August 30, 2011
Earth 911: Skiing on reclaimed wastewater -- gross or green?
"One of the most significant factors influencing a ski resort’s environmental impact is the use of man-made snow. An Arizona resort is trying out a somewhat unconventional method to reduce...
The Grio: Cherokee Nation trying to get rid of African heritage
"When most Americans are reminded of the "Trail of Tears," the forced migration of Native Americans from their ancient homelands to what is now the state of Oklahoma, they conjure...
Memorial pole to be dedicated in honor of Native woodcarver
A memorial totem pole is being dedicated today in honor of John T. Williams, a traditional woodcarver who was shot to death by a police officer in Seattle, Washington, on...
Editorial: Share views on TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline
"The appropriately deliberate approval process for the Keystone XL pipeline took another big step last week when the State Department said the project is not likely to cause significant environmental...
10th Circuit won't stop review of coal mining on Navajo Nation
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals won't stop the federal government from conducting an environmental analysis of an expanded coal mine operation on the Navajo Nation. A federal judge ruled...
Freedmen eye lawsuit in federal court over Cherokee election
Freedmen descendants plan to go to federal court in order to preserve their voting rights in the upcoming Cherokee Nation election for chief. The tribe's Supreme Court ruled that the...
Law Article: Court in Ontario addresses treaty rights provision
"In its recent decision in Keewatin v. Minister of Natural Resources ("Keewatin"), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that the Province of Ontario does not have the authority under...
Turtle Talk: Supreme Court pays attention to non-tribal briefs
"Frank Pommersheim’s wonderful paper on the amicus brief strategies in Plains Commerce Bank in the South Dakota Law Review is a starting off point for this (yet another) quick study...
Cobell trust beneficiaries in Utah urged to watch out for scams
The Utah Division of Securities is warning Indian beneficiaries to watch out for scams as they receive a share of the $3.4 billion settlement to the Cobell trust fund lawsuit....
City tries to annex land owned by Ak-Chin Indian Community
The city of Maricopa, Arizona, is trying to annex land owned by the Ak-Chin Indian Community. The tribe started the land-into-trust process for about 1,000 acres earlier this year. But...
IHS warns of poor conditions at trailer park on Yakama Nation
The Indian Health Service says homes at a trailer park on the Yakama Nation in Washington are unsanitary but residents say no one is taking action to correct the deficiencies....
Eastern Cherokees lobby for rules to allow gathering at parks
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina is lobbying the Obama administration to allow tribes to gather plants in national parks. Chief Michell Hicks met with National Park...
Chumash Tribe describes plans for housing on 1400-acre site
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians in California plan to build 143 single-family houses on a 1,400-acre property. The tribe purchased the land in 2010. The tribe hopes...
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