September 30, 2011
Editorial: Canoe is a 'magnificent' gift for the Chinook Nation
'Providing the Chinook Tribe with a beautiful canoe last weekend to replace one expropriated by the Lewis and Clark Expedition 205 years ago was a magnificent gesture on the part...
Famous Dave's expands to Canada with First Nations backing
Famous Dave’s is expanding to Canada with the backing of the Tribal Councils Investment Group, a for-profit corporation that represents 55 First Nations in Manitoba. "Famous" Dave Anderson, a member...
Hualapai Tribe disputes arbitration for Grand Canyon Skywalk
The Hualapai Tribe of Arizona is disputing claims that it will go to arbitration over the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Developer David Jin said the American Arbitration Association has agreed to...
Smithsonian brings dolls made in 1901 to Coeur d'Alene Tribe
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho welcomed home a set of 110-year-old dolls that were made for the Smithsonian Institution in 1901. Second Chief Peter Wildshoe commissioned a tribal member...
National Parks: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe hails dam removal
"It often seems that concerned citizens must make sure their voices are heard to protect our national parks for future generations – to make sure national parks are still around...
Survival: Guarani man killed in conflict with ranchers in Brazil
"A Guarani man in his 20s has died of his wounds following a violent attack, allegedly by gunmen employed by Brazilian cattle ranchers. Teodoro Ricardi was left fatally injured, and...
Opinion: Racism persists in use of 'Indians' as sports mascots
"We who were too young to significantly participate in the 1960s civil rights movement clearly understood Sylvester Stewart’s timely message on side two of that scratchy old vinyl platter. I’m...
Native Sun News: Fired employees call foundation a big scam
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy. All content © Native Sun News. The Native American Freedom Foundation’s logo, as depicted on the entrance of its second...
Military contractor blames Los Coyotes blaze on tribal leaders
A military contractor that leases land from the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians says tribal leaders are to blame for a fire that burned more than...
Steven Newcomb: US, Canada continue to occupy Native lands
"It is typical to refer to our respective nations and peoples as being “in” Canada or “in” the United States and therefore as being deemed subject to the jurisdictions of...
Walt Lamar: Indian Country confronts a new threat with heroin
"For a decade, heroin use has been declining across the United States, and particularly in Indian Country. The Indian Country Drug Threat Assessment of 2008 showed 15 percent less heroin...
Alaska Natives ask 9th Circuit to block off-shore drilling plans
Alaska Natives joined environmental organizations in asking the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the Obama administration's approval of off-shore drilling. The Native Village of Point Hope and REDOIL...
Derek Bailey, Grand Traverse Band chair, to run for Congress
Derek Bailey, the chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, is running for Congress. Bailey is seeking the Democratic nod for Michigan's 1st Congressional District. He...
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