September 9, 2011
BIA recognizes temporary leadership of Winnemucca Colony
After nearly a decade of inaction, the Bureau of Indian Affairs has recognized a government of the Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada -- but only for six days. In response...
Landowner hopes to start development on sacred Pomo site
A landowner hopes to start work on a long-delayed project on Rattlesnake Island, the ancestral Pomo village. John Nady owns the 58-acre island. He received approval from the board of...
Jamestown S'Klallam family mourns loss of 29-year-old man
Friends and family are mourning the loss of Nathan Ruffcorn, who was a 29-year-old member of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe of Washington. Ruffcorn died in a single-car accident early Thursday...
Salt River Tribe considers changes in roadside sign ordinance
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of Arizona is reviewing its roadside sign ordinance. There are 21 billboards on the reservation. At the request of Salt River Devco, the tribe's...
Opinion: Pebble Mine supporter insults Alaska Native leaders
"Where to start with Paul Jenkins' Sunday screed against those who oppose Pebble Mine? Somewhere in the hallowed halls of the Fourth Estate, Mr. Jenkins lost his way. In his...
Review: 'Spirit of the Harvest' cookbook offers Native recipes
"When a cookbook is re-issued these days, it often means it was a recent raging sales success, has been revamped for a different continent, or is now being offered...
Billy Frank: Federal government responsible for treaty rights
"I've been talking a lot lately about the connection between salmon, habitat and treaty rights. That connection is pretty simple. No habitat equals no salmon; no salmon equals no treaty...
Tim Giago: Remembering 9/11 -- the day that lives in infamy
The following column by Tim Giago appears in the current issue of the Native Sun News. Like so many others, I was glued to the television news channels trying to...
Coeur d'Alene Tribe benefits from $263.4M Superfund lawsuit
A federal judge approved a $263.4 million settlement to settle a Superfund lawsuit that was originally filed by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Idaho. The tribe file the case in...
Michigan Radio: Sault Tribe objects to moose hunting in state
"It's up to the Michigan State legislature to determine what game is available for hunting in Michigan. In late 2010, the legislature opened up the possibility of a moose hunt...
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