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Home > News > More Headlines January 11, 2012 Tribes in Washington ask DOI to file lawsuit for water rights The Lummi Nation and the Nooksack Tribe have asked the Interior Department to file a lawsuit that will determine the extent of their water rights. The tribes have treaty rights... Shakopee Tribe aims for better relations over land-into-trust The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is working to improve relations with local communities through the land-into-trust process. The tribe recently filed applications for about 150 acres in two cities. Officials... Column: 'Custer's Last Stand' looks at Custer prior to battle "According to a new documentary on George Armstrong Custer, some of the seeds of the tragedy that occurred at the Battle of the Little Big Horn actually began eight years... Interview: Marc Yaffee, on tour with Pow Wow Comedy Jam "As an adopted child raised by a Mexican mother and a Jewish father, Marc Yaffee found out in his 20s that he’s of Navajo, Mexican and Irish descent. Now,... Indian woman wins special election to Minnesota Legislature Susan Allen, an attorney of Lakota, Dakota and Anishinabe heritage, won special election to the Minnesota Legislature on Tuesday. Allen, a Democrat, will represent House District 61B. She defeated rival... Blackfeet Nation recognized for anti-drunk driving program The FBI honored the Blackfeet Nation of Montana for its anti-drunk driving program. The tribe's Pikanii Action Team received the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award. Officials said the effort has... Native Sun News: Pine Ridge set to gain a federal credit union The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy. All content © Native Sun News. Tawney Brunsch PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, SOUTH DAKOTA -- A proposed federal credit union is... Editorial: Samson Cree Nation says 'no more' to gang crimes "No more. No more. If the community and the RCMP can continue to work together, the tragic death of five-year-old Ethan Yellowbird may make a lasting difference for justice and... Walt Lamar: Protecting Indian children from dangers of drugs "Recent news stories about state child welfare agencies removing Native children from their families, highlights the need for tribal leaders to engage proactive solutions to keep our children safe and... Lengthy investigation led to charges for death of Native boy Authorities spent seven months and $500,000 on an investigation that resulted in charges against three juveniles for the death of five-year-old Ethan Yellowbird on the Samson Cree First Nation... South Dakota court allows lawsuit for abuse at Indian school Former students of the St. Joseph's Indian School on the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation can pursue a lawsuit over alleged abuse, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled last month. Eight... Bill would address liquor problems in Whiteclay border town A bill in the Nebraska Legislature would help address liquor problems in the border town of Whiteclay. LB 829 allows local governments to request an alcohol impact zone in Whiteclay.... Indian voting rights an issue with shutdown of USPS facility Indian voting rights could be affected by the closure of a U.S. Postal Service facility in Tucson, Arizona. Closing the mail-processing plant will delay distribution of election ballots, according to... Column: University of Utah should eliminate 'Utes' nickname "When word recently drifted out that the University of Utah possibly was, or is, considering getting a new logo and a new nickname for its sports teams, traditionalists around here... Interview with Adam Beach on his new TV role in 'Arctic Air' "Adam Beach has plenty of things to be happy about these days. He got to work with Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig in last summer's blockbuster "Cowboys & Aliens." He... WPR: Wyoming tribes face long fight in trust mismanagement "On Monday, the Federal Court of Appeals reinstated a claim filed by the Wind River Tribes against the federal government which accuses the Department of Interior of mismanaging mineral royalties... Internet abuzz with sightings of Johnny Depp on reservation YouTube: Navajo Times Daily News Update for January 10, 2012 with reporter Alastair Lee Bitsoi Sorry, movie fans. Johnny Depp probably wasn't hanging out on the Navajo Nation over... Mitt Romney easily wins New Hampshire's Republican primary Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney easily won the Republican primary in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Romney won 39.4 percent of the vote. Congressman Ron Paul of Texas came in second...

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