All Headlines 2003

Daschle letter on BIA reorganization (January 1, 2003)
McCaleb learned about trust 'on the job' (December 23, 2003)
The Year in Pictures (January 1, 2003)
In The Hoop: Outlook for 2003 (January 2, 2003)
Neb. tribes form gaming coalition (January 6, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Looking past stereotypes (January 6, 2003)
Navajo Nation signs gaming compact (January 6, 2003)
Means pardoned by outgoing Janklow (January 6, 2003)
Omaha reservation boundary in dispute (January 6, 2003)
N.M. Pueblos inaugurate new leaders (January 6, 2003)
Indians take top posts in N.M. government (January 6, 2003)
Tribal members sue to stop loan payment (January 6, 2003)
Catawba chairman target of ouster (January 6, 2003)
Cherokee history told on the street (January 6, 2003)
Indian students get a helping hand (January 6, 2003)
Goshute leaders accused of retaliation (January 6, 2003)
Giago: Complaints about gaming are true (January 6, 2003)
Editorial: McCaleb 'chewed up and spit out' (January 6, 2003)
Swimmer nominated to take over OST (January 6, 2003)
Editorial: Swimmer pick a sign of 'arrogance' (January 6, 2003)
Cody set to report to federal prison (January 6, 2003)
GRAMMY nominations to be announced (January 6, 2003)
Power to close tribal casinos is upheld (January 6, 2003)
Court affirms Native Hawaiian ruling (January 6, 2003)
Tribes to continue task force efforts (January 6, 2003)
Bush plans 'half-baked' accounting of trust (January 6, 2003)
Tribes moving to oppose Swimmer nomination (January 6, 2003)
Lawmakers vote to repeal casino law (January 7, 2003)
Letter: Indians should stop whining (January 7, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Listen up roaming deer! (January 7, 2003)
ANWR proponents have high hopes (January 7, 2003)
N.D. tribes protest education cut (January 7, 2003)
Wash. tribe pays to move tribal members (January 7, 2003)
Crow ceremony opens legislative session (January 7, 2003)
Navajo mother goes on trial for murder (January 7, 2003)
BLM moves to seize Shoshone livestock (January 7, 2003)
Fishkill blamed on Norton water policy (January 7, 2003)
HIV rates high for Native drug users (January 7, 2003)
Daschle is not running for president (January 7, 2003)
Martin is acting assistant secretary (January 7, 2003)
Native GRAMMY award nominees announced (January 7, 2003)
DOI to perform statistical sampling (January 7, 2003)
Griles: No evidence of trust fund loss (January 7, 2003)
Court official demands documents (January 7, 2003)
Tribal consultation still troubling at Interior (January 7, 2003)
Trust fund accounting scaled back (January 7, 2003)
Norton files Indian trust reform plans (January 7, 2003)
Lott friend renominated for court post (January 8, 2003)
Daschle decision surprises Democrats (January 8, 2003)
Editorial: Reform recognition process (January 8, 2003)
Letter: Indian gaming has benefits (January 8, 2003)
Letter: Indians need capitalism (January 8, 2003)
Tribes: Racism behind casino law repeal (January 8, 2003)
Calif. tribe's casino proposal opposed (January 8, 2003)
Cherokee Nation plans new casino facility (January 8, 2003)
Navajo inauguration is all-day event (January 8, 2003)
Campaign targets 'Fighting Sioux' items (January 8, 2003)
Hayworth ponders exit from Indian panel (January 8, 2003)
Highway near Haskell gets federal nod (January 8, 2003)
Alaska Natives part of alcohol abuse study (January 8, 2003)
Native voters in S.D. county make history (January 8, 2003)
Idaho tribal opponent nominated by Bush (January 8, 2003)
Venetie foe up for appeals court again (January 8, 2003)
Billie claims control of Seminole tribe (January 8, 2003)
An Indian senator on NBC's 'Mr. Sterling' (January 8, 2003)
Indian plaintiffs seek deadlines on reform (January 8, 2003)
Sioux chairman calls BIA talks a 'sham' (January 8, 2003)
Congressman accuses Norton of 'stealth' moves (January 8, 2003)
The Osgood File: Indians have their proof (January 8, 2003)
Opinion: Indian plaintiffs are 'stealing' (January 8, 2003)
Rahall: The Indian agenda in the 108th Congress (January 8, 2003)
Lost land base won't be included in accounting (January 8, 2003)
Trust management standards key to reform plan (January 8, 2003)
Democrats to fight Pickering nomination (January 8, 2003)
Feds: Racist leader plotted to kill judge (January 9, 2003)
Study: Alcohol cuts risk of heart attack (January 9, 2003)
Men charged with murder on Minn. reservation (January 9, 2003)
Alaska tribe in leadership turmoil (January 9, 2003)
Wis. tribes helped pay for governor's bash (January 9, 2003)
Tribal disclosure of gifts at issue (January 9, 2003)
Mich. allows tribal court convictions (January 9, 2003)
Ariz. gaming deals await federal approval (January 9, 2003)
Top Metis leader asked to resign post (January 9, 2003)
A Navajo police department is shorthanded (January 9, 2003)
Bill introduced to return land to tribe (January 9, 2003)
Congress to seek settlement of Pueblo claim (January 9, 2003)
Seminole's Billie promises daily visits (January 9, 2003)
Navajo Nation and towns combat alcoholism (January 9, 2003)
Ex-BIA worker pleads guilty for kickbacks (January 9, 2003)
Native and Jewish leaders meet in Canada (January 9, 2003)
Lumbee recognition bill to be delayed (January 9, 2003)
Trial of mother accused of murder is underway (January 9, 2003)
State seeks police agreement with tribe (January 9, 2003)
Neb. tribe kicks BIA out of building (January 9, 2003)
Judge clears way for Kennewick Man tests (January 9, 2003)
Treasury won't file trust reform plan (January 9, 2003)
In The Hoop: Happy New Year (January 9, 2003)
The Year in Law: Supreme Court 2002 (January 9, 2003)
Norton fights trust fund ruling as going too far (January 9, 2003)
Mexico files U.S. death penalty complaint (January 10, 2003)
Opinion: I haven't read the study but... (January 10, 2003)
Editorial: It's not racist to stop tribes (January 10, 2003)
Opinion: Lincoln oppressed the Indians (January 10, 2003)
Opinion: Tribes finally living American Dream (January 10, 2003)
Letter: We owe Indians more than billions (January 10, 2003)
Ariz. governor signs gaming compact (January 10, 2003)
Tribal leader cleared in casino incident (January 10, 2003)
Governor supports tribe's land request (January 10, 2003)
S.D. school responds to Indian bias claims (January 10, 2003)
Mashantucket council has new officials (January 10, 2003)
Navajo government structure debated (January 10, 2003)
Indian Country Today not profitable (January 10, 2003)
Bills seek recognition of Wash. tribes (January 10, 2003)
Pombo selection as chairman irks some (January 10, 2003)
Campbell given Senate leadership post (January 10, 2003)
Cheyenne runners complete Breakout journey (January 10, 2003)
Neb. tribe says it doesn't need BIA (January 10, 2003)
Martin won't recognize tribal purchase (January 10, 2003)
NCAI's Hall address N.D. Legislature (January 10, 2003)
Campbell pushes IIM settlement bill (January 10, 2003)
Additional DOI documents filed on Jan. 6 (January 10, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (January 10, 2003)
Native GRAMMY picks a shift from years prior (January 10, 2003)
House panels change hands in 108th Congress (January 10, 2003)
Outgoing Ill. governor empties death row (January 13, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Deer encounters, Part 2 (January 13, 2003)
John Potter: A multi-tasker at heart (January 13, 2003)
Shawnee tribe drops casino plans (January 13, 2003)
Okla. candidates discuss views on tribes (January 13, 2003)
Fired Crow judges referred to tribal court (January 13, 2003)
Dam project opposed by tribe half complete (January 13, 2003)
Village residents battle and put out fire (January 13, 2003)
Native art and culture to be showcased (January 13, 2003)
Conn. tribes don't mind sharing the wealth (January 13, 2003)
Editorial: Say no to tribal casino proposal (January 13, 2003)
Proposal seeks to redistribute casino funds (January 13, 2003)
Expansion of gaming in Ariz. brings new jobs (January 13, 2003)
Poll: Most Oklahomans support lottery (January 13, 2003)
Top Metis leader in Canada ousted from post (January 13, 2003)
Editorial: Pardon of Means helps heal state (January 13, 2003)
Tribal colleges succeed despite limitations (January 13, 2003)
Subsistence board to review trading practice (January 13, 2003)
Jodi Rave: Tribes have a chance to share stories (January 13, 2003)
Lewis and Clark events kick off this week (January 13, 2003)
Editorial: Bush should settle trust suit (January 13, 2003)
The Week in Review (January 13, 2003)
A month later, BIA reorganization details emerge (January 13, 2003)
Tribes debate response to trust reform plans (January 13, 2003)
Bush to submit brief in affirmative action case (January 14, 2003)
Among Democrats, not quite the seven dwarves (January 14, 2003)
State fights suit over success of Indian gaming (January 14, 2003)
Neb. lawmakers seek to resolve casino issue (January 14, 2003)
Idaho school reaches out to Indian students (January 14, 2003)
Tribal official at Leech Lake faces removal (January 14, 2003)
Mayan twins, healthy and separated, return home (January 14, 2003)
Economic impact of Native health group noted (January 14, 2003)
Wis. tribe sued for not developing land (January 14, 2003)
N.Y. tribe seeks deal to buy water (January 14, 2003)
Tribal member sworn into state legislature (January 14, 2003)
Museum to repatriate masks to Hopi Tribe (January 14, 2003)
Yellow Bird: It could have been anyone (January 14, 2003)
Okla. tribes help inaugurate governor (January 14, 2003)
Means: Women should seek balance not equality (January 14, 2003)
Columbus Day protesters seek day in court (January 14, 2003)
Navajo Nation installs a new president (January 14, 2003)
Minn. tribe asserts veto power on nuclear plan (January 14, 2003)
Rosebud Sioux teen missing for five days (January 14, 2003)
BIA says it doesn't owe Winnebago Tribe (January 14, 2003)
Wash. tribes carry message to state in 2003 (January 14, 2003)
Effort called 'starting point' to better health (January 14, 2003)
Lieberman joins race for president in 2004 (January 14, 2003)
Bush to oppose college affirmative action policy (January 14, 2003)
Dispute over Senate organization stalls work (January 15, 2003)
N.M. tribe sued over casino game machines (January 15, 2003)
Cherokee council approves casino fund proposal (January 15, 2003)
Letter: Another broken promise to tribe (January 15, 2003)
Pequot tribe committed to improving city (January 15, 2003)
Gambling bills again crowd Neb. Legislature (January 15, 2003)
Domenici maneuvering to develop ANWR (January 15, 2003)
Indian affairs faces huge budget cut in Minn. (January 15, 2003)
State seeks to preserve historic Indian site (January 15, 2003)
N.Y. town seeks more money from Oneida Nation (January 15, 2003)
Tex. tribe marches in support of sovereignty (January 15, 2003)
Project gives tribes more control over language (January 15, 2003)
Letter: It's up to U.S. to resolve trust fund mess (January 15, 2003)
Wyo. tribe battles senator on gaming rights (January 15, 2003)
Indian business owner shares story of success (January 15, 2003)
Bill would outlaw liquor sales near reservations (January 15, 2003)
Tribal jurisdiction subject of talks (January 15, 2003)
Lewis and Clark events kick off in Va. (January 15, 2003)
Shirley takes reins of largest tribe in country (January 15, 2003)
Lawmaker says Confederate flag is for Natives (January 15, 2003)
Norton narrowly escapes contempt citation (January 15, 2003)
In The Hoop: Chick Corps (January 15, 2003)
Tribal school project on 'endangered' parks list (January 15, 2003)
Judge denies existence of trust relationship (January 15, 2003)
Senate resolves dispute over committees (January 16, 2003)
Tribal casinos exempted from Bush welfare plan (January 16, 2003)
Small Wash. tribe banks on casino project (January 16, 2003)
Indian center in Neb. seeking a new leader (January 16, 2003)
Zuni Tribe to take part in forest thinning (January 16, 2003)
More talks planned over jurisdictional tangles (January 16, 2003)
Nev. man sentenced for reservation murder (January 16, 2003)
Closing arguments set in mother's murder trial (January 16, 2003)
R.I. tribe makes bid for federal recognition (January 16, 2003)
Navajo vice-president made health a focus (January 16, 2003)
Mashantucket's Reels reflects on tenure (January 16, 2003)
Cherokee's Chad Smith to seek another term (January 16, 2003)
Can. museum won't return remains to tribe (January 16, 2003)
Navajo man files bias claim against bias agency (January 16, 2003)
Okla. tribe says N.Y. land purchase is valid (January 16, 2003)
Flathead tribal members consider blood quantum (January 16, 2003)
With Lewis and Clark came mirrors and beads (January 16, 2003)
Report: Mohegan Tribe to own WNBA team (January 16, 2003)
Affirmative action brief 'narrowly' tailored (January 16, 2003)
Confederate flag opposed by tribal leader (January 16, 2003)
McCain asked to halt BIA reorganization (January 16, 2003)
In The Hoop: Shoutouts and Snubs (January 16, 2003)
Bush criticizes school affirmative action policy (January 16, 2003)
From BIA to BITAM to OST, Swimmer lands on top (January 16, 2003)
Report finds few barriers to drilling in West (January 17, 2003)
Ariz. tribe loses another compact challenge (January 17, 2003)
Alleged tribe's casino boat docks in Okla. (January 17, 2003)
Conn. tribe to hold ceremony for downed bird (January 17, 2003)
Schaghticoke chief disputes state jurisdiction (January 17, 2003)
In budget crisis, state turning to tribes (January 17, 2003)
School holding off on Indian mascot policy (January 17, 2003)
New Navajo council holds first special session (January 17, 2003)
Alaska Native shareholders get $100,000 payout (January 17, 2003)
Haskell preservation group promises highway suit (January 17, 2003)
WNBA says Mohegan Tribe doesn't have team yet (January 17, 2003)
Blackfeet council chairman ousted from post (January 17, 2003)
Jim Boyd still surprised people love his music (January 17, 2003)
Editorial: Navajo Nation needs to reach out (January 17, 2003)
Olson pressed for tougher school admission brief (January 17, 2003)
Permit OKed for telescope near sweat lodge (January 17, 2003)
Obituary: Percy Blatchford, Inupiaq veteran (January 17, 2003)
Dann sisters moving horses out of state (January 17, 2003)
Group says it will raise Confederate Cherokee flag (January 17, 2003)
Court official plans action against Norton lawyer (January 17, 2003)
Lamberth rejects request to disqualify himself (January 17, 2003)
In Today's Federal Register (January 17, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (January 17, 2003)
Swimmer slow to recall Reagan era 'fallout' (January 17, 2003)
Court denies tribal exemption from labor laws (January 17, 2003)
Powell, Rice support use of race in admissions (January 21, 2003)
Not all in Conn. support anti-casino movement (January 21, 2003)
In Catskills, neighbors fear casino traffic (January 21, 2003)
Ariz. tribal leaders to meet lawmakers (January 21, 2003)
Editorial: Mont. schools fail Indian children (January 21, 2003)
Navajo president targets economy and education (January 21, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Seeing balance in bear dispute (January 21, 2003)
Wash. city tries to find new home for totem pole (January 21, 2003)
Native culture 'inspired' a failed music movement (January 21, 2003)
Indian schools in Neb. among poorest in state (January 21, 2003)
Can. court hears appeal of convicted cops (January 21, 2003)
BIA to issue decision on Paugussett recognition (January 21, 2003)
Tribal members reject blood quantum change (January 21, 2003)
Navajo mother convicted of murdering children (January 21, 2003)
Murkowski named to Senate Indian affairs panel (January 21, 2003)
Non-Indian farmers oppose tribal authority (January 21, 2003)
Text of Omnibus appropriations act for 2003 (January 21, 2003)
Floor statements on S.175, trust fund bill (January 21, 2003)
BIA declines recognition of Paugussett Tribe (January 21, 2003)
The Week in Review (January 21, 2003)
Lamberth tempted by disqualification campaign (January 21, 2003)
Tribes look to future and past with Lewis and Clark (January 21, 2003)
ISP ordered to disclose identity of customer (January 22, 2003)
Sharpton announces 2004 presidential run (January 22, 2003)
R.I. council has questions on new gaming deal (January 22, 2003)
Ariz. casinos getting ready for expansion (January 22, 2003)
Okla. casino has new name and new management (January 22, 2003)
Editorial: Many 'in denial' about gang problem (January 22, 2003)
Tribal group warns of dwindling membership (January 22, 2003)
Familiar themes as tribal leaders press concerns (January 22, 2003)
Report: Ho-Chunk casino proposed in Ill. (January 22, 2003)
Idaho tribe and neighbors draft historic plan (January 22, 2003)
New Okla. governor supports Native museum (January 22, 2003)
Housing scarce for thousands of Indian families (January 22, 2003)
Indian students organize anti-racism rally (January 22, 2003)
S.D. governor meets with Indian leaders (January 22, 2003)
Cherokee Nation shares $1.2 million with schools (January 22, 2003)
Police renew interest in Seminole shooting (January 22, 2003)
Alaska Native youth compete in traditional games (January 22, 2003)
N.M. governor seeks full partnership with Natives (January 22, 2003)
Bill introduced to terminate state tribes (January 22, 2003)
Paugussett denial may hurt critics' case (January 22, 2003)
State says group can't raise Confederate flag (January 22, 2003)
Navajo beneficiaries not receiving checks (January 22, 2003)
In Today's Federal Register (January 22, 2003)
BIA recognition still hard to prove for some (January 22, 2003)
Growing Native population changing face of Canada (January 22, 2003)
Conn. tribe loses second shot at federal status (January 22, 2003)
Scientists document new flying dinosaur (January 23, 2003)
Senate panel sets hearings for Bush judges (January 23, 2003)
Wis. defends Indian gaming in lawsuit (January 23, 2003)
Neb. proposal calls for casinos statewide (January 23, 2003)
Choctaw tribe in Miss. signs Hard Rock deal (January 23, 2003)
Tribes meet for Indian gaming conference (January 23, 2003)
No one's commenting on Ho-Chunk casino idea (January 23, 2003)
Congressman to fight Jena casino proposal (January 23, 2003)
Wyo. senator drops anti-tribal casino effort (January 23, 2003)
Ex-BIA pleads guilty in computer porn case (January 23, 2003)
Indian art show has a 'whole new attitude' (January 23, 2003)
N.M. exhibit explores Navajo sand paintings (January 23, 2003)
Oneida Nation chairs law post at Harvard (January 23, 2003)
Idaho defends tribal gaming initiative (January 23, 2003)
BIA critics say process is finally working (January 23, 2003)
Editorial: BIA shows 'spine' on recognition (January 23, 2003)
Native woman is third death at trailer home (January 23, 2003)
Report: Mohegan Tribe buys WNBA franchise (January 23, 2003)
N.C. court stays execution of Lumbee man (January 23, 2003)
Everyone claims victory on Pokagon casino case (January 23, 2003)
Quapaw Tribe shares revenue with community (January 23, 2003)
Senate Indian committee will have first meeting (January 23, 2003)
In The Hoop: Senior Moments (January 23, 2003)
Mich. tribe hails court ruling as positive step (January 23, 2003)
Appeals court asked to stop Kennewick Man tests (January 23, 2003)
Opinion: Bush, the affirmative action baby (January 24, 2003)
Supremacist was taped in plot to kill judge (January 24, 2003)
N.Y. tribe votes to negotiate casino deal (January 24, 2003)
Babbitt proposes revolution in land use (January 24, 2003)
Editorial: A Miracle is coming to Mohegan casino (January 24, 2003)
Crow Reservation man pleads in cop assault case (January 24, 2003)
Woman accused of stealing from tribal school (January 24, 2003)
Supporter of Haskell highway plan leaves post (January 24, 2003)
Navajo detention center is overcrowded (January 24, 2003)
Vandals destroy Indian pictographs in Ore. (January 24, 2003)
Utah couple to pay for digging up gravesite (January 24, 2003)
Ex-BIA firefighter pleads guilty to setting fire (January 24, 2003)
Center rings in special Alaska Native new year (January 24, 2003)
Story of downed bird creates inter-tribal stir (January 24, 2003)
Poll: Minn. residents support tribe's input (January 24, 2003)
Father-son team seek major tribal-state deal (January 24, 2003)
Murkowski promises compromise on subsistence (January 24, 2003)
Wa. tribes oppose governor's water bill (January 24, 2003)
Indian legislators discuss priorities (January 24, 2003)
Crow chairman addresses Mont. lawmakers (January 24, 2003)
NIGC's Hogen issues warning on gaming compacts (January 24, 2003)
Stevens files Alaska Native gaming rider (January 24, 2003)
Court: McCaleb 'fabricated' e-mail story (January 24, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (January 24, 2003)
Tribal land settlement in 'must pass' legislation (January 24, 2003)
Senate clears new funds for Indian programs (January 24, 2003)
Calif. county objects to casino expansion (January 27, 2003)
Two tribes' Kan. casino proposal sees support (January 27, 2003)
John Potter: Who me, grovel? No way! (January 27, 2003)
Mankiller: Native history is part of America (January 27, 2003)
Editorial: Navajo Nation needs to diversify (January 27, 2003)
Native adoption program seeks more funds (January 27, 2003)
Tribal water rights a hot topic at conference (January 27, 2003)
Growth of bison herd prompts fears of more deaths (January 27, 2003)
Old Indian hospital and school being torn down (January 27, 2003)
Anna Mae Aquash murder investigated again (January 27, 2003)
Former Ute chairman receives top award (January 27, 2003)
Neb. paper stops using Indian mascot names (January 27, 2003)
Calif. man holds great sway over burial sites (January 27, 2003)
Tribes discuss perils of DNA research (January 27, 2003)
Utah tribe, once obscure, has big plans (January 27, 2003)
Appeals court to hear Winnebago gas tax case (January 27, 2003)
Internet worm slows down traffic worldwide (January 27, 2003)
Editorial: No trust for Indians or Iraqis (January 27, 2003)
NCAI's Hall to give first Tribal Nation address (January 27, 2003)
The Week in Review (January 27, 2003)
Trust fund accounting plan under court review (January 27, 2003)
Court report blasts McCaleb for destroying records (January 27, 2003)
Positive outlook seen at Conn. casinos (January 28, 2003)
Bush to give State of the Union address (January 28, 2003)
Vandalism a problem at Puebloan monument (January 28, 2003)
N.M. school hopes to cultivate native plants (January 28, 2003)
Mohegan Tribe's purchase of WNBA team announced (January 28, 2003)
Lawmaker seeks public input on casino plans (January 28, 2003)
Tribal member in Ariz. gets life for hate crime (January 28, 2003)
Former tribal chairman working for BIA agency (January 28, 2003)
Yellow Bird: We're cold and proud of it (January 28, 2003)
Navajo Nation council elects new speaker (January 28, 2003)
Alaska Native technology firm ready to work (January 28, 2003)
Column: Gaming is 'bad deal' for Boston (January 28, 2003)
Native filmmakers seek audience and respect (January 28, 2003)
After dispute, downed hawk in hands of R.I. tribe (January 28, 2003)
Appeals court considers Cayuga land claim (January 28, 2003)
'Lost' Cherokee tribe seeks federal recognition (January 28, 2003)
Global Internet attack worse than expected (January 28, 2003)
Native corps still have wireless plans (January 28, 2003)
Letter: Neb. paper questioned on mascot policy (January 28, 2003)
Swimmer confirmation hearing expected in Feb. (January 28, 2003)
DOI not actively defending McCaleb on e-mail (January 28, 2003)
Norton given a 'C' by National Journal (January 28, 2003)
Battle looms over Norton's 'unfit' ruling (January 28, 2003)
Education's Paige offers preview of new budget (January 28, 2003)
Supreme Court tosses FCC's wireless auction (January 28, 2003)
Mohegan Tribe welcomes WNBA team to Conn. (January 29, 2003)
House still working on 20003 spending bill (January 29, 2003)
Bush pushes action on Iraq, economy in speech (January 29, 2003)
Wa. tribe's diabetes program receives grants (January 29, 2003)
Doctors meet at school to discuss disparities (January 29, 2003)
Tribal members in Wis. file fake arts suit (January 29, 2003)
Metis federation leader challenged for post (January 29, 2003)
Leadership of Cree band in dispute (January 29, 2003)
Lawyer for tribe denied state appointment (January 29, 2003)
Senate committee holds hearing for court pick (January 29, 2003)
Okla. lawmaker seeks to end tribal monopoly (January 29, 2003)
Pueblo leader eager to get hands dirty (January 29, 2003)
Seminole tribal members to honor Osceola (January 29, 2003)
Fla. reconsidering bid to oust tribe, homeowners (January 29, 2003)
Park renamed in honor of Native activists (January 29, 2003)
Trial of accused killer in Alaska continues (January 29, 2003)
Sho-Ban students send experiment into space (January 29, 2003)
Letters: Suggested alternatives for 'Redskins' (January 29, 2003)
'Shameful mishandling' of the Indian trust (January 29, 2003)
In Today's Federal Register (January 29, 2003)
N.M. opinion says tribes have 'given up' authority (January 29, 2003)
Bush revives faith-based initiative with new funds (January 29, 2003)
Kan. wins ruling in tribal gas tax dispute (January 29, 2003)
Federal deficit forecast at $199 billion (January 30, 2003)
Small Calif. tribe sees rebirth with casino (January 30, 2003)
Senate panel considers judicial nominees (January 30, 2003)
Ex-tribal police officer sentenced for rapes (January 30, 2003)
Indian doctors and school form alliance (January 30, 2003)
Editorial: Aquash murder deserves attention (January 30, 2003)
Bill would extend recognition to Duwamish (January 30, 2003)
Mich. tribe is small but keeps county in business (January 30, 2003)
Alaska museum hosts Alutiiq cultural events (January 30, 2003)
Alaska Native firm to design tribe's casino (January 30, 2003)
Indian rodeo attracts competition and more (January 30, 2003)
Tohono O'odham members take top police posts (January 30, 2003)
Chickasaw astronaut shares journey with students (January 30, 2003)
Research focuses on 1872 Sioux battle (January 30, 2003)
Alaska Natives worried about Murkowski's plans (January 30, 2003)
Recognition of Shoshone massacre took years (January 30, 2003)
Navajo president waiting to offer agenda (January 30, 2003)
