July 22, 2011
Column: Retired Navy chief serves as tribal liaison at Army Corps
"The Oglala, Crow Creek, Yankton, Flandreau Santee, Cheyenne River, Sisseton Wahpeton and the Standing Rock Sioux. The Ponca, Omaha, Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho. The Chippewa Cree and the Winnebago....
NMAI focuses on the environment with exhibit and Earth festival
The National Museum of the American Indian is focusing on environment issues with a new exhibit on climate change. "Conversations with the Earth: Indigenous Voices on Climate Change" opens today....
Letter: Arizona dust storms made with 'whoop of Indian's dance'
"Excuse me, Mr. Weatherman! Who gave you the right to use the word "haboob" in describing our recent dust storm? While you may think there are similarities, don't forget that...
Mississippi Choctaw council won't reverse order for new election
The tribal council of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians met on Thursday but did not take action to reverse their order for a new chief's election. The election is...
Census 2010 shows massive jump in Pima population in Arizona
The number of people who identify themselves as Pima jumped a whopping 202 percent in the last decade, according to the 2010 Census. The three Pima tribes that make their...
In The Loop: BIA cuts down contingent for 'pricey' consultation
"Loop Fans, sweltering here in this nasty heat wave, may recall Friday’s item about an excellent gathering in early August in lovely Bar Harbor, Maine of the Interior Department’s Bureau...
Magazine: Muscogee elders beat the heat in Washington DC tour
"Weegie Clark, a member of the Koweta Indian Community in Oklahoma, wants out of the National Museum of American History. She has had enough of art she thinks she...
Jeffrey Whalen: Oglala Sioux Tribe guided by uneducated leaders
The following opinion by Jeffrey Whalen, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, appears in the current issue of the Native Sun News. All content © Native Sun News. Pine...
Girl was bitten while feeding baby bear at Eastern Cherokee zoo
A nine-year-old girl was bitten in the hand while feeding a baby bear at a zoo run by a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The girl is...
Microsoft apologizes for unauthorized use of Tulalip Tribes name
Technology giant Microsoft apologized to the Tulalip Tribes of Washington for using their name without authorization. The tribe met with Microsoft to find out why "Tulalip" was used on Socl.com,...
Rep. Kildee announces retirement after over 30 years of service
Rep. Dale Kildee (D-Michigan), one of the strongest advocates for Indian issues in Congress, announced his retirement after more than 30 years of service. He will not seek re-election in...
Charles Trimble: A crisis of faith amid abuses in Catholic Church
"I recently downloaded a list of Jesuits—priests, brothers and deacons—who have been accused of sexual abuse of children and, presumably, adult parishioners as well. The list is more than 130...
Ross Racine: Opening the doors to successful Indian agriculture
"Being a part of the White House “Champions of Change” is both an honor and humbling experience. It was an honor to be in the presence of the President and...
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