October 7, 2011
Cherokee Nation anticipates results of election by Wednesday
Unofficial results of the Cherokee Nation election for principal chief probably won't be known until Wednesday, The Muskogee Phoenix reports. Ballots are being accepted until tomorrow under a court agreement...
Blog: Nez Perce Tribe wants to negotiate agreement for salmon
"The Nez Perce tribe is asking Sen. Mike Crapo to help establish a stakeholder’s “solution table” to negotiate a long term agreement on salmon and power in the Columbia Basin....
Mescalero Apache Nation announces results of primary election
The Mescalero Apache Nation of New Mexico held a primary election on Tuesday. Incumbent President Mark Chino, who is seeking a fourth two-year term in office, will face Frederick Chino...
Opinion: US history filled with Indian Nations getting swindled
"After three unsuccessful efforts to pound out a rough draft of a column that uses the story of Geronimo as a cautionary tale for the people participating in the various...
Opinion: Learning the real history about Christopher Columbus
"A generation ago, Columbus Day (Oct. 10) was one of the major holidays of the year. It was the one day off from school in October. It was commem-...
Roy Boney: Legacy of Steve Jobs includes Cherokee for iPhone
"I received a text on my iPhone on the morning of October 6 that said, “ᎣᏏᏲ, ᎩᎾᎵ.” It’s a simple Cherokee greeting, akin to “Hello, friend” in English. It’s pronounced...
Euromoney: Energy development brings boost for tribal nations
"Tribal Nations in the US, with a population of just 2 million, control about 55 million acres. The reservations allotted to them were chosen because the land was rocky and...
Spiegel: Artist accused of stealing sacred stone from Venezuela
"In central Berlin, right behind the Brandenburg Gate, lies a red sandstone boulder. It weighs 35 metric tons (77,000 pounds), looks like a stranded whale and comes out of Venezuela's...
Suspect for triple homicide on Crow Reservation shows in court
The suspect in a triple homicide on the Crow Reservation in Montana made his first court appearance on Thursday. Sheldon Bernard Chase, 22, was arrested in Spokane, Washington. He...
Western Shoshone tribes resume fight over mine at sacred site
A group of Western Shoshone tribes were back in court on Thursday to stop the expansion of a gold mine at the sacred Mount Tenabo. The South Fork Band...
Chase Iron Eyes: Occupy Wall Street spreads across the nation
"I hope we have all been following the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) action that is unfolding before us. Why are they protesting? Hopefully OWS is not only due to the...
In The Loop: Jack Abramoff working on his tell-all lobbying book
"Jack Abramoff might have a book on the way, but literary lucre isn’t in his future. When we reported last week that Abramoff was penning a first-person account of his...
Review: Reality of tribal life in 'Don't Know Much About Indians'
"First-time author Gyasi Ross has assembled a collection of his writings into a book that once opened, will be hard for any reader to put down. Through narrative short stories,...
Judge won't require Cobell opponents to post bond for appeals
Opponents of the $3.4 billion settlement to the Indian trust fund lawsuit won't have to post a bond as part of the appeal process, a federal judge ruled on Thursday....
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