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Senate Indian Affairs oversight hearing on NIGC (April 9, 2008)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is holding an oversight hearing on the National Indian Gaming Commission on April 17, 2008. The hearing takes place at 10:30am in Room 562 of...

Editorial: Progress in salmon recovery deal (April 9, 2008)

"The $900 million deal federal agencies have made with tribal foes may not end a long-running court battle over endangered salmon and the big federal dams on the Columbia and...

Winnebago Tribe, corporation strengthen ties (April 9, 2008)

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska plans to work more closely with its award-winning economic development corporation, Ho-Chunk Inc. The tribe and HCI will develop a financial reporting system and communications...

Former Yakama museum curator admits theft (April 9, 2008)

A former curator for the Yakama Nation Museum pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing artifacts from the Washington tribe. Marilyn Skahan-Malatare, 57, and her 29-year-old daughter admitted to...

Editorial: Tribal salmon agreement is historic (April 9, 2008)

"Four tribes and three federal agencies use the word historic to describe their 10-year, $900 million agreement on how to proceed with Columbia River salmon restoration. A federal judge in...

Tulalip Tribes officers to be cross commissioned (April 9, 2008)

Police officers for the Tulalip Tribes of Washington will be cross commissioned by Snohomish County, Washington, on Friday. The cross commissions will enable tribal officers to arrest non-Indians on the...

Plains Indian Museum hosts annual powwow (April 9, 2008)

The Plains Indian Museum in Montana is hosting its 27th annual powwow on June 21-22. More than 200 dancers, drummers and artists are expected to participate the event. Upwards...

Hearing set on UND sorority's 'Indian' party (April 9, 2008)

The University of North Dakota is planning an informal hearing to determine whether a sorority that hosted a party where guests dressed as Indians and cowboys violated the school's...

Some Navajo Nation chapter houses lose Internet (April 9, 2008)

A majority of the Navajo Nation's 110 chapter houses have apparently lost Internet service over a dispute involving one of the tribe's service providers. OnSat Native American Services Inc. supplied...

California school district votes to drop 'Redskins' (April 9, 2008)

The board of the Colusa Unified School District voted 3-2 on Tuesday to eliminate the district's "Redskins" mascot. According to The Marysville/Yuba City Appeal-Democrat, most people opposed the change....

Cherokee Nation wants lower tobacco tax rate (April 9, 2008)

The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma says it's entitled to a lower tax rate on tobacco products. Under its compact with the state, the tribe collects a tax of 86 cents...

Indian Country prosecutor ousted over gay rumor (April 9, 2008)

A well rated and highly praised Indian Country prosecutor was dismissed by a Department of Justice political appointee over rumors that the attorney was lesbian. t Leslie Hagen used to...

Kiowa Tribe reopens Indian City with Shakopee help (April 9, 2008)

The Kiowa Tribe has reopened Indian City USA with a $1 million grant from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota. Built in 1955, Indian City houses a museum, gift...

Rep. Arcuri tried to block Oneida land-into-trust (April 9, 2008)

The Oneida Nation slammed Rep. Michael Arcuri (D-New York) for trying to block the Bureau of Indian Affairs from processing the tribe's land-into-trust application. Arcuri tried to insert a rider...

North Carolina Indian panel to discuss radio host (April 9, 2008)

The North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs is holding a press conference today to address disparaging comments made by a radio show host. Bob Dumas of G-105 made jokes about...
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