Calif. tribe wants more water for fish (January 30, 2003)
Mont. tribe's police force cleaned out (January 30, 2003)
Fighting Whites team raises $100K for school (January 30, 2003)
Martz called tribe's lobbyist 'ignorant' (January 30, 2003)
Police in Minn. accused of brutality (January 30, 2003)
In The Hoop: Capital Capers (January 30, 2003)
Supreme Court work at issue as judge debated (January 30, 2003)
Democrats on panel pick apart Bush nominees (January 30, 2003)
Internal DOI report supports snowmobile ban (January 31, 2003)
Cherokee group seeks recognition in own state (January 31, 2003)
Conn. casinos unlikely to see competition soon (January 31, 2003)
Comic book aims to educate Native youth (January 31, 2003)
Kan. tribes offer deal with state on casino (January 31, 2003)
N.M. man forgot where he left daughter, 7 (January 31, 2003)
Seminole Tribe pays tribute to warrior and leader (January 31, 2003)
Impeachment of Mescalero Apache president vetoed (January 31, 2003)
Navajo council leader posts go to old guard (January 31, 2003)
Shinnecock members challenge land ownership (January 31, 2003)
Senate approves controversial Bush nominee (January 31, 2003)
Congressman's first bill is for N.M. tribe (January 31, 2003)
White Lady: Tribes should build housing [where?] (January 31, 2003)
'Man, no Indian is going to want to wear that' (January 31, 2003)
Opinion: Don't Leave Indian children behind (January 31, 2003)
Mark Trahant to join another Seattle paper (January 31, 2003)
Editorial: We were wrong about Neal McCaleb (January 31, 2003)
Idaho tribe seeks probe in police shooting (January 31, 2003)
Minn. police denials not surprising to some (January 31, 2003)
S.D. tribe organizes march on IHS hospital (January 31, 2003)
Shakeup at Alaska Native broadcast company (January 31, 2003)
State of Indian Nations speech on C-SPAN (January 31, 2003)
Cobell trust reform responses due in court (January 31, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (January 31, 2003)
Troubled Indian programs prompt GAO criticism (January 31, 2003)
Police union chief blasts allegations of brutality (January 31, 2003)
ANWR opponents challenge Senate maneuvers (February 3, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Through diversity comes unity (February 3, 2003)
Conviction of Indian man for eagle feathers upheld (February 3, 2003)
Neb. report focuses on disparities in justice (February 3, 2003)
Cleanup of uranium mines on reservation sought (February 3, 2003)
Tribal member never apologizes for success (February 3, 2003)
Mont. Indian district plan targeted by GOPs (February 3, 2003)
Film examines taking of Aboriginal children (February 3, 2003)
Mescalero president tries to remove foes (February 3, 2003)
Mohegan Tribe trying to revive language (February 3, 2003)
Senate budget bill funds Lummi cultural center (February 3, 2003)
Dine coalition seeks to be included in efforts (February 3, 2003)
Basket collection returned to Chehalis Tribes (February 3, 2003)
Tlingit woman to receive honor from Queen (February 3, 2003)
Seminole Nation in court to keep casino open (February 3, 2003)
Prospect of casino sets off buying flurry (February 3, 2003)
Kiowa Tribe told to shape up . . . by BIA (February 3, 2003)
Tribal members react to Columbia tragedy (February 3, 2003)
Bush rolls out $2.25 trillion federal budget (February 3, 2003)
Norton again refuses to pay court official (February 3, 2003)
The Week in Review (February 3, 2003)
Court asked to reject Bush accounting plan (February 3, 2003)
In address, Hall invokes the seven generations (February 3, 2003)
Crow reservation man jailed again for DUI (February 4, 2003)
Ariz. city gives nod to water settlement (February 4, 2003)
Toll booths sought at Conn. reservations (February 4, 2003)
Flathead council members won't be removed (February 4, 2003)
Lakota actor ready to take on Hollywood (February 4, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Astronauts were elite, courageous (February 4, 2003)
Mont. bill seeks Indian preference at schools (February 4, 2003)
Bush budget heavy on defense and deficit (February 4, 2003)
Editorial: Massacre needs to be remembered (February 4, 2003)
BIA tangles said to inhibit economic development (February 4, 2003)
Accused killer's trial filled with 'minidramas' (February 4, 2003)
Canadian woman wins Hoop Dance championship (February 4, 2003)
Ojibwe tribe in Minn. has many ties to Harvard (February 4, 2003)
A record number of Indians on governor's list (February 4, 2003)
S.D. Sioux tribe fights state subpoenas (February 4, 2003)
Alaska Native education program slashed by $10M (February 4, 2003)
Bush budget cuts funds at tribal college (February 4, 2003)
Appeals court sets hearing for contempt appeal (February 4, 2003)
Court says U.S. can protect tribe's interests (February 4, 2003)
IHS budget 'targeted' to meet specific needs (February 4, 2003)
New Bush budget aims to improve trust fund (February 4, 2003)
House considers omnibus appropriations bill (February 5, 2003)
Ariz. tribes get final approval for compacts (February 5, 2003)
Denied Conn. tribe considers new round of suits (February 5, 2003)
Editorial: Consider reservation toll booth (February 5, 2003)
Rich in revenue, tribes preach restraint (February 5, 2003)
Budget funds tribal-regional water project (February 5, 2003)
S.D. group envisions pow-wow support network (February 5, 2003)
License exemption for Native healers sought (February 5, 2003)
Forum addresses community-police relations (February 5, 2003)
Navajo chapter governments to receive sales receipts (February 5, 2003)
Discussions sought to resolve tribal tax issue (February 5, 2003)
Seminole Tribe seeks out of gaming deal (February 5, 2003)
Eskimo village man missing since last week (February 5, 2003)
Library seeks to preserve Alaska Native recordings (February 5, 2003)
Northern Cheyenne president suspended by council (February 5, 2003)
Navajo school project faces challenges (February 5, 2003)
BIA schools set to be replaced under Bush budget (February 5, 2003)
Campbell proposals seek reform at BIA and IHS (February 5, 2003)
Column: On environment, Norton shows her fangs (February 5, 2003)
Tribal college receives $20,000 NASA grant (February 5, 2003)
Pot tribal chairman suppresses opponents (February 5, 2003)
Land group seeking input from Indian Country (February 3, 2003)
Pressure on recognition not reflected in budget (February 5, 2003)
Tribes told to explore health funding options (February 5, 2003)
Tribes seek positive portrayal of Indian gaming (February 5, 2003)
Senate starts floor debate on Bush judge (February 6, 2003)
White House threatens veto on spending bill (February 6, 2003)
First hand of new blackjack dealt at 5:12 a.m. (February 6, 2003)
Old Army site would be transferred to state (February 6, 2003)
Bison stressed out by snowmobiles in park (February 6, 2003)
Shirley speech doesn't impress all Navajo delegates (February 6, 2003)
Bill expands storage at nuke facility near reservation (February 6, 2003)
Some in Utah seek alternative to tribe's waste plan (February 6, 2003)
Ariz. tribe settles water rights case with U.S. (February 6, 2003)
Indian affairs commission sought in Indiana (February 6, 2003)
Litefoot encourages youth through spirituality (February 6, 2003)
Bill provides tax exemption to Eskimo whalers (February 6, 2003)
Miccosukee Tribe seeks end to state police power (February 6, 2003)
Three killed in accident with road grader (February 6, 2003)
Drama continues in accused killer's trial (February 6, 2003)
Brother of ex-Crow chairman given probation (February 6, 2003)
Judge calls ex-BIA employee 'disgrace' to tribe (February 6, 2003)
Indian lawmakers in Mont. oppose English only law (February 6, 2003)
The Vegas Guy: Tribe is not 'real Indians' (February 6, 2003)
For Norton, the problems remain the same (February 6, 2003)
DOJ lawyer in Cobell case is Bush friend (February 6, 2003)
Judge orders another round of Erwin testimony (February 6, 2003)
Senate panel schedules hearing for Ross Swimmer (February 6, 2003)
In The Hoop: Live from USET (February 6, 2003)
Group sees momentum to recover Indian lands (February 6, 2003)
Trust fund judge sanctions 'repugnant behavior' (February 6, 2003)
Town leader objects to reservation toll booths (February 7, 2003)
Minn. reservation man sentenced for fatal crash (February 7, 2003)
Opponents to Shinnecock proposal get organized (February 7, 2003)
Mohegan Tribe accused of ignoring Indian preference (February 7, 2003)
Kaw Nation plans year of cultural events (February 7, 2003)
'Chief' school opens Native American House (February 7, 2003)
Study advocates keeping nuclear waste aboveground (February 7, 2003)
Eastern Pequot Tribe finalizes new constitution (February 7, 2003)
New Blackfeet chairman appointed amid turmoil (February 7, 2003)
Miccosukee Tribe's case up for Supreme Court review (February 7, 2003)
Navajo Supreme Court debates tribal jurisdiction (February 7, 2003)
Accused killer's trial getting 'edgier' every day (February 7, 2003)
Plan to redraw Indian districts 'unconstitutional' (February 7, 2003)
Bush budget cuts funds for water project (February 7, 2003)
Tribe says critical police funds not in budget (February 7, 2003)
Indian children in Mont. die at high rates (February 7, 2003)
HUD: Wash. tribe misused housing funds (February 7, 2003)
Ariz. city's relations with Navajos are strained (February 7, 2003)
S.D. tribe won't force members to testify (February 7, 2003)
Deal brokered to save some of Dann livestock (February 7, 2003)
Hundreds turn out to protest police brutality (February 7, 2003)
Harjo: David Yeagley, Comanche or Cracknut? (February 7, 2003)
DOJ lawyers accused of cover-up in trust case (February 7, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (February 7, 2003)
Sweeping recognition reform bill offered (February 7, 2003)
Bush management initiative impacts IHS employees (February 7, 2003)
House and Senate finalizing spending bill (February 10, 2003)
Editorial: Gaming is 'crack cocaine' of policy (February 10, 2003)
Calif. casinos not required to disclose payout (February 10, 2003)
John Potter: The State of the Whatever (February 10, 2003)
N.Y. school reinstates 'Chiefs' nickname (February 10, 2003)
Okla. school district asked to remove mascot (February 10, 2003)
Neb. faces big debate on four gaming proposals (February 10, 2003)
Ore. tribe to make Lewis and Clark pouches (February 10, 2003)
Herrington is Red Earth's Ambassador of the Year (February 10, 2003)
Okla. tribe to donate money to N.Y. county (February 10, 2003)
Oneida Nation land claim talks at standstill (February 10, 2003)
Indian site in Ariz. being used as dump (February 10, 2003)
Inupiat villages to celebrate three-day feast (February 10, 2003)
Kiowa officials targeted in recall petition (February 10, 2003)
Mont. Indian lawmakers at odds with governor (February 10, 2003)
Tribe wins a ruling in land eviction case (February 10, 2003)
Fla. officials moving to seize tribe's land (February 10, 2003)
Jodi Rave wins journalism award for columns (February 10, 2003)
Daschle plans reconciliation day in S.D. (February 10, 2003)
Editorial: Navajo court should have jurisdiction (February 10, 2003)
Editorial: Cigarettes, Indians and terrorists (February 10, 2003)
Dann livestock being moved to 'safe haven' (February 10, 2003)
Senate panel to hear from Norton on new budget (February 10, 2003)
The Week in Review (February 10, 2003)
BIA agencies face new trust rating system (February 10, 2003)
Bush budget restricts spending on Indian Country (February 10, 2003)
Tribal opponents in Maine rebuked by court (February 11, 2003)
Janklow said to break law in making pardons (February 11, 2003)
Editorial: Bush budget cuts 'unacceptable' (February 11, 2003)
Reservation toll booths not seeing support (February 11, 2003)
Neb. lawmakers consider gaming proposals (February 11, 2003)
Nuclear plant seen as breaking promise on storage (February 11, 2003)
In a shift, Utah lawmakers support a nuke site (February 11, 2003)
Wis. tribe seeks to resume land claim litigation (February 11, 2003)
Fired doctors open new Native health clinic (February 11, 2003)
Canada shutting down Native health program (February 11, 2003)
First Nation in B.C. to issue firearms licenses (February 11, 2003)
Navajo tribal college's N.M. dean fired (February 11, 2003)
Crow reservation man charged with murder (February 11, 2003)
Ex-BIA worker pleads guilty in fraud case (February 11, 2003)
Obituary: Anderson, Paiute tribal leader (February 11, 2003)
Ute Tribe in Colo. buys oil company (February 11, 2003)
Trial of accused murderer continues in Alaska (February 11, 2003)
Ponca woman's sweat lodge draws complaints (February 11, 2003)
Tribal fire crews help Columbia search effort (February 11, 2003)
An interview with a Republican Indian lawmaker (February 11, 2003)
Editorial: Campbell's recognition bill 'misguided' (February 11, 2003)
Column: Police brutality against Indians common (February 11, 2003)
Griles pledges to overturn mining regulations (February 11, 2003)
Time change for Swimmer confirmation hearing (February 11, 2003)
In The Hoop: And the award goes to... (February 11, 2003)
At Interior, Indian affairs in a state of flux (February 11, 2003)
Grim expects nomination as head of IHS (February 11, 2003)
Senate Democrats begin filibuster on nominee (February 12, 2003)
Negotiations on spending bill stalled (February 12, 2003)
Janklow thought he was complying with law (February 12, 2003)
Mohegan tribal member sues tribe over hiring (February 12, 2003)
Wash. tribes have allies in gaming fight (February 12, 2003)
Editorial: Casino toll booths 'a dumb idea' (February 12, 2003)
Judge in Wis. rejects Indian gaming challenge (February 12, 2003)
Neb. panel could vote on casino proposals (February 12, 2003)
Mohegan chairman blasts 'extortion' plan (February 12, 2003)
Boys and Girls Club honcho at Navajo resigns (February 12, 2003)
Increase in Navajo sales tax proposed (February 12, 2003)
Letter: Attacks on tribes are 'atrocious' (February 12, 2003)
Okla. student group reaches out to tribes (February 12, 2003)
Indian memorial at Bighorn to be dedicated (February 12, 2003)
'Confession' tape played in Alaska murder trial (February 12, 2003)
Sioux tribal members fight for benefits (February 12, 2003)
College opens program to white, Asian students (February 12, 2003)
Opinion: Mont. districts hurt tribal sovereignty (February 12, 2003)
Opinion: Makah Nation whale hunt is not legal (February 12, 2003)
Native woman in S.D. pleased with state action (February 12, 2003)
B.C. apologizes to First Nations for failed policies (February 12, 2003)
NCAI's Average Savages fought policy with comedy (February 12, 2003)
S.D. puts pressure on tribal sovereignty (February 12, 2003)
Norton says trust forced 'tough choices' in budget (February 12, 2003)
Senate Democrats, White House won't budge (February 13, 2003)
Republicans finalize omnibus bill in private (February 13, 2003)
Land swap deal with Wis. tribe falls through (February 13, 2003)
Red Lake Ojibwe establishes tribal chiefs day (February 13, 2003)
Ariz. college hosts Indian conferences (February 13, 2003)
Indian boarding school in Okla. gets funds (February 13, 2003)
A field of four for Cherokee Nation chief (February 13, 2003)
N.Y. urged to take cut of Indian businesses (February 13, 2003)
Bird disease found on Ariz. reservation (February 13, 2003)
O'odham citizenship bill reintroduced (February 13, 2003)
BLM opposing Pueblo's request for land (February 13, 2003)
Sandia land claim included in omnibus bill (February 13, 2003)
Court asked to review Goshute waste proposal (February 13, 2003)
Innu First Nation still without enough homes (February 13, 2003)
Alaska Natives seek development alternatives (February 13, 2003)
Three casino workers in Okla. killed (February 13, 2003)
S.D. justice study prompts push for reform (February 13, 2003)
Man who sold sacred items spared jail time (February 13, 2003)
Editorial: Tribe should submit to state authority (February 13, 2003)
Leech Lake gang activity and threats detailed (February 13, 2003)
Swimmer says he will be independent trustee (February 13, 2003)
Neal McCaleb wants an apology from court official (February 13, 2003)
Erwin memo incriminates DOJ attorneys in coverup (February 13, 2003)
Appeals court grants stay in Kennewick Man case (February 13, 2003)
In The Hoop: Snapped Shut (February 13, 2003)
Swimmer can't recall Navajo involvement (February 13, 2003)
Senate panel eager to confirm Swimmer as trustee (February 13, 2003)
Senate panel advances appeals court nominee (February 14, 2003)
Congress approves spending bill before recess (February 14, 2003)
Potawatomi tribe is top lobbyist in Wis. (February 14, 2003)
Program seeks training of Navajos and Hispanics (February 14, 2003)
Editorial: Tax hike for scholarships sounds good (February 14, 2003)
Indian teachers program running out of money (February 14, 2003)
Calif. tribe to help sea restoration efforts (February 14, 2003)
Native artists hosting show in Ariz. (February 14, 2003)
Chicago's Indian community undergoing change (February 14, 2003)
Navajo appointee wants to end Bennett Freeze (February 14, 2003)
Bill authorizes land swap and casino deal (February 14, 2003)
USET passes resolution against casino plan (February 14, 2003)
Paiute leader remembered for life's work (February 14, 2003)
Alaskans to honor Native activist and leader (February 14, 2003)
Mass. tribe argues for sovereign rights on land (February 14, 2003)
Accused killer's trial overshadows crime (February 14, 2003)
Zuni Pueblo pushes Norton to reject mine (February 14, 2003)
Boys team wins Lakota knowledge tournament (February 14, 2003)
Column: GOP's midnight rides in Alaska's wild (February 14, 2003)
Movie studio wanted J.Lo to play an Indian (February 14, 2003)
Pueblo land settlement ready for Bush signature (February 14, 2003)
Norton said to muzzle employees on trust (February 14, 2003)
Spending bill keeps provisions affecting Cobell (February 14, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (February 14, 2003)
How To Lose a Girl in One Date (February 14, 2003)
Nev. tribe wants ancient remains 'to come home' (February 14, 2003)
Everglades buyout revived in spending bill (February 17, 2003)
Calif. county seeks to tax tribe's casino (February 17, 2003)
Alaska Native corporation rebounds from loss (February 17, 2003)
Okla. tribes hoping to negotiate gaming compacts (February 17, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Finding peace in uncertain times (February 17, 2003)
Jodi Rave: Native military tradition is strong (February 17, 2003)
Chinook Tribe feels slighted but still strong (February 17, 2003)
Navajo Nation hit hard by drought (February 17, 2003)
BIA takes over Blackfeet Nation police force (February 17, 2003)
Student eyes tribal council and ambassadorship (February 17, 2003)
N.M. paper runs feature on Indian education (February 17, 2003)
Banks no longer shy from tribal casino projects (February 18, 2003)
Studies indicate ANWR oil is desirable (February 18, 2003)
Editorial: Don't 'snatch' tribal economies (February 18, 2003)
Killer awaits trial for murder of Navajo man (February 18, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Unity needed in journalism too (February 18, 2003)
N.M. lawmaker wants Devil's Highway changed (February 18, 2003)
Distribution of Navajo tax fund questioned (February 18, 2003)
Studies document Puebloan farming and migration (February 18, 2003)
Indian petroglyphs in Nev. preserved (February 18, 2003)
Ariz. students to research Indian medicine (February 18, 2003)
Lumbee Tribe seeks support for federal status (February 18, 2003)
Opinion: Yellowstone bison slaughter is necessary (February 18, 2003)
Opinion: Voting plan helps Native Americans (February 18, 2003)
Column: Gambling with Chief Winaton at Cache Creek (February 18, 2003)
Indian students get advice on the news (February 18, 2003)
Idaho tribes protest latest tax proposals (February 18, 2003)
Crow chairman promises to do things right (February 18, 2003)
Pommershein: A new tribal-federal relationship (February 18, 2003)
'Something needed to be done' about tribe's police (February 18, 2003)
The Week in Review (February 18, 2003)
Tribes asked to consider casino fee increase (February 18, 2003)
Bush initiative to be scrutinized by Congress (February 18, 2003)
Battle over nominee seen as Supreme Court warm-up (February 19, 2003)
Tribes to pay $15 million a year for casino (February 19, 2003)
Navajo man faces state and tribal charges (February 19, 2003)
Crow Reservation man to stand trial for murder (February 19, 2003)
Wis. tribe announcing new casino agreement (February 19, 2003)
Congressman builds opposition to Choctaw tribe (February 19, 2003)
Drilling slated in area known for sacred sites (February 19, 2003)
Nuclear waste proposal in Utah faces study (February 19, 2003)
S.C. tribe needs more votes for constitution (February 19, 2003)
Okla. tribe hires new attorney general (February 19, 2003)
Murder trial in Alaska continues minus a juror (February 19, 2003)
Woman embraces Alaska Native roots with passion (February 19, 2003)
Ore. tribe completing work on new housing (February 19, 2003)
BYU students don't know school has Indian pageant (February 19, 2003)
Sen. Dole backs Lumbee recognition bill (February 19, 2003)
Fla. asked to cede jurisdiction over tribe (February 19, 2003)
Crow Tribe fights BIA approval of drilling deal (February 19, 2003)
Another Mont. police force undergoing change (February 19, 2003)
Judge won't force tribe to accept subpoenas (February 19, 2003)
In The Hoop: Snowbound (February 19, 2003)
Lack of evidence addressed in recognition bill (February 19, 2003)
S.D. tribes contest reach of Supreme Court case (February 19, 2003)
Appeals court nominee stirs Hispanic groups (February 20, 2003)
Navajo man pleads guilty to host of charges (February 20, 2003)
Oneida Nation reaches new deal with state (February 20, 2003)
Calif. tribes make do with 349 slot machines (February 20, 2003)
Popular British comic aims to offend everyone (February 20, 2003)
Pueblo's water usage at issue in court case (February 20, 2003)
Tribal college to receive $20,000 award (February 20, 2003)
Scholarship fund established at Wyo. school (February 20, 2003)
Editorial: It's time to end racial disparities (February 20, 2003)
Wis. tribe's first police chief retires (February 20, 2003)
Ariz. congressman makes tribe a priority (February 20, 2003)
Pro-baseball prospect proud of Lakota heritage (February 20, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe purchases 200 acres (February 20, 2003)
Calif. tribe, once terminated, seeks land base (February 20, 2003)
Indian businesses get advice at conference (February 20, 2003)
Tribal judge pleads guilty to obstruction (February 20, 2003)
N.M. contractor admits to stealing from BIA (February 20, 2003)
BLM plans additional seizure of Dann livestock (February 20, 2003)
Vote delayed on Idaho tribal tax proposal (February 20, 2003)
Tensions flare between Apache tribe and locals (February 20, 2003)
Blackfeet Nation in talks with BIA on police (February 20, 2003)
Death of Aboriginal man to be investigated (February 20, 2003)
Pro-war, anti-war pundits: JUST SHUT UP (February 20, 2003)
In The Hoop: Be Ready (February 20, 2003)
Payment still delayed to Indian beneficiaries (February 20, 2003)
Showdown looms in tribal sovereignty case (February 20, 2003)
FCC divided over telephone competition rules (February 21, 2003)
Mex. court overturns conviction of Indian men (February 21, 2003)
Two plead guilty to grave disturbance in Colo. (February 21, 2003)
Men charged with funneling smokes to Seneca land (February 21, 2003)
BIA police respond to plane crash on reservation (February 21, 2003)
N.M. school board official calls for more Navajos (February 21, 2003)
Indian business conference headed to N.M. (February 21, 2003)
BIA sued over landfill on Calif. reservation (February 21, 2003)
Wis. lawmakers call special session on gaming (February 21, 2003)
Trial: Witness was shown body of murder victim (February 21, 2003)
Shoshone firefighter honored for years of service (February 21, 2003)
Activists plan Year of Atonement in Neb. (February 21, 2003)
Alaska health bulletin divides Natives and experts (February 21, 2003)
Lakota man joining FBI as special agent (February 21, 2003)
Sandia Pueblo land settlement signed into law (February 21, 2003)
McCain plans a fourth term in the Senate (February 21, 2003)
Opinion: Indian gaming is 'hoax' on 'the Indian' (February 21, 2003)
Northern Cheyenne chiefs help quell tensions (February 21, 2003)
Blackfeet Nation agrees to full BIA control (February 21, 2003)
Column: Big money influenced Wis. governor (February 21, 2003)
Opinion: Oppose Native Hawaiian recognition bill (February 21, 2003)
BIA, OST still disconnected from Internet (February 21, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (February 21, 2003)
Omnibus spending bill gains Bush approval (February 21, 2003)
CDC atlas documents disparity in stroke deaths (February 21, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Great-grandfather Little Sioux (February 24, 2003)
John Potter: All tingly for Ore. governor (February 24, 2003)
Two Okla. tribes shut down blackjack game (February 24, 2003)
Editorial: Okla. tribes should share with state (February 24, 2003)
Pechanga chairman surprised by his 'racist' statement (February 24, 2003)
Mont. Indian lawmakers lose English only vote (February 24, 2003)
Tribal fire crews proud to help NASA search (February 24, 2003)
Neb. lawmakers ready to debate gaming proposals (February 24, 2003)
Bill would ban 'squaw' place names in Ariz. (February 24, 2003)
Editorial: Navajo Nation hirings smack of nepotism (February 24, 2003)
Program seeks to increase Alaska Native teachers (February 24, 2003)
Kickapoo Tribe still waiting on water project (February 24, 2003)
Jurisdiction in Indian Country a big mess (February 24, 2003)
Northern Cheyenne president returns to power (February 24, 2003)
Column: Tribe offered donation for more casino rights (February 24, 2003)
Pine Ridge remembers Wounded Knee stand-off (February 24, 2003)
Seminole businesses subject of grand jury probe (February 24, 2003)
The Week in Review (February 24, 2003)
Youngblood wins Native music award at Grammys (February 24, 2003)
State governors meet in DC for winter session (February 25, 2003)
EPA children's report notes progress and setbacks (February 25, 2003)
