August 29, 2012
Police seek help in locating Native woman missing for two years
Authorities in Alberta released an audio recording that they hope might generate information about a Native woman who went missing two years ago this month. Amber Alyssa Tuccaro was last...
Navajo Nation man sentenced to 37 months for domestic crime
A man from the Navajo Nation was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for a domestic violence crime. Wayne Tahe, 58, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious...
Moapa Band plans another solar energy project on reservation
The Moapa Band of Paiute Indians in Nevada is planning another solar energy project on its reservation. The tribe recently won approval for a 350 megawatt facility on 2,000 acres....
Bank wants to close accounts for Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
A bank in Oklahoma is seeking permission to close down accounts held by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, The Native American Times reports. The accounts contain about $6.4 million. Rival...
Rally addresses use of tribal identification at polls in Minnesota
Voters in Minnesota are being asked to approve a constitutional amendment that requires photo identification at the polls. Peggy Flanagan, a member of the White Earth Nation, said there are...
Cherokee Nation chief shifts an adviser in employment dispute
Cherokee Nation Chief Bill John Baker has shifted another one of his non-Cherokee advisers to a different position within his administration. Kalyn Free, a member of the Choctaw Nation, was...
USDA Blog: Stimulus funds help Oglala Sioux Tribe with housing
"USDA Rural Development and Housing and Urban Development staff celebrated the building dedication of the first Housing Authority in the nation recently. Started over 50 years ago, the Oglala Sioux...
Kathleen Sebelius: More opportunities for Indian Health Service
"This Administration believes that everyone should have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, no matter whom they are or where they live. For too long, tribal nations have not...
Navajo attorney loses bid for Democratic nomination in Arizona
Wenona Benally Baldenegro, a member of the Navajo Nation, lost her bid to win the Democratic nomination for Arizona's 1st Congressional District. Baldenegro, an attorney, wanted to be the first...
Court allows construction of big dam opposed by tribes in Brazil
The Supreme Court in Brazil has allowed construction to resume on the $10.6 billion Belo Monte Dam. Tribes and indigenous activists have been fighting the project. They say it will...
Native Sun News: Crow Creek grandma gets nationwide support
The following story was written and reported by Evelyn Red Lodge, Native Sun News Correspondent. All content © Native Sun News. Crow Creek grandmother gains nationwide support Woman’s child advocacy...
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