Virgil Ortiz, Cochiti Pueblo designer, to launch new fashion line (June 7, 2013)

Virgil Ortiz, a potter and designer from Cochiti Pueblo, will debut his new fashion line in Los Angeles, California, next week. Ortiz will debut the collection at the Autry National Center on Saturday, June 15. He also will give...

KPLU: Native youth learn about filmmaking thanks to 'Superfly' (June 7, 2013)

Native youth participate in SuperFly filmmaking program: Each year, 50 teens from all over the country fly into Seattle to participate in a fast-and-furious film challenge. They have to produce short films in 36 hours, or "on the fly." Which...

Blackfeet Nation still weighing charge against council member (June 7, 2013)

Montana Sen. Shannon Augare (D). Photo Montana Legislature The Blackfeet Nation hasn't decided whether to bring charges against a council member who also serves in the Montana Legislature. State Sen. Shannon Augare (D) was stopped by a Glacier County...

Doug George-Kanentiio: St. Regis Mohawk Tribe can't sell land (June 7, 2013)

"A man's got to know his limitations" is the famous quote from San Francisco detective Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) to his superior Lt. Briggs (Hal Holbrook) just after Brigg's car explodes in the 1973 movie "Magnum Force." As much as...

Interview with Taiawagi Helton on business in Indian Country (June 7, 2013)

The Oklahoman interviews Professor Taiawagi Helton on doing business in Indian Country: Q: How does Indian law affect business in Oklahoma? A: Oklahoma businesses may interact with tribes as governments or marketplace participants. Tribes contribute millions of dollars annually to...

Cedric Sunray: Tornado of fatherlessness grips Indian Country (June 7, 2013)

Cedric Sunray on fathers and families in Indian Country: For the last few days my wife’s heart has been heavy. Our loved ones residing in the area were spared the greatest of tragedies, but so many others were not. The...

Nooksack man pleads guilty over murder of Sauk-Suiattle man (June 7, 2013)

Levin Eugene Charles, a member of the Nooksack Tribe of Washington, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Charles, 26, admitted that he beat Kenneth Joseph, 68, who was a member of the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe, with a baseball bat and an axe....

Jeromy Sullivan: Foundation helps Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe (June 7, 2013)

Jeromy Sullivan, the chairman of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe of Washington, on recent milestones: Over the past decade, there have been a lot of milestones for the Port Gamble S’Klallam. We built the first Longhouse on our Tribe’s land...

Native Sun News: Activists want uranium mine hearing moved (June 7, 2013)

Dakota Rural Action Black Hills Chapter members and allies announced on May 29 that they are entreating South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard to change the hearing date and location for Powertech's permit application.

Review: Tatanka Means in version of Judy Blume's 'Tiger Eyes' (June 7, 2013)

[YouTube: Tiger Eyes Official Trailer (2013) - Judy Blume Movie] Tatanka Means stars in the film adaptation of the Judy Blume classic "Tiger Eyes." His late father, Russell Means, also appears, in his last film role before his death...

WyoFile: Wyoming tribes press governor on taxation disparity (June 7, 2013)

Eastern Shoshone Tribe and Northern Arapaho Tribe press Wyoming governor on taxation issues.

Native Sun News: Couple finds success with cafe at Pine Ridge (June 7, 2013)

The name of the place, The Dead Man’s Hand Company’s Old West Gypsy Market and Espresso Café, is long and a real tongue twister, but the idea behind it is a story in itself.

Ex-Interior secretary Ken Salazar to work for tribes at law firm (June 7, 2013)

Former Interior secretary Ken Salazar is joining a law firm.