Wis. makes another expanded gaming agreement (February 25, 2003)
Two men shot dead at home on Navajo reservation (February 25, 2003)
Murder trial in Alaska loses lead prosecutor (February 25, 2003)
Student publication educates and informs (February 25, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Worries have changed in U.S. capitol (February 25, 2003)
Okla. tribe provides money to fund four teachers (February 25, 2003)
Lakota life ceremonies coincide with the stars (February 25, 2003)
Music Review: R. Carlos Nakai makes 'magic' (February 25, 2003)
Bill would provide monument in Mont. to veterans (February 25, 2003)
Pechanga disenrollment campaign to continue (February 25, 2003)
Navajo Nation president tackles DWI on reservation (February 25, 2003)
Mont. tribe uses school to combat 'fluffy' kids (February 25, 2003)
Column: Don't punish tribes for gaming compacts (February 25, 2003)
Supreme Court accepts Alaska mine permit appeal (February 25, 2003)
Supreme Court turns down Rosebud hog farm case (February 25, 2003)
Trial over death of Indian man in S.D. moved (February 25, 2003)
Supreme Court case draws tribal attention (February 25, 2003)
Inouye ties sovereignty to homeland security (February 25, 2003)
White House asked to bring DOI to the table (February 25, 2003)
Supreme Court calls for new death penalty hearing (February 26, 2003)
Wis. gaming deal kills dog track, says exec (February 26, 2003)
Death on Blackfeet Reservation being investigated (February 26, 2003)
Crow Reservation man sentenced for drug conviction (February 26, 2003)
Conn. tribal leader decries anti-Indian campaign (February 26, 2003)
Okla. governor threatens suit over waste cleanup (February 26, 2003)
Wis. school district reinstates Indian logo (February 26, 2003)
Wis. tribe's vote on land deal affirmed by court (February 26, 2003)
Editorial: Pursue S.D. voter fraud case (February 26, 2003)
DWI statistics on Navajo Nation called alarming (February 26, 2003)
Western Shoshone payout bill reintroduced (February 26, 2003)
Column: Campaign donation wasn't enough for casino (February 26, 2003)
Events mark 30th anniversary of Wounded Knee (February 26, 2003)
N.C. group says Lumbee recognition means casino (February 26, 2003)
Police brutality alleged in suit filed in Minn. (February 26, 2003)
Alaska village rocked by youth suicides (February 26, 2003)
Seminole Nation sacks head of business unit (February 26, 2003)
Federal agencies team up on veterans' care (February 26, 2003)
Campbell asked to delay vote on Ross Swimmer (February 26, 2003)
In The Hoop: Live from NCAI (February 26, 2003)
Chickasaw astronaut shares vision of space (February 26, 2003)
McCain urges tribes not to hide behind sovereignty (February 26, 2003)
Local governments in Calif. want say on compacts (February 27, 2003)
Wis. tribe promotes new casino agreement (February 27, 2003)
Another Wis. tribe working on gaming deal (February 27, 2003)
Debate opens in Neb. on gaming proposals (February 27, 2003)
Native Hawaiian office established in D.C. (February 27, 2003)
Alaska bill funds pro-ANWR drilling initiatives (February 27, 2003)
.M. man sought in connection with reservation deaths (February 27, 2003)
Alaska murder trial focuses on bloody print (February 27, 2003)
Water being reduced to Navajo farmers in N.M. (February 27, 2003)
Effort to open up Mont. hate crimes law rejected (February 27, 2003)
Editorial: Tribes wrong to criticize movement (February 27, 2003)
New recognition reform bill is not 'anti-Indian' (February 27, 2003)
Opinion: Approve recognition of Lumbee Tribe (February 27, 2003)
For campaign, Campbell keeps it in the family (February 27, 2003)
Idaho tribal tax proposal defeated by committee (February 27, 2003)
Inouye introducing tribal sovereignty bill (February 27, 2003)
Pine Ridge 'death list' still scrutinized (February 27, 2003)
Mister Rogers dies of cancer at age 74 (February 27, 2003)
DOI says Swimmer ready to answer questions (February 27, 2003)
Objections delay Bush's trust fund pick (February 27, 2003)
Pressure stirs to settle trust fund lawsuit (February 27, 2003)
Ojibwe tribes' casino proposal seeing support (February 28, 2003)
Eastern Pequot Tribe considering casino sites (February 28, 2003)
Neb. lawmakers continue debate on expanded gaming (February 28, 2003)
GOP in Wis. hold hearing after passing bill (February 28, 2003)
Ore. mayor meets with tribe on stadium deal (February 28, 2003)
Calif. tribe seeks tax exemption for financing (February 28, 2003)
Crow Reservation man pleads not guilty to murder (February 28, 2003)
Norton to spend $11 million on water program (February 28, 2003)
Bill introduced to create new appeals court (February 28, 2003)
Father won't have to testify in Alaska murder trial (February 28, 2003)
White Lady: NAACP shouldn't fight Indian slayer (February 28, 2003)
N.M. festival to highlight Native filmmakers (February 28, 2003)
Navajo water issues to be considered at meeting (February 28, 2003)
Seminole Tribe moves to oust Billie for good (February 28, 2003)
Kiowa Tribe late in filing federal reports (February 28, 2003)
AIM joins protest against Whiteclay liquor sales (February 28, 2003)
Cherokee Nation's Chad Smith can run again (February 28, 2003)
Wounded Knee occupation of '73 remembered (February 28, 2003)
Calif. tribe subject to state election laws (February 28, 2003)
S.D. high court sides with Indian business owner (February 28, 2003)
9th Circuit fractured over 'under God' ruling (February 28, 2003)
Campbell: Sports helped me combat gangs, drinking (February 28, 2003)
Opinion: American Indians deprived of livelihood (February 28, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (February 28, 2003)
Indian gaming agenda discussed at meeting (February 28, 2003)
Tribes and states stress cooperation not conflict (February 28, 2003)
Man asks Supreme Court to clear Pequot suit (March 3, 2003)
Senators say no moratorium in recognition bill (March 3, 2003)
Opinion: Artifact sentence a slap in the face (March 3, 2003)
Indian artist loses $100,000 worth of jewelry (March 3, 2003)
Land donated for possible Code Talkers monument (March 3, 2003)
Ojibwe woman receives top honor for forestry work (March 3, 2003)
Loan to Seneca Nation comes at high price (March 3, 2003)
N.D. tribes upset with push to rename bridge (March 3, 2003)
Activists call for enforced laws at Whiteclay (March 3, 2003)
Young Indians still feel the pull of the rez (March 3, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Mister Rogers was like an elder (March 3, 2003)
Editorial: Support for anti-DWI campaign (March 3, 2003)
Potawatomi tribe a steady giver to community (March 3, 2003)
Choctaw woman receiving Miss. governor's award (March 3, 2003)
Navajo water use issues still a hot topic (March 3, 2003)
Native students have highest dropout rate at ASU (March 3, 2003)
Effects of fire still felt by Apache tribe (March 3, 2003)
The Week in Review (March 3, 2003)
State jurisdiction over Indian property at issue (March 3, 2003)
Report cites high-dollar tribal campaign donations (March 4, 2003)
Republicans in Wis. lack votes on gaming veto (March 4, 2003)
Compromise struck on Neb. gaming proposals (March 4, 2003)
Yaqui Easter ceremonies offer unique experience (March 4, 2003)
About 100 Yellowstone bison headed for slaughter (March 4, 2003)
A BIA critic won't run for president in '04 (March 4, 2003)
Neb. lawmakers to consider three Whiteclay bills (March 4, 2003)
N.M. bill uses lottery for tribal college scholarships (March 4, 2003)
Editorial: State sovereignty was under attack (March 4, 2003)
Nev. tribe to resume law enforcement duties (March 4, 2003)
Witnesses tie Alaska man to murder and rape (March 4, 2003)
Navajo Nation leaders in Washington for the week (March 4, 2003)
Man wants to post sacred images on web site (March 4, 2003)
Norton was pressed to join kitty litter case (March 4, 2003)
Jodi Rave: Crazy Horse used to sell boobs and beer (March 4, 2003)
Editorial: Don't rename bridge on N.D. reservation (March 4, 2003)
Four tribes file lawsuit to stop shooting range (March 4, 2003)
Daschle statement in opposition to Ross Swimmer (March 4, 2003)
Senate committee to take up Ross Swimmer again (March 4, 2003)
Sherman Alexie is the stupidest war speaker (March 4, 2003)
Sherman Alexie: A Native perspective on war (March 4, 2003)
Court blocks Norton's historical accounting scheme (March 4, 2003)
Indian housing funds face more scrutiny (March 4, 2003)
Supreme Court splits trust decisions down the middle (March 4, 2003)
'Scandalous' trust material won't be excised (March 4, 2003)
Judge signals concern for tribal impact (March 4, 2003)
GOP sets vote on judicial nominee filibuster (March 5, 2003)
Vandals strike Puebloan monument in Colo. again (March 5, 2003)
Wash. sues to stop nuclear waste shipments (March 5, 2003)
GOP in Wis. fails to override gaming veto (March 5, 2003)
Man sentenced for death on Tulalip Reservation (March 5, 2003)
Pequot tribe being honored by Special Olympics (March 5, 2003)
Native art on display at festival in Alaska (March 5, 2003)
Some Cherokees bounce between two tribes (March 5, 2003)
Navajo agribusiness sees positive in drought (March 5, 2003)
Mont. redistricting law called unconstitutional (March 5, 2003)
Former N.D. tribal officials sentenced to prison (March 5, 2003)
Klamath Basin named endangered place in Calif. (March 5, 2003)
Tribes oppose proposed bridge in Florida (March 5, 2003)
Nearly 150 Yellowstone bison being slaughtered (March 5, 2003)
Native student journalists sought for program (March 5, 2003)
Drilling report cites impact on Alaska Natives (March 5, 2003)
Seminole's Chambers is recognized as principal chief (March 5, 2003)
Swimmer says role in trust reform not conflicted (March 5, 2003)
Supreme Court offers split victory on trust (March 5, 2003)
No easy victory with Supreme Court trust rulings (March 5, 2003)
High court ruling makes 'passive' trustee of U.S. (March 5, 2003)
Supreme Court upholds common law trust claim (March 5, 2003)
Supreme Court upholds tough sentencing law (March 6, 2003)
DOE agrees to halt nuclear waste shipments (March 6, 2003)
Wis. Republicans plan another gaming measure (March 6, 2003)
Bid to rename N.D. reservation bridge killed (March 6, 2003)
Stillaguamish Tribe considers relocating casino (March 6, 2003)
Group sues state for approving tribe's amphitheater (March 6, 2003)
Wash. tribe wants study of water project (March 6, 2003)
Neb. gaming compromise clears first hurdle (March 6, 2003)
Hundreds of Yellowstone bison rounded up (March 6, 2003)
Calif. tribe appeals campaign donation suit (March 6, 2003)
DNA evidence presented in Alaska murder trial (March 6, 2003)
Federal judge rejects kitty litter lawsuit (March 6, 2003)
Foundation sued for withdrawing $15M offer (March 6, 2003)
Mont. tribe reinstates ousted police chief (March 6, 2003)
Minn. court rejects tribal court initiative (March 6, 2003)
Wash. child abuse case settled for $5 million (March 6, 2003)
Nickles waits for quick confirmation of Swimmer (March 6, 2003)
Letter: Navajos should stop whining about royalties (March 6, 2003)
Navajo Nation leaders react to Supreme Court (March 6, 2003)
Domenici and Campbell introduce Indian package (March 6, 2003)
Apache tribe accepts apology from school board (March 6, 2003)
In The Hoop: Indian Affairs (March 6, 2003)
Norton's attorneys sanctioned for a third time (March 6, 2003)
Senate panel approves Ross Swimmer nomination (March 6, 2003)
Wis. Republicans want gaming pacts to expire (March 7, 2003)
N.M. bill to rename Devil's Highway advances (March 7, 2003)
Alleged Cherokee tribe can't run casino boat (March 7, 2003)
Media attention affects tribe's casino meeting (March 7, 2003)
Conn. tribe puts emphasis on safety at arena (March 7, 2003)
Four tribes collaborate on D.C. hotel venture (March 7, 2003)
Calif. court considers another campaign case (March 7, 2003)
Agreement would pay Apache tribe for water (March 7, 2003)
S.D. law would authorize use of reservation jails (March 7, 2003)
Lumbee tribal members debate extent of territory (March 7, 2003)
Tohono O'odham pow-wow not like all the rest (March 7, 2003)
N.M. tribe works to prevent forest fires (March 7, 2003)
Neb. tribes ready to capitalize on gaming (March 7, 2003)
Remote Ariz. tribe can still benefit from gaming (March 7, 2003)
Bias a frequent complaint in Indian sports (March 7, 2003)
Slaughter of Yellowstone bison continues (March 7, 2003)
Pine Ridge residents accuse hospital of racism (March 7, 2003)
Navajo Nation's Peabody lawsuit to continue (March 7, 2003)
Domenici makes a push for Indian housing funds (March 7, 2003)
Bill aims to improve Navajo road safety (March 7, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (March 7, 2003)
Bush scoring tool impacts Indian programs (March 7, 2003)
Effects of Supreme Court decision debated (March 7, 2003)
GOP fails to stop Senate filibuster on Estrada (March 7, 2003)
McKosato: Maybe Little Bighorn needs a frybread stand (March 10, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Don't cut funds for the elderly (March 10, 2003)
John Potter: Indians aren't bad, just drawn that way (March 10, 2003)
USDA report cites civil rights complaints (March 10, 2003)
Editorial: Drilling supporters likely to ignore report (March 10, 2003)
Bill would beef up law enforcement at Whiteclay (March 10, 2003)
Fla. tribes enjoy 'double standard' in the courts (March 10, 2003)
Lumbee tribal members agree to limit territory (March 10, 2003)
Nearly 250 Yellowstone bison slaughtered last week (March 10, 2003)
Utah student group hosts 30th annual pow-wow (March 10, 2003)
Summit in Ariz. focuses on sacred site protection (March 10, 2003)
Bill includes funds for Sioux tribal project (March 10, 2003)
Documentary explores Sacajawea's famous journey (March 10, 2003)
Colo. university returning Tlingit totem (March 10, 2003)
N.D. tribe holds ceremony for its troops (March 10, 2003)
Young reintroduces two Alaska Native bills (March 10, 2003)
Tohono O'odham Nation hosts hearing on border issues (March 10, 2003)
Wife of Navajo Nation vice president resigns post (March 10, 2003)
Lakota family wants probe into shooting by police (March 10, 2003)
Family of dead soldier convinced of foul play (March 10, 2003)
Judge removes lead plaintiff from Cobell case (March 10, 2003)
The Week in Review (March 10, 2003)
Hall says tribes 'at the table' in Cobell case (March 10, 2003)
Senior trust reform official leaves Interior (March 10, 2003)
Supreme Court briefs back affirmative action (March 10, 2003)
Wis. governor promises to veto another gaming bill (March 11, 2003)
Minn. tribe opens replacement casino complex (March 11, 2003)
Drilling report notes impact on wilderness (March 11, 2003)
House committee to hold hearing on ANWR bill (March 11, 2003)
Editorial: Go see totem pole exhibit at museum (March 11, 2003)
School officials on Ariz. reservation ousted (March 12, 2003)
Defense to present case in Alaska murder trial (March 12, 2003)
'I don't believe in a sovereign nation' (March 12, 2003)
Editorial: Lumbee Tribe should follow BIA process (March 12, 2003)
GOP said to move closer to ANWR approval (March 12, 2003)
Gov. Bush to vote on whether to seize tribe's land (March 12, 2003)
Proposal to create Indian center advances (March 12, 2003)
Hearing to address expansion of waste facility (March 12, 2003)
Shoshone massacre site being donated to tribe (March 12, 2003)
Indian students in Mont. walk to raise money for state (March 12, 2003)
NIGC investigating Nooksack Tribe's casino (March 12, 2003)
Idaho tribal tobacco tax bill resurrected (March 12, 2003)
McCain: It's time to destroy Saddam Hussein (March 12, 2003)
Editorial: Indian trust rulings are a victory (March 12, 2003)
In The Hoop: Afternoon Delight (March 12, 2003)
On accounting, Norton find her magic date (March 12, 2003)
Judge notes 'pattern of deceit' at Interior (March 12, 2003)
Va. congressman in hot water for Jewish remarks (March 13, 2003)
Okla. lottery sent to voters for approval (March 13, 2003)
Wis. lawmakers approve gaming oversight bill (March 13, 2003)
Mont. tribal leaders discuss expanded gaming (March 13, 2003)
Alleged tribe claims land in Rhode Island (March 13, 2003)
Houma women keep weaving tradition alive (March 13, 2003)
Maryland governor asked to rule on recognition (March 13, 2003)
Ore. says no to tribe's stadium for casino offer (March 13, 2003)
Ho-Chunk tribal member runs for public office (March 13, 2003)
Hopi council ousts vice chairman for 'neglect' (March 13, 2003)
Alaska Natives seek commitment from governor (March 13, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Enough of the cold already! (March 11, 2003)
Ojibwa poet shares life story through words (March 11, 2003)
N.D. artist still reeling from major jewelry theft (March 11, 2003)
Prosecution in Alaska murder trial wrapping up (March 11, 2003)
Company that claimed to be Indian-owned settles (March 11, 2003)
MMS director visiting with Western tribes (March 11, 2003)
Mont. tribe looks to Southern Utes for guidance (March 11, 2003)
Interior village leaders meet for conference (March 11, 2003)
Choctaw Nation business benefits from war plans (March 11, 2003)
B.C. First Nations press forward with treaties (March 11, 2003)
Wash. court upholds Indian mascot ban (March 11, 2003)
Testimony at border hearing filled with complaints (March 11, 2003)
Navajo Nation First Lady resigns paid post (March 11, 2003)
Lakota family seeks answers on police shooting (March 11, 2003)
Minn. tribe negotiating on nuclear waste site (March 11, 2003)
Report: Rumsfeld said Goshute waste plan was 'stupid' (March 11, 2003)
Trust fund judge sanctions U.S. for 'misconduct' (March 11, 2003)
Supreme Court rejects state jurisdiction appeal (March 11, 2003)
BIA initiatives to impact Indian education (March 11, 2003)
Utah tribe's nuclear waste plan dealt big setback (March 11, 2003)
Bush and Senate jockey over Estrada nomination (March 12, 2003)
Norton, Veneman: Let citizens protect wetlands (March 12, 2003)
HHS dropping 'One Department' initiative (March 12, 2003)
Mont. tribes could benefit from expanded gaming (March 12, 2003)
N.Y. county considers casino pact with Modoc Tribe (March 12, 2003)
GOP warned that anti-gaming push could turn racial (March 12, 2003)
School board to hold public vote on Chieftains (March 12, 2003)
Schram on the Street: Say no to Indian mascots (March 12, 2003)
Defense calls witnesses in Alaska murder trial (March 13, 2003)
Mont. rural water construction project to begin (March 13, 2003)
Air guard eyes tribal land for training site (March 13, 2003)
Cherokee tribunal handles election disputes (March 13, 2003)
Overcrowded Navajo jail releases DWI convicts (March 13, 2003)
Seminole Tribe holds hearing on Jim Billie (March 13, 2003)
Young: White man speaks with forked tongue (March 13, 2003)
Slaughtered bison sent to tribes and food banks (March 13, 2003)
DOI clears Griles of wrongdoing in mine case (March 13, 2003)
House subcommittee reviews Indian trust budget (March 13, 2003)
Casino game company settles dispute with NIGC (March 13, 2003)
In The Hoop: Too Many Indians (March 13, 2003)
Groups seek intervention in bison slaughter (March 13, 2003)
Appropriators question historical accounting plan (March 13, 2003)
GOP fails to force vote on appeals court nominee (March 14, 2003)
Mont. tribes asked to help run one big casino (March 14, 2003)
Wis. governor set to veto second gaming bill (March 14, 2003)
Alleged tribe is not really suing for land (March 14, 2003)
Alaska lawmakers approve pro-drilling funds (March 14, 2003)
Senate set for showdown on ANWR drilling vote (March 14, 2003)
Mont. tribe bans smoking in tribal buildings (March 14, 2003)
N.D. tribe invests in $80 million refinery (March 14, 2003)
Fla. panel approves tribal jurisdiction bill (March 14, 2003)
Alaska Natives make return to sled dog race (March 14, 2003)
Seminole Tribe to vote on formal Billie ouster (March 14, 2003)
Mont. rally planned to protest bison slaughter (March 14, 2003)
Tribal college in Mich. gains initial status (March 14, 2003)
Reid says he would consider Shoshone land claims (March 14, 2003)
Mont. Indian leaders want to join voting suit (March 14, 2003)
Pechanga tribe threatens to cut off newspaper (March 14, 2003)
Tohono chairman on trial for solicitation (March 14, 2003)
Okla. tribe seeks money to cure 'sick' building (March 14, 2003)
Tribes and U.S. seek review of whale hunt ruling (March 14, 2003)
Sask. police say brutality complaints investigated (March 14, 2003)
Winnebago Tribe succeeds with non-gaming venture (March 14, 2003)
Tribal college conference takes place in N.D. (March 14, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Loseres (March 14, 2003)
White cops report to jail for brutality incident (March 14, 2003)
Bush reorganization faces more obstacles (March 14, 2003)
Yellow Bird: All is still not equal for women (March 17, 2003)
Wis. voters support oversight of gaming deals (March 17, 2003)
Tribal leaders protest state termination bill (March 17, 2003)
Navajo Nation suffers from explosive crime rate (March 17, 2003)
NIGC warning forces tribes to fire workers (March 17, 2003)
Native sculptor creates Lewis and Clark monument (March 17, 2003)
Nuclear plant in Minn. faces debate over future (March 17, 2003)
Top court in Can. hears two Metis cases (March 17, 2003)
Calif. tribes eager to repurchase land holdings (March 17, 2003)
Navajo Nation files injunction on water rights (March 17, 2003)
Tribal water project faces delays due to Bush (March 17, 2003)
Idaho tribe cuts public relations position (March 17, 2003)
S.D. paper looks back at Wounded Knee occupation (March 17, 2003)
Miccosukee Chair: Law will restore our dignity (March 17, 2003)
Winnebago Chair: Keep dialogue with state open (March 17, 2003)
Tribal members ready to serve country in next war (March 17, 2003)
Jodi Rave: We're here, we're Indian, get used to it (March 17, 2003)
Appeals court hears Sioux land transfer case (March 17, 2003)
NARF: What's wrong with Indians winning? (March 17, 2003)
The Week in Review (March 17, 2003)
Cobell sees positive in Supreme Court rulings (March 17, 2003)
Alleged Mohegan tribe sues for N.Y. land (March 18, 2003)
Tribes enjoy same status as other governments (March 18, 2003)
Report: Calif. tribe may end tax agreement (March 18, 2003)
Wash. completes tidelands swap with tribe (March 18, 2003)
Conn. tribe purchases 76 acres for $2.4 million (March 18, 2003)
Calif. tribe's casino workers seek to organize (March 18, 2003)
Mont. tribe to hold election for tribal judge (March 18, 2003)
Okla. tribe forging ahead with N.Y. plans (March 18, 2003)
Ariz. tribe's voters pick site for new museum (March 18, 2003)
Navajo Nation doesn't want to be left out (March 18, 2003)
Secret tapes show pressure on Mohawk tribe (March 18, 2003)
Most Alaska rape victims are Native women (March 18, 2003)
Acquitted, Tohono's Manuel survives ouster vote (March 18, 2003)
Minn. tribe reaches agreement on nuclear plant (March 18, 2003)
Republicans concede loss on ANWR drilling vote (March 18, 2003)
Ponca Chair: Separate fact from fiction on gaming (March 18, 2003)
Appeals court to hear Mashpee recognition case (March 18, 2003)
BIA official represented superior in tribal court (March 18, 2003)
Mont. tribes given chance to justify utility tax (March 18, 2003)
Appeals court debates S.D. land transfer (March 18, 2003)
DOJ seeks $289 billion from tobacco companies (March 19, 2003)
Wis. governor vetoes gaming compact bill (March 19, 2003)
Report: N.Y. mayor thrown out of Seneca casino (March 19, 2003)
Judge blocks Norton's action on Colorado River (March 19, 2003)
Navajo Nation panels turn down water deals (March 19, 2003)
Nev. tribe's cheap gas popular with customers (March 19, 2003)
Bush budget reduces education impact aid funds (March 19, 2003)
Ariz. district weighs shift of Navajo, Anglo students (March 19, 2003)
Failing Indian school in Minn. faces major reform (March 19, 2003)
Minn. tribe's nuclear deal helps seal expansion (March 19, 2003)
Mont. tribal members want mines cleaned up (March 19, 2003)
Study confirms health dangers of Tar Creek (March 19, 2003)
Less than half of slaughtered bison had disease (March 19, 2003)
Alaska rape victim won't be forced to testify (March 19, 2003)
Disgruntled farmer ends D.C. protest (March 19, 2003)
Senate set to vote on ANWR budget amendment (March 19, 2003)
Judge to hear tribal suit against shooting range (March 19, 2003)
Seminole Tribe finally fires Jim Billie (March 19, 2003)
In the Loop: Campbell wants top Olympic post (March 19, 2003)
Supreme Court panel's predictions mostly came true (March 19, 2003)
Lumbee Tribe hopes for resolution of federal status (March 19, 2003)
Tribes file opening brief in Kennewick Man case (March 19, 2003)
Calif. tribes cited as threat to Nev. casinos (March 20, 2003)
Rival groups in Md. claim Piscataway name (March 20, 2003)
Ariz. tribes share construction woes (March 20, 2003)
Tim Giago: Watch out for hucksters in Indian Country (March 20, 2003)
Ariz. groups fight approval of telescope project (March 20, 2003)
Support grows for historic 'Trail of the Ancients' (March 20, 2003)
Nuclear waste expansion bill advances in Minn. (March 20, 2003)
Wis. tribe feels caught in political game (March 20, 2003)
Drill team on Navajo Reservation takes top honors (March 20, 2003)
Study: Repatriated artifacts often contaminated (March 20, 2003)
College seeks $9.5 million in aid from tribe (March 20, 2003)
Battle to clean up Tar Creek turns partisan (March 20, 2003)
Navajo vice president addresses Iraq war (March 20, 2003)
Ex-IHS workers sentenced for buying light bulbs (March 20, 2003)
Mont. tribes have hope on taxation ruling (March 20, 2003)
Senate strips ANWR provision from new budget (March 20, 2003)
Conn. AG upset that tribe is nominated for award (March 20, 2003)
'Walk for Justice' being held for Lakota man (March 20, 2003)
Editorial: What was Gale Norton thinking? (March 20, 2003)
Mont. tribal members turn to prayer in time of war (March 20, 2003)
Commentary: On trust, Supreme Court loses its soul (March 20, 2003)
Appeals court upholds Santee casino games (March 20, 2003)
Court official urges release of Slonaker testimony (March 20, 2003)
Interior opposes oversight in energy bill (March 20, 2003)
In The Hoop: Send-offs (March 20, 2003)
Navajo Nation tussles with new trust 'philosophy' (March 20, 2003)
Tribes weigh effects of energy legislation on trust (March 20, 2003)
