June 13, 2013
Column: Reader defends exclusion of graduation honor song
Columnist talks to reader who defends the exclusion of an honor song at a graduation ceremony in Chamberlain, South Dakota.
Washburn confirms lack of authority in disenrollment case
The Bureau of Indian Affairs lacks authority to determine membership issues for the Pala Band of Mission Indians, Assistant Secretary Kevin Washburn said in a decision on Wednesday. The tribe...
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes start work on clinic
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana broke ground on a new health clinic. The tribe is expanding the clinic in St. Ignatius. The facility will grow to 37,000...
Lac Courte Oreilles Band orders audit in light of possible fraud
The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe Indians has ordered a forensic audit of its finances in response to possible fraud.
Senate measure grants federal recognition to Lumbee Tribe
Sen. Kay Hagan (D) and Sen. Richard Burr (R) introduced a bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe.
Authorities investigate brutal murder of Wampanoag woman
Authorities are investigating the murder of a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
DOJ publishes notice of VAWA tribal jurisdiction program
The Department of Justice is moving forward with tribal jurisdiction provisions of S.47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The law recognizes tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit...
BIA backs Fond du Lac Band's land-into-trust application
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is publishing notice of a decision to take 199 acres in trust for the Fond du Lac Band of Chippewa Indians.
SDPB: Oglala Sioux Tribe to bring bison back to national park
The Oglala Sioux Tribe will bring bison back to Badlands National Park.
Letter: Colville tribal members should remain 'Idle No More'
Writer encourages members Confederated Tribes to remain Idle No More.
NMAI opens 'Meet Native America' series with Navajo leader
The National Museum of the American Indian launched its Meet Native America interview series.
Rep. Young promises to take action on land-into-trust fix
Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), vowed to move forward with a fix to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar after Democrats tried to include the provision in...
House committee approves Native American Energy Act
The House Natural Resources Committee approved H.R.1548, the Native American Energy Act.
Public high school in Idaho told to remove 'Redskins' mascot
A public high school in Idaho has been ordered to eliminate its "Redskins" mascot.
Men suspected of raping and killing Indian woman are killed
Three men who were suspected of raping and killing an Indian woman in Mexico were killed in a mob attack.
Leader of Cherokee Nation hails nomination of Keith Harper
Cherokee Nation Chief Bill John Baker praised the nomination of Keith Harper to an ambassador-rank post.
Heather Kendall-Miller: On the passing of elder Katie John
Heather Kendall-Miller on the late Katie John, who died on May 31 at the age of 97.
Native Sun News: Oglala Sioux Tribe in Wounded Knee talks
Wounded Knee will end up in the hands of the Oglala Lakota people.
Gyasi Ross: Support for Tatanka Means, star of 'Tiger Eyes'
Gyasi Ross on Tatanka Means, who stars in the Judy Blume classic Tiger Eyes.
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