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Cherokee Nation completes $10.7M expansion of health center (June 2, 2015)

The Redbird Smith Health Center in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, now boasts a 30,000 square-foot annex.

Sac and Fox Nation asks Supreme Court to hear Jim Thorpe case (June 2, 2015)

The legendary athlete was about to buried on tribal land in Oklahoma in 1953 when his widow had the body taken to Pennsylvania instead.

Farmington Indian Center holds competition for new ambassador (June 2, 2015)

The competition, formerly known as the Miss Indian Farmington, will be open to young Native Americans of both genders.

Sen. Barrasso welcomes passage of bills to help Native children (June 2, 2015)

The Native American Children's Safety Act and the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act saw quick movement in the Senate Indian Affairs Committee this year.

Yvette Roubideaux to leave Obama administration after six years (June 2, 2015)

The physician, who is a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, was the first woman to lead the Indian Health Service.

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby seeks another term (June 2, 2015)

Gov. Bill Anoatubby has led the tribe since 1987 and has served seven terms in office.

Dahkota Kicking Bear Brown: School must eliminate racist mascot (June 2, 2015)

I have respect for your school, your students and your alumni but cannot condone the use of any race-based mascots, especially those that are a slur.

Coushatta Tribe reports results of election for two council seats (June 2, 2015)

David Sickey and Crystal Williams will each serve a four-year term on the council.

Appeals court opens leader of Miccosukee Tribe to IRS summons (June 2, 2015)

Chairman Colley Billie claimed immunity but the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals said the tribe's sovereignty is not superior to that of the United States.

Television show pilot to be filmed on Washington reservations (June 2, 2015)

The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, the Quileute Nation and the Quinault Nation will serve as settings for 'The Rainforest' by Capestany Films.

Native youth help First Lady Obama harvest White House garden (June 2, 2015)

Students from the Oglala Sioux Tribe Child Care and Development Program are taking part in the Let's Move! In Indian Country initiative.

Hopi Tribe trying to stop yet another auction of sacred property (June 2, 2015)

The Katsina Friends were sold for about $44,000 amid a silent protest from two women who were removed from the auction house in France.

Tulalip Tribes work to preserve language for future generations (June 2, 2015)

The tribe is hiring more teachers to expand education in the Lushootseed language.

Seminole Tribe inaugurates new leadership at historic oak tree (June 2, 2015)

Chairman James Billie won re-election and will serve another four-year term as leader of the tribe.

Michael Champagne: We are all victims of residential school era (June 2, 2015)

All Canadians are victims of Indian residential schools — whether you attended one of the schools, whether you're an inter-generationally affected relative, a parent left behind or a non-aboriginal person in Canada who was fed a false history.

Mary Annette Pember: Finding truth and reconciliation in Canada (June 2, 2015)

More than 7,000 walkers thronged through the streets of Ottawa on May 31 in a show of reconciliation and unity as the five-year investigation into the residential school era of Canada began coming to a close.

Mark Trahant: Indian Country's future shaped by technology use (June 2, 2015)

American Indians and Alaska Natives have a long history of adapting to new technology.

Native Sun News: Tribes told of potential burials near Bear Butte (June 2, 2015)

All the Tribal Historic Preservation Offices associated with the Bear Butte sacred protected area in Meade County have been notified about a study revealing burial sites on the proposed route of a controversial bypass road near the peak.
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