May 25, 2010

Blog: Scientists upset about new NAGPRA rule on ancestors (May 25, 2010)

"Science Insider reports that the Department of the Interior has issued an updated rule to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, created in...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe prepares for third annual powwow (May 25, 2010)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan will hold the third annual Honoring Saganing Powow on June 5-6. The powwow takes place at the Saganing Tribal...

Tribal courts and state courts create coalition in California (May 25, 2010)

Tribal courts and state courts have formed a new coalition in California. The California Tribal Court/State Court Coalition will focus on improving the relationship between...

Five Civilized Freedmen seek a share of Cobell settlement (May 25, 2010)

Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes say they deserve a share of the $3.4 billion settlement to the Indian trust fund lawsuit. The Freedmen are...

Indian school alumni start campaign to save amphitheater (May 25, 2010)

Alumni at Santa Fe Indian School in New Mexico are worried about the potential loss of the historic Paolo Soleri Amphitheater. The school hasn't...

Native gang member a suspect in woman's death in Alberta (May 25, 2010)

Police in Edmonton, Alberta, made an arrest in connection with the death of a 23-year-old woman. The shooter may have connections to Redd Alert,...

Editorial: Navajo Nation deserves big change in leadership (May 25, 2010)

"The Navajo Nation needs new leadership, and the old leadership just doesn't seem to get it. The real question is, will Navajo voters finally send...

Lobbyist accuses Tennessee Indian panel of making threats (May 25, 2010)

A lobbyist for the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma says members of the Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs are out of control. Mark Greene claims that...

Harold Monteau: Tribes shouldn't cede sovereignty to state (May 25, 2010)

"I read in a recent news article that a tribe that has been a major fighter for upholding Tribal Sovereignty in many areas of the...

Tribal Leaders Forum scheduled for June 9-10 in California (May 25, 2010)

The American Indian Resources Institute is hosting the Tribal Leaders Forum on June 9-10 on the Pechanga Reservation in California. Tribal leaders will discuss the...

White House statement supports bill with trust settlement (May 25, 2010)

The White House Office of Management and Budget issued a statement of administration policy in support of a bill that includes the $3.4 billion settlement...

Editorial: Obama snubs Oklahoma on pick for appeals court (May 25, 2010)

"Why are we not surprised that President Barack Obama has (a) apparently chosen not to follow long-standing tradition and nominate an Oklahoman to the U.S....

County to fight Meskwaki Tribe's land-into-trust application (May 25, 2010)

The board of supervisors in Tama County, Iowa, is appealing the Meskwaki Tribe's latest land-into-trust application. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has reportedly agreed to...

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes finally use new detention facility (May 25, 2010)

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are finally making use of a new detention facility on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. The tribe transferred 42 inmates...