Women Leaders: Confirm Keith Harper for ambassador-rank job (February 28, 2014)

Melanie Benjamin, JoAnn Chase, Lucille Echohawk, Holly Cook Macarro, Lori Pourier, Cara Cowan Watts and Karen Welmas support the nomination of Keith Harper, a member of the Cherokee Nation, to serve as the US Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council:

KPLU: Colville leader Joe Pakootas launches run for House seat (February 28, 2014)

Joe Pakootas, the head of economic development for the Colville Tribes of Washington, hopes to unseat Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R).

Trial set for death of murder of boy on Rocky Boy's Reservation (February 28, 2014)

A Montana woman is scheduled to go to trial in April for death of an 11-month-old boy on the Rocky Boy's Reservation.

Blackfeet Nation leader charged for public disturbance at office (February 28, 2014)

A council member for the Blackfeet Nation of Montana was charged in connection with an alleged disturbance at tribal headquarters.

Oklahoma city to meet with tribes over request for sales taxes (February 28, 2014)

The city of Shawnee, Oklahoma, plans to meet with tribes on March 24 to discuss a controversial sales tax issue.

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians oppose legal marijuana (February 28, 2014)

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians announced opposition to marijuana legalization.

Navajo Nation to convert detox center into treatment facility (February 28, 2014)

The Navajo Nation plans to convert a detoxification center into a substance abuse treatment center.

Editorial: Cleveland baseball team should retire 'Chief' mascot (February 28, 2014)

Newspaper calls on Cleveland professional football team to retire its stereotypical Chief Wahoo mascot.

Nez Perce Tribe investigates dumping of bison on reservation (February 28, 2014)

The Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho is investigating the disposal of a bison carcass on the reservation.

Joe Shirley, former Navajo Nation president, plans to run again (February 28, 2014)

Joe Shirley Jr., a former president of the Navajo Nation, plans to run for the tribe's highest office again.

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes see $7.3M for buyback (February 28, 2014)

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana expect to see $7.3 million as part of the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations.

Column: Cheyenne River Youth Project hosts annual dress drive (February 28, 2014)

The Cheyenne River Youth Project is hosting its annual dress drive.

BIA adds golf course property to Suquamish Tribe's reservation (February 28, 2014)

The Port Madison Reservation, home to the Suquamish Tribe of Washington, has just grown in size.

Building at former Indian boarding school slated for renovation (February 28, 2014)

A building at the former Phoenix Indian School in Arizona will be undergoing a $1.3 million renovation.

Study shows bison from Yellowstone can be safely transferred (February 28, 2014)

Bison can safely be transferred out of the Yellowstone National Park without fear of transmitting a deadly cattle disease, according to the results of a new study.

Native Sun News: Oglala Sioux president rejects uranium accord (February 28, 2014)

Oglala Sioux Tribal President Bryan Brewer refused to sign an accord that aimed to expedite the federal licensing process at South Dakota’s first proposed in-situ leach mine and mill.

Dina Gilio Whitaker: Indians find way into 'House of Cards' story (February 28, 2014)

Dina Gilio Whitaker looks at the Indian storyline in the award-winning Netflix series, House of Cards.