Blog: Quechan Nation faces uphill battle in lawsuit over solar farm (November 4, 2010)

"We asked Patrick Parenteau, an environmental law professor at Vermont Law School, to take a look at the lawsuit the Quechan tribe has filed against...

San Manuel chairman wins election to college's board of trustees (November 4, 2010)

James Ramos, the chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, won re-election to San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees. Ramos was first...

TC Daily Planet: Native theater and literature thrive in Minneapolis (November 4, 2010)

"There has been quite a bit of buzz recently about Native American writers, particularly with the landmark production of Native writer Louise Erdrich's Master Butchers...

Navajo Nation Supreme Court upholds removal of college president (November 4, 2010)

The Navajo Nation Supreme Court has affirmed the ouster of the president of Dine College. Ferlin Clark was suspended without pay in January. He was...

Hikers upset over land swap between Agua Caliente Band and BLM (November 4, 2010)

Hikers in Palm Springs, California, are trying to stop a land swap between the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the Bureau of Land...

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe waiting on official results for chairman (November 4, 2010)

Only 100 votes separate the two candidates for chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. According to unofficial results Kevin C. Keckler...

Cherokee Nation joins commercial side of the health care industry (November 4, 2010)

The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma has purchased Mobility Plus, a supplier of health care equipment. The tribe operates its own health care system. The purchase...

FBI looks for man in connection with shootings on Red Lake Nation (November 4, 2010)

The FBI is searching for a man in connection with the shootings of three people on the Red Lake Nation in Minnesota. One witness told...

Execution date set for man who murdered young Blackfeet cousins (November 4, 2010)

A judge in Montana set an execution date for Ronald A. Smith, who pleaded guilty to the murder of two young Blackfeet Nation men. Harvey...

Indian lawmakers lose elections on three reservations in Montana (November 4, 2010)

An anti-incumbent electorate led to the ouster of two Indian lawmakers in Montana while another Indian candidate lost in an open seat. Rep. Justin David...

Retreat aims to help Indian men with fatherhood and family issues (November 4, 2010)

Clayton Small, a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana, is hoping he can help men with fatherhood and family issues. Through a non-profit...

Canada has no plans to intervene in election dispute at First Nation (November 4, 2010)

Canada's Department of Indian and Northern Affairs won't intervene in an election dispute within the Bearspaw First Nation of Alberta. The department says the band...

Inquiry into death of Native man reopened to hear more testimony (November 4, 2010)

An inquiry into the death of a Native man who was left in an alley by police officers has been reopened. Frank Paul, who was...

Hopi Tribe supports agreement to operate and maintain state park (November 4, 2010)

The Hopi Tribe of Arizona has entered into an agreement to help operate and maintain a state park. The tribe will provide $175,000 to reopen...

Chippewa Cree Tribe chooses two incumbents and two challengers (November 4, 2010)

Members of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana elected four council members on Tuesday. Incumbents Ricky Morsette and Harlan Gopher Baker kept their seats on...

Rep. Hastings poised to chair House Natural Resources Committee (November 4, 2010)

With Republicans in control of the House, Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Washington) is expected to chair the House Natural Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over Indian...

Lynda Lovejoy won't concede loss in Navajo Nation president race (November 4, 2010)

Members of the Navajo Nation elected Ben Shelly as president, according to unofficial results, but Lynda Lovejoy won't concede for now. Shelly won the race...

Native Sun News: Yellowbird Steele wins Oglala Sioux presidency (November 4, 2010)

The following story was written and reported by Randall Howell. All content © Native Sun News. PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA –– John Yellowbird Steele of...