August 28, 2009

Native Sun News: Tribes unite over the Black Hills (August 28, 2009)

The following appeared in The Native Sun News and was written by Tim Giago, publisher and owner. GREEN GRASS, SOUTH DAKOTA — The days of...

Opinion: Reviewing the case of Leonard Peltier (August 28, 2009)

"Leonard Peltier, the Native American activist who is serving consecutive life terms for allegedly killing two FBI agents, faced a parole hearing on July 28,...

Former Blackfeet officer indicted on sex charges (August 28, 2009)

A police officer for the Blackfeet Nation of Montana resigned after being investigated for sexual contact with a minor. Aaron Pepion left the force three...

Hearing scheduled over Cayuga Nation tobacco (August 28, 2009)

An appellate division court in New York will hold a hearing on Monday in the ongoing Cayuga Nation tobacco taxation case. The appellate division...

9th Circuit upholds Adam Walsh Act registration (August 28, 2009)

Provisions of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act that require sex offenders to register with states and tribal governments do not violate the...

AFN statement on passing of Sen. Ted Kennedy (August 28, 2009)

The following is a statement from the Alaska Federation of Natives. The Alaska Federation of Natives and the entire Alaska Native community mourn the passing...

NIEA statement on passing of Sen. Ted Kennedy (August 28, 2009)

The following is a statement from the National Indian Education Association. The National Indian Education Association extends our deepest condolences to the family and colleagues...

Opinion: Follow the law on Blackfeet agreement (August 28, 2009)

"ARGHHHHHHH! That was my reaction to the front-page story in the Tribune Thursday about the Glacier County commission and the Blackfeet Tribe's cross-deputization agreement for...

Ernie Stevens: They came to Indian nations first (August 28, 2009)

"Much talk has been made recently of Indian tribes meeting with the administration or Congress, but history shows us that the United States came to...

Cigarettes seized from New York smoke shops (August 28, 2009)

Three smoke shops on the Poospatuck Reservation in New York were raided on Thursday as part of an investigation into counterfeit cigarettes, Newsday reports. The...

Editorial: Miccosukee Tribe wrong on Everglades (August 28, 2009)

"Both sides declared victory after Wednesday's ruling that the South Florida Water Management District can issue bonds to buy a large portion of U.S. Sugar's...

Lynne Harlan: Eastern Cherokees make strides (August 28, 2009)

"The Long House Funeral Home opened recently in the Wolfetown community in Cherokee. Long House is owned and operated by the Bruce Martin family of...

Opinion: Green groups threaten Navajo project (August 28, 2009)

"Navajo Nation, the largest tribe in the United States, has faced a number of enemies in its long history: Anasazi warriors, Andrew Jackson and now,...