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May 29, 2012
9th Circuit orders resentencing for troubled Salt River defendant
An Indian man with a troubled past will be given a new sentence as a result of a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision on Friday. William Harris, a member...

Two Rivers Tribune: Taking on substance abuse at Hoopa Valley
"He snorted his first line of dope when he was 15. He remembers the day. He ran with the older boys, and they tried to look out for him by...

New business in New Mexico is offering Pueblo artifacts for sale
A new business in Farmington, New Mexico, is selling Pueblo artifacts but one of the owners says they were all legally obtained. According to The Farmington Daily Times, the "Ancient...

Opinion: Vote 'yes' to eliminate 'Fighting Sioux' mascot at UND
"When the Fighting Sioux play in a tournament that belongs to the NCAA, the NCAA has the authority to set the rules. We are not being pushed around. Actually, we...

Indian inmates welcome presence of children at their powwows
The Washington Department of Corrections now allows children to attend powwows and other ceremonial events at state prisons. Up until about five years ago, minors could attend powwows at some...

Robert Warrior: A memorial day for Indian Removal Act of 1830
"Memorial Day in the Osage is a big deal, and deservedly so. Along with remembering the many Osages who have sacrificed their lives in military service to the United States...

Steve Russell: The one percent who choose to serve in military
"I wish you a good Memorial Day, with plenty of hot dogs on the grill and beer in the cooler. Those of us who choose to defend ourselves in the...

Opinion: Race, tribal authority and Violence Against Women Act
"Amid the current election excitement and heightened national focus on the politics of women’s issues, Congressional efforts to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) have garnered considerable attention. Among...

Native Sun News: Reservation county ranks highest in smoking
The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News Health & Environment Editor. All content © Native Sun News. RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA –– Located entirely...

Alaska Natives seek more authority in domestic violence cases
With domestic violence rates at epidemic levels, Alaska Natives say they shouldn't be treated differently than tribes in the lower 48. Studies show that Alaska Native women are the victims...

Robinson Rancheria chairwoman faces hearing on theft charge
Justice seems to be moving slowly for Tracey Avila, the chairwoman of the Robinson Rancheria Pomo Indians of California who has been accused of stealing from another tribe. Avila, 50,...

Haskell University investigated for falsified student test scores
The Department of Education investigated Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas for falsified student-athlete test scores, The Lawrence Journal-World reports. As a result of the investigation, Haskell disciplined some employees...

Cherokee Nation hosts 4th annual Remember the Removal Ride
The Cherokee Nation is hosting a send-off ceremony this Friday for the fourth annual Remember the Removal Ride. Eleven young tribal members were selected for the 900-plus mile journey. They...

Opinion: Examining the psychological effect of Indian mascots
"In yet another chapter of a continuing debate, the State of Oregon announced last week that its public schools must discontinue the use of Native American nicknames and mascots. The...

Opinion: Dining out with Elizabeth Warren's 'Cherokee' recipes
"In recent weeks, much hay has been made of Elizabeth Warren’s claim to an American Indian background, in favor of which proposition the candidate has presented as evidence her mother’s...

Column: Jeopardy misses the full story behind Osceola's battle
"A recent edition of the TV quiz Jeopardy offered the question of who an Indian named Osceola might have been. One contestant suggested "Creek" and two declared "Seminole." Those two...

NPR: Veterans get treatment at sweat lodge ceremony in Utah
"Substance abuse. Violence. Even thoughts of suicide. These are some of the problems that many veterans returning home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are struggling with. Today it's...

Opinion: Mishewal Wappo Tribe does not qualify for recognition
"Napa County does not oppose federal recognition of any group of Native Americans, so long as the group can satisfy the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) requirements for initial recognition...

Winnebago Tribe to break ground on $10 million Educare center
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will break ground on a preschool and daycare center on Wednesday. The $10 million Educare center is backed by the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, the...

Editorial: No separate system of justice for Alaska Native tribes
"Congress soon could pass a law that allows Native American tribes to start arresting and prosecuting non-Indians accused of domestic violence on tribal lands, but proposed language would confirm that...

Editorial: End in sight for settlement to Cobell trust fund lawsuit
"The history of the U.S. government’s handling of the Native trust system is so full of trickery and theft that perhaps it should not be surprising that it’s been difficult...

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