August 15, 2011
Isleta Pueblo completes restoring church that was built in 1613
Residents of Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico celebrated the restoration of a church that was built in 1613. Most of the walls of the original structure at the St. Augustine...
Critenden sworn in as interim principal chief of Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma got a new leader on Sunday although this one won't be in office too long. Joe Crittenden was sworn in as deputy chief. But he...
Chickasaw Nation to manage state park that was about to close
The Chickasaw Nation has reached an agreement to manage a park for the state of Oklahoma. The tribe will take over operations of the Boggy Depot State Park on August...
Opinion: Supporters of huge mine in Alaska try to silence voters
"Alaskans have an amazing record of being forward-thinking on who could vote. In 1912, a Tlingit, Charlie Jones, voted in Wrangell. He was assisted by Tillie Paul Tamarre, and they...
Vi Waln: Sexual abuse is a dark reality throughout Indian Country
"To understand another human being you must gain some insight into the conditions which made him what he is." -- Margaret Bourke-White Sometimes I think I would rather not understand...
Charles Trimble: Relative misery - I cried because I had no shoes
“I cried because I had no shoes till I met a boy who had no feet.” Those words were given to me many years ago when I was a young...
Tim Giago: The Internet may be killing off America's newspapers
Suppose that every major newspaper in the United States decided to pull its paper from the Internet? Would they sink even faster? A publisher would first have to look at...
Native Sun News: Yankton Sioux Tribe survives a confusing vote
The following story was written and reported by Stephanie Woodard. All content © Native Sun News. Thurmond Cournoyer (l) and Galen Drapeau (r) MARTY, SOUTH DAKOTA –– The Yankton Sioux...
Mark Trahant: Country heads in different directions on big issues
It’s a hell of a way to run a country. Last week a federal appeals court ruled at least one major provision of the the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional....
SDPR: Native American Natural Foods sees big boost in business
"If you think unemployment is bad where you live, take a look at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Tribal officials there say more than 70 percent of the...
Turtle Talk: Badmouthing Indian Country on child support orders
"There has been much bad-mouthing of Indian country in the last week about the failure of some tribes to comply with child support requirements. Indianz’ first headline today is “Getting...
Ruth Hopkins: Learning to live in balance with all Earth's species
"I grow wildflowers. Part of the price one pays for enjoying the beauty of an organic flower garden is spending a considerable amount of time pulling weeds. A weed is...
Linda Fisher: Coming to terms with being a vegan and an Indian
"Amid my large colorful paintings and hundreds of nonhuman animal photographs, hangs a small black-and white photograph—carefully placed in a shrine-like niche. This picture of Chief Seattle is the focus...
State of hate: Montana is home to 13 white supremacist groups
Montana is home to 13 hate groups, and their ranks are growing, The Great Falls Tribune reports. Group like The Creativity Movement are recruiting young people in the state. They...
Willie Sharp steps down from chairman's post of Blackfeet Nation
Willie Sharp Jr. stepped down as chairman of the Blackfeet Nation of Montana on Friday, citing disputes with other tribal leaders. Sharp told the Associated Press that he and other...
KQED: Getting child support from Indian men almost 'impossible'
"Collecting child support can be difficult for many mothers, but if the father is Native American, it can be nearly impossible. Tribes are sovereign nations and don't have to comply...
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