Native man appears in court after naked run in Regina (March 4, 2010)

Brendan William Cross, a Native activist and one-time politician, appeared in court to face charges in connection with a naked romp through downtown Regina,...

Editorial: Not all Indian mascots are offensive to tribes (March 4, 2010)

"Schools should be able to use Native American names and mascots as long as they are respectful to the tribes they represent. The Wisconsin State...

Hayworth to disclose donors to Abramoff defense fund (March 4, 2010)

  Former Congressman J.D. Hayworth (R-Arizona) said he will disclose the names of donors to the legal defense fund he set up in the...

Opinion: Indigenous identities hidden by 2010 Census (March 4, 2010)

"It was when I first stood atop the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico in 1976 that I was finally able to grasp something...

Senate confirms Rosebud Sioux woman to HHS position (March 4, 2010)

By unanimous consent, the Senate on Wednesday night confirmed Lillian Sparks as Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, which is part of the...

Coeur d'Alene Tribe sues mining company for pollution (March 4, 2010)

The Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho and the federal government say a mining company dumped more than 100 million tons of mining waste over...

California tribes awarded $1.5M in conservation grants (March 4, 2010)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $1.5 million in habitat conservation to seven California tribes. The money will help the tribes with invasive species,...

Mohegan Tribe chooses first woman chief since 1600s (March 4, 2010)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has named Lynn Malerba as its chief. Malerba is the 17th chief of the tribe. She is the first...

Oglala Sioux Tribe president targeted for impeachment (March 4, 2010)

Theresa Two Bulls, the president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, is the subject of impeachment papers. Corrina Apple and her uncle, Garfield...

Reporter blocked from Little Traverse election meeting (March 4, 2010)

A reporter from The Petoskey News-Review was excluded from an election board meeting of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan. The...

Alaska Native lawmaker apologizes for ethics violation (March 4, 2010)

Alaska Sen. Albert Kookesh (D) said he will issue a written apology to the city council in Craig over remarks he made in connection...

Editorial: Lack of leadership moves Haskell backwards (March 4, 2010)

"It’s good that members of the Kansas delegation in Congress are continuing to press for answers concerning the unsettled situation at Haskell Indian Nations University....

Prosecutors assess Indian artifact case following death (March 4, 2010)

David Gaouette, the U.S. Attorney for Colorado, told the Associated Press that he might delay the trial of a defendant in a major Indian artifact...

Fight continues over Native Hawaiian admission policy (March 4, 2010)

Non-Native students who were denied admission to the Native-only Kamehameha Schools in Hawaii can't remain anonymous, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday....

BIA seeks to resolve San Pasqual membership dispute (March 4, 2010)

Assistant Secretary Larry Echo Hawk says he will decide on a membership dispute within the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians of California. In January...