Wis. tribe says controversy has slowed talks (March 21, 2003)
Man charged with murder on N.D. reservation (March 21, 2003)
Man allegedly scammed two tribes in Minn. (March 21, 2003)
Mont. gaming bill calls for 10 new casinos (March 21, 2003)
Cherokee's Smith cleared for re-election (March 21, 2003)
House won't back ANWR drilling in budget (March 21, 2003)
Narragansett Tribe to purchase burial ground (March 21, 2003)
Fla. festival not discouraged by AIM protest (March 21, 2003)
Mich. man still wants to give peyote to son (March 21, 2003)
Court: Tribe owes school district for education (March 21, 2003)
PBS to film next Hillerman installment in N.M. (March 21, 2003)
Protesters want cop who shot Native man charged (March 21, 2003)
S.D. Natives react to fighting in Iraq (March 21, 2003)
Santee Sioux Tribe still has fines to pay (March 21, 2003)
DOJ seeks to limit payment for court officials (March 21, 2003)
DOI doesn't like what NCAI has to say on trust (March 21, 2003)
Query: Did you attend a Senate hearing Mar. 20? (March 21, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (March 21, 2003)
Survey: Education critical to use and control of land (March 21, 2003)
Can. Supreme Court accepts tribal consultation case (March 21, 2003)
Kan. bill seeks to expand tribal policing (March 24, 2003)
Competing Lumbee recognition bill introduced (March 24, 2003)
Billie's flamboyance led to his downfall (March 24, 2003)
Marc Simmons: Bibo, the Jewish Pueblo governor (March 24, 2003)
John Potter: Slaughter of bison is 'genocide' (March 24, 2003)
Students get ready for Native Youth Olympics (March 24, 2003)
Elk remain a part of N.W. tribal culture (March 24, 2003)
Navajo water agreement not dead, local officials say (March 24, 2003)
New Hopi constitution reforms tribal government (March 24, 2003)
Tribes removed from N.Y. return with casino dreams (March 24, 2003)
Conn. casinos pull 'happy-go-lucky' ads during war (March 24, 2003)
Suit seeks return of burial site to Yurok Tribe (March 24, 2003)
LaDuke sickened by '7th Calvary' march into Iraq (March 24, 2003)
For Natives, reasons for military service vary (March 24, 2003)
Tribal energy bill limits environmental review (March 24, 2003)
Native teacher was taught Spanish and tortillas (March 24, 2003)
S.D. organization eases race relations (March 24, 2003)
Crow Reservation suffers water emergency (March 24, 2003)
Campbell 'surprised' by rain dance remark (March 24, 2003)
Indian Affairs Committee holds gaming hearing (March 24, 2003)
The Week in Review (March 24, 2003)
Bennett: Rain dance comment was just 'a joke' (March 24, 2003)
Some Calif. tribes start compact negotiations (March 25, 2003)
Supreme Court won't review spy powers case (March 25, 2003)
Tex. schools bring Indian culture to students (March 25, 2003)
N.Z. plans to sign $42M treaty this week (March 25, 2003)
Tulalip tribal members go to the polls (March 25, 2003)
New judges chosen for Mont. tribal court (March 25, 2003)
Editorial: On ANWR, GOP won't take no for an answer (March 25, 2003)
First Nations in B.C. sue over education funds (March 25, 2003)
Wash. tribe opposes plans to close salmon hatchery (March 25, 2003)
Judge rejects a challenge to tribe's amphitheater (March 25, 2003)
Blackfeet tribal members want to ban alcohol sales (March 25, 2003)
Kickapoo Tribe reaches out to local county (March 25, 2003)
Seneca Nation reports big crowds, big money (March 25, 2003)
Students spend spring break visiting reservations (March 25, 2003)
Shoshone massacre site donated to Utah tribe (March 25, 2003)
Tribal firefighter recovered NASA flight recorder (March 25, 2003)
S.D. bill limits gas tax refunds for tribal members (March 25, 2003)
Navajo president pushes Peabody pipeline solution (March 25, 2003)
Jeb Bush won't seize tribe's property for now (March 25, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Native people are never unpatriotic (March 25, 2003)
Federal funds used for shooting range near sacred site (March 25, 2003)
Budget talks include historic funding for IHS (March 25, 2003)
Native woman is missing in action in Iraq (March 25, 2003)
Supreme Court limits death penalty appeals (March 26, 2003)
Critics say casino will expand Indian gaming (March 26, 2003)
Remote Minn. tribes propose urban casino (March 26, 2003)
Bill to expand nuclear facility advances (March 26, 2003)
Mont. school tutors changing student population (March 26, 2003)
Meeting addresses changes at failing Indian school (March 26, 2003)
Wis. tribe breaks ground on movie theater (March 26, 2003)
Pueblo's golf course set for public opening (March 26, 2003)
Sask. won't charge tribal gaming officials (March 26, 2003)
BIA asked to halt plans for N.Y. bingo hall (March 26, 2003)
White House asked to intervene on gaming pacts (March 26, 2003)
Saginaw Chippewa council member removed (March 26, 2003)
Navajo families can't move into housing complex (March 26, 2003)
Hate crimes charges mulled against tribal leader (March 26, 2003)
Wash. tribe seeks return of ancestral land (March 26, 2003)
S.D. school district settles voter rights suit (March 26, 2003)
Charges against Indian juvenile dismissed (March 26, 2003)
Hayworth doesn't think much of IIM report (March 26, 2003)
Piestewa Family Letter: Thank you for prayers (March 26, 2003)
Hopi Tribe prays for return of missing soldier (March 26, 2003)
Editorial: Don't blame Bennett for slip-up (March 26, 2003)
Senate honors tradition with Indian gaming hearing (March 26, 2003)
Senate rejects one IHS funding measure, passes another (March 26, 2003)
Judge authorizes release of trust fund report (March 26, 2003)
Norton proposes break for the drilling industry (March 27, 2003)
Obituary: Moynihan, 'giant' of Senate, dead at 76 (March 27, 2003)
Groups in Tex. oppose Indian gaming bill (March 27, 2003)
Editorial: Mont. casino bill must be killed (March 27, 2003)
Remote Minn. tribes make case for urban casino (March 27, 2003)
Wis. GOP threatens new action on gaming pacts (March 27, 2003)
Public referendum on Chieftains logo delayed (March 27, 2003)
N.Z. finalizes $42 million treaty settlement (March 27, 2003)
Chicago museum returning remains to Haida Nation (March 27, 2003)
Mont. mine cleanup bill clears one hurdle (March 27, 2003)
Vt. opposes federal recognition for Abenaki Tribe (March 27, 2003)
S.C. teeming with fake Indians, lawmakers told (March 27, 2003)
Southern Ute Tribe starts environmental unit (March 27, 2003)
Meskwaki tribal council removed and replaced (March 27, 2003)
Editorial: Massacre teaches us about our history (March 27, 2003)
Lumbee Tribe criticizes competing bill (March 27, 2003)
Pipe being returned to Shakopee Tribe (March 27, 2003)
New cases prompt Navajo Nation AIDS program (March 27, 2003)
Reservation drug ring allegedly employed children (March 27, 2003)
Lakota woman: President Bush held my hand (March 27, 2003)
IIM report draws skepticism from all sides (March 27, 2003)
Vigil held in Ariz. for missing Hopi soldier (March 27, 2003)
Ore. withdraws from states' Supreme Court brief (March 27, 2003)
On Indian issues, Senate gets a sense of itself (March 27, 2003)
BIA incident prompts high-level recommendation (March 27, 2003)
Mohegan Tribe's basketball team unveils logo (March 28, 2003)
Senate panel approves appeals court nominee (March 28, 2003)
Mont. tribes don't testify at gaming hearing (March 28, 2003)
Man in Alaska charged with killing mother (March 28, 2003)
Editorial: Energy funds redirected to tribe (March 28, 2003)
Kan. governor not ready to negotiate for casino (March 28, 2003)
BIA to provide money for N.D. reservation bridge (March 28, 2003)
S.C. school doesn't want to eliminate mascot (March 28, 2003)
Mont. mine cleanup bill killed for losing teeth (March 28, 2003)
Native corp's push for forest land meets resistance (March 28, 2003)
Ariz. tribe donating money for diabetes research (March 28, 2003)
N.D. tribe's business sees boost during war (March 28, 2003)
S.D. county dilutes Indian vote, suit alleges (March 28, 2003)
Navajo Nation asked for homeland security details (March 28, 2003)
Some village shareholders regret cash payout (March 28, 2003)
Tohono O'odham Nation honors military members (March 28, 2003)
Kan. tribe criticizes Haskell highway project (March 28, 2003)
Supreme Court panel to discuss Inyo County case (March 28, 2003)
Piestewa vigil brings community together (March 28, 2003)
Letters of Support for Lori Piestewa and family (March 28, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (March 28, 2003)
Advocates seek boost for Indian Country roads (March 28, 2003)
Study shows Calif. casinos treat workers well (March 31, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Events help teach about Native culture (March 31, 2003)
Norton says ANWR fight not over despite defeat (March 31, 2003)
Store near reservation limits sales of alcohol items (March 31, 2003)
Study: Indians didn't kill the big animals (March 31, 2003)
Indian schools in Mont. promoting healthy foods (March 31, 2003)
Peru's first Indian president given mixed reviews (March 31, 2003)
Ariz. tribe seeks exemption from gaming pact (March 31, 2003)
Editorial: Everyone's a winner with court ruling (March 31, 2003)
White buffalo roams alone on Utah farm (March 31, 2003)
Bill Cosby promotes education to Indian students (March 31, 2003)
Editorial: Don't allow Miccosukee Tribe policing (March 31, 2003)
UND students put together weeklong celebration (March 31, 2003)
S.D. tax ruling leaves both sides wanting more (March 31, 2003)
Wash. tribe worried language will disappear (March 31, 2003)
Opinion: Don't confine Indian youth to reservation (March 31, 2003)
Column: Ariz. GOP told Hopi Tribe to move (March 31, 2003)
Piestewa family urged not to give up hope (March 31, 2003)
Supreme Court panel to discuss Inyo County case (March 31, 2003)
The Week in Review (March 31, 2003)
Supreme Court case pits tribes against states (March 31, 2003)
Briefs: Inyo County v. Bishop Paiute Tribe (March 31, 2003)
Norton drops off-shore drilling fight in Calif. (April 1, 2003)
Protection sought for Missouri River sites (April 1, 2003)
Stolen Crazy Horse statue found in Minn. (April 1, 2003)
Wash. tribe seeks 'synergy' with new development (April 1, 2003)
Scaled back Goshute nuclear plan unveiled (April 1, 2003)
Navajo detention facility closed by tribe (April 1, 2003)
Crow Tribe pledges to clean up court system (April 1, 2003)
Senators seek improved Indian business program (April 1, 2003)
House passes Indian small business bill (April 1, 2003)
Domenici seeks funds to finish Navajo dorm (April 1, 2003)
Nev. tribe gets wetlands grant from EPA (April 1, 2003)
S.D. trying to determine tribal tax refunds (April 1, 2003)
Ore. tribe seeks restored land base and casino (April 1, 2003)
Tensions rise on Mohawk Reserve in Que. (April 1, 2003)
Mont. tribe holds ceremony for members in military (April 1, 2003)
Supreme Court to hear affirmative action case (April 1, 2003)
County presses Supreme Court on law enforcement (April 1, 2003)
Native Hawaiians denied party status in suit (April 1, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Columnist 'put his foot in his mouth' (April 1, 2003)
Supreme Court case too close to call for some (April 1, 2003)
Supreme Court tussles with tribal sovereignty case (April 1, 2003)
R.I. panel recommends public vote on casino (April 2, 2003)
GOP in Wis. headed to court over Indian gaming (April 2, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe plans $99M casino expansion (April 2, 2003)
Minn. panel rejects urban casino proposed by tribes (April 2, 2003)
Mont. gaming proposal killed by two votes (April 2, 2003)
Mont. bill raises funds for tribal college students (April 2, 2003)
Famous Ariz. reservation church gets new pastor (April 2, 2003)
Universities train more Indian teachers (April 2, 2003)
One appeals court judge approved, another advanced (April 2, 2003)
Crow elder to receive honorary doctorate (April 2, 2003)
Alaska village is site of Congressional hearing (April 2, 2003)
Executive calls for Native ownership of pipeline (April 2, 2003)
Testimony wraps up in Alaska murder trial (April 2, 2003)
Navajo farmers offered money for water usage (April 2, 2003)
Large group of bison wander out of Yellowstone (April 2, 2003)
Mohawks on Que. reserve vow to keep roadblock up (April 2, 2003)
Second march planned for Lakota man killed by police (April 2, 2003)
Minn. court rules casino audits must be made public (April 2, 2003)
Indian health care act subject of Senate hearing (April 2, 2003)
Arrest made in murder of Anna Mae Aquash (April 2, 2003)
Supreme Court debates race in college admissions (April 2, 2003)
Data: More than 12,000 Natives in military (April 2, 2003)
Fellow Piestewa unit member rescued in Iraq (April 2, 2003)
Tribal official recalls battle to protect Ariz. fort (April 2, 2003)
Supreme Court takes on race in college admissions (April 2, 2003)
Senate GOP fails in fourth vote on Estrada (April 3, 2003)
Scientists report case of dinosaur cannibalism (April 3, 2003)
Pequot tribe's expansion hints of things to come (April 3, 2003)
Gaming proponents in Mont. say they will be back (April 3, 2003)
Wis. governor not swayed by gaming pact suit (April 3, 2003)
House panel approves ANWR drilling bill (April 3, 2003)
Wyo. bear study to include tribal views (April 3, 2003)
Wandering bison hazed back into Yellowstone (April 3, 2003)
Editorial: Let's fix Indian vote concerns (April 3, 2003)
Mont. student selected as American Indian Ambassador (April 3, 2003)
Distribution of Navajo tax fund still at issue (April 3, 2003)
Blackfeet tribal court hears leadership dispute (April 3, 2003)
Native corp. plan to use herbicide criticized (April 3, 2003)
Cherokee Tribe too busy to meet with Lumbees (April 3, 2003)
Fla. committee approves tribal policing bill (April 3, 2003)
Mont. lawmakers say Indian bills are kiss of death (April 3, 2003)
BIA wants to take burial site into trust (April 3, 2003)
'You can do something with almost nothing' (April 3, 2003)
S.D. woman indicted again for voter fraud (April 3, 2003)
Second man sought in murder of Anna Mae Aquash (April 3, 2003)
Roadblock on Mohawk Reserve in Que. taken down (April 3, 2003)
Griles still getting paid for lobbying work (April 3, 2003)
Opinion: 'Native billionaire' column misguided (April 3, 2003)
Letters: White man stuck foot in his mouth (April 3, 2003)
Army closes investigation on death of soldier (April 3, 2003)
Report: Rescued soldier watched unit members die (April 3, 2003)
Blackfeet tribal members march for troops (April 3, 2003)
In The Hoop: Big Deals (April 3, 2003)
Opposition mounts to Bush IHS initiatives (April 3, 2003)
R.I. tribe opposes casino vote recommendation (April 4, 2003)
Neb. gaming proposal clears a second round (April 4, 2003)
Editorial: Urban casino proposal is worthy (April 4, 2003)
NPR affiliate airs 'Casino Reservations' program (April 4, 2003)
Architect chosen for $40 million Indian school (April 4, 2003)
Mohegan Tribe holds election for Council of Elders (April 4, 2003)
Judge: Treaty doesn't apply to permit process (April 4, 2003)
Editorial: Navajo farmers should cut back on water (April 4, 2003)
Wash. tribes support salmon recovery plan (April 4, 2003)
Grande Ronde elder to receive honorary doctorate (April 4, 2003)
S.D. Supreme Court to rehear tribal gas tax case (April 4, 2003)
Jim Billie files suit against Seminole Tribe (April 4, 2003)
Wife of slain Alaska Native cop seeks $2M (April 4, 2003)
S.D. protesters make demands on 'racist' city (April 4, 2003)
Iroquois nations join Kennewick Man battle (April 4, 2003)
NIGC to determine status of Seneca-Cayuga land (April 4, 2003)
Canadian police aware of Aquash case developments (April 4, 2003)
Lakota family unsatisfied with Army probe of death (April 4, 2003)
Winona LaDuke: Why I oppose the war with Iraq (April 4, 2003)
Military begins difficult identification process (April 4, 2003)
Unit with tribal members deployed to Kuwait (April 4, 2003)
Rescued soldier has no information on Piestewa (April 4, 2003)
Piestewa: 'When is his mom coming home?' (April 4, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (April 4, 2003)
Bush administration turns to Congress on trust (April 4, 2003)
Readers offer condolences, prayers, support (April 4, 2003)
Lori Piestewa confirmed dead by U.S. military (April 4, 2003)
Lori Piestewa: Modern Day Warrior (April 4, 2003)
'I don't think sovereignty can be bought' (April 4, 2003)
Boston Globe magazine takes on gaming in Mass. (April 7, 2003)
DOI approves controversial Wis. casino pact (April 7, 2003)
Yellow Bird: An Indian guide to Lewis and Clark (April 7, 2003)
John Potter: I'm in love with . . . Montana (April 7, 2003)
Letters: Response to Native 'billionaire' column (April 7, 2003)
Opinion: I won't sell out to satisfy White Man (April 7, 2003)
Tribal sovereignty with former NIGC counsel (April 7, 2003)
Canada's high court considers Metis rights (April 7, 2003)
Blackfeet tribal court affirms leadership ouster (April 7, 2003)
Mascot battle not over despite widespread changes (April 7, 2003)
S.D. tribal relations office director is named (April 7, 2003)
N.M. governor signs Indian education act into law (April 7, 2003)
Indian lawmakers in Mont. oppose bison hunt (April 7, 2003)
House to take up energy bill, and ANWR (April 7, 2003)
A not-so-friendly battle over a friendly whale (April 7, 2003)
Panel to review revised Goshute waste proposal (April 7, 2003)
Nuclear waste will be tribe's neighbor for decades (April 7, 2003)
Cayuga Nation no longer adverse to gambling (April 7, 2003)
Ross Swimmer still not confirmed as special trustee (April 7, 2003)
NARF: Trust fund case is about accountability (April 7, 2003)
Snow in Hopiland heralds return of Piestewa (April 7, 2003)
The Week in Review (April 7, 2003)
In an instant, Indian Country grieves for fallen soldier (April 7, 2003)
Piestewa is first U.S. servicewoman killed in Iraq (April 7, 2003)
Readers offer condolences, prayers, support (April 7, 2003)
Lori Piestewa: Modern Day Warrior (April 7, 2003)
Poem: Soldiers and Friends (April 7, 2003)
Sen. Daschle on Lori Piestewa (April 7, 2003)
Navajo Nation orders flags lowered for Piestewa (April 7, 2003)
Mille Lacs Leader: Don't allow urban casinos (April 8, 2003)
New gaming compacts in Wis. almost finalized (April 8, 2003)
Cayuga Nation joins Catskills casino race (April 8, 2003)
Roadless forest ban could head to high court (April 8, 2003)
Pine Ridge school hosts Lakota art exhibit (April 8, 2003)
Wyo. college hosts annual pow-wow and feast (April 8, 2003)
S.D. university holds Indian awareness week (April 8, 2003)
Okla. debate decries link of lottery to tribes (April 8, 2003)
Supreme Court allows ban on cross burning (April 8, 2003)
Navajo man in Utah convicted of murdering children (April 8, 2003)
B.C. reaches tentative First Nation land deal (April 8, 2003)
Closing arguments in Alaska murder trial (April 8, 2003)
Jodi Rave: Diversity needed in the newsroom (April 8, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Pow-wow crosses cultural lines (April 8, 2003)
Calif. law requires restoration of sacred site (April 8, 2003)
Largest Indian gaming conference opens in Ariz. (April 8, 2003)
Udall, of N.M., named vice-chair of Native caucus (April 8, 2003)
Senate: Norton to testify about 2004 budget (April 8, 2003)
Second Anna Mae indictment was mistakenly unsealed (April 8, 2003)
Memorial set for fallen soldiers from Ft. Bliss (April 8, 2003)
Piestewa death investigated as war crime (April 8, 2003)
Column: Would anyone call Piestewa a 'squaw'? (April 8, 2003)
Editorial: Rename Ariz. peak in honor of Piestewa (April 8, 2003)
Indian Country takes on trust relationship debate (April 8, 2003)
Appeals court to hear Navajo Nation's Peabody suit (April 8, 2003)
Obese children comparable to cancer patients (April 9, 2003)
Paige: Christian values belong in public schools (April 9, 2003)
Off-reservation casino still being reviewed (April 9, 2003)
Wis. tribes among top political donors in state (April 9, 2003)
Mont. man charged with murder on reservation (April 9, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe seeks to clarify message (April 9, 2003)
Calif. tribe seeks to reclaim cultural site (April 9, 2003)
Ex-BIA employee given probation for kickbacks (April 9, 2003)
Briefs: Indian happenings and affairs in Mont. (April 9, 2003)
Navajo Nation votes to negotiate water rights (April 9, 2003)
Republicans ask: Where's Markey? (Not Waldo (April 9, 2003)
Miami Nation contributed too much to campaign (April 9, 2003)
Closing arguments delivered in Alaska murder trial (April 9, 2003)
N.M. law elevates Indian affairs position (April 9, 2003)
Tribal leaders say sovereignty is under attack (April 9, 2003)
Pueblo agrees to stop distributing gasoline (April 9, 2003)
Land claim appeal says tribes aren't real (April 9, 2003)
Editorial: Bison hunt is no better than slaughter (April 9, 2003)
Tribal youth sought for martial arts drive (April 9, 2003)
Senate committee holds Indian health hearing (April 9, 2003)
Readers support renaming of peak for Piestewa (April 9, 2003)
Piestewa was 'rez child' who loved Mexican food (April 9, 2003)
Appeals court turns down Navajo Nation again (April 9, 2003)
B.C. official under fire for Native remarks (April 9, 2003)
Mayan priest, an activist, kidnapped in Guatemala (April 10, 2003)
Cubin: So you can't sell guns to any black person? (April 10, 2003)
Paige backs away from Christian values statement (April 10, 2003)
Report: Indian families stay on welfare longer (April 10, 2003)
Klamath River makes group's most endangered list (April 10, 2003)
Ex-IHS employee sentenced for kickback scheme (April 10, 2003)
Navajo elders share knowledge with students (April 10, 2003)
Honor the Earth Tour kicks off in Minn. (April 10, 2003)
Jury begins deliberations in Alaska murder trial (April 10, 2003)
Column: Shame, shame, shame on Navajo Nation VP (April 10, 2003)
Senate approves tax break for whaling captains (April 10, 2003)
Meskwaki Tribe undergoing leadership struggle (April 10, 2003)
Footnotes to a war: What about Private Lori? (April 10, 2003)
Column: Name change is more than just symbolism (April 10, 2003)
Don't expect Piestewa Peak any time soon (April 10, 2003)
Piestewa story extends beyond Indian Country (April 10, 2003)
Indian health bills criticized by Bush official (April 10, 2003)
Former tribal jail guard charged with assault (April 11, 2003)
Interior releases Klamath Basin irrigation plan (April 11, 2003)
Calif. adopts strict regulations on mining (April 11, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe granted authority over water (April 11, 2003)
S.C. bill to resolve recognition advances (April 11, 2003)
Seminole's Jim Billie can't run for council (April 11, 2003)
Kiowa tribal member sentenced for bribery (April 11, 2003)
Okla. tribe awarded $2.3M Indian housing grant (April 11, 2003)
Honor the Earth Tour stops on Rosebud Reservation (April 11, 2003)
House votes to approve drilling in ANWR (April 11, 2003)
S.D. police officer who shot Lakota man defended (April 11, 2003)
Ex-Crow chairman can barely read, attorney says (April 11, 2003)
Settlement reached in death of Lakota man (April 11, 2003)
Griles activity prompts ethics query by senator (April 11, 2003)
S.D. tribe pays tribute to members in military (April 11, 2003)
Ross Swimmer confirmed as special trustee (April 11, 2003)
More opinions on renaming peak for Piestewa (April 11, 2003)
Piestewa, the Lady Warrior, honored at pow-wow (April 11, 2003)
Piestewa service to take place in Tuba City (April 11, 2003)
In The Hoop: Sinners, Cruisers (April 11, 2003)
In The Hoop: Raising the Bar (April 11, 2003)
In The Hoop: Three Blind Mice (April 11, 2003)
Land-into-trust regulations not on Bush agenda (April 11, 2003)
House approves energy bill with ANWR provision (April 14, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Indian child welfare act a necessity (April 14, 2003)
Eastern Pequot tribe dumps Donald Trump (April 14, 2003)
$18M Oglala Sioux casino expansion stalled (April 14, 2003)
Wis. tribe seeks control of child welfare cases (April 14, 2003)
Conn. tribe's water authority questioned (April 14, 2003)
Neb. law school seeks more Indian students (April 14, 2003)
Can. health agency wants to track drug prescriptions (April 14, 2003)
N.M. law allows sharing of tribal DWI records (April 14, 2003)
Army Corps blamed for fishkill in Wash. (April 14, 2003)
Alaska Native corporation protested for logging (April 14, 2003)
Wash. tribes celebrate with annual root feast (April 14, 2003)
BIA takeover of police force praised, criticized (April 14, 2003)
Indian boarding school abuse suit seeks $25B (April 14, 2003)
Editorial: Anne Mae murder deserves to be solved (April 14, 2003)
CBC investigates suspicious death of Native man (April 14, 2003)
Swimmer to pick 'cronies' for advisory board (April 14, 2003)
More reaction to renaming peak for Piestewa (April 14, 2003)
Navajo lawmakers cite poor timing for name change (April 14, 2003)
Editorial: Stop making excuses for Squaw Peak (April 14, 2003)
Thousands remember Piestewa in memorial service (April 14, 2003)
The Week in Review (April 14, 2003)
Reach of Supreme Court's trust rulings debated (April 14, 2003)
Woman paid for $12K 'demo' win at Tulalip casino (April 15, 2003)
Calif. tribe's casino expansion plan criticized (April 15, 2003)
Wis. governor falls $37M short of promise (April 15, 2003)
Wis. tribe says poll shows support for new pact (April 15, 2003)
Trump: 'We'll see whether they have sovereignty' (April 15, 2003)
Editorial: ANWR another Republican bad idea (April 15, 2003)
Editorial: Mascot changes slow but worth it (April 15, 2003)
Calif. tribe to start own fire department (April 15, 2003)
Energy bill will streamline Indian development (April 15, 2003)
Parts of Crow Reservation without water (April 15, 2003)
Tribal officer faces charges for high-speed chase (April 15, 2003)
N.D. tribe supports military through business (April 15, 2003)
Column: Cleveland Indians should give land for casino (April 15, 2003)
Wash. man honored for improving Indian Country housing (April 15, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Sacred ceremonies are not a business (April 15, 2003)
Chickasaw astronaut to speak at Mont. school (April 15, 2003)
Jodi Rave wins award for 'Broken Trust' series (April 15, 2003)
Still more reader discussion on name change (April 15, 2003)
N.M. paper also supports renaming Squaw Peak (April 15, 2003)
