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Cherokee Nation keeps heirloom seeds for new generations (February 22, 2012)

The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is ensuring that traditional plants are around for future generations. The tribe's Natural Resources department maintains seeds for plants with cultural and historical ties to the Cherokee people. Some species date back hundreds of years...

Oregon Board of Education to debate use of Indian mascots (February 22, 2012)

Indian mascots are on the agenda when the Oregon Board of Education meets next month. A Department of Education advisory committee recommended getting rid of all Indian mascots and imagery by September 2011. But the deadline has come and gone...

Women in Wellbriety held 1st training session in Minnesota (February 22, 2012)

The Women in Wellbriety movement came to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the first time this month. Women come together in a circle to discuss issues like domestic violence, parenting and substance abuse. An elder offers guidance to participants. "We realize our...

Women in Wellbriety held 1st training session in Minnesota (February 22, 2012)

The Women in Wellbriety movement came to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the first time this month. Women come together in a circle to discuss issues like domestic violence, parenting and substance abuse. An elder offers guidance to participants. "We realize our...

Column: Father and son working to return Jim Thorpe home (February 22, 2012)

"Two injustices were thrust upon Jim Thorpe, a Native American from the Sac and Fox Indian Tribe who was arguably the world's greatest athlete. The first occurred in 1913, six months after his triumphs in the 1912 Olympics when he...

Chief of Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation survives vote (February 22, 2012)

The chief of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation in the Yukon will stay on the job. Band members voted 109-40 to let Eddie Skookum serve out the remainder of his term. He has less than a year left, The...

Letter: UND caught in a mudfight over 'Fighting Sioux' nick (February 22, 2012)

"What the editorial neglected to note is that UND did comply with the NCAA mandate, and its reversion to the Fighting Sioux nickname was not a voluntary move. Last year, the state legislature enacted a law that required the university...

Editorial: Don't hold your breath for tribal water rights deal (February 22, 2012)

"We suppose that if it takes a three-term U.S. senator in his final year in office to settle once and for all tribal claims to water rights in northern Arizona, we're all for it. But with no disrepect to Jon...

Manitoba lawyer who overcharged Native clients disbarred (February 22, 2012)

A lawyer in Manitoba who overcharged survivors of Native residential schools has been disbarred. Howard Tennenhouse admitted that he took more than $950,000 from former students. They will be reimbursed for their losses. "Many of these people are elderly, some...

Jodi Rave goes live with remake of Buffalo's Fire news site (February 22, 2012)

Jodi Rave has relaunched Buffalo's Fire, her Indian Country news website. Rave will be aggregating content from other sites. But she's also offering original commentary, news and analysis. "American Indians have never been reflected thoroughly or fully or wholly in...

Tribe asks judge to remove counties from recognition case (February 22, 2012)

The Mishewal Wappo Tribe wants two counties in California removed from its federal recognition lawsuit. Napa and Sonoma counties intervened in the tribe's lawsuit against the Interior Department. The tribe apparently didn't object at the time but is now asking...

Native Sun News: $3.4B Cobell settlement still in question (February 22, 2012)

The following story was written and reported by Karin Eagle, Native Sun News Staff Writer. All content © Native Sun News. The late Elouise Cobell. WASHINGTON, DC –– In an appeal filed by Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate member Kimberly Craven of...

Shakopee Tribe sees success with organic recycling facility (February 22, 2012)

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community operates one of the largest organic recycling facilities in Minnesota The facility opened last fall. It process organic waste into compost, which the tribe sells and also uses for its businesses. "It saves us money...

Stephanie Woodard: Whiteclay Liquor -- Gold mines in hell (February 22, 2012)

"In Nebraska, some liquor stores sell booze to minors and manage to hang onto their licenses, according to Nebraska Liquor Control Commission data. That’s as long as the stores are doing business in Whiteclay, Nebraska, located about 250 feet south...
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