Editorial: No justice in refusal to pursue abuse case of Native girl (August 25, 2010)

"Local police felt they had a good sexual-abuse case against Bill Allen, the former president of Veco already convicted on corruption charges. So did...

Sen. Dorgan threatens subpoena of IHS for ongoing investigation (August 25, 2010)

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota), the chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, is again threatening to subpoena the Indian Health Service as part of...

New York tribes continue meetings over state tobacco tax efforts (August 25, 2010)

Tribal leaders in New York will ask President Barack Obama to prevent the state from imposing a cigarette tax on the reservation. The state...

Column: Mayor alienates Indians who helped build New York City (August 25, 2010)

"Even by cell phone, you could hear the dry laugh from Oren Lyons. The Onondaga Nation faithkeeper was a passenger in a car rolling toward...

Editorial: New York City mayor must apologize for cowboy remark (August 25, 2010)

"You know what would make a great video? New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg issuing a formal apology to the Native American community for his...

Menominee Nation man still hoping for return of his stolen regalia (August 25, 2010)

Michael Pamonicutt, a member of the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin, is hoping someone comes forward and returns his ceremonial regalia, including a cache of eagle...

Mohegan Tribe names acting chairman in preparation for election (August 25, 2010)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will hold a special election in October to choose a new member of the council. The council needs a new...

Native Sun News: Rosebud Sioux advocate won't remain silenced (August 25, 2010)

The following story was written and reported by Randall Howell. © Native Sun News. ST. FRANCIS, SOUTH DAKOTA –– Tillie Black Bear is tired. But,...

Oneida Nation moves tobacco manufacturing plant to reservation (August 25, 2010)

The Oneida Nation of New York is moving its cigarette manufacturing operation to the reservation. The tribe bought Sovereign Tobacco about two years ago. The...

San Carlos Apache Chairman: Work goes on amid election season (August 25, 2010)

"This is the time when the political process in our government has many twist and turns. It may appear at times that some of...

Authorities find huge marijuana farm at Santa Ysabel Reservation (August 25, 2010)

Federal and state authorities seized an estimated 25,000 marijuana plants that were found on a large farm on the Santa Ysabel Reservation in southern California....

Yakama Nation group back home after being stranded in Alabama (August 25, 2010)

A group of members of the Yakama Nation of Washington who were lured to the Gulf in hopes of gainful employment are back at home....

Washington Sketch: Judge Lamberth once again makes the news (August 25, 2010)

"In barring the Obama administration from funding human embryonic stem cell research, U.S. District Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth this week added to a 23-year...