Ariz. governor criticized for pushing Piestewa Peak (April 15, 2003)
Conference offers avenues to uphold trust relationship (April 15, 2003)
Court appears ready to toss Peabody appeal (April 15, 2003)
Wis. tribe criticizes GOP cartoon as racist (April 16, 2003)
Conn. casinos neck and neck in slot revenues (April 16, 2003)
EPA unveils tough diesel emission standards (April 16, 2003)
GOP Senator who fought land claims to retire (April 16, 2003)
Nez Perce Tribe commemorates Chief Redheart (April 16, 2003)
Another B.C. official accused of racism towards Natives (April 16, 2003)
B.C. agreement includes right to self-governance (April 16, 2003)
Work completed on Hohokam site in Ariz. (April 16, 2003)
U.S. 666, Satan's Highway, set for name change (April 16, 2003)
Wash. college to host first Indian film festival (April 16, 2003)
N.M. tribe plans $1.3M community center (April 16, 2003)
Conn. AG continues challenge to Pequot recognition (April 16, 2003)
Bones from Inupiat whale hunt end up in England (April 16, 2003)
Tribal protocol discussed at Lewis & Clark workshop (April 16, 2003)
Fewer than 5 percent of DOI employees are 'essential' (April 16, 2003)
Seminole's Jim Billie kicked off upcoming ballot (April 16, 2003)
Federal judge won't intervene in Meskwaki dispute (April 16, 2003)
Spokesperson: Campbell ready for 2004 campaign (April 16, 2003)
Can. police opening probe into death of Native man (April 16, 2003)
Rival Oneida group denied status in land claim suit (April 16, 2003)
Piestewa Peak campaign still stirs emotions (April 16, 2003)
Column: Let's wait before honoring Lori Piestewa (April 16, 2003)
Hopi Tribe to honor Piestewa in official ceremony (April 16, 2003)
In The Hoop: Cowboyz and Indianz (April 16, 2003)
Gambling on video poker in Oklahoma (April 16, 2003)
Court rulings on tribal jurisdiction are in conflict (April 16, 2003)
Wis. stands to gain from new casino pacts (April 17, 2003)
Wis. GOP removes 'racist' cartoon from web site (April 17, 2003)
Man wins national award for Indian housing work (April 17, 2003)
Navajo Nation panel to vote on water agreement (April 17, 2003)
Chippewa Cree Tribe chooses a new tribal judge (April 17, 2003)
Mont. lawmakers still working on bison hunt bill (April 17, 2003)
Nev. tribe works with state on fish recovery (April 17, 2003)
Bill restoring full Miccosukee jurisdiction advanced (April 17, 2003)
Starbucks opposes name of Native-owned business (April 17, 2003)
Native woman was told daughter died at birth (April 17, 2003)
Bush leaves Indian children behind, says official (April 17, 2003)
Pueblo governor recovering from fire in Mex. (April 17, 2003)
Crow Tribe accountable for contract no one can find (April 17, 2003)
Panel releases report on Missouri River protection (April 17, 2003)
Video gambling might come to Alaska but not to tribes (April 17, 2003)
Report: Wayne Smith sought casino-related contract (April 17, 2003)
Can. police probe into Native man's death 'ongoing' (April 17, 2003)
Editorial: Swimmer nod only makes debacle worse (April 17, 2003)
Oneida Nations honors Native soldiers (April 17, 2003)
More support and opposition for Piestewa Peak (April 17, 2003)
Column: What's Better - Squaw Peak or Piestewa Peak? (April 17, 2003)
Pequot tribe donates scholarship to family (April 17, 2003)
Editorial: Don't wait five years to change name (April 17, 2003)
Some Ariz. Republicans unhappy with Piestewa plans (April 17, 2003)
Man cleared in murder and rape of Alaska Native woman (April 17, 2003)
Ore. tribes await outcome of trust fund case (April 17, 2003)
Appeals court hears Cheney energy task force case (April 18, 2003)
CDC recommends routine HIV screening (April 18, 2003)
Miccosukee Tribe donated more than ever in 2002 (April 18, 2003)
Calif. tribe settles water rights dispute (April 18, 2003)
Power plant proposal includes Navajo Nation (April 18, 2003)
Navajo Nation approves water use agreement (April 18, 2003)
Calif. tribe drops plans to buy historic site (April 18, 2003)
Bill to share tax revenues with Wash. tribe dies (April 18, 2003)
Tribes hope gaming study will silence critics (April 18, 2003)
Crow Fair prominently featured in TV film (April 18, 2003)
BIA consolidating operations in new Wis. office (April 18, 2003)
Meskwaki leadership dispute won't affect payroll (April 18, 2003)
Chickasaw Nation cultural center gets approval (April 18, 2003)
Rosebud Sioux Tribe asks BIA to shut down hog farm (April 18, 2003)
Two Alaska villages kick out alcohol again (April 18, 2003)
Status of probe into Native man's death questioned (April 18, 2003)
Report: Test confirms urine on Indian man (April 18, 2003)
Piestewa Peak views continue to roll in (April 18, 2003)
Column: Piestewa's name deserves much more (April 18, 2003)
Column: Lori Piestewa was not a warrior (April 18, 2003)
Republic Editorial: 'They did the right thing' (April 18, 2003)
Ariz. panel votes to change 'squaw' names (April 18, 2003)
Benson's View: Piestewa Peak vs. Pipsqueak (April 18, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (April 18, 2003)
Ariz. landmark renamed for Hopi soldier killed in Iraq (April 18, 2003)
John Potter: A tribute to ordinary Joes (April 21, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Taxes, bills and orange peels (April 21, 2003)
Editorial: Wis. GOP offended the first true Americans (April 21, 2003)
Rural Alaska schools face Native language debate (April 21, 2003)
Mont. tribal police department hailed for success (April 21, 2003)
Tribal colleges offer diverse education (April 21, 2003)
Chickasaw astronaut welcomes role model label (April 21, 2003)
Nez Perce Tribe commemorates 1877 imprisonment (April 21, 2003)
$50K reward offered in case of slain tribal member (April 21, 2003)
Alaska Native man started organization as a bluff (April 21, 2003)
CD-ROM teaches students about Okla. tribes (April 21, 2003)
Pacific N.W. tribes herald return of chinook (April 21, 2003)
Tlingit weaver gets glimpse into NMAI collection (April 21, 2003)
Paiute bands in Utah rebound from termination (April 21, 2003)
Editorial: Indian school abuse needs to be explored (April 21, 2003)
S.D. church combines Native and Christian traditions (April 21, 2003)
Sherman Alexie Story: What You Pawn I Will Redeem (April 21, 2003)
Appeals court says game is legal Class II (April 21, 2003)
Cobell says DOI trying to exploit 'back door' (April 21, 2003)
Readers praise, critique Squaw Peak name change (April 21, 2003)
Column: We wouldn't rename peak for White man (April 21, 2003)
Ariz. paper profiles Lori Piestewa's short life (April 21, 2003)
BIA's Aurene Martin to appear on radio show (April 21, 2003)
The Week in Review (April 21, 2003)
Appeals court to hear Norton's contempt appeal (April 21, 2003)
Top Senate Republican compares gays to criminals (April 22, 2003)
Where are the promised Catskills casinos? (April 22, 2003)
Ala. university reveals major theft of artifacts (April 22, 2003)
Lumbee family says it is a target of hate crimes (April 22, 2003)
Tohono O'odham Nation considers closing road (April 22, 2003)
Wis. tribe hopes to reclaim old village (April 22, 2003)
Trial begins in murder of Native police officer (April 22, 2003)
Editorial: Healing in wrongful death case (April 22, 2003)
Obituary: Charles Deegan, Indian health advocate (April 22, 2003)
Cow manure brings tribes, farmers together (April 22, 2003)
Remember When? An uproar over Sitting Bull's bones (April 22, 2003)
Yellow Bird: My mother, at the final chapter (April 22, 2003)
Navajo Nation council starts another session (April 22, 2003)
Bill signed for Code Talkers monument in Ariz. (April 22, 2003)
Aquash murder suspect transferred to S.D. (April 22, 2003)
Judge allows some work at S.D. burial site (April 22, 2003)
Supreme Court won't review tour flight case (April 22, 2003)
Norton aide: Rivers aren't on fire anymore (April 22, 2003)
Column: Alaska corporations are not tribes (April 22, 2003)
DOI worked to avoid admission of problems (April 22, 2003)
Readers still want to talk about Squaw Peak (April 22, 2003)
Jodi Rave: Don't call Indian women 'squaw' (April 22, 2003)
Ariz. governor faces fallout for Piestewa Peak (April 22, 2003)
Bunker metality evident in trust reform fight (April 22, 2003)
Court investigator slams Interior's trust fund report (April 22, 2003)
Bush's faith-based initiative crashes in Congress (April 23, 2003)
Conn. tribe's casino takes green seriously (April 23, 2003)
B.C. First Nations sue government over fishing rights (April 23, 2003)
Trial for death of Native RCMP officer continues (April 23, 2003)
Ute tribal election said tainted by endorsement (April 23, 2003)
Break cited in 1981 murder on Oneida Nation land (April 23, 2003)
Lobbyist for Goshute waste facility paid well (April 23, 2003)
DOI appeals board accepts Pequot recognition brief (April 23, 2003)
Okla. tribe partners with local governments on road (April 23, 2003)
Critics accuse Native corporation of slick accounting (April 23, 2003)
N.M. gaming appointee didn't disclose casino work (April 23, 2003)
Cross-deputization proposed on Crow Reservation (April 23, 2003)
U.S. won't allow telescopes near sweat lodge (April 23, 2003)
Mich. judge won't allow man to give peyote to son (April 23, 2003)
NIGC threatens to close Meskwaki Tribe's casino (April 23, 2003)
NMAI opens massive collection to those who ask (April 23, 2003)
N.M. Pueblos receive share of state spending money (April 23, 2003)
N.Y. paper's Casino Confidential is back (April 23, 2003)
BIA's Martin to observe Earth Day at tribal college (April 23, 2003)
BIA official: Norton not keen on off-reservation casinos (April 23, 2003)
Ariz. congressman to visit historic Apache fort (April 23, 2003)
Activity in Cobell case keeps everyone busy (April 23, 2003)
Squaw Peak name change being contested (April 23, 2003)
Editorial: Don't throw rocks over Piestewa Peak (April 23, 2003)
Column: Piestewa fought Iraqi attackers (April 23, 2003)
In The Hoop: Gathering or What? (April 23, 2003)
Restoring Indian land, one acre at a time (April 23, 2003)
Okla. tribe leaps over Indian gaming hurdles (April 23, 2003)
White House silent on Santorum's remarks on gays (April 24, 2003)
Conn. bill legalizes casino nights again (April 24, 2003)
Study shows benefit of tribal casino in Tex. (April 24, 2003)
Advocate urges radio stations for Native communities (April 24, 2003)
Ariz. congressman opens reservation offices (April 24, 2003)
Navajo Nation council grills Shirley and VP (April 24, 2003)
Health of N.D. tribe's bison herd questioned (April 24, 2003)
Aboriginal art in Australia attracts an audience (April 24, 2003)
Health fair focuses on traditional healing (April 24, 2003)
Navajo students learning language at earlier age (April 24, 2003)
Wash. tribe to open first methadone clinic in county (April 24, 2003)
N.M. gaming appointee faces action over work history (April 24, 2003)
Okla. tribe purchases technology company (April 24, 2003)
Cherokee Nation plans to lay off housing employees (April 24, 2003)
Obituary: Waterman, champion of Oneida land claim (April 24, 2003)
Fla. senate passes Miccosukee jurisdiction bill (April 24, 2003)
Anna Mae Aquash suspect to go to trial in June (April 24, 2003)
Activist protests verdict in rape and murder case (April 24, 2003)
Charges laid in Indian school abuse case (April 24, 2003)
Editorial: NIGC should interfere in tribal dispute (April 24, 2003)
Judge upholds off-reservation casino limits (April 24, 2003)
Goshute Tribe rejects Griles deal as 'disingenuous' (April 24, 2003)
Column: Lori Piestewa died because she had no options (April 24, 2003)
Concert to benefit Lori Piestewa's children (April 24, 2003)
Renzi also says Piestewa fought 'to the death' (April 24, 2003)
In The Hoop: Wedding Bells (April 24, 2003)
IHS positions to lose Indian preference under Bush plan (April 24, 2003)
Scholars: Santorum's views on gays come from Pope (April 25, 2003)
Critic: DOJ muzzles whistle-blowers with policy (April 25, 2003)
President Bush gives interview to NBC News (April 25, 2003)
Tribe could adopt nuke deal without voter support (April 25, 2003)
Wis. tribe turns to technology to find graves (April 25, 2003)
Pueblo signs law enforcement agreement with state (April 25, 2003)
S.D. shuffles tribal government office (April 25, 2003)
N.C. college feels Indian mascot is justified (April 25, 2003)
Wash. high school replaces Indians nickname (April 25, 2003)
Neb. school hosts fifth annual pow-wow (April 25, 2003)
Minn. tribe helps launch small businesses (April 25, 2003)
Penn. bill would allow state to recognize tribes (April 25, 2003)
Retirement benefits for Navajo agribusiness cut (April 25, 2003)
Code Talkers monument set for Ariz. capitol (April 25, 2003)
Editorial: Feds need to protect sacred sites (April 25, 2003)
Norton asked to pull approval for Goshute waste site (April 25, 2003)
DOI e-mail server was temporarily disconnected (April 25, 2003)
Kieffer taken off trust fund case by court (April 25, 2003)
BIA's Martin to appear on Native America Calling (April 25, 2003)
Editorial: Renaming Squaw Peak was right move (April 25, 2003)
Navajo Nation council honors Lori Piestewa (April 25, 2003)
Piestewa remembered in Ariz. candlelight ceremony (April 25, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (April 25, 2003)
In The Hoop: Order in the Court (April 25, 2003)
Appeals court halts work of trust fund master (April 25, 2003)
Wis. governor signs seven new gaming compacts (April 28, 2003)
Opposition voiced to expansion of bingo hall (April 28, 2003)
Tribal casinos around the country draw top talent (April 28, 2003)
Court rulings on campaign donations in conflict (April 28, 2003)
Aboriginals protest lack of consultation (April 28, 2003)
Alleged Indian faces deportation from Canada (April 28, 2003)
Exhibit documents Native Americans in prison (April 28, 2003)
YMCA drops Indian 'guide' and 'princess' program (April 28, 2003)
Neb. school and Omaha Tribe come together (April 28, 2003)
Congressman says Tar Creek report being held up (April 28, 2003)
N.D. tribe's bison herd found in good shape (April 28, 2003)
Editorial: Native languages should be taught (April 28, 2003)
Records set and met at Native Youth Olympics (April 28, 2003)
Crow Tribe begins to enforce fish and game laws (April 28, 2003)
BIA hydrologist to investigate mine near sacred lake (April 28, 2003)
Report: Search for Lakota soldier incomplete (April 28, 2003)
Red Lake Nation chairman dies after short illness (April 28, 2003)
BIA's Martin has few answers for Navajo Nation (April 28, 2003)
Column: Squaw Peak changed with little debate (April 28, 2003)
Oneida Nation students raise money for Piestewa (April 28, 2003)
AICF creates scholarship fund in Piestewa's honor (April 28, 2003)
Hopi Tribe holds ceremony in honor of Piestewa (April 28, 2003)
The Week in Indianz.Com History (April 28, 2003)
The Week in Review (April 28, 2003)
On tribal recognition, Martin treads familiar path (April 28, 2003)
Wis. compact allows games at convenience stores (April 29, 2003)
Bill seeks to renegotiate gaming compacts (April 29, 2003)
Family: Alleged Indian always wanted to be Indian (April 29, 2003)
Changes in water level to benefit tribal ranchers (April 29, 2003)
Miccosukee Tribe opposes new Everglades bill (April 29, 2003)
Minn. tribe schedules another vote on nuke deal (April 29, 2003)
Tohono O'odham Nation to go to polls next month (April 29, 2003)
First Nations protest changes in federal policy ` (April 29, 2003)
Mont. bill formalizes state-tribal relationship (April 29, 2003)
Billy Mills scholarship will help Indian teachers (April 29, 2003)
Oneida group claims status as separate tribe (April 29, 2003)
Students try Kit Carson on genocide charges (April 29, 2003)
Battle brews over rights to Eastern Pequot casino (April 29, 2003)
More than 1,000 march in Navajo Nation rally (April 29, 2003)
Oneida Nation awaits ruling on tax status (April 29, 2003)
Cayuga Nation reacquires former reservation (April 29, 2003)
Editorial: Don't negotiate state sovereignty (April 29, 2003)
Editorial: Reservations offer little for residents (April 29, 2003)
Some tribes concerned about Indian energy bill (April 29, 2003)
Picture: Nature Rivad in his 'Blackfoot' regalia (April 29, 2003)
Identify the unnamed 'aide' to Sen. Campbell (April 29, 2003)
Oral argument transcript posted in Inyo County case (April 29, 2003)
BIA to add three names to police officer memorial (April 29, 2003)
DOI begins second transition period on Indian affairs (April 29, 2003)
Judge upholds ongoing trust relationship (April 29, 2003)
Wis. governor expects $162M from tribal casinos (April 30, 2003)
Colorado River Tribes sign compact with Ariz. (April 30, 2003)
Trump still upset he's been dumped by tribe (April 30, 2003)
U.S. seeks exemption clause in tobacco treaty (April 30, 2003)
Senate confirms Sutton to federal appeals court (April 30, 2003)
Apache tribe in N.M. holds annual pow-wow (April 30, 2003)
N.M. high school kicks off Native American week (April 30, 2003)
Calif. tribe petitions for federal recognition (April 30, 2003)
N.C. budget cut funds for Lumbee recognition (April 30, 2003)
Judge dismisses Conn. recognition lawsuit (April 30, 2003)
Alleged Indian man deported from Canada (April 30, 2003)
Minn. governor seeks end to nuclear plants (April 30, 2003)
Mapuche Tribe fights encroachments on land (April 30, 2003)
A third of O'odham tribal members lack papers (April 30, 2003)
Man sentenced to prison for stalking Miss S.D. (April 30, 2003)
Rosebud Sioux Tribe to dedicate wind turbine (April 30, 2003)
For Cayuga Nation, a day a century in the making (April 30, 2003)
Goshute meeting said to be 'usual shouting match' (April 30, 2003)
Meskwaki leadership dispute continues (April 30, 2003)
Mont. bill creates Indian veterans monument (April 30, 2003)
Brun of Red Lake wasn't your ordinary chairman (April 30, 2003)
Ariz. board to vote on Squaw Peak Freeway (April 30, 2003)
Reorganization: Meet the 'new' BIA (April 30, 2003)
Indian energy title adopted without changes (April 30, 2003)
Babbitt law firm hired for Calif. casino study (May 1, 2003)
Wis. GOP blames governor for tribal casino shortfall (May 1, 2003)
States trying to use tribes as 'piggy bank' (May 1, 2003)
Audit finds rampant problems at First Nation casino (May 1, 2003)
Kan. tribes tout benefits of proposed casino (May 1, 2003)
Fla. governor expected to sign new Everglades bill (May 1, 2003)
Indians finally take a stand in U.S. Capitol (May 1, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Black Hills hurt by urban sprawl (May 1, 2003)
Native woman testifies in death of RCMP officer (May 1, 2003)
Navajo Nation president still finalizing team (May 1, 2003)
Letter: End the reservation system now! (May 1, 2003)
Ellis Island holds ceremony for Lenape remains (May 1, 2003)
Alaska Natives sue over voting plan (May 1, 2003)
STD problems on reservation worry health officials (May 1, 2003)
Navajo Nation jail facility closed for violations (May 1, 2003)
Sask. police officers may have knowledge of death (May 1, 2003)
Ralph Perdue, Athabaskan leader, dies (May 1, 2003)
N.Y. bill seeks to tax Cayuga Nation business (May 1, 2003)
NIGC says Meskwaki Tribe in violation of IGRA (May 1, 2003)
Indian group urges boycott in 'racist' city (May 1, 2003)
Little Shell case could help federal recognition (May 1, 2003)
Renzi: Piestewa fought to save lives of others (May 1, 2003)
Mont. court recognizes tribe through common law (May 1, 2003)
Court tackles trust accounting and reform plans (May 1, 2003)
Parents: Santorum tripped over a chair (May 2, 2003)
Democrats block federal appeals court nominee (May 2, 2003)
S.C. recognition bill includes gambling ban (May 2, 2003)
Conn. casinos excluded from bill to ban smoking (May 2, 2003)
Wyo. tribe welcomes decision on casino machine (May 2, 2003)
DOI responsible for former Vieques bombing range (May 2, 2003)
Judge to hold hearing on Everglades cleanup (May 2, 2003)
Mich. doesn't recognize off-reservation hunts (May 2, 2003)
Bison hazed back into Yellowstone National Park (May 2, 2003)
FCC to review impact of cell towers on Indian sites (May 2, 2003)
Smithsonian exhibit on ANWR modified (May 2, 2003)
Most Indian-sponsored bills in Mont. killed (May 2, 2003)
Faction accuses 'imposters' of promoting casino (May 2, 2003)
Alaska villages impose plastic bag bans (May 2, 2003)
Legislation would buy out Tar Creek residents (May 2, 2003)
N.Y. lawmakers consider taxing Indian business (May 2, 2003)
Tribal tax bill defeated again in Idaho (May 2, 2003)
Goshute chairman says scrutiny hurting tribe (May 2, 2003)
SCIA leaders urged approval of gaming deal (May 2, 2003)
Trial in Cobell trust fund case kicks off (May 2, 2003)
Ariz. GOP still steamed over name change (May 2, 2003)
Squaw Peak highway changed in honor of Piestewa (May 2, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (May 2, 2003)
Cobell v. Norton Recap: Day 1 of Trial 1.5 (May 2, 2003)
Bush reform plans debated in trust fund trial (May 2, 2003)
Yellow Bird: The good SPAM and the bad spam (May 5, 2003)
John Potter: Random thoughts from a madman (May 5, 2003)
Judge promises to stick by Everglades agreement (May 5, 2003)
Conn. board to consider tribe's water authority (May 5, 2003)
Carson promises Tar Creek proposal will be his last (May 5, 2003)
Village's 'Dragon Slayers' are teenage girls (May 5, 2003)
Meskwaki Tribe works to resolve dispute (May 5, 2003)
R.C. Gorman sculpture graces Okla. university (May 5, 2003)
Wis. ban on gaming at issue in compact debate (May 5, 2003)
Tribes promote own history of Lewis and Clark (May 5, 2003)
Opinion: Pass Tohono O'odham citizenship bill (May 5, 2003)
Subsistence fishery approved for halibut (May 5, 2003)
Mont. tribes building new government center (May 5, 2003)
BIA police officers travel far to do their jobs (May 5, 2003)
Blackfeet leaders call for separation of powers (May 5, 2003)
Marchers in Alaska protest violence against women (May 5, 2003)
S.D. court takes on tribal gas tax case again (May 5, 2003)
Federal judge dismisses Billie lawsuit against tribe (May 5, 2003)
Energy bill limits appeals of dam projects (May 5, 2003)
Non-Native fishermen in N.B. go on rampage (May 5, 2003)
Argus Leader: The Sioux Nation's Broken Treaties (May 5, 2003)
Opinion: Show respect for Piestewa Peak (May 5, 2003)
Tribal jail inmates reach out to Piestewa family (May 5, 2003)
The Week in Indianz.Com History (May 5, 2003)
The Week in Review (May 5, 2003)
Land ownership records in disarray, says witness (May 5, 2003)
Former education secretary giving up gambling (May 6, 2003)
N.Y. officials asked to stop Shinnecock casino (May 6, 2003)
Compact allows gaming at Ho-Chunk bingo hall (May 6, 2003)
Five Ecuador tribes suing for oil damage (May 6, 2003)
Review: Sherman Alexie on being brown after 9-11 (May 6, 2003)
Blumenthal: Pequot challenge could end up in court (May 6, 2003)
Non-Native fishermen in N.B. threaten boycott (May 6, 2003)
U.N. official 'shocked' by conditions on reserves (May 6, 2003)
Native author documents police brutality case (May 6, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Crazy Horse monument worthy project (May 6, 2003)
Education's Paige visits Alaska village school (May 6, 2003)
Wash. tribes oppose changes in state water law (May 6, 2003)
N.M. police cross-deputized with Navajo Nation (May 6, 2003)
Revised Goshute nuclear waste plant pushed (May 6, 2003)
Okla. governor won't stop tribal compact talks (May 6, 2003)
Indian students trade places with prep school (May 6, 2003)
Native family upset with handling of son's death (May 6, 2003)
Ousted Seminole chief Billie won't give up fight (May 6, 2003)
Nez Perce tribal council chooses new chairman (May 6, 2003)
Negotiations between Meskwaki leaders break down (May 6, 2003)
Peltier sues Indian newspaper editor for libel (May 6, 2003)
Fractionation a growing problem in Indian Country (May 6, 2003)
Senate committee debates Indian probate bill (May 6, 2003)
Daniels, Bush's budget director, resigning post (May 7, 2003)
Hard Rock expands to another tribal casino (May 7, 2003)
Wis. court dismisses casino compact challenge (May 7, 2003)
Amendment would allow urban casino in Minn. (May 7, 2003)
Powhatan village may be home of Pocahontas (May 7, 2003)
Veterans health care unit in S.D. hosts pow-wow (May 7, 2003)
Native rights activist recovering from surgery (May 7, 2003)
Navajo school in N.M. hosts parent conference (May 7, 2003)
Rest area on Apache tribal land remains closed (May 7, 2003)
Education's Paige not promising anything yet (May 7, 2003)
First Lady Laura Bush to visit Navajo Nation (May 7, 2003)
Haskell commencement and pow-wow this weekend (May 7, 2003)
Informant in Alaska Native rape case gets break (May 7, 2003)
Ex-council member cleared of theft from tribe (May 7, 2003)
Oneida land claim talks said progressing (May 7, 2003)
N.Y. to finalize Mohawk land claim and gaming deal (May 7, 2003)
Alaska Natives debunk federal funding myths (May 7, 2003)
Native bone marrow donors needed for Navajo child (May 7, 2003)
DOJ files response to special master report (May 7, 2003)
DOI removes director of Navajo trust fund office (May 7, 2003)
Diabetes rates explode in Indian Country (May 7, 2003)
Bush administration asked to halt IHS changes (May 7, 2003)
Southern Ute council members investigated (May 8, 2003)
Waste dump on reservation told to stop burning (May 8, 2003)
Tribal-federal project could produce casino (May 8, 2003)
Blumenthal: Federal recognition process a 'scandal' (May 8, 2003)
Site believed to be Native and slave burial ground (May 8, 2003)
Concerns raised about possible Mont. bison hunt (May 8, 2003)
Man charged with looting from grave site (May 8, 2003)
Relocation option removed from Tar Creek report (May 8, 2003)
Judge throws out salmon protection plan (May 8, 2003)
Demolition of Oneida woman's home turned into film (May 8, 2003)
Appeal of Indian voting rights case rejected (May 8, 2003)
Meskwaki factions can't agree on discussions (May 8, 2003)
Teenager sues over alleged hazing at BIA school (May 8, 2003)
Additional remains uncovered at Missouri River site (May 8, 2003)
Announcement of Mohawk land and gaming deal delayed (May 8, 2003)
Ore. says tribal land not acquired for gaming (May 8, 2003)
Editorial: End in sight for trust fund case (May 8, 2003)
Lamberth considers appointment of IIM receiver (May 8, 2003)
Ariz. lawmakers respond to Piestewa Peak flap (May 8, 2003)
In The Hoop: Sen. Campbell's Corner (May 8, 2003)
