May 11, 2011
Stephanie Woodard: Yankton woman speaks out on abuse
The following story was written and reported by Stephanie Woodard. All content © Native Sun News. From the late 1800s until well into the 20th century, the federal government compelled...
Lance Morgan: Indians as terrorists is a long-running trend
Lance Morgan, a member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, is the chief executive officer of Ho-Chunk, Inc., the tribe's economic development corporation. Ho-Chunk Inc owns Indianz.Com and AllNative.Com. Well...
Navajo Nation project will improve cellular, Internet service
The Navajo Nation is spending $46 million to improve cellular and Internet service on the reservation. The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority recently purchased a majority ownership a Commnet Wireless subsidiary....
Opinion: The 'Indian wars' continue to play a role in culture
'"Geronimo—ekia." With this coded message, sent on May 1, a U.S. Navy SEALs commando squad signaled the death of Osama bin Laden, the "enemy killed in action." The mission was...
Seminole Nation reports investigations for multiple threats
Federal and tribal authorities are investigating multiple threats against the Seminole Nation, Principal Chief Leonard M. Harjo said. One person has been detained in connection with threats made against tribal...
DOJ conducting interviews as part of probe of Seattle police
The Department of Justice is in Seattle, Washington, this week as part of its investigation of the city's police force. DOJ opened a civil rights inquiry after the death of...
Guilty plea over theft of prescription drugs from IHS hospital
A third person will plead guilty in connection with the theft of prescription drugs from an Indian Health Service facility in North Dakota. Jordan Delong is charged with conspiracy to...
Three set for hate crimes trial over branding of Navajo man
Three New Mexico men are set to go to trial in federal court in connection with the branding of a member of the Navajo Nation. Wlliam Hatch, Paul Beebe and...
Rosebud Sioux man puts welding talents to use at cemetery
Larry Cortez, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, is using his welding skills to help others. Cortez is a student in the welding program at Southeast Technical College in...
One dead and four injured in car accident on Blood Reserve
One person is dead and four others -- including a four-month-old baby -- are injured after a single-vehicle rollover on the Blood Reserve in Alberta. Blood Tribe police said the...
China Dialogue: Tribes turning to renewable energy sources
"The Kumeyaay people have learned to live with wind. Their lands, perched in the high desert some 70 kilometres east of San Diego, in far-southern California, are perpetually buffeted by...
Column: First Wampanoag graduates at Harvard since 1665
"Commencement season is arriving in this grand metropolis, the higher education capital of the world. Every graduate has a story. Tiffany Smalley’s just happens to be 346 years old. She...
County officials worried about Ho-Chunk land-into-trust bid
Officials in Sauk County, Wisconsin, are considering a resolution to oppose a land-into-trust application submitted by the Ho-Chunk Nation. The tribe wants to use 600 acres for an IMAX theater,...
Opinion: Use of 'Geronimo' as codename was unacceptable
"It seems the historical ignoramus who devised code words for the wholly admirable — indeed, inspiring — operation to get Osama bin Laden came up with “Geronimo EKIA” as the...
Claims for $760M Keepseagle settlement due December 24
Indian farmers and ranchers who want a share of the $760 million settlement to the Keepseagle case must file claims by December 24. The settlement creates two tracks. For Track...
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe receives grant from Shakopee Tribe
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota has received a $1 million grant from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota. The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe will use the...
Darwin McCoy unexpectedly resigns from chair of Soo Tribe
Darwin "Joe" McCoy unexpectedly resigned as chairman of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians on Tuesday night. McCoy didn't give a reason for his resignation, the tribe said...
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