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Ute Mountain Ute man retains state commission post (January 19, 2007)

Ernest House Jr., a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, has been asked to stay on as executive secretary of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs. House has served...

Senate shields tribes from new lobbying restrictions (January 19, 2007)

The Senate overwhelmingly passed a broad ethics and lobbying reform package on Thursday, shielding tribes from negative provisions that could have weakened their presence in Washington. In the wake of...

Coquille Tribe to host national women's conference (January 19, 2007)

The Coquille Tribe of Oregon is hosting the first 2007 Heart of the American Indian Women's Conference in April. The conference takes place April 25-27 at the tribe's casino. The...

Intelligence Report: Hate crimes in border town (January 19, 2007)

"William Blackie's money ran out near midnight. His luck soon followed. It was a Saturday night, last June 4, when Blackie, a 46-year-old Navajo, left the bar at the Anasazi...

Rehberg seeks House Indian Affairs Committee (January 19, 2007)

Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Montana) introduced a resolution on Thursday to create the House Indian Affairs Committee. Rehberg says the House needs an independent committee to hear Indian issues. Currently,...

North Dakota tribal colleges seek state funding (January 19, 2007)

North Dakota's five tribal colleges are supporting a bill that would help them educate students who are not tribal members. Of the 2,600 tribal college students, about 175 are not...

Jodi Rave: Native youth get turned onto reading (January 19, 2007)

"Loriene Roy remembers a group of kids from Jemez Pueblo who attempted to greet the librarian in her Anishinaabe language. The New Mexico students said, "Boozhoo! Boozhoo!" "Do you...

Cherokee Nation responds to brutal winter storm (January 19, 2007)

The Cherokee Nation is helping communities in eastern Oklahoma that were hit by an ice storm. The tribe has delivered more than 25,000 gallons of water to help those...

Oglala Sioux Tribe denounces 'Chief Illiniwek' (January 19, 2007)

The Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota stepped into the debate over the controversial "Chief Illiniwek" mascot of the University of Illinois. The tribe passed a resolution denouncing the...

Navajo Nation slowly reopening Boys & Girls Clubs (January 19, 2007)

The Navajo Nation is slowly reopening the 14 Boys and Girls Clubs on the reservation. All 14 were closed two years ago amid a power and financial struggle between...

Tribes tap into resources of major law firms (January 19, 2007)

Tribes are increasingly turning to big-name law firms to help them navigate state and federal laws and work with their business partners. Historically, tribes relied on boutiques, or small firms...

Lumbee recognition bill introduced in Senate (January 19, 2007)

Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-North Carolina) introduced a bill on Thursday to recognize the Lumbee Tribe. The bill would repeal a termination-era law the recognized the Lumbees as Indians but denied...

Santa Barbara Independent: Neo-Chumash identity (January 19, 2007)

"A court case that began January 17 could determine once and for all the fate of American Indian Health & Services (AIHS), which is the third incarnation of a...

Navajo court rules man can't serve tribe and state (January 19, 2007)

The Navajo Nation Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a tribal member can't serve the Navajo Nation Council at the same time he serves in the New Mexico Legislature. Leonard...

Tribes ask Congress to end tax-exempt bond dispute (January 19, 2007)

Sens. Gordon H. Smith (R-Oregon) and Max Baucus (D-Montana) will reintroduce legislation to clarify that tribes can issue tax-exempt bonds for governmental projects, a Washington lobbyist said.. Speaking at the...

Tex Hall still fighting loss of tribal election (January 19, 2007)

Two months after losing the November election, Tex Hall is still fighting for his job as chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota. In seeking his...

Cherokee Nation judge announces run for chief (January 19, 2007)

Stacy Leeds, the first woman to serve on the Cherokee Nation's highest court, has announced her campaign for principal chief. Leeds has served on the court since August 2002....

Tribes back Agua Caliente Band in contribution case (January 19, 2007)

Eight California tribes have filed petitions with the California Supreme Court to support the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The Agua Caliente Band asked the court for a rehearing...

Former Rep. Ney faces sentence over Abramoff (January 19, 2007)

Former Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) will be sentenced in federal court today for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal. Ney pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to accept campaign...
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