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March 1, 2012
Opinion: Minnesota map could lead to tribal member in office
"The court-ordered redistricting plan issued last week could lay the foundation for the election of a Red Lake or Leech Lake band member to the Minnesota Legislature. The Supreme Court,...

Ute Tribe leader returns to job after suspension without pay
Richard Jenks Jr. said he will seek back pay after being suspended from the council of the Ute Tribe of Utah. Jenks was suspended on November 8, 2011, for 90...

Colville Tribes and state reach settlement for hunting rights
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the state of Washington reached a settlement over hunting and jurisdiction. The tribe retains hunting and fishing rights on ceded land known...

Fond du Lac man to confront 'white pride' rally in Minnesota
Ricky Defoe, a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, says he and other people will confront a "white pride" rally this Saturday in Duluth, Minnesota....

Opinion: Perspectives on coal mining and indigenous issues
"Why is there such a big gap between what’s important to indigenous people and how mining companies are addressing their priorities? As a follow-up to the piece I wrote last...

Alaska tribe to receive child welfare funds under agreement
The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska will receive about $50,000 in child welfare funds pending final resolution of a lawsuit in state court. The tribe...

Judge won't block construction of road above burial grounds
A judge in California won't put a stop to a road construction project that tribes say will destroy their burial grounds. Vista Superior Court Judge Harry Elias said San Diego...

BIA agrees to mediate Chukchansi Tribe's leadership dispute
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has agreed to mediate a leadership dispute within the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in California. Two factions, one led by Morris Reid and...

Tulalip Tribes eye $250M in economic development projects
The Tulalip Tribes of Washington are considering $250 million in projects at the Quil Ceda Village, Chairman Mel Sheldon said. Cabela’s, a hunting, fishing and outdoor supplies store, is due...

Steven Newcomb: Rick Santorum and his religious fanaticism
"On Sunday, Feb. 26, presidential candidate and U.S. senator Rick Santorum (R-Penn) was asked by ABC’s George Stephanopoulos whether he stands by a statement he made in October of 2011,...

Eastern Pequots to continue lawsuit over federal recognition
Members of the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut will be able to pursue a federal recognition lawsuit in federal court. James Benny Jones Jr., a tribal member who has...

Expect more announcements for tribal trust fund settlements
Since President Barack Obama took office in January 2009, three tribes have reached significant trust fund settlements. Indian Country can expect more announcements in the coming months, Interior Secretary Salazar...

Salazar urges quick work for Cobell trust reform commission
The National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform met for the first time today and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar urged its members to work quickly. The commission was created...

OMG: Getting in touch with your 'Native American' spirit guide
"In Native American language a Totem is a symbol that can represent a tribe, family or an individual. Traditionally, each individual is assigned nine different animals through their life, with...

Richard Gomez: Chumash Tribe needs more land for housing
"We’ve been reaching out to residents, civic leaders and employers to discuss the need for more housing for families of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. As I and...

Lisa Billy, Chickasaw, sponsors 'personhood' bill in Oklahoma
Rep. Lisa Billy (R), a member of the Chickasaw Nation, is sponsoring a bill which declares that "personhood" begins at conception. Billy appeared at a rally in Oklahoma City...

Native Sun News: Lakota patients complain about IHS service
The following story was written and reported by Karin Eagle, Native Sun News Staff Writer. All content © Native Sun News. Fred Koebrick of the Indian Health Service. RAPID CITY,...

Witness List: House hearing on Chippewa trust fund measure
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs holds a hearing this morning on H.R.1272, the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act. The hearing takes place at 11am...

Viejas Band donates $2500 to treat dog with gunshot wounds
The Viejas Band Kumeyaay Indians donated $2,500 to help care for a dog that was found with gunshot wounds. The dog was found on the reservation on February 20. It...

Column: Kickapoo Tribe maintains a small presence in Arizona
"Recently the "On this date in Arizona history" stated that "In 1908, representatives of the Kickapoo Indian tribe were in Douglas negotiating the purchase of 200,000 acres of land 50...

Editorial: Plenty of blame to go around in Chukchansi dispute
"It's difficult to find anyone in the Chukchansi tribal controversy who shouldn't share the blame for the dispute turning violent this week. Both factions in the leadership battle took calculated...

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