November 29, 2011
Editorial: Dustup at hearing was just 'show biz' for Rep. Young
"Maybe we're jaded. We've seen our Rep. Don Young in action so many times that when he plays Alaska's homespun champion and a bully to boot, it just doesn't "go...
Sen. Murkowski requests probe into Alaska Native abuse case
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is again asking the Department of Justice to investigate the failure to prosecute a political figure in connection with the abuse of an Alaska Native girl....
Authorities seize more tobacco from First Nations smokeshop
Authorities raided a First Nations-owned smokeshop for a second time today. The raid of the Dakota Chundee Smoke Shop resulted in the seizure of several cartons of cigarettes, The Winnipeg...
Second death reported at nursing station on Manitoba reserve
A second death has been reported at a nursing station on the Manto Sipi Cree Nation in Manitoba. A two-month-old infant who was suffering from pneumonia died at the station...
Port authority votes to accept $3.6M loan from Cocopah Tribe
The Greater Yuma Port Authority voted 5-0 to accept a $3.6 million loan from the Cocopah Tribe, The Yuma Sun reported. The tribe offered the loan at 6 percent interest....
Cherokee Nation won't drop lawsuit over Freedmen citizenship
The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma won't drop a lawsuit against the Freedmen descendants, the tribe's attorney general said. The tribe sued the Freedmen during the administration of former chief Chad...
Donation from Choctaw Nation puts eye institute close to goal
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has donated $1 million to the Dean McGee Eye Institute Capital Campaign. The tribe's donation puts the institute within $2 million of its $46 million...
Native American population projected to grow to 8.6M in 2050
The American Indian and Alaska Native population is expected to reach 8.6 million by 2050, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The figure is based on persons who claim Native...
Tipi to remain at Occupy Lincoln camp after police discussions
An 18-foot tipi will remain at the Occupy Lincoln camp after discussions with local police. Police were concerned that the tipi might fall over. But organizers addressed safety concerns at...
Kickapoo Tribe will dedicate police department to former chief
The Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas will dedicate its police department in honor of former police chief Thomas L. Conklin Jr. Conklin, a tribal member, served as police chief from May...
Ramapough man's family wins $2.1M award in police shooting
A jury in New Jersey awarded $2.1 million to the family of a Ramapough Lunaape Nation man who was fatally shot by a state police officer. Emil Mann was killed...
Native Sun News: Turmoil seen at office of United Sioux Tribes
The following story was written and reported by Karin Eagle. All content © Native Sun News. Michelle Montez RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA -- In a position of transition, turmoil has...
BIA promises 'enforceable' deadlines for leases on trust lands
The Bureau of Indian Affairs will move quicker on leases for trust lands under new regulations that the Obama administration proposed on Monday. The proposed rule imposes a 30-day timeline...
NPR: Chester Nez shares experiences as a Navajo Code Talker
"I'm Michel Martin and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. Coming up, the Girl Scouts have a new leader and she wants to let you know the organization...
Q&A with Secretary Salazar: Tribal issues among top priorities
"Q: What life experiences have helped shape your views on leadership? A: Growing up in a very rural and remote area in Colorado’s San Luis Valley – one of the...
Charles Trimble: Stop treating Indian students like the victims
In a letter to the editor of the Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard newspaper, attorney Carrie E. Garrow, an adjunct professor in the Syracuse University College of Law, lamented the recent Supreme...
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