April 15, 2011
Opinion: Life is good on this reservation but it's in Mexico
"When you're on a Native American reservation in the U.S., you usually know it. Gambling and cigarettes are common, often dominant: subsistence and nomadic cultures that once had little use...
Quileute Tribe cites tsunami threat in bid for land transfer
The leader of the Quileute Tribe of Washington told the Senate Indian Affairs Committee that her people live in constant fear of a tsunami. Tribal members deal with flooding every...
Lawmaker seeks to cut provision for Oneida Nation liquor
A Wisconsin lawmaker is seeking to revoke a provision in the state budget that allowed the Oneida Nation to bypass the village of Hobart for a liquor license. Rep. Jim...
Yakama Nation couple punished for selling eagle feathers
Two members of the Yakama Nation of Washington were sentenced for conspiring to sell bald and golden eagle parts. Ricky Wahchumwah, 39, and his wife, Victoria Jim, 40, were found...
Opinion: European descendants are the real Indian givers
"I was disturbed by the article and the accompanying editorial Oops again, but for a different reason than those of your readers who found the use of the expression offensive....
Tex Hall: US helped tribes with broken treaties, promises
"Recently on the Fox News Channel, contributor John Stossel offered up this gem of ignorance: “Why is there a Bureau of Indian Affairs?” he said. “There is no Bureau of...
Man sentenced for removing petroglyph from federal land
A man has been sentenced to six months in prison and one year of supervised release for removing a petroglyph from the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in Nevada. Michael...
Interview: Melinda Gopher weighs bid for Senate or House
"Chronicle: I was impressed by your performance during the 2010 primary election for the U.S. House, and how you gained such high voter support with very little campaign expenses....
Chairman and attorney general for Umatilla Tribes resign
The chairman and attorney general for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon have resigned their posts. Chairman Elwood Patawa unexpectedly announced his resignation last week. His...
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Tribe negotiates for outlet center
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Arizona is in negotiations to host an outlet center. Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. operates 33 outlet centers in 22 states. The Salt...
No more Best Native American Album for Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy has eliminated the Best Native American Album category in the Grammy Awards. The category was created in 2001 to honor Native artists and musicians. But it was...
Former Sokaogon chairman sentenced on fifth DUI charge
Arlyn Ackley, the former chairman of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community in Wisconsin, was sentenced to four years for his fifth drunken driving offense. Ackley, 58, claimed that he wasn't operating...
Obama administration won't fight a federal recognition bill
In a shift from nearly every prior administration, the Bureau of Indian Affairs won't oppose a bill to recognize the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, a top...
United Keetoowah Band warns members about dual issue
The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians is warning members that they will lose services and benefits if they are enrolled in another tribe. Anyone who enrolled in the UKB...
Cherokee Nation shares $2.7M from car tags with schools
The Cherokee Nation shared $2.7 million in car tag revenue with schools in northeastern Oklahoma. The money went to 94 schools in the tribe's 14-county area. "Obviously, the funding is...
Saginaw Chippewa Tribe still working on police agreement
The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe is still working on its part of a land claim settlement reached with the state of Michigan and the federal government. The deal settles the boundaries...
Two tribes seek role in litigation over Montana megaloads
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Nez Perce Tribe are seeking to have their voices heard in a lawsuit over the transport of large equipment in Montana. The...
Yurok Tribe doubles land base with purchase of 22K acres
The Yurok Tribe of California announced the purchase of 22,237 acres. The tribe bought the 34 square-mile property from Green Diamond Resource Company. It more than doubles the tribe's land...
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