June 21, 2012
Appeals court sanctions lawyer in San Francisco Peaks litigation
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today sanctioned attorney Howard Shanker for "grossly" abusing the judicial process in litigation to protect the sacred San Francisco Peaks in Arizona. Shanker represented...
Investigation in closure of three public schools on Navajo Nation
The Obama administration is investigating the closure of three public schools on the New Mexico portion of the Navajo Nation. The Gallup McKinley County School District closed the three middle...
Pueblos plan commercial development at Santa Fe Indian School
The 19 Pueblos of New Mexico are planning to use the Santa Fe Indian School for economic development but details are still being worked out. The tribes began razing part...
New York City files suit against tobacco retailer on Seneca Nation
New York City filed a lawsuit in federal court against a tobacco retailer based on the Seneca Nation. The lawsuit accuses Robert and Marcia Gordon of selling tax-free cigarettes to...
Recount confirms results of Leech Lake Band chairman's election
A recount confirmed the results of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe election but appeals are looming. The recount gave Carri Jones, 32, an additional two votes. She defeated incumbent...
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe spends 'pretty fair chunk' on garden
The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe of Washington purchased the Heronswood Gardens at an auction last Friday. The purchase price wasn't disclosed. But the tribe went well above the $749,000 minimum...
Grand Ronde Tribes oust council member facing criminal charges
Leaders of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon removed Valorie Sheker Robertson from the council. Robertson, 50, was charged in April with domestic assault, harassment and possession of...
Tribes in Minnesota contribute at least $138K to state politicians
Tribes have contributed at least $138,000 to state campaigns so far in the 2012 election cycle, Politics in Minnesota reported. Most of the money went to Democrats. The DFL House...
Southern Ute Tribe investigates fatal accident on its reservation
The Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado is investigating a vehicle accident that claimed the lives of four people on the reservation. The driver who is allegedly at fault is American...
Letters: Readers discuss Oregon policy against 'Indian' mascots
Bill Cloran: "As far as the racism so ingrained that it is not recognized, consider the Irish: A police van is called a Paddy Wagon, "Paddy" being a derogatory name...
Man enters not guilty plea for homicides of Yankton Sioux family
A citizen of Somalia pleaded not guilty for the homicides of three members of the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. Omar Mohamed Kalmio, 27, is accused of killing Sabrina...
Leaders of Yankton Sioux Tribe question suspension from council
Six leaders of the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota say they were wrongly suspended from office. Vice Chairwoman Ida Ashes and all five members of the Business and Claims...
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians picks Jeff Grubbe as chair
Members of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of California elected Jeff Grubbe as chairman. Grubbe was serving as acting chair following the death of Richard Milanovich in March....
Native Sun News: 'Let's Move! in Indian Country' hits a milestone
The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News Health & Environment Editor. All content © Native Sun News. WASHINGTON, DC –– On June 12, the...
Court won't remove judge from Miccosukee wrongful death case
A Florida appeals court won't remove a judge from a wrongful death case involving two members of the Miccosukee Tribe. Attorneys for Tammy Gwen Billie and her father, Jimmie Bert,...
NPR: Comedian Charlie Hill, Oneida, living the 'indigenous dream'
"Native American comedian Charlie Hill says he's living the American dream. Actually, make that the "indigenous dream," which he prefers to call it. In many ways, Hill's comedy is about...
Richard Gomez: Santa Ynez Band committed to education efforts
"Graduation time in Santa Barbara County is upon us. One of my interests as tribal vice-chairman of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has been promoting increased educational opportunities...
Chumash Tribe critics hail Supreme Court's land-into-trust ruling
Critics of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians say the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Salazar v. Patchak will help them fight the tribe's land-into-trust efforts. Preservation of Los...
Harold Monteau: Elizabeth Warren and claims of Indian ancestry
"It has been interesting to follow the media frenzy with regard to Elizabeth Warren and her use of “self-suspected” Indian ancestry to advance her career in academia. The true relevance...
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