April 12, 2012
Fewer hate crimes reported against Natives in Canada
Race-related hate crimes are dropping across Canada, according to a new report. In 2010, only 17 hate crimes against Aboriginals were reported to police, according to Statistics Canada. That's a...
Oklahoma library hosts annual Native American Festival
The Norman Public Library in Oklahoma hosts its seventh annual Native American Festival on Saturday. This year's theme is family and the Seventh Generation. Performers include Native youth dance groups...
Blog: Swinomish Tribe battles state over water policies
"Washington state’s Swinomish tribe faces a water rights battle in the Skagit River basin, the likes of which we have seen before. It’s reminiscent of the dispute that broke out...
California Watch: Tribal clinic promotes traditional foods
"To walk into the central gathering space of the Potawot Health Village in Arcata, a multi-tribal health clinic, is to be made instantly aware of the concept of traditional native...
Opinion: Don't believe tribal hype about fish population
"You’ve been reading about the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and Trout Unlimited, saying that lake trout are exploding and bull trout are almost extinct and therefore they need to...
Community mourning death of teen from Quinault Nation
A young member of the Quinault Nation was found dead on Wednesday, just days before she was to take part in the popular Daffodil Festival in Puayllup, Washington. Alexandria Tyler...
UA News: Tribes recognized at Women's Plaza of Honor
"The arch will be dedicated and blessed on April 13 in a 2-4 p.m. ceremony at the Women’s Plaza of Honor. The University of Arizona will honor the contributions of...
Opinion: A lot at stake with Hualapai tribal court dispute
"Imagine standing on a glass walkway jutting 70 feet out from the rim of the Grand Canyon with the Colorado River 4,000 feet below. Although the "pucker factor" is high,...
Cover Story: Unanswered questions on $1M Yurok theft
"It was shortly after 4 a.m., still 2 ½ hours before dawn on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, and Roland Raymond was behind the wheel of his new Chevy Tahoe. In...
Utah Navajo programs at standstill in trust fund dispute
Members of the Navajo Nation who live in Utah are unable to access their trust money due to a dispute over who controls the fund. The state withdrew as trustee...
Bill to limit tribal role in Oklahoma appears dead for now (
SB 1050, a bill that limits the role of tribes in setting state environmental policies, appears dead for now. Rep. Phil Richardson (R), the chairman of the House of Representatives...
Video: Announcement of $1B settlement in tribal lawsuits
The White House has posted a video of the $1 billion in settlements for tribal trust lawsuits. The Obama administration reached settlements with 41 tribes who sued the federal...
WH Blog: A new beginning in the federal trust relationship
"Today, we were honored to join Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to announce the settlement of breach-of-trust lawsuits filed by more than 40 federally...
Native Sun News: IHCIA at stake in Supreme Court ruling
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy, Native Sun News Editor. All content © Native Sun News. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just over two years after President Barack...
Alcohol industry spends big despite Whiteclay problems
The liquor industry has donated more than $120,000 to politicians in Nebraska over the last five years, with a good portion going to lawmakers who have refused to pass bills...
Defendant in Oklahoma killings known to local residents
A man who has been charged with the Oklahoma Good Friday killings was known to African-American residents in Tulsa and may have known one of the victims, according to news...
Settlement amounts in tribal trust cases cover big range
The Obama administration announced trust settlements with 41 tribes on Wednesday, with confirmed amounts ranging from $25,000 to $193 million. On the lower end, the Nooksack Tribe in Washington will...
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