nation Chief Greg Pyle begins re-election campaign
Greg Pyle is running for chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma again and it looks like he'll be unopposed again. Pyle has served as chief since 1997. Except for...
Travel: A weekend in Metlakatla Indian Community of Alaska
"Traveling in Southeast Alaska in spring is always an adventure, with no guarantees of on-time departure or arrival. This is particularly true when the journey involves a bumpy crossing in...
Lummi Nation makes a new offer for ferry dock on tribal land
The Lummi Nation has reportedly made another offer to host the Lummi Island ferry. The tribe wants $200,000 per year over 35 years, with annual inflation adjustments, plus $110,000 per...
Cobell attorneys host meetings in Alaska to explain settlement
Attorneys for the Indian trust fund lawsuit will be in Alaska next week to explain the $3.4 billion settlement. David Smith and Justin Guilder will be at the Cook Inlet...
Opponents of 'Fighting Sioux' name not ready to give up fight
Opponents of the "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo at the University of North Dakota aren't giving up efforts to drop the controversial symbol once and for all. Most Indian students...
Editorial: Stop paying lip service and address problems at IHS
"Tribal leaders from six states are visiting Rapid City today through Friday to discuss Indian Health Services. Let's hope the meeting produces some substantive results, instead of winding up as...
'Smiling Indians' video a response to historic Ed Curtis photos
Two Indian artists, Sterlin Harjo and Ryan Red Corn, recently posted a video to YouTube that has an unusual dedication. "This film is dedicated to Edward S. Curtis," the...
Native Sun News: Oglala Sioux Tribe chooses a treasurer again
The following story was written and reported by Ernestine Chasing Hawk. All content © Native Sun News. PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA — For the second time since submitting his application,...
Five candidates seek chairman's post for Southern Ute Tribe
Five candidates are running for chairman of the Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado. Matthew Box resigned as chairman last month. But he is seeking to regain his post in a...
Column: Structural racism and Indian voting case in Wyoming
"Somebody lied on the way to changing Wyoming law governing the creation of election districts for county commissioners. The story begins last spring, when U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson...
Reservations in South Dakota home to large youth population
Eight of the top 10 cities in South Dakota with large youth populations are on reservations, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. On the Pine Ridge Reservation, 43 percent of...
Oklahoma beneficiaries question payment to Cobell attorneys
Attorneys for the Indian trust fund lawsuit faced questions about their request for $233 million in fees at a meeting in Oklahoma last week. Some beneficiaries said the request was...
Sauk-Suiattle Tribe shuts down offices for a week for cleanup
The Sauk-Suiattle Tribe of Washington has shut down its offices for a week due to concerns that an employee may have been infected with the MRSA bacteria. The tribe is...
IHS wants youth treatment center on D-Q University campus
The Indian Health Service wants to build a youth treatment center on part of the D-Q University campus in California. The $17 million facility would take up 12 acres of...
Figure in Abramoff lobbying scandal going to trial a third time
Kevin Ring, an associate of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, is going on trial for a third time in the case. Ring's first trial, originally on 10 counts, ended in...
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