News Wrapup: Alaska Federation of Natives opens annual meet (October 22, 2010)

The Alaska Federation of Natives kicked off its annual conference on Thursday in Fairbanks. Here's some of the latest coverage from the event. VILLAGE SURVIVAL:...

Paper asks candidates about role of tribal government in Alaska (October 22, 2010)

The Anchorage Daily News asked the candidates for governor of Alaska about the role of tribal governments in the state. Here are the responses from...

Paper asks candidates about Native 8(a) government contracts (October 22, 2010)

The Anchorage Daily News asked the candidates for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House about the federal contracting program for tribes, Alaska Natives and...

Billy Frank: President is keeping his promises to Indian Country (October 22, 2010)

"I want to thank President Barack Obama for keeping his promises to Indian country. “I understand what it means to be an outsider. I...

Alaska Federation of Natives endorses Lisa Murkowski in Senate (October 22, 2010)

The Alaska Federation of Natives endorsed Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) at its annual convention on Thursday. Attendees enthusiastically supported Murkowski in her write-in bid for...

Native Sun News: Brandon Sprague Blues in 'Edge of the World' (October 22, 2010)

The following story was written and reported by Ernestine Chasing Hawk. All content © Native Sun News. DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA — It’s not every day...

Navajo Nation vice president among group facing fraud charges (October 22, 2010)

Navajo Nation Vice President Ben Shelly, who is running for president, is among a group of tribal officials charged in a major fraud case Shelly...

Jury exonerates former Sault Tribe chairman in severance case (October 22, 2010)

A jury in Michigan state court cleared the former chairman of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians in a lawsuit over $2.66 million...

Turtle Mountain voters oust chairman and four council members (October 22, 2010)

Members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota ousted most of their tribal leaders in a primary on Tuesday. Chairman Richard...

NPR: Navajo Nation could make history with first woman leader (October 22, 2010)

"As polling places open around this country on Nov. 2, for the midterm elections, members of the country's largest Native American tribe -- the Navajo...

NPR: USDA agrees to $760M settlement for Indian farmers case (October 22, 2010)

"The United States Department of Agriculture has agreed to pay $680 million in damages to thousands of Native American farmers who say they were denied...