November 1, 2011
Travel: A visit to the 'unconquerable' Chickasaw Nation
"The Chickasaw Nation, an active tribe now in the Arbuckle Mountains of Oklahoma, was once known as the “Spartans of the Lower Mississippi Valley” and the “Unconquered and Unconquerable Chickasaw.”...
Senate Indian Affairs Committee schedules hearing on bills
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has scheduled a hearing on Thursday, November 10. Three bills are on the agenda. They are: • S.872. The bill bars the Lytton Band of...
Michell Hicks: Report for the Eastern Cherokee community
"Doyu ulihelisdodi agiwonihisdi hi gvnigesv igvndii. This Fall season has been a busy one, offering much opportunity to sit down with the Deputy Officers of the Eastern Band and plan...
Third Northern Arapaho employee pleads guilty in theft
A former employee of the Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzlement. Melody St. Clair worked in the tribe's Department of Social Services. She...
Fort Peck Tribes to swear in chairman, council members
The Fort Peck Tribes of Montana will hold a swearing-in ceremony tomorrow for its new leaders. Floyd Azure won election as chairman. Annette J. Lambert won the vice chair seat....
Cherokee Nation to inaugurate new leader this Sunday
CORRECTION: The ceremony takes place on Sunday not on Saturday as previously posted. The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma will host a ceremonial inauguration for new Chief Bill John Baker on...
Editorial: Keystone XL Pipeline deserving extra scrutiny
"Public interest in the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline has grown exponentially in recent months. The pipeline, which would carry oil from Canada to refineries in the southern United States, would...
Column: Blood Run in South Dakota gets some attention
"South Dakota officials are drawing closer to announcing plans for an 800-acre park at historic Blood Run at a time when the site is gaining attention from the Obama administration....
Indian veterans urged to seek tax refunds in New Mexico
The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department says it still owes tax refunds to Indian veterans. Indian veterans who lived on reservations were assessed state income taxes while serving in...
SAVE Native Women Act aimed at Indian Country violence
The Stand Against Violence and Empower Native Women Act was introduced in the Senate on Monday. The bill seeks to reduce the high rate of violent crimes against American Indian...
Review: Searching Amazon for 'Last Uncontacted Tribes'
"Scott Wallace’s new book, ‘The Unconquered- In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes’, describes an arduous three-month journey deep into the Amazon rainforest of the Javari Valley, one...
Mark Trahant: Tribes deal with another brutal federal policy
The following is the transcript of a speech given today by Mark Trahant at the National Congress of American Indians 68th annual conference in Portland, Oregon. Thank you for inviting...
Blog: Forever 21 sells necklace with 'Native American' girl
"Last week, while in search of cheap jewelry for my Halloween costume, I stumbled across something pretty weird and confusing: a necklace that is basically a cartoon character version...
Books: A Wampanoag at Harvard with 'Caleb's Crossing'
"Geraldine Brooks is worth reading. No matter the subject, she can spin a story from the barest of threads. Her latest novel, “Caleb’s Crossing” (Viking, 2011), exemplifies her talents....
Opinion: Don't punish schools for use of 'Indian' mascots
"Racism is always a touchy subject these days. As organizations try to become more politically correct, some go to the extreme attempting clean up questionable language. In 2005, the NCAA...
Navajo Nation to offer $120M in bonds to finance projects
The Navajo Nation is set to offer its first bond package -- $120 million that will be used to finance about 50 projects throughout the reservation. The tribe has a...
NPR: Boy was taken from Winnebago Reservation at age 8
"I'm Neal Conan in Washington. When Dwayne Stenstrom was eight years old, a van pulled up to his home on the Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska. The woman behind the wheel...
APRN: Tlingit-Haida Tribes win Indian child welfare dispute
"A Superior Court judge in Juneau ruled in favor of Southeast tribes last week in a case over whether the state has to honor tribal court orders on child support....
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