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Report cites high rates of substance abuse disorders (January 24, 2007)

Native Americans suffer from alcohol and drug use disorders than any other racial or ethnic group in the nation, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration said on Tuesday....

NCAI's Garcia prepares for State of Indian Nations (January 24, 2007)

Joe Garcia, the president of the National Congress of American Indians, will deliver the 5th annual State of Indian Nations address on Thursday. The speech comes two days after...

Marilyn John, Oneida Bear Clan Mother, dies at 61 (January 24, 2007)

Marilyn John, a Bear Clan Mother from the Oneida Nation of New York, died on Tuesday. She was 61. John was involved in nearly every major issue the tribe...

Oneida Nation closes high school for the week (January 24, 2007)

The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin closed its high school for the week after incidents suggested student behavior was getting out of control. The Oneida High School was closed on Monday...

Opinion: No state taxation on Indian businesses (January 24, 2007)

"The News editorial 'Collect tax from non-Indians' overlooks basic U.S. Constitution provisions that treaties are the 'supreme law of the land' and Congress has sole authority 'to regulate commerce with...

Editorial: It's time to put 'Chief Illiniwek' to rest (January 24, 2007)

"Much like the Chief is a symbol for the University, the controversy surrounding his image has come to represent the administration's inability to act unless their hand is forced...

Top DOI officials visit Bison Range in Montana (January 24, 2007)

Four top Interior Department officials are at the National Bison Range in Montana to discuss management issues between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and federal employees. Associate deputy secretary...

Salvation Army apologizes for refusing tribal IDs (January 24, 2007)

The Salvation Army in Spokane, Washington, is apologizing to a Turtle Mountain Chippewa couple for refusing to recognize their tribal identification cards. Darrell and Beverly Azure were forced to...

Yellow Bird: Name-calling and bullying in schools (January 24, 2007)

" Unfortunately, name-calling and bullying seem to be a sign of the times. Schools throughout the nation struggle with bullying or harassment in schools. Name-calling and harassment have sparked fights,...

Man accused of selling meth to undercover BIA agent (January 24, 2007)

A 33-year-old Montana man was charged in federal court for selling methamphetamine to undercover Bureau of Indian Affairs agent. Angel Torres is accused of selling more than four ounces of...

Seth Big Crow, Crazy Horse descendant, dies at 68 (January 24, 2007)

Seth Big Crow, a descendant of Lakota leader Crazy Horse, died last Friday of heart failure. He was 68. Big Crow lived on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation. He was an...

Piapot First Nation signs deal for urban reserve (January 24, 2007)

The Piapot First Nation of Saskatchewan has signed a deal to create an urban reserve in Regina, about 31 miles away. The tribe bought land in the north-central part of...

David Tsosie, Navajo Code Talker, dies at 83 (January 24, 2007)

David Tsosie, one of the Navajo Code Talkers who fought in World War II, died on Saturday. He was 83. Tsosie joined the Marines along with several other classmates...

Letter: Another warrior lost in David Tsosie (January 24, 2007)

"On the morning of Jan. 20, we lost a Warrior, David Tsosie, World War II Code Talker. I was blessed by meeting Mr. Tsosie, and I call him my...

North Dakota tribal colleges seek state funds (January 24, 2007)

Fort Berthold Community College President Rusty Mason testifies in support of HB 1395 at a hearing before the North Dakota House Education Committee. January 23, 2007. Photo © United...

Tribal member leaves North Dakota higher ed board (January 24, 2007)

Charles Murphy, the former chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, has resigned from the North Dakota Board of Higher Education. Murphy was appointed by Gov. John Hoeven (R) last...

Navajo woman suggested for New Mexico Senate (January 24, 2007)

Lynda Lovejoy, who lost her bid to become the first woman president of the Navajo Nation, could be appointed to the New Mexico State Senate, The Gallup Independent reports. Lovejoy's...

Narragansetts in court over smokeshop raid (January 24, 2007)

Seven members of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island were arraigned in state court over charges stemming from the state's violent raid of the reservation. On July 14, 2003,...

Quechan Nation proposes riverfront development (January 24, 2007)

The Quechan Nation is working with the city of Yuma, Arizona, on a riverfront park. The $1.2 million Quechan Nature Park would be located on 10 acres of tribal land...
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