Monday, May 19, 2003
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Hogen says Okla. tribes skirting federal gaming law
The head of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) warned Oklahoma tribes in a strongly worded letter last week that he will shut down their casinos if they continue to violate the law....
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The Week in Review
The Bush administration doesn't want to be seen as a cheerleader when it comes to Indian gaming....
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The Week in Indianz.Com History
Indian Country avoided a number of showdowns over tribal sovereignty and tribal rights last year....
Blackfeet educators support Native language bill
Blackfeet language educators from the Blackfeet Nation of Montana testified in support of a Native language bill....
Lummi Tribe can banish members for drug offenses
Confronted with rising numbers of babies born addicted to drugs, youth suicide and sexual assaults, the Lummi Tribe of Washington is taking a get-tough approach to drug problems on the reservation....
Red Earth Festival kicks off this week in Okla.
The Red Earth Festival is being held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this week....
Eastern Cherokee Tribe to hold primary election
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina will hold a primary election June 4....
Chickasaw Nation's Anoatubby to run for re-election
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby will run for re-election of the Oklahoma tribe....
S.D. tribe to study agricultural development
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota will study agricultural development options with the support of the state....
Okla. lawmakers to consider tribal compact bill
The Oklahoma Legislature is set to take up a bill that would authorize tribal gaming compacts....
S.D. woman creates sculpture for Bighorn memorial
A memorial to the Indian warriors who fought at the Battle of Little Bighorn will be dedicated June 25, the 127th anniversary of the historic battle....
Obituary: Edison Chiloquin, fought termination
Edison Chiloquin, a member of the Klamath Tribe of Oregon who fought termination, died recently, the Associated Press reports....
Lakota language focus of 1,700-mile Spirit Walk
The Seven Fires Foundation, a non-profit organization, has organized the 1,700-mile Spirit Walk to preserve Lakota language and culture....
Men pinpoint location of Sacajawea's capture
Two men in Montana say they have narrowed down the location where Sacajawea, the Shoshone woman who was a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, was captured by a rival tribe....
S.C. pow-wow brings Indian community together
The Midlands Intertribal Empowerment Group held its eight annual pow-wow in Columbia, South Carolina, this weekend....
U.S. and tribe cooperate on ferret recovery
About 120 black-footed ferrets have been released on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South Dakota as part of a tribal-federal partnership....
John Potter: Pinch me, I'm a dead artist
"Hey, it’s me again, coming to you live from somewhere beyond the grave....
Column: Web site spews 'anti-Indian' message
"The man across the table in a dark downtown New London restaurant was wearing a wool ski hat, pulled tight over his forehead and ears....
Wis. tribes contribute to problem gambling center
Wisconsin tribes contribute more than $30,000 to the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling....
Tiny tribe in Ore. seeks federal recognition
With less than 200 members remaining, Joe Scovell is in a race to prevent The Clatsop-Nehalem Tribe from fading into obscurity....
Judge calls for receivership for Meskwaki funds
The elected council of the Meskwaki Tribe of Iowa doesn't plan on putting any tribal funds in a receivership, a spokesman said....
Column: More than apology needed for 'apartheid' remark
"Gene Merriam, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, suddenly has become the strong, silent type....
Apache firefighter in critical condition
Rick Lupe, a longtime firefighter on the Fort Apache Reservation in Arizona, is in critical condition after suffering third-degree burns over 40 percent of his body, The Arizona Republic reports....
GOP Editorial: Say no to Virginia's tribes
"Virginia's eastern Indians were labeled either White or Black by segregationist government bureaucrats in the Jim Crow 1920s....
Alaska court strikes down Native preference law
The Alaska Supreme Court in a unanimous decision struck down an Alaska Native hiring preference law....
Gaming leader not worried about NIGC letter
The head of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association says he isn't worried about a crackdown on illegal Class III games....
Judge hears dispute over Yankton Sioux remains
A federal judge in South Dakota held a hearing to address a burial site along the Missouri River....
Supreme Court rules in Inyo County case
The Supreme Court ruled today that the Bishop Paiute Tribe of California cannot sue county officials for seizing tribal casino records....
Water pipeline will serve Blackfeet Nation
A $13 million pipeline being constructed on the Blackfeet Reservation will serve tribal and rural residents....
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