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June 20, 2012
Sen. Bingaman opposes bill for Pueblo economic development
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-New Mexico) said he opposes a bill that allows the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico to use the Santa Fe Indian School for economic development. Bingaman is...

Information links cases of missing Indian woman, Indian girl
The mother of a man who is on trial for murder in Nebraska has come forward with information that links his case with that of a missing Indian woman and...

Outdoors: Treaty tribes in Minnesota warned of fishing changes
"How exactly a new Mille Lacs walleye harvest strategy will unfold in coming months for sport anglers and Chippewa netters is unclear, a Department of Natural Resources fisheries researcher said...

Fond du Lac Band plans to distribute trust fund to its members
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa said it will distribute its share of a trust fund settlement to tribal members. H.R.1272, the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund...

Trial to begin in dispute over self-determination contract costs
Fresh off a win from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ramah Navajo Chapter in New Mexico will go to trial on Monday to determine how much is owed on self-determination...

Third person sentenced for defacing Nez Perce Tribe sacred site
The last of three defendants was sentenced for defacing a site held sacred by the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho. Jarad Bovencamp, 25, was sentenced to five months in prison,...

Winnebago Tribe wins decision over tobacco seized in New York
Authorities in New York must return tobacco products that were illegally seized from a business owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, a judge ruled. HCI Distribution hired a shipping...

Keith Moore, Rosebud Sioux, leaving Bureau of Indian Education
Keith Moore, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, is leaving his post as the director of the Bureau of Indian Education. Moore joined the Obama administration...

Yankton Sioux Tribe in 'turmoil' as most leaders are suspended
Six leaders of the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota have been suspended without pay for 30 days. Vice Chairwoman Ida Ashes and all five members of the Business and...

Tulsa city council hosting Cherokee, Muscogee and Osage tribes
The city council in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is meeting with leaders of the Cherokee Nation, the Muscogee Nation and the Osage Nation. The council met with the Cherokees last week at...

Seminole Nation acquires historic property for undisclosed price
The Seminole Nation has agreed to acquire the historic Grisso Mansion for an undisclosed price, The Oklahoman reports. The tribe is looking to use the 12,000-square-foot home and 12-acre estate...

Dropout Nation: Bureau of Indian Education in need of reforms
"If the Knowledge Is Power Program announced that it was developing a new school accountability and data system for all of its schools throughout the country, school reformers and education...

Blog: USDA officials promote Winnebago Tribe's housing efforts
"Two top U.S. Department of Agriculture officials visited a Winnebago, Neb. family Tuesday which transitioned from renters to home-owners with the help of a bevy of federal, state and tribal...

House passes bill to allow Columbia River tribes to kill sea lions
The House voted 232 to 188 on Tuesday to pass H.R. 2578, a measure that includes provisions to allow Columbia River treaty tribes to kill sea lions that eat endangered...

Alaska Native lands bill passes as part of controversial package
The House voted 232 to 188 on Tuesday to pass H.R. 2578, a controversial bill that includes an Alaska Native corporation land selection. Sealaska, an Alaska Native regional corporation, is...

Duane Champagne: Tribes define their form of self-government
"A puzzling aspect of the term tribe is its lack of a clear definition. Even the Department of the Interior, the last word on federal recognition, doesn’t have one. Most...

House approves measure to allow Border Patrol to bypass laws
The House voted 232 to 188 on Tuesday to pass H.R. 2578, the Conservation and Economic Growth Act. The bill includes H.R. 1505, otherwise known as the National Security and...

US Attorney's Office to prepare reports on deaths at Pine Ridge
The U.S. Attorney's Office in South Dakota will prepare reports on dozens of unsolved deaths on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The New York Times said a total of 50 cases...

Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe at NMAI vying for restaurant award
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., is in the running for a restaurant award. Mitsitam is competing for Casual Restaurant of...

Steven Newcomb: Dehumanization of Indian people in California
"Historical accounts of the European treatment of American Indians are marked by the little noticed phenomenon of dehumanization. A case in point is the way Europeans have treated the original...

Christina Castro: Teen pregnancy not unusual in Indian Country
"Along with many youth across this great nation, my beautiful young cousin just graduated from high school. She celebrates a great accomplishment that only a little over half of Native...

Native Sun News: US Attorney talks unsolved cases at Pine Ridge
The following story was written and reported by David Arredondo, Native Sun News Summer Journalism Intern. All content © Native Sun News. U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson KYLE, SOUTH DAKOTA ––...

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