Indian land bill draws complaints from all sides (May 8, 2003)
Senate panel clears nominee for 9th Circuit (May 9, 2003)
Eastern Pequot Tribe eyes sites for casino (May 9, 2003)
Harlan McKosato: Three Indian guys and Jesus (May 12, 2003)
Yellow Bird: This year, a sad Mother's Day (May 12, 2003)
Haskell celebrates commencement with pow-wow (May 12, 2003)
Crow man, 90, will finally receive doctorate (May 12, 2003)
Editorial: Tribal water decision questionable (May 12, 2003)
Jilted ex-boxer still fighting Oneida Nation (May 12, 2003)
Alaska Native center offers Mother's Day treat (May 12, 2003)
S.D. tribal college to offer master's degree (May 12, 2003)
Public school offers Lakota language class (May 12, 2003)
Woman hopes to keep Native medicine tradition alive (May 12, 2003)
Editorial: Navajo Nation needs U.S. support (May 12, 2003)
Jodi Rave: Woman told to sleep with 'medicine man' (May 12, 2003)
Gaming helps Seminole Tribe advance in many ways (May 12, 2003)
Case could upset sovereign immunity doctrine (May 12, 2003)
Court hears next round in Rosebud hog farm suit (May 12, 2003)
Snag resolved in Mohawk land and gaming settlement (May 12, 2003)
N.Y. tribes protest state taxation proposals (May 12, 2003)
Editorial: U.S. still can't account for trust (May 12, 2003)
Senate committee holds rescheduled gaming hearing (May 12, 2003)
The Week in Indianz.Com History (May 12, 2003)
The Week in Review (May 12, 2003)
Homeland security push leaves tribes behind (May 12, 2003)
Wis. tribe agrees to share revenues with state (May 13, 2003)
State seeks dismissal of tribal land claim (May 13, 2003)
Editorial: Teaching Native language is important (May 13, 2003)
Okla. tribes and library seek to increase ties (May 13, 2003)
Nez Perce woman overcomes obstacles to graduate (May 13, 2003)
Minn. senate advances Prairie Island nuclear deal (May 13, 2003)
Colombia to extradite rebel for murder of activists (May 9, 2003)
Wis. man guilty of stealing from tribe's museum (May 9, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe's water authority opposed (May 9, 2003)
N.B. Natives hosting summit on fish crisis (May 9, 2003)
Mont. Indian students lauded for achievements (May 9, 2003)
Historic status suggested for Haskell campus (May 9, 2003)
N.Y. tribe using federal law to reclaim ancestors (May 9, 2003)
Oneida Nation residents fear destruction of homes (May 9, 2003)
Okla. businesses attacking tribal compacts (May 9, 2003)
Mont. tribe sues DOI over coalbed methane plan (May 9, 2003)
Suit seeking to diminish reservation dismissed (May 9, 2003)
NIGC's Hogen discusses status of Indian land (May 9, 2003)
Schumer wants BIA to skip environmental review (May 9, 2003)
Treaty cloth and $44 for Cayuga Nation land (May 9, 2003)
Apache chairman investigated for fund use (May 9, 2003)
State threatens Meskwaki compact over dispute (May 9, 2003)
Opinion: Don't let BIA manage forest land (May 9, 2003)
Tribal PAC used to funnel illegal donations (May 9, 2003)
OST official says 'sorry' for failed reform (May 9, 2003)
Griles used 94-year-old woman as 'human shield' (May 9, 2003)
How do you pronounce Piestewa? Count the ways (May 9, 2003)
U.S. board won't act on Piestewa Peak until 2008 (May 9, 2003)
First Lady meets Piestewa family on Navajo visit (May 9, 2003)
GOP leader keeps Indian artifacts in office (May 9, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (May 9, 2003)
On fractionation, little progress in decades (May 9, 2003)
Navajo leaders criticize upheaval at trust fund office (May 9, 2003)
Secretary Thompson criticizes Wis. gaming deals (May 12, 2003)
Conn. court upholds jurisdiction over tribe (May 13, 2003)
N.C. cultural center in danger of shutting down (May 13, 2003)
Australian court hears Native title case (May 13, 2003)
Students learn about Native culture at camp (May 13, 2003)
Seminole Tribe awaits outcome of election (May 13, 2003)
Navajo Nation leaders target of council hearings (May 13, 2003)
Yankton Sioux members protest work at burial site (May 13, 2003)
Oneida Nation members compare tribe to Hitler (May 13, 2003)
S.D. woman to go to trial on voter fraud charges (May 13, 2003)
Jodi Rave: Man exploited by 'spiritual leader' (May 13, 2003)
Doctor: Navajos suffer consequences of mining (May 13, 2003)
Mohawk tribe announces $100M deal with N.Y. (May 13, 2003)
Minn. governor won't remove DNR commissioner (May 13, 2003)
Griles undergoing ethics inquiry at DOI (May 13, 2003)
FCC report shows rise in telephone service (May 13, 2003)
Minn. official called treaty rights 'apartheid' (May 13, 2003)
Wis. gaming lawsuit heads to federal court (May 14, 2003)
Minn. tribes press for urban casino from teepee (May 14, 2003)
Tribal member, a Maine lawmaker, lobbies for casino (May 14, 2003)
Legislation introduced to settle treaty claim (May 14, 2003)
Massacre feared on Brazilian reservation (May 14, 2003)
Ore. tribe sues dead man to clear land title (May 14, 2003)
Fla. governor may not sign Everglades bill (May 14, 2003)
Pequot tribe's water authority pulled back (May 14, 2003)
Pueblos awarded DOE economic development grant (May 14, 2003)
Funds sought for study of Tar Creek site (May 14, 2003)
Minn. nuke waste storage bill heads to House (May 14, 2003)
Accident at Pine Ridge leaves two boys dead (May 14, 2003)
Editorial: Let tribes tell Lewis and Clark story (May 14, 2003)
Ute council member accused of credit card abuse (May 14, 2003)
Navy to set up new center on O'odham Reservation (May 14, 2003)
Wash. woman treated cancer with Native ceremony (May 14, 2003)
Billie doesn't recognize results of Seminole election (May 14, 2003)
N.Y. tribal members protest tax measure (May 14, 2003)
Ex-Crow chairman files motion to withdraw guilty plea (May 14, 2003)
Indian parents say children tormented by Somalis (May 14, 2003)
Work halted at Missouri River burial site (May 14, 2003)
Editorial: 'Hypocrisy' of some tribal leaders (May 14, 2003)
NIGC orders Meskwaki Tribe to close casino (May 14, 2003)
Ariz. senate panel OKs Piestewa 'pressure' bill (May 14, 2003)
Swimmer putting mark on trust reform efforts (May 14, 2003)
Federal agencies lack enforcement options (May 14, 2003)
Federal judge hears arguments in Wis. gaming suit (May 15, 2003)
New federal highway funds bill introduced (May 15, 2003)
Millions at risk under new blood pressure guidelines (May 15, 2003)
Minn. project will reach out to Indian families (May 15, 2003)
N.M. school hosts Navajo family conference (May 15, 2003)
Md. school board bans use of Indian mascots (May 15, 2003)
Indian charter school disputes allegations (May 15, 2003)
Summer classes return to Haskell, with changes (May 15, 2003)
Conn. tribes called 'country clubs' by excluded (May 15, 2003)
Shooting on Pine Ridge Reservation investigated (May 15, 2003)
S.D. lawyers start Indian legal service project (May 15, 2003)
Minn. tribal members accept nuclear waste deal (May 15, 2003)
Okla. governor says tribal compact talks ongoing (May 15, 2003)
Inhofe wants $45M for Tar Creek cleanup (May 15, 2003)
Wash. tribe said unaware of risky financial backers (May 15, 2003)
Seneca Nation reviving Niagara Falls with casino (May 15, 2003)
Tohono O'odham in Mexico ask for election delay (May 15, 2003)
AFN hosts Native self-determination conference (May 15, 2003)
N.B. First Nations won't participate in boycott (May 15, 2003)
Pueblo standing in for Navajo rez in Hillerman film (May 15, 2003)
Tim Giago: Abuse suit lawyers are questionable (May 15, 2003)
DOJ disapproves of Mohawk land and gaming deal (May 15, 2003)
Meskwaki casino stays open during leadership spat (May 15, 2003)
S.D. asks court to hold tribal members in contempt (May 15, 2003)
In The Hoop: Indian Gaming Blues (May 15, 2003)
Senate committee considers Indian gaming needs (May 15, 2003)
Pequot tribe meets with foes to discuss casino (May 15, 2003)
Kan. tribes reach agreement on urban casino (May 16, 2003)
Senator's son helped broker Calif. casino deal (May 16, 2003)
Senate GOP to reconsider rejected judge (May 16, 2003)
Drug reportedly reduces craving for alcohol (May 16, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe to lay off, transfer employees (May 16, 2003)
Sentencing for Ariz. murder turns emotional (May 16, 2003)
Alaska's Young wants $375B for transportation (May 16, 2003)
R.I. tribe plans to open tax-free tobacco shop (May 16, 2003)
Tohono O'odham Nation forms boxing commission (May 16, 2003)
Wyo. tribes working on reservation development plan (May 16, 2003)
Indian student is sole graduate from Mont. school (May 16, 2003)
Alaska Native village school graduates three (May 16, 2003)
Boy expected to recover from lake accident (May 16, 2003)
O'odham tribal court to hear election lawsuit (May 16, 2003)
DOI wants Mont. tribe to manage bison range (May 16, 2003)
Ute court upholds authority over non-members (May 16, 2003)
Okla. tribal compacts include gaming rights (May 16, 2003)
N.Y. lawmakers restore tax on Indian businesses (May 16, 2003)
State to oppose Mont. tribe's drilling lawsuit (May 16, 2003)
Delaware ancestor was granted 315 acres in Penn. (May 16, 2003)
Navajo nepotism hearings delayed by panel (May 16, 2003)
Zuni Pueblo continues fight against mine (May 16, 2003)
Pine Ridge residents to march on Whiteclay (May 16, 2003)
Elouise Cobell: Still here, Still fighting (May 16, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (May 16, 2003)
Senate bill called vital to Native language survival (May 16, 2003)
John Potter: Pinch me, I'm a dead artist (May 19, 2003)
S.C. pow-wow brings Indian community together (May 19, 2003)
Men pinpoint location of Sacajawea's capture (May 19, 2003)
Lakota language focus of 1,700-mile Spirit Walk (May 19, 2003)
Blackfeet educators support Native language bill (May 19, 2003)
S.D. woman creates sculpture for Bighorn memorial (May 19, 2003)
U.S. and tribe cooperate on ferret recovery (May 19, 2003)
S.D. tribe to study agricultural development (May 19, 2003)
Chickasaw Nation's Anoatubby to run for re-election (May 19, 2003)
Eastern Cherokee Tribe to hold primary election (May 19, 2003)
Red Earth Festival kicks off this week in Okla. (May 19, 2003)
Lummi Tribe can banish members for drug offenses (May 19, 2003)
Okla. lawmakers to consider tribal compact bill (May 19, 2003)
Water pipeline will serve Blackfeet Nation (May 19, 2003)
Column: Web site spews 'anti-Indian' message (May 19, 2003)
Obituary: Edison Chiloquin, fought termination (May 19, 2003)
Tiny tribe in Ore. seeks federal recognition (May 19, 2003)
Judge calls for receivership for Meskwaki funds (May 19, 2003)
Column: More than apology needed for 'apartheid' remark (May 19, 2003)
Apache firefighter in critical condition (May 19, 2003)
GOP Editorial: Say no to Virginia's tribes (May 19, 2003)
Alaska court strikes down Native preference law (May 19, 2003)
Gaming leader not worried about NIGC letter (May 19, 2003)
Judge hears dispute over Yankton Sioux remains (May 19, 2003)
Supreme Court rules in Inyo County case (May 19, 2003)
The Week in Indianz.Com History (May 19, 2003)
The Week in Review (May 19, 2003)
Hogen says Okla. tribes skirting federal gaming law (May 19, 2003)
Wis. tribes contribute to problem gambling center (May 19, 2003)
S.D. tribal college offers new degree program (May 20, 2003)
Crow elder, 90, finally receives doctorate (May 20, 2003)
Indian village in Ore. due for makeover (May 20, 2003)
Minn. lawmakers scuttle tribe's waste deal (May 20, 2003)
Rural water projects benefit Mont. tribes (May 20, 2003)
N.M. man sentenced for starting tribal fire (May 20, 2003)
Tribal takeover of bison range moving forward (May 20, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Dragonfly important in Native culture (May 20, 2003)
Mexican Tohono O'odham can't halt tribal election (May 20, 2003)
Native fishing tradition emerges from history (May 20, 2003)
Ute tribal member won't talk to council member (May 20, 2003)
Eastern Cherokee mailing stirs election probe (May 20, 2003)
Delaware tribal ties to Penn. uncontested (May 20, 2003)
Cockfighting industry turns to Indian Country (May 20, 2003)
U.S. attorney investigating Mohegan dealings (May 20, 2003)
N.Y. court puts halt to tribal gaming deals (May 20, 2003)
NIGC asks court to close Meskwaki Tribe's casino (May 20, 2003)
Ruling in Inyo County case not 'anti-Indian' (May 20, 2003)
Apache fire accident being investigated (May 20, 2003)
DOI officials to discuss Indian reorganization (May 20, 2003)
Gale Norton to appear on 'Ask the White House' (May 20, 2003)
Tribal fears in Supreme Court case go unrealized (May 20, 2003)
Supreme Court avoids tribal immunity question (May 20, 2003)
Sparring in Wis. gaming lawsuit continues (May 21, 2003)
Trump still plans to challenge Pequot tribe (May 21, 2003)
N.M. tribe unveiling new casino and travel center (May 21, 2003)
Ariz. tribe signs casino compact with state (May 21, 2003)
Tribe's hotel employees enjoyed expensive perks (May 21, 2003)
Report: Calif. tribes took in $3.4B in 2002 (May 21, 2003)
Fla. governor signs Everglades cleanup bill (May 21, 2003)
Navajo nepotism charges referred to ethics office (May 21, 2003)
N.M. tribes reach water sharing agreement (May 21, 2003)
Tribal police officer hospitalized for stabbing (May 21, 2003)
Mont. tribes cooperate on law enforcement (May 21, 2003)
Wash. tribe on track to open methadone clinic (May 21, 2003)
Man sentenced to die for reservation carjacking (May 21, 2003)
Editorial: Bill will protect Native languages (May 21, 2003)
School development approved on burial ground (May 21, 2003)
BIA agents started Mohegan investigation (May 21, 2003)
Report: Tribes wrongly denied oil royalties (May 21, 2003)
Okla. tribes continue tobacco compact talks (May 21, 2003)
Federal agents raid tribal tobacco shops (May 21, 2003)
Law distributes $7 million tribal trust fund (May 21, 2003)
EPA's Whitman to step down at end of June (May 21, 2003)
Meskwaki voters urged to vote for new council (May 21, 2003)
Native reporter wins Harvard fellowship (May 21, 2003)
Blackfeet firefighter goes to White House (May 21, 2003)
Piestewa to be featured in veterans exhibit (May 21, 2003)
Treasury official says full accounting impossible (May 21, 2003)
Bark beetle poses problem for tribal forests (May 21, 2003)
Interior officials push trust reorganization plan (May 21, 2003)
Bush attacks European ban on bio-tech crops (May 22, 2003)
Replacements suggested for resigning Whitman (May 22, 2003)
House exempts Defense from environmental laws (May 22, 2003)
S.C. panel approves tribal recognition bill (May 22, 2003)
Man would be first Indian on federal death row (May 22, 2003)
Diabetes center near Navajo Reservation closing (May 22, 2003)
Lakota Fund awarded economic development grant (May 22, 2003)
School district's Indian coordinator retiring (May 22, 2003)
Ecuador's Indians affected by oil drilling (May 22, 2003)
Okla. governor to declare Jim Thorpe Day (May 22, 2003)
Tohono O'odham Nation to build new clinic (May 22, 2003)
Tribal attorney appointed to SBA Indian post (May 22, 2003)
Maori tribe to press government on oil royalties (May 22, 2003)
Tohono O'odham candidates have something to offer (May 22, 2003)
BIA central office employee swamped by workload (May 22, 2003)
Meskwaki voters asked to choose new leaders (May 22, 2003)
Conn. jury orders Pequot tribe to pay $6.8M (May 22, 2003)
Minn. county appeals reservation diminishment case (May 22, 2003)
Opinion: Minn. governor needs Indian law class (May 22, 2003)
Editorial: States need authority on reservations (May 22, 2003)
Interior ordered to pay special master fees (May 22, 2003)
Four S.D. tribes receive $17.4M in housing grants (May 22, 2003)
Senate committee approves Pueblo land transfer bill (May 22, 2003)
Daschle testimony on Indian affairs reorganization (May 22, 2003)
Lamberth criticizes interference with trust fund case (May 22, 2003)
Tribal leaders protest increase in OST resources (May 22, 2003)
Tribal members debate casino expansion plans (May 23, 2003)
Wash. tribe gets ready to open $72M casino (May 23, 2003)
Senate judiciary panel approves Bush nominees (May 23, 2003)
Hearings into Navajo nepotism charges fizzle (May 23, 2003)
Pequot tribe to challenge $6.8M jury award (May 23, 2003)
Cherokee Nation voters head to the polls (May 23, 2003)
Tohono O'odham candidates debate positions (May 23, 2003)
Alaska Native corporation posts $40M profit (May 23, 2003)
Narragansett Tribe delays opening of tobacco shop (May 23, 2003)
S.D. tribe hopes project will boost economy (May 23, 2003)
Red Earth arts and pow-wow fest opens in Okla. (May 23, 2003)
Minn. lawmakers approve nuclear waste bill (May 23, 2003)
Goshute waste site survives earthquake review (May 23, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe did not sue local towns (May 23, 2003)
Wash. targets companies for passing on tribal fee (May 23, 2003)
Tribal and state officials discuss jurisdiction (May 23, 2003)
Tribes in Ore. pledge cooperation with state (May 23, 2003)
Historic trail from Pueblo to Mexico explored (May 23, 2003)
Mont. reservation hosts final basketball tourney (May 23, 2003)
Kiowa artist recognized with special day (May 23, 2003)
Federal marshals close Meskwaki Tribe's casino (May 23, 2003)
Military completes report on Piestewa death (May 23, 2003)
Swimmer: Tex Hall's testimony 'was not true' (May 23, 2003)
Service Note: On vacation for Memorial Day (May 23, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (May 23, 2003)
Digital divide still an issue for Indian Country (May 23, 2003)
Bush nominee pressured DOJ on cross-burning case (May 27, 2003)
Report: EPA computer system is inaccurate, faulty (May 27, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Indian Country tourism could work (May 27, 2003)
Review: Sherman Alexie's 'Ten Little Indians' (May 27, 2003)
Wash. judge accused of bias towards Natives (May 27, 2003)
S.D. tribal members protest police incident (May 27, 2003)
Chad Smith re-elected as Cherokee Nation chief (May 27, 2003)
Woman chosen to lead Tohono O'odham Nation (May 27, 2003)
Little Shell Tribe sees delay in recognition (May 27, 2003)
Canadian Natives seek return of meteorite (May 27, 2003)
Mont. man shoots woman, turns gun on self (May 27, 2003)
Native language efforts hindered by lack of funds (May 27, 2003)
Okla. tribes not ready to endorse new compacts (May 27, 2003)
Pueblo residents evacuated after chemical leak (May 27, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Rebate forms difficult but addictive (May 27, 2003)
Ore. tribes build monument to local veterans (May 27, 2003)
Opinion: There's good and bad in energy bills (May 27, 2003)
Navajo Nation's DC office gets new director (May 27, 2003)
Some tribes wary of trust fund receivership (May 27, 2003)
BIA won't recognize Meskwaki Tribe election (May 27, 2003)
Military official says Piestewa fought with courage (May 27, 2003)
The Week in Indianz.Com History (May 27, 2003)
The Week in Review (May 27, 2003)
Donald Trump filing lawsuit against Pequot tribe (May 28, 2003)
Wis. GOP seek return of gaming suit to state court (May 28, 2003)
City leaders want Wis. tribe to relocate casino (May 28, 2003)
Supreme Court allows employee suits against states (May 28, 2003)
DOI to offer preservation grants to churches (May 28, 2003)
Mescalero Apache tribe expanding fire department (May 28, 2003)
Tribes hope to benefit from Lewis and Clark (May 28, 2003)
Navajo vice president recovering from broken leg (May 28, 2003)
Pueblo leader recovering from fire burns (May 28, 2003)
N.D. man sentenced to 40 years in abuse case (May 28, 2003)
Cherokee group in La. seeks state recognition (May 28, 2003)
State and tribe can't agree on land swap (May 28, 2003)
Native corporation selling cruise ship unit (May 28, 2003)
Rulings support Goshute nuclear waste dump (May 28, 2003)
Ariz. tribe seeks happy medium with development (May 28, 2003)
Spirit Lake Nation inaugurates new chairman (May 28, 2003)
Cherokee Nation eliminates BIA approval (May 28, 2003)
Bone marrow still needed for Navajo boy (May 28, 2003)
Sac and Fox Nation assistant chief has died (May 28, 2003)
R.I. bill sets up reservation checkpoints (May 28, 2003)
Testimony continues in S.D. burial site case (May 28, 2003)
8th Circuit reviewing Meskwaki casino shutdown (May 28, 2003)
Navajo president wants to revisit death penalty (May 28, 2003)
Reorganization: Meet the 'new' OST (May 28, 2003)
Effects of trust budget on Indian programs debated (May 28, 2003)
Morongo casino to be second-largest in Calif. (May 29, 2003)
Colombian rebel extradited for activist murders (May 29, 2003)
DOI says endangered species program is broken (May 29, 2003)
Editorial: State-tribal partnership has benefits (May 29, 2003)
Fond du Lac council member resigns post (May 29, 2003)
Final ruling on Goshute nuclear could come soon (May 29, 2003)
Navajo families finally moving into new housing (May 29, 2003)
Mashantucket leader wants level playing field (May 29, 2003)
Trump spent $10M on Pequot recognition bid (May 29, 2003)
Okla. college names head of Indian law center (May 29, 2003)
Ore. tribal members shielded from Medicaid cuts (May 29, 2003)
N.Y. judge won't halt stop new gaming compacts (May 29, 2003)
BIA backs tax-free cigarette shop in Maine (May 29, 2003)
Okla. compact bill has support of horse tracks (May 29, 2003)
NIGC's Hogen speaks on Indian gaming issues (May 29, 2003)
Notah Begay 'didn't even want to get out of bed' (May 29, 2003)
Ex-BIA employee sentenced for surfing for porn (May 29, 2003)
Mineta rejects preservation grant for historic site (May 29, 2003)
Tribes gathering for trust reform discussion (May 29, 2003)
Remains of Indian Vietnam veteran identified (May 29, 2003)
Supreme Court asked to rule on tribal jurisdiction (May 29, 2003)
Settlement in trust fund case an elusive goal (May 29, 2003)
Wis. gaming suit sent back to state court (May 30, 2003)
N.M. gaming board gets new Indian liaison (May 30, 2003)
Bush wants to limit human rights suits in U.S. (May 30, 2003)
Tribal clash in Ecuador leaves up to 30 dead (May 30, 2003)
White House OMB announces outsourcing policy (May 30, 2003)
Marlboro cigarettes have high levels of carcinogen (May 30, 2003)
Panel considers Goshute nuclear waste plan (May 30, 2003)
Prairie Island nuclear bill signed into law (May 30, 2003)
At least eight migrants dead on Ariz. reservation (May 30, 2003)
Agua Caliente chairman accuses union of lies (May 30, 2003)
Tribal histories shared on Lewis and Clark (May 30, 2003)
Navajo artist inspired by 9-11 and Iraq war (May 30, 2003)
Review: NMAI show documents Indian cowboys (May 30, 2003)
Alaska tribe elects leaders with help from BIA (May 30, 2003)
Mother: Police mishandled son's murder case (May 30, 2003)
R.I. tribe upset over reservation checkpoint bill (May 30, 2003)
Okla. senate approves gaming compact bill (May 30, 2003)
Judge calls for settlement of Nez Perce water rights (May 30, 2003)
BIA delaying distribution of federal road money (May 30, 2003)
S.D. asks court to limit tax refunds to Indians (May 30, 2003)
Tribe paid $100K to lobby Norton on land-into-trust (May 30, 2003)
PBS to air show on Griles' ethical conflicts (May 30, 2003)
8th Circuit court won't reopen Meswaki casino (May 30, 2003)
List highlights threats to sacred and historic sites (May 30, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (May 30, 2003)
Tribes focus energies on 'core' trust reform issues (May 30, 2003)
Wis. gaming largely benefits three tribes (June 2, 2003)
Lamberth holds Iran liable for terrorist bombing (June 2, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Women should be allowed to fight (June 2, 2003)
John Potter: My art career is taking off (June 2, 2003)
Jodi Rave: Reservation church undergoing change (June 2, 2003)
N.M. tribe finding way to get rid of manure (June 2, 2003)
High school student's article upsets Ore. tribe (June 2, 2003)
Minn. paper might drop ban on using Indian nicknames (June 2, 2003)
Indian educator hopes to improve graduation rates (June 2, 2003)
N.C. Indian students suffer high dropout rates (June 2, 2003)
Editorial: Police should investigate brutality claim (June 2, 2003)
Group opposes tribal takeover of bison range (June 2, 2003)
Pueblo and state in dispute over revenue sharings (June 2, 2003)
Chinook Nation hopes Congress will restore status (June 2, 2003)
DOJ brief backs tribe in Everglades cleanup suit (June 2, 2003)
O'Connor's last-minute Supreme Court flip-flop (June 2, 2003)
Tribe waiting on $270M payment for stolen land (June 2, 2003)
Okla. compact bill, charity bingo killed (June 2, 2003)
Native Hawaiians, museum in repatriation fight (June 2, 2003)
Suit alleges abuse at Indian boarding schools (June 2, 2003)
S.D. tribe seeks accounting of trust assets (June 2, 2003)
The Week in Review (June 2, 2003)
Norton calling witnesses in trust fund trial (June 2, 2003)
Conn. tribe stakes claim to off-reservation casino (June 3, 2003)
Bill seeks to ban smoking at N.Y. casinos (June 3, 2003)
DOJ files brief in anti-abortion protest case (June 3, 2003)
FCC votes along party lines to relax media rules (June 3, 2003)
Tribes and fishermen fight for Klamath water (June 3, 2003)
Cherokee tribe in Ala. buys Sequoyah Caverns (June 3, 2003)
Application to renumber Devil's Highway approved (June 3, 2003)
Review: Adam Beach speaking Navajo made me cry (June 3, 2003)
Get your funny groove on at Indian comedy fest (June 3, 2003)
Ariz. tribe spends $5M on diabetes research (June 3, 2003)
Wis. panel cuts funds for education programs (June 3, 2003)
Native students' test scores improve in Wash. (June 3, 2003)
Work on new tribal college campus to begin (June 3, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Where the land and wind heal the soul (June 3, 2003)
Furor over Delaware tribal land claim dies down (June 3, 2003)
Calif. tribe releases own employee wage study (June 3, 2003)
Wis. tribe wants GOP leader to resign over cartoon (June 3, 2003)
Seminole Tribe inaugurates new chairman (June 3, 2003)
Woman sworn in to lead Tohono O'odham Nation (June 3, 2003)
Indian police officer in Mont. laid to rest (June 3, 2003)
Senate committee to take up reservation roads (June 3, 2003)
Supreme Court won't hear tribal jurisdiction case (June 3, 2003)
Trial testimony focuses on trust standards (June 3, 2003)
Indian employees challenging DOI reorganization (June 3, 2003)
House cancels vote on bill to ban Internet gambling (June 4, 2003)
Judge to appoint special master in Everglades suit (June 4, 2003)
Wyo. tribes oppose drilling near sacred sites (June 4, 2003)
