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November 9, 2011 White House Blog: DOJ hosts Native Heritage Month event "This week the Department of Justice held a special event in the Great Hall commemorating National Native American Heritage Month. Each November, the department honors the cultural traditions, contributions and... Blog: Q&A with Bear Claw, Kiowa, on the Dallas music scene "Bear Claw's family is part of the Kiowa Indian tribe up in Oklahoma. He works nights as a bouncer at various spots around town, mainly The Slip Inn. Perhaps you... Lisa Shellenberger: IHS leaving its patients with unpaid bills "The Indian Health Service (“IHS”), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives (collectively,... Southern Ute Tribe reports results of chair, council election Members of the Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado went to the polls twice last week but only one race was decided. The tribe held a special election for vice chairman... Tesuque Pueblo defends ask for tenants' immigration status Tesuque Pueblo in northern New Mexico says it can ask tenants of a mobile home park on the reservation about their immigration status. The Tesuque Trailer Village doesn't receive federal... Michigan Radio: Sault Ste. Marie Tribe will rebury ancestors "The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will rebury human remains found last week at a construction site on Mackinac Island. Cecil Pavlot, Sr. handles repatriation for the tribe.... Mescalero Apache Nation president loses bid for re-election The Mescalero Apache Nation of New Mexico elected a new president on Tuesday. Incumbent Mark Chino lost to Frederick Chino Sr., a former vice president. The tally was 647 for... Saginaw Chippewa Tribe reports results of council election The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan elected council representatives on Tuesday. Out of field of 20 candidates, 10 representatives for District 1 were elected. They include four newcomers and three... Governor will sign bill to eliminate 'Fighting Sioux' nickname Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R) will sign a bill that will eliminate the "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo at the University of North Dakota. The bill to eliminate the name passed... Ex-priest faces more abuse accusations from Native victims A former Anglican priest who has been convicted of more than 50 charges of child sex abuse is being accused by 24 more victims from First Nations in Ontario and... Judge in Colorado weighs placement of Navajo Nation child A judge in Colorado is considering the status of a child who is eligible for citizenship in the Navajo Nation. The child's Navajo grandparents are seeking custody. But the Alamosa... Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs terminates secretary The Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs has fired executive secretary Carol Harvey due to unspecified complaints from tribes. Harvey, a member of the Navajo Nation, was appointed to the post... Ute Tribe breaks ground on $1M upgrade for bowling center The Ute Tribe of Utah will be spending $1 million to upgrade its original bowling alley. The Ute Lanes Bowling Center was built in 1976. The tribe hasn't made... Chippewa Nation of the Great Lakes submits recognition bid The Chippewa Nation of the Great Lakes is looking to gain federal recognition. The group submitted a letter of intent with the Bureau of Indian Affairs on August 11. "We... Indian gangs a new terror on Mille Lacs Ojibwe Reservation Indian gangs are terrorizing members of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians in Minnesota, forcing the tribe to banish some of the worst offenders. The tribe can exclude a... Timothy Chavez: Business can help preserve tribal cultures "As business leaders and members of our tribal communities, American Indian entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity to utilize our corporate service and wellness programs in a way that extend value... DOI vows safeguards for Alaska Natives in off-shore drilling The Obama administration released a five-year plan to expand off-shore drilling in Alaska. The Interior Department says drilling won't be allowed unless Alaska Native concerns are addressed. The Beaufort and... Menominee Nation bars concealed weapons on reservation Concealed weapons are still illegal on the Menominee Nation despite a new Wisconsin state law, the tribal police department clarified. Tribal law prohibits the carrying of concealed weapons and all... George Tiger wins election as new chief of Muscogee Nation George Tiger won election as principal chief of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma. According to the unofficial tally, Tiger defeated challenger Mike Flud by a vote of 2,942 to 2,177.... Counties want legal fees after losing Mishewal Wappo ruling Two California counties are asking for legal fees even after losing a critical ruling in the Mishewal Wappo Tribe federal recognition lawsuit. Last month, a federal judge said the arguments... |
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