January 10, 2012
Column: Oglala Pet Project helps animals on the reservation
"What I do know is this: I admire people such as Andrea Goodman and Darcy Adams, who have started a project to give unwanted pets a better life. In fact,...
Native man punished for gang-related shootings in Manitoba
A Native gang member was sentenced to 12 years in prison for two shootings in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 21-year-old man, who reportedly belonged to the Indian Posse gang, pleaded guilty...
Three juveniles charged for death of five-year-old Native boy
Three juveniles have been charged in connection with the death of five-year-old Ethan Yellowbird on the Samson Cree First Nation in Alberta. Yellowbird, who was the grandson of Chief...
Pueblo man indicted in tribal court for death of young cyclist
A Laguna Pueblo man has been indicted in tribal court for the death of a 19-year-old bicyclist. Gilbert Waconda, 57, is charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving. Tribal authorities...
Federal Circuit reinstates trust claim in Wyoming tribes' case
Two Wyoming tribes will be able to pursue another trust mismanagement claim after winning a decision from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday. The Eastern Shoshone Tribe and...
Schools receive grants for Ojibwe, Cherokee language efforts
The Lac du Flambeau Public School in Wisconsin received $28,000 for its Ojibwe language program while the Cherokee Language Immersion School in Oklahoma received $465,179 for its Cherokee program. The...
Hospital hires doctor to treat diabetes among Indian patients
The San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, New Mexico, has hired its first endocrinologist, who will specialize in treating diabetes among Indian patients. Dr. George Ang said building trust...
Winnebago Tribe renews pledge for homeownership program
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is helping its members realize the dream of homeownership. The tribe recently added another $500,000 to its housing program. The money will build six or...
Gyasi Ross: Think of consequences of Indian Child Welfare Act
"On the rez, the kids at my school got into fights quite a bit. We had this saying, when one of the few white kids (or one of the Indian...
Ross Johnson: Tuscarora people worried about our leadership
"The People's Council of the Tuscarora Nation was started in May of 2011 in response to the growing frustration of the Tuscarora people regarding the "Tuscarora Council of Chiefs." The...
Sycuan Band gains support for its land-into-trust application
The Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians won support for its land-into-trust application from the board of supervisors in San Diego County, California. The tribe filed an application for about 1,357...
Blog: The theft of the sacred Black Hills and Mount Rushmore
"The Black Hills in South Dakota is an area which is historically linked to several tribes, including the Sioux, Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Kiowa. As a sacred area, it was used...
Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs names new executive
The Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs has a new executive secretary. Ernest House Jr. is a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. He previously held the post but was...
Quileute Tribe brings the 'Real Story' about its culture to DC
After gaining some attention from the Twilight series of books and movies, the Quileute Tribe of Washington is hoping to educate a wider audience about its culture. The tribe collaborated...
9th Circuit takes up dispute over sacred San Francisco Peaks
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in The Save the Peaks Coaltion v. US Forest Service on Monday. According to news reports, the judges were skeptical of...
Charles Trimble: Rez philosopher Vince Two Eagles writes book
The first communication I ever had with journalist/philosopher Vince Two Eagles was not a cordial exchange of pleasantries. I received a letter from him via e-mail in which he criticized...
Indian veterans discuss issues at South Dakota conference
Indian veterans and tribal leaders are meeting in South Dakota this week to discuss their concerns. Dennis Quigley, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe who served in the Iraq...
Maryland governor recognizes two Piscataway tribal groups
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) signed an executive order to recognize the Piscataway Conoy Tribe and the Piscataway Indian Nation. The tribes are the first to be recognized under a...
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