Relocated Innu community seeks ouster of leaders (June 4, 2003)
First Nations battle proposal to change governance (June 4, 2003)
Cherokee Nation election challenged by defeated (June 4, 2003)
White Earth court considers tribal college dispute (June 4, 2003)
Mich. tribe breaks ground on substance abuse center (June 4, 2003)
Calif. tribe accused of harassing employees (June 4, 2003)
Neb. park to commemorate Cheyenne Outbreak (June 4, 2003)
R.I. governor promises to help Narragansett Tribe (June 4, 2003)
Tribal members defend takeover of bison range (June 4, 2003)
Pataki: Tribes gave up rights during forced removal (June 4, 2003)
Extras needed for film being shot on Navajo Nation (June 4, 2003)
Norton asked to limit travel by DOI employees (June 4, 2003)
Transcript available for PBS show on Griles (June 4, 2003)
Apache firefighter in stable but critical condition (June 4, 2003)
BIA's only office in New York will shut down (June 4, 2003)
Cason to take stand in Indian trust fund trial (June 4, 2003)
Pueblo leaders to ask Bush to halt reorganization (June 4, 2003)
Off the Record with DOI (June 4, 2003)
Supreme Court docket shaping up (June 4, 2003)
House leader wants tribal exemption in Internet bill (June 5, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe sued over hotel earnings (June 5, 2003)
Tohono O'odham Nation to inaugurate new chairwoman (June 5, 2003)
Zuni water rights settlement victim of sparring (June 5, 2003)
Editorial: Congress needs to fund reservation roads (June 5, 2003)
Shakopee tribe awards $1M grant to Ojibwe band (June 5, 2003)
College fund awards scholarships to Indian students (June 5, 2003)
Mohegan tribal youth ready take on the world (June 5, 2003)
Okla. tribe sues to regain rights in N.Y. (June 5, 2003)
Oneida Nation to pay for $10M local water line (June 5, 2003)
Tribes oppose bill to limit hydropower reviews (June 5, 2003)
N.M. tribe sanctions leaders for financial misdeeds (June 5, 2003)
Navajo Nation VP squashes rumors of resignation (June 5, 2003)
Tribe turns garden into community project (June 5, 2003)
Okla. governor says he doesn't support One Nation (June 5, 2003)
Newspaper publisher honored for casino audit fight (June 5, 2003)
Obituary: Ferguson, Alaska Native leader (June 5, 2003)
Appeals court rules on Skokomish Tribe claims (June 5, 2003)
Ex-BIA firefighter said competent to stand trial (June 5, 2003)
Makah Nation goes online with wireless project (June 5, 2003)
Opinion: If no to Redskins, why yes to Vikings? (June 5, 2003)
Audit shows tribal trust fund used for loans (June 5, 2003)
Swimmer testimony to come at end of Cobell trial (June 5, 2003)
On the Record with DOI (June 5, 2003)
Cason testifies on trust fund accounting limits (June 5, 2003)
Potawatomi tribe and state amend gaming compact (June 6, 2003)
Tulalip Tribes debut casino to 5,000 guests (June 6, 2003)
Navajo community still eager to tap into gaming (June 6, 2003)
N.Z. tribe to sign $10.5M treaty settlement (June 6, 2003)
Calif. students want street name corrected (June 6, 2003)
Parties bow out of suit challenging river flows (June 6, 2003)
Great Lakes tribes studying fish movements (June 6, 2003)
Minn. school raising money for expand Indian center (June 6, 2003)
Remains near S.D. school reach back 1,000 years (June 6, 2003)
Gaming an issue in Mohawk tribal election (June 6, 2003)
Eastern Cherokee chief ousted in primary (June 6, 2003)
Yakama Nation to sue over failed waste cleanup (June 6, 2003)
Editorial: Guns and . . . Indians? (June 6, 2003)
Southern Ute council said to be in shambles (June 6, 2003)
DOJ objected to Native Hawaiian legislation (June 6, 2003)
Tribes seek alternative to bison slaughter (June 6, 2003)
March on Whiteclay called a day of unity (June 6, 2003)
Bill to ban Indian mascots fails in Calif. (June 6, 2003)
Man not guilty for murder of Kiowa tribal member (June 6, 2003)
One Rosebud hog farm suit dismissed by judge (June 6, 2003)
Zuni tribal court jurisdiction challenged (June 6, 2003)
Lawmakers critical of NPS travel spending (June 6, 2003)
DOI: Griles gabbed about golf not business (June 6, 2003)
The Week in Indianz.Com History (June 5, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (June 6, 2003)
Senate energy bill draws objection from Navajo Nation (June 6, 2003)
Smallpox-like outbreak reported in Midwest (June 9, 2003)
Opinion: Tribes are governments, not businesses (June 9, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Public school teachers deserve praise (June 9, 2003)
Jodi Rave Lee: Man shares story of Sacagewea (June 9, 2003)
Native family wants inquiry into son's death (June 9, 2003)
Can. lawmaker calls for termination of First Nations (June 9, 2003)
Conn. agency won't rescind tribe's water authority (June 9, 2003)
Warm Springs tribal members dying at younger age (June 9, 2003)
Mohawk candidates critical of gaming deal elected (June 9, 2003)
Historic site in Okla. was home to Choctaw family (June 9, 2003)
Navajo ethics office still reviewing nepotism charges (June 9, 2003)
HUD provides $11.9 million for new tribal housing (June 9, 2003)
Minn. paper drops ban on use of Indian mascots (June 9, 2003)
Mexico's indigenous combat poverty and racism (June 9, 2003)
Anti-treaty rights group to protest tribal gas station (June 9, 2003)
Slain Indian officer to be inducted into memorial (June 9, 2003)
Tribe would share law enforcement in Whiteclay (June 9, 2003)
Trial for Anna Mae Aquash murder suspect delayed (June 9, 2003)
Grassley critical of BIA and NIGC in Meskwaki case (June 9, 2003)
Norton's Three M's: A maddening, meaningless mantra (June 9, 2003)
Navajo Nation rejects Indian affairs reorganization (June 9, 2003)
The Week in Indianz.Com History (June 9, 2003)
The Week in Review (June 9, 2003)
Court rejects union claim against Native contract (June 9, 2003)
Opposition forming to Ho-Chunk casino in Ill. (June 10, 2003)
USDA allowing exemptions to roadless forest rule (June 10, 2003)
Huge crowds turn out for United Auburn casino (June 10, 2003)
Supreme Court allows veterans' Agent Orange suit (June 10, 2003)
Editorial: Tribal housing complex badly needed (June 10, 2003)
Menominee boxer faces longtime foe in hyped match (June 10, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Nature's wonders in own back yard (June 10, 2003)
NPS repair budget cut to pay for consultants (June 10, 2003)
Martin expected to win Miss. Choctaw election (June 10, 2003)
Seneca-Cayuga chief, gaming supporter, re-elected (June 10, 2003)
Navajo patients undergo aquatherapy treatment (June 10, 2003)
Reservation school embraces tribal culture (June 10, 2003)
Native role models share stories of success (June 10, 2003)
Column: Oneida clinic possible through gaming (June 10, 2003)
State wants Mich. tribal members to pay taxes (June 10, 2003)
ANSCA corporations took in $2.7B in 2001 (June 10, 2003)
Wash. tribe awarded grant for tech services (June 10, 2003)
Okla. judge says tribal office is Indian Country (June 10, 2003)
N.Y. tribes criticize anti-treaty rights protest (June 10, 2003)
N.D. tribes still feel effects of dam project (June 10, 2003)
Police chief admits Natives were abandoned (June 10, 2003)
Federal judge upholds Rosebud hog farm lease (June 10, 2003)
Meskwaki faction wants to fire rival law firm (June 10, 2003)
Appeals court won't invalidate Indian child adoption (June 10, 2003)
Group cites shift in tribal self-determination policy (June 10, 2003)
Rehnquist daughter created 'distrust' at HHS (June 11, 2003)
Suit filed over Pequot tribe's water authority (June 11, 2003)
State, feds accept water sharing agreement (June 11, 2003)
Minn. board to vote on Indian charter school (June 11, 2003)
School's discipline policy would consider Natives (June 11, 2003)
Harvard's Class of 2003 includes 10 Natives (June 11, 2003)
Letters: Readers respond to paper's mascot policy (June 11, 2003)
Can. politician protested for race-based views (June 11, 2003)
Navajo fair board members dispute ouster (June 11, 2003)
N.Y. group stresses respect not protest (June 11, 2003)
Mohawk candidates want election held again (June 11, 2003)
Seminole Tribe to spend $15.9M on road project (June 11, 2003)
Okla. tribe funneling bridge money to city (June 11, 2003)
Tribes awarded $8.2M for Internet access (June 11, 2003)
Report: Indian police officer killed with own gun (June 11, 2003)
Death penalty negatively impacts Natives (June 11, 2003)
RCMP opening probe into another abandonment case (June 11, 2003)
Rahall reintroducing sacred sites legislation (June 11, 2003)
Indian affairs panel to consider IHS nominee (June 11, 2003)
DOI employees falsified Navajo trust data (June 11, 2003)
Wis. tribe lobbied to relocate casino to city (June 12, 2003)
Appeals court bickers on affirmative action case (June 12, 2003)
White House considering candidates for EPA job (June 12, 2003)
Discovery ties human ancestors to Africa (June 12, 2003)
House panel approves bill to return land to tribe (June 12, 2003)
Man arrested for murder at Pine Ridge home (June 12, 2003)
Students helping Mont. tribe build with straw (June 12, 2003)
Former tribal member voted in Cherokee election (June 12, 2003)
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe schedules run-off (June 12, 2003)
Martin said winner of Miss. Choctaw election (June 12, 2003)
Complaint: Tribe solicited in Davis recall effort (June 12, 2003)
Mankiller urges students to shape perceptions (June 12, 2003)
CIRI shareholders call for $63 million payout (June 12, 2003)
Talks continue over Oneida land claim (June 12, 2003)
Oneida Nation sends inspector to homes (June 12, 2003)
Bill introduced to protect sacred sites (June 12, 2003)
Editorial: Opposition to tribe borders on racism (June 12, 2003)
DOI to keep talks over tribal takeover secret (June 12, 2003)
N.M. court upholds tribal court jurisdiction (June 12, 2003)
Native leader charged with hate crime for remarks (June 12, 2003)
Can. appeals court overturns Native tax victory (June 12, 2003)
Groups join battle over Kennewick Man remains (June 12, 2003)
Grim sails through Senate confirmation hearing (June 12, 2003)
In The Hoop: Sen. Campbell's Corner (June 12, 2003)
Debate on Indian energy centers on trust (June 12, 2003)
Grim says Indian preference to stay intact (June 12, 2003)
Wis. court weighs Indian gaming challenge (June 13, 2003)
Sun basketball players not allowed to gamble (June 13, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe opens children's cultural center (June 13, 2003)
Can. committee calls for end to Native fishery (June 13, 2003)
avel: The End of the Road for 'Devil's Highway' (June 13, 2003)
Fire being contained on CRIT reservation (June 13, 2003)
Wis. tribe launching small business fund (June 13, 2003)
Reservation violence linked to gun ownership (June 13, 2003)
Navajo Nation paid $192K to 'stay out' of deal (June 13, 2003)
AIM leader threatens blockade in Whiteclay (June 13, 2003)
Tribes to gather at Neb. park for pow-wow (June 13, 2003)
Pine Ridge pow-wow to honor military troops (June 13, 2003)
Murkowski vetoes Alaska Native land purchase (June 13, 2003)
BIA cited as a barrier to reservation housing (June 13, 2003)
First Nations tax ruling headed to Supreme Court (June 13, 2003)
Alexie working on biography of Jimi Hendrix (June 13, 2003)
WSJ: Southern Ute Tribe affected by money (June 13, 2003)
Special master to oversee Yankton reburial (June 13, 2003)
N.Y. court invalidates Mohawk casino compact (June 13, 2003)
Suzan Harjo: Indian law vs. tribal law (June 13, 2003)
Tribal summit to focus on Indian policy issues (June 13, 2003)
Piestewa Family Letter: Thanks and gratitude (June 13, 2003)
BIA's McDivitt retires from federal service (June 13, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (June 13, 2003)
N.D. tribe asks Congress to fulfill 50-year-old promise (June 13, 2003)
Maori movie, 'The Whale Rider,' wins rave reviews (June 16, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Preserving tribal medicine (June 16, 2003)
John Potter: The Indigenous Psychic Hotline (June 16, 2003)
Democrats urging Bush on Supreme Court picks (June 16, 2003)
Indian woman sent to jail for feeding deer herd (June 16, 2003)
Diabetes study focuses on new treatment methods (June 16, 2003)
Tribe offering $100,000 in small business loans (June 16, 2003)
Navajo Nation First Lady received death threat (June 16, 2003)
Affirmative action case worries tribal advocates (June 16, 2003)
Flandreau Santee Sioux leader disputes ouster (June 16, 2003)
Editorial: Tribes should respect business deals (June 16, 2003)
Editorial: State, federal laws unclear on remains (June 16, 2003)
Review: 'Ten Little Indians' by Sherman Alexie (June 16, 2003)
Alaska's Young backs health care improvement bill (June 16, 2003)
DOI tribal contracting policy in dispute (June 16, 2003)
Wis. budget cuts $15 million in tribal programs (June 16, 2003)
Discovery changes view of N.D. tribal site (June 16, 2003)
Tribes get chance to tell Lewis and Clark story (June 16, 2003)
NCAI hosting mid-year conference in Ariz. (June 16, 2003)
Tribe still struggling a year after major fire (June 16, 2003)
McKosato: BIA keeps Bossing Indians Around (June 16, 2003)
The Week in Review (June 16, 2003)
The Week in Indianz.Com History (June 16, 2003)
Bush official promotes No Child Left Behind reforms (June 16, 2003)
Conn. casinos report high earnings in May (June 17, 2003)
Racicot moves over to Bush campaign team (June 17, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Not your average bear adventure (June 17, 2003)
Radio program will broadcast Bighorn battle (June 17, 2003)
Cherokee Nation court dismisses election case (June 17, 2003)
S.D. governor to address tribal college (June 17, 2003)
Indian women at risk of cervical cancer (June 17, 2003)
Flathead woman wins NEA award for work (June 17, 2003)
Prairie Island teenagers exhibit photography (June 17, 2003)
Fond du Lac: 'We're not the same old Indian' (June 17, 2003)
Tribal members in Fla. have own bowling league (June 17, 2003)
Calif. tribe asks Norton to hold 2,000 acres in trust (June 17, 2003)
Ariz. bishop arrested for hit and run death (June 17, 2003)
Murkowski cuts funds for village law enforcement (June 17, 2003)
Campbell, Inouye disclose financial worth (June 17, 2003)
Tribal leaders at NCAI back Piestewa Peak (June 17, 2003)
Communication with DOI called 'futile' (June 17, 2003)
BIA's Martin breaks unofficial boycott of NCAI (June 17, 2003)
Cantwell stresses importance of judicial picks (June 17, 2003)
Editorial: Gale Norton worse than James Watt (June 23, 2003)
White supremacist leader losing ground in Wyo. (June 23, 2003)
Travel Column: Visting the oil-rich Osage Nation (June 23, 2003)
Critic: Sherman Alexie not above mocking self (June 23, 2003)
Woman shooting film on Onondaga territory (June 23, 2003)
Indiana governor to create Indian commission (June 23, 2003)
Nez Perce tribal member joins law school faculty (June 23, 2003)
Editorial: Women rise to top in tribal politics (June 23, 2003)
Study looks at birth rates for Zuni, Navajo women (June 23, 2003)
Library is repository for Sho-Ban history (June 23, 2003)
Alaska Natives celebrate heritage, culture (June 23, 2003)
Hopis return to ancestral home for solstice (June 23, 2003)
Democrats don't want Campbell to run in 2004 (June 23, 2003)
Run-off election for Mohawk chief settled (June 23, 2003)
Lumbee Tribe builds government from scratch (June 23, 2003)
Indian memorial at Bighorn dedicated this week (June 23, 2003)
Meskwaki faction says BIA agreed to election (June 23, 2003)
Navajo man, victim of hit and run, buried (June 23, 2003)
Meeting set to discuss Indian energy bill (June 23, 2003)
The Week in Review (June 23, 2003)
Report card shows Native students falling behind (June 23, 2003)
EPA report limits global warming discussion (June 24, 2003)
Supreme Court affirms Internet filter law (June 24, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe asked to halt work at golf course (June 24, 2003)
Nez Perce historian writing Lewis and Clark book (June 24, 2003)
Ousted Navajo fair board members to file suit (June 24, 2003)
N.Y. judge won't block online cigarette ban (June 24, 2003)
Little Shell Tribe to hold new election (June 24, 2003)
Hopi reporter re-elected president of NAJA (June 24, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Children's stories getting better (June 24, 2003)
Artist forced to paint over controversial mural (June 24, 2003)
Mass. judge asked to reconsider sovereignty ruling (June 24, 2003)
Live grenade found near Alaska Native village (June 24, 2003)
Oneida First Nation reclaims land in N.Y. (June 24, 2003)
New Mohawk chief wants to renegotiate $15M fee (June 24, 2003)
Marine says troops protected by sage and sweetgrass (June 24, 2003)
Ariz. tribe fighting war against diabetes (June 24, 2003)
First Nations call for new land claim ruling (June 24, 2003)
After 127 years, Indian memorial a reality (June 24, 2003)
Bush praises affirmative action decision (June 24, 2003)
Private attorneys reap benefits on Cobell case (June 24, 2003)
Supreme Court endorses diversity in college admissions (June 24, 2003)
Wis. governor seeks dismissal of gaming suit (June 25, 2003)
R.I. panel scheduled to consider casino bill (June 25, 2003)
Conn. tribe undertaking major casino expansion (June 25, 2003)
Pequot tribe meeting development requirements (June 25, 2003)
Pine Ridge man found dead inside trailer (June 25, 2003)
Man pleads not guilty to reservation murder (June 25, 2003)
Navajo Nation gets another Boys and Girls club (June 25, 2003)
Girl from Swinomish Tribe gets Switched! (June 25, 2003)
N.D. tribal company wins Defense contract (June 25, 2003)
Bush signs Zuni water settlement into law (June 25, 2003)
Suit alleges abuse at rural Alaska village church (June 25, 2003)
Colo. license plate to raise money for scholarships (June 25, 2003)
House panel restores funds to N.D. tribal college (June 25, 2003)
B.C. police reopen probe into death of Native man (June 25, 2003)
Former Navajo medicine man found guilty of rape (June 25, 2003)
Editorial: Indian memorial at Bighorn long overdue (June 25, 2003)
Horses play role in Bighorn memorial dedication (June 25, 2003)
Oneida Nation welcomes affirmative action ruling (June 25, 2003)
Editorial: Lies and deceit at Interior Dept. (June 25, 2003)
Supreme Court won't hear tribal eviction case (June 25, 2003)
Swimmer expected to take stand in Cobell trial (June 25, 2003)
On trust, lawmakers take Bush officials at face value (June 25, 2003)
Wis. tribe studies hotel addition to casino (June 26, 2003)
R.I. panel calls for casino vote in 2004 (June 26, 2003)
Mohegan Tribe offers to buy back casino bonds (June 26, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe unveils golf course plan (June 26, 2003)
Indiana governor creates Indian affairs commission (June 26, 2003)
B.C. government ratifies tentative treaty deal (June 26, 2003)
N.M. film festival celebrates Native youth (June 26, 2003)
Navajo Nation opposes uranium development (June 26, 2003)
Miss. Choctaw tribe kickstarts local economy (June 26, 2003)
Tesuque Pueblo breaks ground on new church (June 26, 2003)
Indian customs agents worried about reorganization (June 26, 2003)
Hispanic arts fair adopts blood quantum requirement (June 26, 2003)
Zuni Pueblo seeking to rebury remains (June 26, 2003)
Rosebud woman is part of elite Air Force unit (June 26, 2003)
Man sentenced for death of Kiowa tribal member (June 26, 2003)
Officials suspect foul play in Kickapoo death (June 26, 2003)
House committee approves Interior budget bill (June 26, 2003)
Crow Tribe hosts Ultimate Warrior Challenge (June 26, 2003)
Piestewa family honored at Bighorn ceremony (June 26, 2003)
Indian memorial at Bighorn finally dedicated (June 26, 2003)
In The Hoop: Just Say Ross (June 26, 2003)
Supreme Court strikes down sex abuse law (June 27, 2003)
Tribal housing employees investigated by FBI (June 27, 2003)
Hopi woman in running for vice-chair post (June 27, 2003)
Navajo Nation president finalizes team (June 27, 2003)
Catawba members help excavate settlements (June 27, 2003)
Tribal land eyed as new telescope site (June 27, 2003)
Rosebud Sioux Tribe harnesses wind power (June 27, 2003)
Obituary: Hasse, non-Indian tribal advocate (June 27, 2003)
County says tribe abandoned ancestral land (June 27, 2003)
Swimmer takes stand in Indian trust fund trial (June 26, 2003)
Bill subjects Calif. tribe to gaming law (June 27, 2003)
Calling all Indian teens to be Switched! (June 27, 2003)
Native comedians turn hardship into humor (June 27, 2003)
White Lady: The whole truth about Kennewick Man (June 27, 2003)
Wyo. governor calls for sacred site protections (June 27, 2003)
Family honors warrior who fought at Bighorn (June 27, 2003)
Senate committee approves reservation roads bill (June 27, 2003)
Ore. tribe had warned rancher on bison herd (June 27, 2003)
Meskwaki faction votes to oust law firm (June 27, 2003)
Supreme Court to hear Everglades cleanup case (June 27, 2003)
Lamberth questions latest trust reform plans (June 27, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (June 27, 2003)
Swimmer affirms right to trust fund accounting (June 27, 2003)
Idaho Gov. Kempthorne seen as Bush's EPA pick ` (June 18, 2003)
Daschle seeks consensus on Supreme Court (June 18, 2003)
Tribal casino workers protest against union (June 18, 2003)
Ariz. tribes exchange slot machine rights (June 18, 2003)
New collection showcases Lumbee writers (June 18, 2003)
Bison herd runs loose on Umatilla Reservation (June 18, 2003)
Teens bought cigarettes from Indian businesses (June 18, 2003)
Police investigating death of ex-tribal judge (June 18, 2003)
Ex-tribal employee charged with child abuse (June 18, 2003)
Tim Giago: Doors opened for Indians slowly (June 18, 2003)
Review: Nothing is sacred to Sherman Alexie (June 18, 2003)
Native leaders seek to mobilize voters in '04 (June 18, 2003)
Trial opens into Alaska's English only law (June 18, 2003)
Editorial: Attack alcoholism with jobs (June 18, 2003)
Peabody seeks to dismiss Navajo Nation claim (June 18, 2003)
Protections for sacred sites called inadequate (June 19, 2003)
Bush rejects Democrats on Supreme Court picks (June 20, 2003)
Seneca Nation considers casino in Catskills (June 20, 2003)
Oneida panel to hold hearing for fired employees (June 20, 2003)
Hopi Tribe holds special election for vice chair (June 20, 2003)
Blackfoot Confederacy meets to discuss issues (June 20, 2003)
B.C. First Nations criticize fisheries ruling (June 20, 2003)
In Canada, another Treaty Day brings another $5 (June 20, 2003)
New web site seeks to preserve Native languages (June 20, 2003)
'Diamonds' worn by elder only worth 99 cents (June 20, 2003)
Bison herd still on the loose on reservation (June 20, 2003)
NAJA calls for end to mascot names in media (June 20, 2003)
Film Reviews: 'Whale Rider' transcends culture (June 20, 2003)
Calif. Republican won't accept tribal business (June 20, 2003)
Flathead man seeks recognition for 'lost' members (June 20, 2003)
Osage Nation to ask Congress to restore powers (June 20, 2003)
DOI meeting with Meskwaki Tribe canceled (June 20, 2003)
Woman: Hit and run victim appeared intoxicated (June 20, 2003)
Piestewa family honored guests for Crow Days (June 20, 2003)
Rick Lupe, Apache firefighter, dies of burns (June 20, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (June 20, 2003)
House bill targets Cobell trust fund lawsuit again (June 20, 2003)
Yellow Bird: Those really long Indian names (June 30, 2003)
John Potter: Mother Nature strikes back (June 30, 2003)
Opinion: Ute water rights settlement a scam (June 30, 2003)
Review: Ten Little Indians by Sherman Alexie (June 30, 2003)
Student denied entry into Hawaiian school sues (June 30, 2003)
Celebrate Independence Day in Mont. Native style (June 30, 2003)
Mass. court affirms Wampanoag Tribe sovereignty (June 18, 2003)
Bishop's alcohol use at issue in hit and run death (June 18, 2003)
Navajo trust fund director a 'scapegoat' (June 18, 2003)
Report: Piestewa died at Iraqi hospital (June 18, 2003)
House panel to consider Shoshone, Cherokee bills (June 18, 2003)
Court won't halt transfer of burial sites to state (June 18, 2003)
On land-into-trust, tribes encounter many obstacles (June 18, 2003)
Bush to nominate lawyer for D.C. Circuit post (June 19, 2003)
Mich. tribe seeking trust status for casino land (June 19, 2003)
BIA allows new Wis. compacts to take effect (June 19, 2003)
Charges laid in shooting death on Navajo land (June 19, 2003)
Cherokee group promises not to seek casino (June 19, 2003)
Menominee Nation continues timber tradition (June 19, 2003)
One animal shelter on reservation to close (June 19, 2003)
Editorial: Keep options on Tar Creek open (June 19, 2003)
Oneida Nation gaming commissioners removed (June 19, 2003)
First Nations move forward $3B pipeline deal (June 19, 2003)
Navajo Nation launches campaign against STDs (June 19, 2003)
Fla. tribe doesn't want judge kicked off case (June 19, 2003)
Wife charged with murder of ex-BIA judge (June 19, 2003)
New use eyed for old Indian school in Nev. (June 19, 2003)
NPS doesn't oppose Eastern Cherokee land swap (June 19, 2003)
House panel considers Shoshone payout bill (June 19, 2003)
Calif. Republican lawmaker solicits tribes (June 19, 2003)
Ariz. bishop caught in hit and run case resigns (June 19, 2003)
Editorial: Don't interfere in tribal affairs (June 19, 2003)
DOI to discuss Meskwaki leadership dispute (June 19, 2003)
Lori Piestewa: 'Hell yeah, I've taken fire!' (June 19, 2003)
BLM adopts new name for Squaw Leap in Calif. (June 30, 2003)
Lummi Reservation residents won't lose water (June 30, 2003)
First Nation to be compensated for land deal (June 30, 2003)
N.M. festival showcases Native film makers (June 30, 2003)
Minn. tribe combats addiction through tradition (June 30, 2003)
Okla. group fills a need in Indian Country (June 30, 2003)
Woman sworn in to lead Tohono O'odham Nation (June 30, 2003)
Wis. tribes offered chance to buy burial site (June 30, 2003)
NPS to hold public meetings on Cherokee land swap (June 30, 2003)
Ariz. tribe sues non-Indian who started fire (June 30, 2003)
Lamberth orders disconnect of computer systems (June 30, 2003)
Tribal leaders walk out on DOI officials (June 30, 2003)
The Week in Review (June 30, 2003)
House leader rejects trust fund settlement rider (June 30, 2003)
Wis. judge assigned to look at gaming case (July 1, 2003)
Shinnecock Nation breaks ground on casino (July 1, 2003)
