Wednesday, February 19, 2003
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Lack of evidence addressed in recognition bill
A provision in the Senate's new federal recognition bill allows the Bureau of Indian Affairs to take into consideration actions that federal or state governments have taken against petitioning groups....
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In The Hoop: Snowbound
As of Friday, the award-winning National Native News will have lost its second distinctive voice....
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S.D. tribes contest reach of Supreme Court case
A South Dakota tribe dropped its objections to the state's jurisdiction on Tuesday, clearing the way for prosecution of an American Indian woman on voter fraud charges....
Woman embraces Alaska Native roots with passion
After growing up without knowing her Native ancestors, Cea Anderson has embraced her heritage....
Tribes to pay $15 million a year for casino
Two tribes have agreed to pay $15 million a year to a New York county to offset the impact of their respective casinos....
Navajo man faces state and tribal charges
A Navajo man who led New Mexico state and tribal police on a high-speed chase is facing numerous charges in both jurisdictions....
Crow Reservation man to stand trial for murder
A man from the Crow Reservation in Montana will stand trial for murder....
Wis. tribe announcing new casino agreement
The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin plans to announce details of a new casino agreement with the state....
Congressman builds opposition to Choctaw tribe
Representative David Vitter (R-Louisiana) is continuing his campaign against the Jena Choctaw Tribe's attempt to obtain a reservation....
Drilling slated in area known for sacred sites
The Bureau of Land Management has approved drilling in the Jack Morrow Hills of Wyoming....
Nuclear waste proposal in Utah faces study
Plans for the state of Utah to host a nuclear waste site are being put off in favor of continued opposition to the Skull Valley Goshute Tribe....
S.C. tribe needs more votes for constitution
Not enough members of the Catawba Nation of South Carolina have voted on a proposed tribal constitution....
Battle over nominee seen as Supreme Court warm-up
The dispute over the nomination of a Hispanic lawyer to an appeals court is being viewed as a prelude to a Supreme Court battle, The Washington Post reports....
Murder trial in Alaska continues minus a juror
The trial of a man accused of raping and murdering an Alaska Native woman continued on Tuesday but without one of the 15 jurors, The Anchorage Daily News reported....
Ore. tribe completing work on new housing
The Confederated Grand Ronde Tribes of Oregon are completing work on a $4 million, 36-unit housing complex....
BYU students don't know school has Indian pageant
Most students at Brigham Young University in Utah don't even know the school has a Miss Indian pageant, according to BYU NewsNet....
Sen. Dole backs Lumbee recognition bill
Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-North Carolina) introduced a bill last week to recognize the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina....
Fla. asked to cede jurisdiction over tribe
The Florida Legislature on Tuesday held a hearing to consider ceding jurisdiction over Miccosukee tribal lands....
Crow Tribe fights BIA approval of drilling deal
The Crow Tribe of Montana has asked the Interior Board of Indian Appeals to overturn approval of a drilling agreement....
Another Mont. police force undergoing change
The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana is working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to clean up its police department....
Judge won't force tribe to accept subpoenas
A federal judge in South Dakota said he wouldn't force the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe to accept subpoenas being served by the state....
Okla. tribe hires new attorney general
The United Keetoowah Band of Oklahoma has hired a new attorney general....
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