Friday, April 4, 2003
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Lori Piestewa confirmed dead by U.S. military
Lori Ann Piestewa, a member of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, was killed in action after her military unit was ambushed March 23 in Iraq, the Defense of Department said on Friday....
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Readers offer condolences, prayers, support
My deepest condolences to you and your family and tribe and city....
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Bush administration turns to Congress on trust
The Bush administration is again finding a sympathetic ear in members of Congress as it seeks to limit the federal government's responsibilities to individual Indians....
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In The Hoop: Winners, Losers
Steve Griles - You can have a high level government position and still get paid to be a consultant....
Editorial: Urban casino proposal is worthy
A proposal for an urban casino that would benefit two remote Ojibwe tribes has "merit," The Minneapolis Star Tribune says in an editorial today....
S.D. Supreme Court to rehear tribal gas tax case
The South Dakota Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to rehear a gasoline tax case affecting tribal members....
Grande Ronde elder to receive honorary doctorate
Kathryn Harrison, ambassador for the Confederated Grand Ronde Tribes of Oregon, will receive an honorary doctorate from Portland State University....
Wash. tribes support salmon recovery plan
Three Washington tribes are supporting a state salmon recovery plan....
Editorial: Navajo farmers should cut back on water
A proposal to pay Navajo farmers if they cut back on their water usage " is a positive step toward addressing potential water shortages this year," The Farmington Daily Times says in an editorial today....
Judge: Treaty doesn't apply to permit process
A judge in Virginia has rejected a treaty rights claim of the Mattaponi Tribe....
Mohegan Tribe holds election for Council of Elders
The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is holding a mail-in election for the Council of Elders....
Jim Billie files suit against Seminole Tribe
Former Seminole chief Jim Billie filed a federal conspiracy lawsuit against Florida tribe....
NPR affiliate airs 'Casino Reservations' program
The Norwich Bulletin in an editorial today recommends listening to "Casino Reservations," a documentary about two tribes and their gaming experiences....
NIGC to determine status of Seneca-Cayuga land
The National Indian Gaming Commission is investigating whether the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma can operate a gaming facility on land in New York, The Syracuse Post-Standard reports....
Neb. gaming proposal clears a second round
A proposal to legalize up to eight casinos in Nebraska was approved 25-20 in a second round vote on Thursday....
Architect chosen for $40 million Indian school
Antoine Predock, an architect based in New Mexico, has been chosen to design the a new Indian Community School in Franklin, Wisconsin....
Wife of slain Alaska Native cop seeks $2M
The wife of an Alaska Native police officer who served as Alaska's first public safety commissioner has filed a $2 million claim against the estate of the woman responsible for her husband's death....
R.I. tribe opposes casino vote recommendation
The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island opposes a recommended vote on gaming in the state, chief sachem Matthew Thomas said....
Iroquois nations join Kennewick Man battle
The member tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy of New York submitted an amicus brief in support of a tribal claim to 9,000-year-old remains known as the Kennewick Man....
'I don't think sovereignty can be bought'
Tribes all over the nation are contributing millions to political campaigns....
Canadian police aware of Aquash case developments
The United States may have to ask the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for assistance in locating a second man wanted in connection for the murder of Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash....
Lakota family unsatisfied with Army probe of death
The family of a Lakota man whose death at West Point Military Academy in New York was ruled an accident still wants an independent investigation into the suspicious incident....
Military begins difficult identification process
Nine of the 11 bodies that were found in this week's rescue of an American soldier in Iraq have been shipped to the United States....
Unit with tribal members deployed to Kuwait
An Army National Guard unit with at least 24 tribal members was deployed to Kuwait last Wednesday, The Navajo Times reports....
Rescued soldier has no information on Piestewa
An American soldier who was rescued in Iraq this week doesn't have "definitive information" about Lori Piestewa, the missing Hopi woman, The Arizona Republic reports....
Piestewa: 'When is his mom coming home?'
Navajo and Hopi communities in northeastern Arizona continue to pray for the safe return of Lori Piestewa, a Hopi solider considered missing in action in Iraq....
S.D. protesters make demands on 'racist' city
The Walk for Justice Committee held a second march in Rapid City, South Dakota, on Thursday....
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