Calif. tribes appeal ruling on compact money (July 1, 2003)
Pentagon releases final report on toxin tests (July 1, 2003)
Man claims to be chief of Moorish Cherokee group (July 1, 2003)
Native insurance firm ordered to stop business (July 1, 2003)
Alaska Native corp invests in plasma business (July 1, 2003)
Absentee Shawnee Tribe seeks approval for bank (July 1, 2003)
Okla. clinic teaches youth healthy eating (July 1, 2003)
Nez Perce Tribe building shelter for children (July 1, 2003)
Ex-tribal housing director target of probe (July 1, 2003)
Ponca family keeps tribal business at heart (July 1, 2003)
Oneida Nation calls for defeat of budget items (July 1, 2003)
Wyo. tribe erects monument to Sacajawea (July 1, 2003)
Zuni Pueblo objects to drilling of water wells (July 1, 2003)
Shoshone tribes promote language preservation (July 1, 2003)
BIA holding No Child Left Behind meetings (July 1, 2003)
BIA takes land into trust for Calif. tribe (July 1, 2003)
Lamberth says Norton playing magic with trust reform (July 1, 2003)
Trial examines Swimmer's trust reform history (July 1, 2003)
Narragansett Tribe not optimistic on gaming bill (July 2, 2003)
Parties in N.M. gaming case eager for a ruling (July 2, 2003)
Group seeks to increase Navajo representation (July 2, 2003)
Indian fund-raising concert nearly falls apart (July 2, 2003)
N.M. tribe's first pow-wow considered a success (July 2, 2003)
Pueblo brings back popular Fourth of July event (July 2, 2003)
Editorial: Grand plans for Santa Fe Indian School (July 2, 2003)
Wis. school's Indian logo still a sore subject (July 2, 2003)
Okla. governor supports Tar Creek cleanup plan (July 2, 2003)
Mont. tribal officers cross-deputized in county (July 2, 2003)
Alcohol said a factor in reservation death (July 2, 2003)
Hualapai teen shot by tribal police officer (July 2, 2003)
Lumbee chairman gives state of tribe address (July 2, 2003)
Calif. tribe sues over discovery of remains (July 2, 2003)
Pueblo's water usage won't be curtailed by judge (July 2, 2003)
N.D. drivers issued documents by tribal group (July 2, 2003)
Federal judge affirms land-into-trust decision (July 2, 2003)
Alaska Native pull-tab parlor shut down (July 2, 2003)
Okla. men stole machine guns from BIA (July 2, 2003)
Griles an increasing target of Democrats (July 2, 2003)
S.D. tribe breaking ground on health care center (July 2, 2003)
Shortcomings of trust fund accounting plan detailed (July 2, 2003)
Campaign to protect sacred lake in N.M. ramps up (July 2, 2003)
Wis. paper seeks to make casino audits public (July 3, 2003)
R.I. casino bill fails to clear Legislature (July 3, 2003)
Wis. budget overrides Oneida Nation tax agreement (July 3, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe donates $40K to local school (July 3, 2003)
Navajo court rejects Navajo preference claims (July 3, 2003)
Navajo chapter government missing $39,000 (July 3, 2003)
Mont. court invalidates GOP districting law (July 3, 2003)
Pine Ridge teen killed in hit and run accident (July 3, 2003)
140th anniversary of signing of Fort Bridger Treaty (July 3, 2003)
Ore. tribe rounds up last of wayward bison herd (July 3, 2003)
Talks on tribal takeover of bison range to continue (July 3, 2003)
Mayoral candidate details Calif. casino backers (July 3, 2003)
Native corporation lands open for exploration (July 3, 2003)
Shipwreck forces shutdown of Native fishery (July 3, 2003)
U.S. Marine honored with Cheyenne Victory Dance (July 3, 2003)
Meskwaki faction agrees to creation of election board (July 3, 2003)
Hogen addresses Indian gaming meeting in Mont. (July 3, 2003)
Ariz. board votes in favor of Piestewa Peak again (July 3, 2003)
Swimmer finally off the stand in Cobell trial (July 3, 2003)
Judge strikes down a trust claim in royalty suit (July 3, 2003)
Tribal jurisdiction faces test before Supreme Court (July 3, 2003)
Review: Sherman Alexie's Ten Little Indians (July 7, 2003)
Collection of Lakota artifacts to go to museum (July 7, 2003)
N.C. tribe raising funds for first land buy (July 7, 2003)
Federal officials monitored tribal protest (July 7, 2003)
Cheyenne-Arapaho council member removed (July 7, 2003)
Flandreau Santee Sioux president resigns post (July 7, 2003)
Rosebud Sioux Tribe ousts council member (July 7, 2003)
Meskwaki dispute centers on recall petitions (July 7, 2003)
San Carlos Apache Tribe in leadership roil (July 7, 2003)
Frank King: Eliminating corruption and greed (July 7, 2003)
Tribal leaders in Okla. reject tobacco compact (July 7, 2003)
Cherokee swap site home to rare species, artifacts (July 7, 2003)
Opinion: End use of Indian mascots in media (July 7, 2003)
Obituary: Halftown, host of children's show (July 7, 2003)
NMAI graces DC Mall with 'feminine' architecture (July 7, 2003)
Fires burn on Colville, Spokane reservations (July 7, 2003)
Fire threatens Taos Pueblo and its sacred sites (July 7, 2003)
BLM approves Native corporation land selection (July 7, 2003)
Senate committee to hold hearing on Indian gaming (July 7, 2003)
Swimmer to appear on Native America Calling (July 7, 2003)
Editorial: Trust fund settlement bill 'disgraceful' (July 7, 2003)
Dicks pins anti-Cobell language on Taylor (July 7, 2003)
The Week in Indianz.Com History (July 7, 2003)
The Week in Review (July 7, 2003)
Court rules tribe owed self-determination funds (July 7, 2003)
Yellowstone bison herd numbers at record level (July 8, 2003)
Pequot Times writer wins awards at NAJA conference (July 8, 2003)
Wash. tribe seeks protections for river (July 8, 2003)
New council member joins Citizen Potawatomi Nation (July 8, 2003)
Navajo Nation sponsors tribal court program (July 8, 2003)
Nev. tribe considers hosting Burning Man fest (July 8, 2003)
Native women mobilized by sexual assault verdict (July 8, 2003)
Bone marrow donors sought for Navajo boy (July 8, 2003)
University's Native science program out of funds (July 8, 2003)
Tribal takeover of bison range draws attention (July 8, 2003)
Sacred headdress returned to Blood First Nation (July 8, 2003)
Ex-Ponca employee hit with more child abuse charges (July 8, 2003)
Oneida Nation president gives state of tribe address (July 8, 2003)
Minn. returns 800 acres to White Earth Nation (July 8, 2003)
Man deeds land in Iowa to Chippewa tribal group (July 8, 2003)
Cherokee council members sue for assistance funds (July 8, 2003)
Catholic bishop pleads not guilty in hit and run case (July 8, 2003)
Revamped Buffet show, Spirit, to hit the road (July 8, 2003)
Editorial: Sun and fun at Comanche Nation Water Park (July 8, 2003)
Report: Campbell aide shuts down energy bill debate (July 8, 2003)
Navajo doctor in USA Today for web writing (July 8, 2003)
Crews battle blazes on two Wash. reservations (July 8, 2003)
Fire continues to burn on Taos Pueblo land (July 8, 2003)
Closing arguments set in Cobell trust fund trial (July 8, 2003)
Lessons Learned: Reorganization Rollout, June 2003 (July 8, 2003)
On recognition, it's more of the status quo (July 8, 2003)
Appeals court won't keep Cheney energy records secret (July 9, 2003)
NPS settles Yellowstone ranger's whistleblower complaint (July 9, 2003)
Norton can't cite progress on NPS repair backlog (July 9, 2003)
Wyo. tribal college gets alcohol prevention grant (July 9, 2003)
Mich. tribe donates to local arts, athletics (July 9, 2003)
Little Shell Tribe planning for new election (July 9, 2003)
Blackfeet Nation holding Indian Days festival (July 9, 2003)
Columbia River tribes expect strong salmon runs (July 9, 2003)
Navajo Nation air fleet grounded for repairs (July 9, 2003)
Couple asks court to declare land Indian Country (July 9, 2003)
Miss. Choctaw tribe a finalist in Harvard program (July 9, 2003)
San Carlos Apache vice chairman still on leave (July 9, 2003)
Caddo Nation election descends into name-calling (July 9, 2003)
March to support S.D. county's first Indian sheriff (July 9, 2003)
Lakota activist suing Neb. over Whiteclay deaths (July 9, 2003)
Yankton Sioux remains reburied along Missouri River (July 9, 2003)
Kiowa woman in running for Ms. Wheelchair America (July 9, 2003)
Citizen Pot chairman fires two attorneys over case (July 9, 2003)
Appeals court holding hearing on Meskwaki casino (July 9, 2003)
Judge Lamberth hears closing arguments in Cobell trial (July 9, 2003)
Fire on Taos Pueblo land doubles in size (July 9, 2003)
Army to release report on Piestewa ambush in Iraq (July 9, 2003)
In The Hoop: Saving Victor Rocha (July 9, 2003)
Alaska Native preference law ruled illegal (July 9, 2003)
Eastern Pequot Tribe sued by jilted ex-backer (July 10, 2003)
Calif. tribe to finance project with state bonds (July 10, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe offers building for $1 (July 10, 2003)
Sac and Fox Nation partners on road improvement (July 10, 2003)
Inuit continue exemption to Canada's gun law (July 10, 2003)
Body of missing tribal director believed found (July 10, 2003)
Tribal officer arrested for shooting and assault (July 10, 2003)
Navajo Nation leaders discuss health issues (July 10, 2003)
Seminole youth learn about historic battle (July 10, 2003)
Wis. tribes support improvement in state relations (July 10, 2003)
NPS holding meetings on Eastern Cherokee land swap (July 10, 2003)
Lawsuit seeks accountability for Pine Ridge deaths (July 10, 2003)
Alaska budget reduces funds for Native villages (July 10, 2003)
Indian inmates in Mont. settle prison lawsuit (July 10, 2003)
Memorial to activist brother and sister unveiled (July 10, 2003)
Losses for Navajo Olympic venture tabbed at $2.7M (July 10, 2003)
Bill creates Native language center for Southwest (July 10, 2003)
Oglala Sioux Tribe supports business boycott (July 10, 2003)
Sask. apologizes for beating of Native baby (July 10, 2003)
Growing Taos Pueblo fire hits sacred watershed (July 10, 2003)
Tribes complain of state intrusion on gaming (July 10, 2003)
Editorial: Shame on Bush and Congress for rider (July 10, 2003)
House takes testimony on trust fund settlement (July 10, 2003)
Army report describes attack on Piestewa's unit (July 10, 2003)
Bush official balks at large settlement for Cobell (July 10, 2003)
Bush names new interim director at EPA (July 11, 2003)
House vote protects Native sex research study (July 11, 2003)
Mohawk Tribe starting up N.M. cigarette factory (July 11, 2003)
Murkowski proposes $285M road in rural area (July 11, 2003)
Eastern Cherokee members take top casino jobs (July 11, 2003)
Tribal director's death ruled a homicide (July 11, 2003)
Navajo attorney general to review nepotism case (July 11, 2003)
Conference to address Navajo uraninum mining (July 11, 2003)
Oglala Sioux police purchase motorcycle fleet (July 11, 2003)
Lakota activist sees lawsuit as means for change (July 11, 2003)
Oneida Nation camp aimed at troubled youth (July 11, 2003)
Forest Service bans climbing at sacred rock (July 11, 2003)
Feds seek to close reservation mobile home park (July 11, 2003)
Morongo leader launches campaign for state office (July 11, 2003)
Goshute members accuse tribe of persecution (July 11, 2003)
Ex-BIA worker challenges sentence on appeal (July 11, 2003)
Mass. tribe suspects foul play on recognition (July 11, 2003)
Crews have some success battling Taos Pueblo blaze (July 11, 2003)
Yurok Tribe protests DOI's water conference (July 11, 2003)
BIA holding consultation meetings on education (July 11, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (July 11, 2003)
Nation's report card shows progress for Native students (July 11, 2003)
John Potter: Tribute to a Blackfeet friend (July 14, 2003)
Jodi Rave Lee: Native student deserves honors (July 14, 2003)
Mixed blood Utes seek restoration of status (July 14, 2003)
Utah governor presses nuclear waste investigation (July 14, 2003)
Tradition continues with all-Indian softball (July 14, 2003)
Native basketball tournament draws top talent (July 14, 2003)
Horse relay racing a hit at Indian days fest (July 14, 2003)
S.D. tribe's college undergoing financial woes (July 14, 2003)
Native men accused of rape with racial overtones (July 14, 2003)
High rate of STDs among Natives cause for alarm (July 14, 2003)
Sioux family claims explorer Lewis as an ancestor (July 14, 2003)
Native corp moving into oil exploration role (July 14, 2003)
First Nation bison herd sick, dying off (July 14, 2003)
Another Okla. city plans Indian center (July 14, 2003)
Pueblo leaders meet with president of Spain (July 14, 2003)
Kiowa woman: I'm not the 'beauty pageant type' (July 14, 2003)
Soldier pleads guilty to murder of tribal member (July 14, 2003)
Crews optimistic in fighting Taos Pueblo blaze (July 14, 2003)
Bill could strip DOI of trust fund management (July 14, 2003)
Hearsay: House wanted to send message to Lamberth (July 14, 2003)
Column: Piestewa a hero for actions in Iraq (July 14, 2003)
Narragansett chief arrested in 'violent' raid (July 14, 2003)
The Week in Indianz.Com History (July 14, 2003)
The Week in Review (July 14, 2003)
Forced settlement of trust fund suit under debate (July 14, 2003)
NPS archaeologists targeted in outsourcing effort (July 15, 2003)
Navajo elder, 70, killed by falling branch (July 15, 2003)
Interim president named at Navajo tribal college (July 15, 2003)
Mich. tribe still considering state tax agreement (July 15, 2003)
Federal lawsuit over Indian Country dismissed (July 15, 2003)
Ore. governor won't appeal land-into-trust ruling (July 15, 2003)
Trial opens in fatal accident on Crow Reservation (July 15, 2003)
S.D. judge dismisses traffic charges against Means (July 15, 2003)
Ariz. tribe's summer program running out of money (July 15, 2003)
Calif. governor vows support for sacred sites bill (July 15, 2003)
Navajo man sentenced to life for murdering children (July 15, 2003)
Okla. food bank closes over Indian-related dispute (July 15, 2003)
West Point ceremony marks death of Lakota soldier (July 15, 2003)
Navajo women sue over arrest by Hopi Tribe (July 15, 2003)
Report: Campbell fails to meet fundraising goal (July 15, 2003)
Column: Indian warrior women defying stereotypes (July 15, 2003)
Crews having success fighting Taos Pueblo blaze (July 15, 2003)
Fire forces evacuation on Apache reservation (July 15, 2003)
Column: Tribal smokeshop raid something out of 1963 (July 15, 2003)
Analysis: R.I. governor 'paternalistic' on Indians (July 15, 2003)
Narragansett Tribe seeks resolution in federal court (July 15, 2003)
Trust fund provisions stripped from House bill (July 15, 2003)
Navajo trust fund manager targeted in internal probe (July 15, 2003)
R.I. escalates fight over tribal smoke shop (July 15, 2003)
Sakakawea to join National Statuary Hall in Oct. (July 16, 2003)
Revels, Lumbee leader, remembered for life's work (July 16, 2003)
Calif. election board appeals ruling favoring tribe (July 16, 2003)
Means faces traffic charges again in S.D. county (July 16, 2003)
Editorial: Phase out non-Indian farming in Klamath (July 16, 2003)
N.Y. officials argue tribe subject to state laws (July 16, 2003)
First Nations in Sask. settle tax rebate suits (July 16, 2003)
Canadian Aboriginal leaders voting for AFN chief (July 16, 2003)
Horses seized from Shoshone sisters found dead (July 16, 2003)
Non-Indians oppose tribal control of Wash. park (July 16, 2003)
Chinook Nation seeks to repatriate ancestors (July 16, 2003)
Boy Scouts seeking more Indians and minorities (July 16, 2003)
Editorial: Does Okla. need two Indian centers? (July 16, 2003)
Mohawk chiefs reworking land, gaming settlement (July 16, 2003)
Cayuga tribes seek $1.7B for N.Y. land claim (July 16, 2003)
Navajo Nation imposes fire ban on reservation (July 16, 2003)
Fire on Taos Pueblo land being slowly contained (July 16, 2003)
Ariz. declares emergency for reservation fire (July 16, 2003)
Editorial: R.I. tribe shares blame for violence (July 16, 2003)
Lawmakers call for court resolution of tax dispute (July 16, 2003)
Carcieri launches two probes into smokeshop raid (July 16, 2003)
Pombo: Bill would have settled Cobell for pennies (July 16, 2003)
Congress not ready to embrace Bush accounting plans (July 16, 2003)
State's raid on tribal land sparks strong reactions (July 16, 2003)
Bush seeking conservative for D.C. Circuit court (July 17, 2003)
Pequot tribe's water plant one of largest (July 17, 2003)
Bush funding cleanup of Coeur d'Alene basin (July 17, 2003)
N.M. panel tackles fake Indian arts and crafts (July 17, 2003)
Wis. tribe offering reward in murder case (July 17, 2003)
Columbia River tribes see strong salmon runs (July 17, 2003)
Chippewa Cree Tribe sees water system in future (July 17, 2003)
Jicarilla Apache Nation finally getting clinic (July 17, 2003)
Navajo Nation helping boy find bone marrow donors (July 17, 2003)
S.D. man pleads guilty in voter fraud case (July 17, 2003)
Tim Giago: A brief history of Indian politics (July 17, 2003)
Senate panel approves Western Shoshone payout bill (July 17, 2003)
Northern Cheyenne housing opposed by neighbors (July 17, 2003)
Crow Reservation man convicted for fatal car crash (July 17, 2003)
Judge for Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe disputes removal (July 17, 2003)
Wyo. governor doesn't support tribal bison plan (July 17, 2003)
Wenatchi Tribe seeks long-promised reservation (July 17, 2003)
Yurok Tribe protesting Klamath Basin management (July 17, 2003)
Mesa Verde ruins threatened by several fires (July 17, 2003)
Pueblo declares state of emergency over fire (July 17, 2003)
Fire on Apache reservation in Ariz. grows (July 17, 2003)
Editorial: Racial tensions getting worse in S.D. (July 17, 2003)
Report: Don't let tribes manage bison range (July 17, 2003)
Editorial: Sending troopers to reservation was wrong (July 17, 2003)
R.I. governor criticized by state attorney general (July 17, 2003)
Judge holding closed-door sessions on smoke shop (July 17, 2003)
In The Hoop: Tribute to Celia (July 17, 2003)
Old pick promises new era in First Nations relations (July 17, 2003)
Senate panel delays action on Bush nominee (July 18, 2003)
Lamberth tells Iran to pay $313M for bombing (July 18, 2003)
Obituary: Flint, worked against police brutality (July 18, 2003)
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe moving ahead with bingo hall (July 18, 2003)
Okla. tribes receive library improvement grants (July 18, 2003)
New Hopi vice-chairman surprised by election (July 18, 2003)
Code Talkers to discuss experiences at event (July 18, 2003)
Navajo panel hears of benefits of Olympic venture (July 18, 2003)
Gila River Tribe signs water settlement with city (July 18, 2003)
Funds for tribal water project cut by Congress (July 18, 2003)
Rosebud Sioux Reservation combats dog problem (July 18, 2003)
Indian affairs minister welcomes new AFN leader (July 18, 2003)
Mesa Verde sites considered safe from fire (July 18, 2003)
Wis. high court recognizes tribal court rulings (July 18, 2003)
N.Y. judge upholds historic expansion of gaming (July 18, 2003)
Judge orders changes in Klamath Basin plan (July 18, 2003)
White Lady: Narragansetts kept tribes together (July 18, 2003)
Obituary: Paul Bernal, Taos Pueblo elder (July 18, 2003)
BIA teacher recognized by Disney for efforts (July 18, 2003)
White Mountain evacuees set to return home (July 18, 2003)
Some Indians in Gallup resent Arab merchants (July 18, 2003)
Shutdown of Meskwaki Tribe's casino benefits state (July 18, 2003)
Harjo: Trust still not fixed? Blame the Indians (July 18, 2003)
News Summary: Narragansett smoke shop feud (July 18, 2003)
In The Hoop: Winners, Losers (July 18, 2003)
Norton cleared of contempt on trust fund (July 18, 2003)
Disease prevention a priority for new IHS director (July 18, 2003)
Editorial: Tribal water authority a bad deal (July 21, 2003)
S.D. study cites benefits of Indian gaming (July 21, 2003)
Mashantucket Tribe opens land to school digs (July 21, 2003)
Mesa Verde set to open as crews battle blaze (July 21, 2003)
Comanche Code Talker wonders what Hitler thought (July 21, 2003)
Common sense and dedication helped tribal member (July 21, 2003)
Many items on agenda for Navajo Nation council (July 21, 2003)
Northern Cheyenne battles EPA over authority (July 21, 2003)
Native Hawaiians fight for federal recognition (July 21, 2003)
Mass. town argues for jurisdiction over tribe (July 21, 2003)
N.Y. court won't allow dual tribal, state prosecution (July 21, 2003)
Fired lawyer spills beans on tribal misspending (July 21, 2003)
White Mountain Apache tribal members return home (July 21, 2003)
Argus Leader Special: Cultures in Conflict (July 21, 2003)
Editorial: What about holding tribes accountable? (July 21, 2003)
Editorial: DOI, Congress can't be trusted to do right (July 21, 2003)
Former BIA head McCaleb happy court is off his back (July 21, 2003)
Commentary: Critics of Cobell, Lamberth shortsighted (July 21, 2003)
Judge to hold hearing on Redskins mark case (July 21, 2003)
Tribal raid a sign of 'liberal' New England racism (July 21, 2003)
The Week in Review (July 21, 2003)
Appeals court clears Norton, McCaleb of contempt (July 21, 2003)
N.M. tribe signs high-speed network agreement (July 22, 2003)
Tensions rise in B.C. over fishing deal (July 22, 2003)
State recognized tribe allowed to sue in Conn. (July 22, 2003)
State panel to address use of tobacco funds (July 22, 2003)
Tribes open national high school rodeo in N.M. (July 22, 2003)
Indian educators meet for seminar in Mont. (July 22, 2003)
Native villages concerned about funding changes (July 22, 2003)
Teenage girl shot, man killed at Pine Ridge (July 22, 2003)
Navajo groups meet to oppose uranium development (July 22, 2003)
Babbitt criticizes Norton on land policies (July 22, 2003)
Washoe land transfer act awaits Bush signature (July 22, 2003)
Dershowitz: Judge may be wrong on Wampanoag case (July 22, 2003)
Pacific N.W. tribal canoe trip wrapping up (July 22, 2003)
Two police forces patrolling Blackfeet Reservation (July 22, 2003)
Brother: Piestewa family coped with laughter (July 22, 2003)
GOP leaders promise action on 'instant reservations' (July 22, 2003)
NIGC: Indian casinos took in $14.5B last year (July 22, 2003)
Shirley addresses Navajo Nation council session (July 22, 2003)
N.Y. city seeks reconsideration of Oneida case (July 22, 2003)
Dissenting judge suggested tribe wanted casino (July 22, 2003)
Navajo Nation president rallies against energy bill (July 22, 2003)
Appeals court upholds 1794 Oneida treaty (July 22, 2003)
Human rights lawyer won't face terrorism charges (July 23, 2003)
Judge holds Army Corps in contempt on river flows (July 23, 2003)
Navajo Nation slow to file charges in cattle case (July 23, 2003)
Nevada State Musuem hosting tribal exhibit (July 23, 2003)
Wash. students to donate canoe to Haida Tribe (July 23, 2003)
Tribal canoeists endure some rough weather (July 23, 2003)
Peace hat returned to Alaska's Tlingit Tribe (July 23, 2003)
Fire on Apache reservation 75 percent contained (July 23, 2003)
S.D. tribe to rebury remains found at development (July 23, 2003)
Fire burning on Cochiti Pueblo land in N.M. (July 23, 2003)
Tohono O'odham Nation reports drop in border calls (July 23, 2003)
N.D. Natives have shortest life span in Indian Country (July 23, 2003)
Narragansett lobbyist enjoys high-profile role (July 23, 2003)
Calif. tribe promises fight on reservation shopping (July 23, 2003)
FBI and BIA probe fatal shooting at Pine Ridge (July 23, 2003)
Sen. Lieberman to address Navajo Nation council (July 23, 2003)
Cayuga Nation welcomes Indian Country decision (July 23, 2003)
Pvt. Lynch: 'Most of all, I miss Lori Piestewa' (July 23, 2003)
Opinion: Sovereignty to blame for Indian violence (July 23, 2003)
Report documents unmet needs in Indian Country (July 23, 2003)
Judicial nominee advanced on party-line vote (July 24, 2003)
Calif. to hold recall election for governor (July 24, 2003)
'They're not going to put Donald Rumsfeld in jail' (July 24, 2003)
Tribe seeks to try Trump case in federal court (July 24, 2003)
Letter: Leave the Narragansett Tribe alone! (July 24, 2003)
Calif. tribe advancing wastewater treatment plant (July 24, 2003)
Four Corners arts fair showcases Native culture (July 24, 2003)
Navajo farm business seeing success with wheat (July 24, 2003)
S.D. tribal college awarded NASA technology grant (July 24, 2003)
Teenage girl shot at Pine Ridge in critical condition (July 24, 2003)
Mont. tribes opening meat packing plant (July 24, 2003)
Tribes seek support for changes in bison policy (July 24, 2003)
S.D. father sues over tribal police accident (July 24, 2003)
Salt River Tribe signs $400M development agreement (July 24, 2003)
Calif. court to resolve conflicting tribal rulings (July 24, 2003)
Meskwaki factions and NIGC head to court on casino (July 24, 2003)
Okla. tribe says court decision bolsters case (July 24, 2003)
Judge asked to shut down reservation dump site (July 24, 2003)
FBI investigating 'anthrax' letters on reservation (July 24, 2003)
Lieberman says Bush starving Indian Health Service (July 24, 2003)
North Slope mayor pleads innocent to DUI charge (July 24, 2003)
Report: Redskins merchandise worth $5 million (July 24, 2003)
Tally for private attorney fees in Cobell case rises (July 24, 2003)
Court considers cancellation of Redskins team marks (July 24, 2003)
Calif. governor set for recall election Oct. 7 (July 25, 2003)
NPS says repair budget won't go to consultants (July 25, 2003)
Lamberth sanctions EPA for destroying records (July 25, 2003)
Investor: Indian gaming will hit $18B by 2005 (July 25, 2003)
Unrecognized tribe disputes claim of lost title (July 25, 2003)
Okla. bridge a tribal, state and federal project (July 25, 2003)
Arts and cultural fest opens in Four Corners (July 25, 2003)
BIA forgets to seek surplus property for tribe (July 25, 2003)
Plains tribal health board moving headquarters (July 25, 2003)
N.M. tribe gives computers to every family (July 25, 2003)
Violence continues to plague Minn. reservation (July 25, 2003)
Star Tribune Travel: Visiting the Black Hills (July 25, 2003)
Mont. tribal history project funded with DOI grant (July 25, 2003)
Pine Ridge residents walk for man shot by police (July 25, 2003)
Blackfeet Nation to work with BIA on policing (July 25, 2003)
Lieberman says his Interior will uphold trust (July 25, 2003)
BIA issues decision on Wyandotte land in Kan. (July 25, 2003)
Research questions arrival of Indian ancestors (July 25, 2003)
Campbell: The 'truth' about Indian energy bill (July 25, 2003)
Campbell 'sickened' by raid of Narragansett smoke shop (July 25, 2003)
Winners, Losers (July 25, 2003)
Meskwaki factions ask court to reopen casino (July 25, 2003)