Little River Band installs new leader after tribal court challenge (July 26, 2013)

The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan installed a new leader on Wednesday after a challenge in tribal court was dismissed.

Coeur d'Alene man to make grand entry at Julyamsh powwow (July 26, 2013)

A member of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho who was adopted will be making his first trip to the Julyamsh powwow this weekend.

Red Lake Nation breaks ground on government center, college (July 26, 2013)

The Red Lake Nation of Minnesota broke ground on a $21 million complex that includes a government center and tribal college.

Stockbridge-Munsee Community to hold another recall election (July 26, 2013)

The Stockbridge-Munsee Community of Wisconsin will hold another recall election for President Robert Chicks.

Turtle Talk: Tribal interests losing even more in federal courts (July 26, 2013)

Turtle Talk looks at the numbers and finds tribal interest are losing even more in the federal courts.

Oglala Sioux Tribe sets August 13 date for alcohol referendum (July 26, 2013)

Members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe will go to the polls on August 13 to determine whether to legalize alcohol on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

BIA takes comment on changes to federal recognition process (July 26, 2013)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs held a public meeting on Thursday to discuss proposed changes to the federal recognition process.

Mishewal Wappo Tribe back in court in federal recognition suit (July 26, 2013)

The Mishewal Wappo Tribe of California was back in court on Thursday in an effort to regain federal recognition.

Shawn Atleo: Native people deserve a better future in Canada (July 26, 2013)

Shawn Atleo, the chief of the Assembly of First Nations, calls on Canada to honor its treaty obligations and respect the rights of Native people.

Coushatta Tribe credited with arrest of suspected bank robber (July 26, 2013)

Police from the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana are being credited with the arrest of a suspected bank robber.

Bryan Newland: Allotment continues to overshadow trust gains (July 26, 2013)

A new paper from Professor Frank Pommershein shows more land fell out of trust in five states than went into trust.

Change in Cobell settlement meant to release more payments (July 26, 2013)

The special master for the $3.4 billion Cobell trust fund settlement approved a change that should make it easier for heirs to receive payments.

Penobscot Nation aims for return of salmon with dam removal (July 26, 2013)

The Penobscot Nation is hailing the removal of the Veazie Dam on the Penobscot River in Maine.

Paul Moorehead: Fostering economic growth in Indian Country (July 26, 2013)

Attorney Paul Moorehead calls on the federal government and Congress to encourage energy and economic development in Indian Country.

Lawsuit questions constitutionality of Indian Child Welfare Act (July 26, 2013)

A new lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Native Sun News: Donald Warne pushed for Surgeon General (July 26, 2013)

Living up to his Lakota name, Pejuta Wicas (Medicine Man), Dr. Donald Warne, MD, MPH, has made the medical field his avenue to improving the lives of the people across Indian Country.