February 22, 2012
Cherokee Nation keeps heirloom seeds for new generations
The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is ensuring that traditional plants are around for future generations. The tribe's Natural Resources department maintains seeds for plants with cultural and historical ties to...
Oregon Board of Education to debate use of Indian mascots
Indian mascots are on the agenda when the Oregon Board of Education meets next month. A Department of Education advisory committee recommended getting rid of all Indian mascots and imagery...
Women in Wellbriety held 1st training session in Minnesota
The Women in Wellbriety movement came to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the first time this month. Women come together in a circle to discuss issues like domestic violence, parenting and substance...
Column: Father and son working to return Jim Thorpe home
"Two injustices were thrust upon Jim Thorpe, a Native American from the Sac and Fox Indian Tribe who was arguably the world's greatest athlete. The first occurred in 1913, six...
Chief of Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation survives vote
The chief of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation in the Yukon will stay on the job. Band members voted 109-40 to let Eddie Skookum serve out the remainder of...
Letter: UND caught in a mudfight over 'Fighting Sioux' nick
"What the editorial neglected to note is that UND did comply with the NCAA mandate, and its reversion to the Fighting Sioux nickname was not a voluntary move. Last year,...
Editorial: Don't hold your breath for tribal water rights deal
"We suppose that if it takes a three-term U.S. senator in his final year in office to settle once and for all tribal claims to water rights in northern Arizona,...
Manitoba lawyer who overcharged Native clients disbarred
A lawyer in Manitoba who overcharged survivors of Native residential schools has been disbarred. Howard Tennenhouse admitted that he took more than $950,000 from former students. They will be reimbursed...
Jodi Rave goes live with remake of Buffalo's Fire news site
Jodi Rave has relaunched Buffalo's Fire, her Indian Country news website. Rave will be aggregating content from other sites. But she's also offering original commentary, news and analysis. "American Indians...
Tribe asks judge to remove counties from recognition case
The Mishewal Wappo Tribe wants two counties in California removed from its federal recognition lawsuit. Napa and Sonoma counties intervened in the tribe's lawsuit against the Interior Department. The tribe...
Native Sun News: $3.4B Cobell settlement still in question
The following story was written and reported by Karin Eagle, Native Sun News Staff Writer. All content © Native Sun News. The late Elouise Cobell. WASHINGTON, DC –– In an...
Shakopee Tribe sees success with organic recycling facility
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community operates one of the largest organic recycling facilities in Minnesota The facility opened last fall. It process organic waste into compost, which the tribe sells...
Stephanie Woodard: Whiteclay Liquor -- Gold mines in hell
"In Nebraska, some liquor stores sell booze to minors and manage to hang onto their licenses, according to Nebraska Liquor Control Commission data. That’s as long as the stores are...
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