'I have paid my debt to society': Lakota woman locked up on first offense
After spending the past 21 years behind bars for dealing meth, LaVonne Roach is seeking clemency.

Ernestine Chasing Hawk: Imagine a world where being fat is illegal
Let’s pretend that we live in a world where it’s against the law to be fat, obese or overweight.

Elders of Warm Springs Tribes protest plan to close resort
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are planning to close a resort on the reservation and elders aren't happy about it.

Shingle Springs Band acquires 35.9 acres for $1.2 million
The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians has acquired land near its reservation in northern California.

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe still working on casino after court victory
The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe hasn't opened a casino this summer as planned but gaming is still on the agenda.

Trump administration won't commit to permanent funding for tribal water rights
A tribal water rights fund is due to run out of money but the Trump administration isn't ready to support a permanent fix.

Federal authorities seized more than $1 million in property in Winnebago raid
The economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe stands to lose more than $1 million in property thanks to the federal government.

Navajo Nation welcomes first Indigenous attorney general of Canada
Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada's top legal official, is meeting with her counterpart on the Navajo Nation.

Red Lake Nation voters return Darrell Seki to chairman's post
Darrell Seki, Sr. will be serving a second term as chairman of the Red Lake Nation.

Rosebud Sioux Tribe expands economic development initiatives
Tribal economic independence is the long term goal of the Rosebud Economic Development Corporation.

Ivan Star Comes Out: Native people go without justice on their own lands
Officials in South Dakota are comfortable with ignoring Indian-White relations so they can look to their future without guilt.

'I never thought I would see her again': Children reunited with migrant family
A family fleeing gang violence in Honduras was separated at the U.S. border under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy.

Muckleshoot Tribe debuts marijuana outlet with drive-through window
The Muckleshoot Tribe has joined the marijuana industry with a unique retail outlet.

Monument features the first female leader of Pamunkey Tribe
Cockacoeske united her fellow Indian nations and signed a key treaty during a time of great change.

La Jolla Band adds slot machines to trading post on reservation
The La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians is finally getting back into the tribal gaming business.

Ponca Tribe negotiates casino agreement as construction and litigation continues
The Ponca Tribe is being welcomed by the host of its casino but other neighbors are resorting to litigation.

Outlook for tribal homelands remains bleak in the Trump era
Due to litigation, the Trump administration might be forced to do something unprecedented -- take a tribe's trust land out of trust.

Mark Charles: President Trump isn't the only thing wrong with America
The truth of the matter is that is our entire American colonial empire is naked.

'Trump picks Putin over America': Native candidates slam president's remarks
One Native Republican defended Donald Trump but other Native candidates were critical of the president's remarks about Russia.

'Blatant discrimination': Native voters face barriers at ballot box
Native Americans have been "systematically denied access to fair representation" as a result of persistent barriers to voting.

Native comedian confronts audiences with jokes about genocide
A citizen of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Howie Echo-Hawk has been making people laugh all his life.

'That's a big screwup': Federal agency exposed tribal sites in drilling report
Federal officials mistakenly published confidential information about cliff dwellings, spiritual structures, rock art and other Native sites in Utah.

'A tragic mistake': President Trump faces fire for remarks on Russia
President Donald Trump sparked immediate backlash for siding with Russia. But then he said he misspoke.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs takes up three bills at hearing
Two bills addressing water rights and a third to repeal an outdated ban on alcohol distilleries are on the agenda.

Narragansett matriarch Eleanor Spears Dove prepares for big birthday
One of the oldest living citizens of the Narragansett Tribe, Eleanor Spears Dove, turns 100 on August 1.

Native Sun News Today: County looks at fugitives in Indian Country
Authorities in South Dakota say 22 percent of active felony warrants are for fugitives on four reservations.

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson: I am not afraid to be radical
The epic nature of settler colonialism requires radical responses.

'We will be waiting': Tribes remain opposed to Keystone XL Pipeline
Construction-related activities show the Keystone XL Pipeline is closer to becoming a reality despite opposition in Indian Country.

Navajo Nation offered up to $525 million in cash for gun company
The Navajo Nation offered to pay up to $525 million in cash for the Remington gun company but the offer was rejected.

Quapaw Tribe heads to polls as chairman challenged by failed Trump nominee
The chairman of the Quapaw Tribe is up for re-election and his opponent is an unlikely one.

Lenape Tribe seeks to reclaim site of historic school in Delaware
The Lenape Indian Tribe owns just a half-care of its homelands in present-day Delaware.

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe secures victory over state in tax dispute
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe has once again emerged victorious in a taxation dispute in South Dakota.

Cherokee Nation and Quapaw Tribe spend big on casino push in Arkansas
The Cherokee Nation and the Quapaw Tribe have spent more than $1.2 million to boost gaming efforts in Arkansas.

Cowlitz Tribe offers treatment services for gambling addiction
The Cowlitz Tribe is offering treatment for gambling addiction with funding from its casino in Washington state.

Tribes face obstacles at troubled Indian Health Service facility
Three Sioux tribes are asserting self-determination in order to take care of their own people.

Gila River Indian Community sees movement on homelands legislation
A bill to help the Gila River Indian Community protect its homelands is slated for action on Capitol Hill.

'I knew I wasn't guilty': #NoDAPL activist acquitted in North Dakota
Micah Lott was accused of trespass and rioting at Standing Rock but the case was so weak that the judge cleared him.

Haida artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas invents new genre
Haida traditions are an inspiration to contemporary artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, the inventor of a new graphic genre.

'You know, Andrew Jackson': Hearing scheduled into Trump reorganization
Key lawmakers are looking into the Trump administration's controversial reorganization amid ongoing complaints in Indian Country.

Native candidate for Congress draws attention of White House
One #NativeVote18 candidate in Kansas is facing the Trump machine while another has resurfaced in New Mexico.

Navajo Nation man still missing after more than two months
Billy Nez, Jr., was last seen by his sister on April 28. He turned 50 a week later.

Republicans seek to 'modernize' federal endangered species law
'Republicans are turning their back on the most vulnerable species in the country,' an environmentalist said.

'A war on the indigenous': Albert Bender on Trump's border policies
Donald Trump's inhuman campaign at the border amounts to a war against the Native people of this hemisphere.

Red Fawn Fallis sentenced to nearly five years for #NoDAPL incident
A non-fatal gun incident will keep Dakota Access Pipeline opponent Red Fawn Fallis in federal prison.

Top police official apologizes to Aboriginal peoples for 'pain and suffering'
Law enforcement helped remove indigenous children from their homes and have contributed to high rates of indigenous imprisonment.

'On the road to recovery': Sports betting raises concerns about addiction
An estimated 9 million Americans suffer from gambling addiction.

Another tribal recognition bill advances with Republican support
With little fanfare, another tribal recognition bill is advancing as a top Republican asserts authority over the politically-complex process.

Cherokee Nation acquires historic site by Trail of Tears landmark
The Cherokee Nation is protecting a historic site from development and rebuilding its land base in Oklahoma.