July 25, 2012
BIA not looking to intervene in Blackfeet Nation leadership feud
The Bureau of Indian Affairs won't intervene in Blackfeet Nation leadership dispute, a spokesperson said. The dispute stems from the removal of Jesse "Jay" St. Goddard from the tribal council...
Pascua Yaqui Tribe asks Congress for right to set membership
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona wants Congress to restore its right to set its own membership standards. The tribe gained federal recognition through an act of Congress in 1978....
Payouts from residential school settlement could reach $5.4B
Payouts from the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement could reach $5.4 billion, far higher than anticipated. The settlement was structured into two main categories. The Common Experience Program offered money...
Criminal charges expected in Navajo Nation Council fraud case
Criminal charges are likely in a fraud case involving current and former members of the Navajo Nation Council, the Associated Press reports. Originally, 85 people faced civil charges for the...
Authorities looking into death on the Fort Berthold Reservation
Federal authorities are looking into the death of an Iraq war veteran on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. Jeremiah Sage, 30, died on July 20, according to his...
Terry Cross: Compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act needed
"As a member of the Seneca Nation and having worked in the field of Indian child welfare for over 30 years, I'm familiar with the history behind the Indian Child...
DOI releases roadmap for solar energy projects on public land
The Interior Department on Tuesday released a roadmap for solar energy development on public lands. The plan identifies 285,000 acres in seven states where future solar projects will be able...
Johnny Depp's role as Tonto eagerly awaited in Indian Country
Photo from Jerry Bruckheimer on Twitter Native American roles are far and few between in Hollywood and when they do appear, it's often non-Natives who are cast. That's the...
Ginny Tyler, Snoqualmie woman who was Mouseketeer, passes
Ginny Tyler, a member of the Snoqualmie Tribe of Washington who served as Head Mousketeer and was an accomplished voice actor, died on July 13. She was 86. Tyler...
House fails to pass bill promoting tribal commerce with Turkey
The House failed to pass H.R.2362, the Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act, under a suspension of the rules on Monday. A two-thirds majority was required to approve...
Native Sun News: High winds rip through Pine Ridge Reservation
The following story was written and reported by David Arredondo, Native Sun News Summer Journalism Intern. All content © Native Sun News. James Hudson inspects the damage done by the...
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