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November 17, 2011
Blue Lake Rancheria removes raw milk products following recall
The Blue Lake Rancheria of California has removed all raw milk products from its convenience store. The tribe began selling products from Organic Pastures Dairy after passing an ordinance...

Sen. Johnson: Sioux tribes playing major role in South Dakota
The following is the opinion of Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota). Each November, we recognize National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and celebrate the heritage and culture of...

Yvette Roubideaux: Making progress on contract health funds
"A recent column on ICTMN.com, “Oversight by IHS Leaves Money on the Table, Patients Holding the Bag,” by Lisa Shellenberger, asserts that the reason IHS is not receiving funding to...

APM: One Sacred Nation Healing brings traditions into recovery
"In 2009, Sheila Claw-Starr was adrift in Tucson. She'd left her home in the Navajo Nation to be closer to her ex-husband, but now she was on her own, hunting...

Circle of Blue: Navajo Nation moving close to water settlement
"The Navajo Nation — which spans a 70,000-square-kilometer (27,000-square-mile) stretch of mesa, sand, and canyons in parts of New Mexico, Utah, and northern Arizona — is the largest and, arguably,...

Trial underway in Muscogee Nation court in tobacco bribes case
Three former employees of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma are on trial for allegedly accepting bribes from a tobacco wholesaler. Edward C. Warrington, Gene Antone Lee and Dana M. Johnson...

KUNC: Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs looks for new hire
"Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia is defending his decision to fire the executive secretary of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, a move that’s angered some activists in Indian country. But...

Payday lender owned by Cheyenne River Sioux man loses case
A payday lending business that is owned by a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe cannot claim sovereign immunity, a court in West Virginia ruled. Martin A. Webb offers...

First Nations in Manitoba reopen disputed smokeshop after raid
Three First Nations reopened their smokeshop on Wednesday, a day after it was raided by the Manitoba government. The Canupawakpa First Nation, the Dakota Plains Wahpeton Nation and the Sioux...

TPM: Jack Abramoff goes back to the DC scene to promote book
"“My life has taken a bit of a turn,” lobbyist-turned-felon-turned-reform advocate Jack Abramoff told the crowd assembled in Tucker Carlson’s living room in Northwest D.C. on Tuesday night. “I...

NPR: 'Cherokee Patriots' author discusses Trail of Tears history
"The Trail of Tears — the forced migration of thousands of Native Americans from their ancestral homeland in the Southeast to Oklahoma — is taught in many classrooms as...

Native Sun News: Navajo Nation stands up for its trademarks
The following story was written and reported by Kate Saltzstein. All content © Native Sun News. WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA -- Urban Outfitters, the clothing store chain, has withdrawn the word...

House Natural Resources Committee markup on 3 Indian bills
The House Natural Resources Committee is holding a markup today on several bills. Three Indian bills are on the agenda. They are: • H.R.205, the HEARTH Act. The bill cuts...

In The Loop: Rep. Young sports odd headgear at House hearing
"Breaking congressional fashion news: beanie hats are so in this season. Particularly those with goofy propellers perched on the top. Noted trendsetter Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) sported such a...

Rob Schmidt: Hiding the real truth about poverty at Pine Ridge
"The 20/20 special about the Pine Ridge Reservation, “Children of the Plains” has gotten both positive and negative reviews. The episode certainly shone a light on a neglected part of...

Steve Russell: Indian people continue to defend their freedom
"What can I say? I was young. Seventeen when I volunteered for service and nineteen when I volunteered for Vietnam. At the time, I think I would have said that...

Kansas governor apologizes for state's mistreatment of tribes
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) issued a proclamation on Wednesday, apologizing for the state's mistreatment of indigenous people. Kansas was once home to 19 tribes. Only four remain after most...

Opinion: Groups spread false information about Chumash Tribe
"The Capitol Weekly recently published another commentary attacking the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The latest assault concerns 1,400 acres the tribe owns in Santa Barbara County and wants...

Letter: Extend deadline to participate in trust fund settlement
"I am deeply concerned about the largest government class action settlement in our nation’s history securing justice for more than 300,000 Native Americans and Alaska natives in the form of...

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