January 26, 2012
Native Mob called one most violent gangs in Indian Country
The Native Mob is one of the most violent gangs in Indian Country, an expert in Indian gangs said. The gang started in Minnesota in the 1990s. Its structure includes...
Cherokee Nation still working on hydroelectric power plant
The Cherokee Nation is seeking a $1 million grant to continue work on a hydroelectric power plant at the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam in Oklahoma. In 1986, Congress authorized...
Indian Association of Tennessee faces loss of federal grant
The Native American Indian Association of Tennessee could lose a $248,000 federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The organization plans to use the money to build...
Letter: Campaign of lies against 'Fighting Sioux' supporters
"In 2007, the NCAA and UND along with the State Board of Higher Education called on the Sioux people to speak. Because the Spirit Lake Tribe did not speak the...
Navajo Nation president questioned for off-the-cuff remarks
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly is being criticized by some Navajo Nation Council delegates for some or his recent remarks. Last week, Shelly told the members of the Arizona Legislature...
Two sentenced for branding swastika on Navajo Nation man
Two men who pleaded guilty for branding a swastika on the arm of a Navajo Nation man were sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday. Paul Beebe, 28, was sentenced to...
Court rules juvenile Indians must join sex offender registry
Indian juveniles who committed sex-related offenses must register as sex offenders as adults, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday. In separate cases, three Indian males who are...
Duane Champagne: Maine tribes send leaders to Legislature
"From time immemorial, most Indian nations have exchanged visits between knowledgeable tribal members and leaders. The purpose of these exchanges was to assist each nation in establishing and maintaining peaceful...
Native Sun News: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe settles dispute
The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News Health & Environment Editor, with contributions from Jesse Abernathy, NSN Editor. All content © Native Sun News....
Ernest Salgado, eldest of Soboba Band, passes on at age 91
Ernest Salgado Sr., who was the oldest member of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians of California, died on Monday. He was 91. Salgado was born on the reservation....
Chairman of White Mountain Apache Tribe disputes removal
Chairman Ronnie Lupe of the White Mountain Apache Tribe of Arizona says he won't leave office despite a court order. Lupe was suspended by the tribal council last month but...
Meskwaki Nation accuses former police chief of wrongdoing
The Meskwaki Nation of Iowa says its former police chief committed wrongdoing while in office. Christopher Knouse, 45, is facing numerous charges in state court. He allegedly sold a number...
Navajo group finds HIV/AIDS a difficult topic on reservation
Discussing HIV and AIDS is difficult on the Navajo Nation, advocates say. Melvin Harrison helped create the Navajo AIDS Network in 1990. Two decades later, he said said no one...
People of multiple races boost Native American population
More and more people are claiming Native American ancestry on according to the Census Bureau. The 2000 Census marked the first time that people were able to claim more than...
Kim Teehee: 'Built to Last' blueprint includes Indian Country
"In yesterday’s State of the Union address, the President laid out a blueprint for an economy that’s built to last – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills...
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