September 8, 2009

Skull Valley Band resolves drinking water case (September 8, 2009)

The Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah has settled a Safe Drinking Water Act case. The tribe will pay a fine of $1,250...

Native activists protest 2010 Winter Olympics (September 8, 2009)

A Native-led group called the Olympic Resistance Network is protesting the 2010 Winter Games in Canada. Activists plan to disrupt the torch relay and the...

Judge won't dismiss Aquash murder indictment (September 8, 2009)

A federal judge won't dismiss charges against a man accused of murdering American Indian Movement activist Anna Mae Pictou Aquash. Richard Marshall, a member of...

Navajo community's library declared a success (September 8, 2009)

A library on the Navajo Nation is attracting more and more patrons and is running out of space to hold books. The Diné Bi...

Letter: Follow tribal wishes on 'Fighting Sioux' (September 8, 2009)

"So, the Herald’s editorial board is saying that it’s not fair to cut this debate off prematurely, that voices should be heard and that...

Indian farmers wait for settlement with Obama (September 8, 2009)

The plaintiffs in a landmark discrimination lawsuit against the Department of Agriculture still hope they can reach a settlement with President Barack Obama. The Keepseagle...

Mankiller named fellow at Oklahoma university (September 8, 2009)

Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to serve as chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, has been named a fellow at Northeastern State University....

Yakama Nation linguist honored for life's work (September 8, 2009)

Virginia Beavert, a member of the Yakama Nation of Washington, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Washington. Beavert, 87, has spent...

Pawnee-Arikara powwow reunion set for 2010 (September 8, 2009)

The Pawnee and Arikara tribes will reunite at a powwow next year in Nebraska. The Pawnee and Arikara were once part of the same...

Jury selection begins in Abramoff scandal case (September 8, 2009)

Jury selection begins this morning in the case of Kevin Ring, one of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff's former associates. Ring has been indicted on...

Indian Affairs Committee meeting and hearing (September 8, 2009)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee holds a business meeting and hearing this Thursday. The business meeting will focus on pending legislative business. An agenda hasn't...