Thursday, October 10, 2002
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Judge allows unrecognized Indian protection
A Native American "holy man" who is not a member of a federally
recognized tribe can keep two bears at his Pennsylvania home for
religious reasons, a federal judge recently ruled....
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In The Hoop: Saveour Sovereignty
After 2,800 miles and lots of hard work, the first ever Sovereignty Run
ended this week in Washington, D.C....
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State disputes 'illegal jurisdiction' of tribe
South Dakota Governor Bill Janklow (R) sued the Bush administration on
Tuesday to dispute a tribal road tax and an Indian hiring program....
Okla. school to honor Indian ballerinas
The University of Oklahoma School of Dance is honoring five Native
ballerinas....
Queen's visit prompts Native protest
The Queen of England was greeted with a protest during her visit to
Winnipeg, Manitoba....
First Nation sues over fish farm
The Heiltsuk First Nation of British Columbia is suing the provincial
government over two fish farms located on traditional tribal land....
Wis. governor backtracks on gaming
After coming into office opposing the expansion of Indian gaming,
Wisconsin Governor Scott McCallum (R) is now willing to compromise amid
sagging ratings and a booming budget bust....
Men allege coverups at Conn. casino
Two former policemen in Connecticut have made a number of allegations
against casino officials who work for the Mashantucket Tribal Nation....
Ariz. tribes battle over gaming measures
A new ad by the Colorado River Indian Tribes of Arizona attacks a gaming
initiative by another group of tribes....
Towns support Eastern Pequot challenge
A group of 11 towns in Connecticut voted on Wednesday to support the
state's appeal of the federal recognition of the Eastern Pequot Tribe....
Clintons didn't report gift of Navajo rug
A Republican inquiry into the gifts the Clinton family received during
President Bill Clinton's term of office shows previously unreported items....
Crews to try and hoist Indian again
Workers in Kansas hope to have a two-ton statue of an Indian atop the
statehouse today....
Final meetings set on Navajo tax
The Navajo Nation is holding two more hearings to address the use of a
3-percent sales tax....
Candidates promise business friendly tribe
Navajo Nation presidential candidate Joe Shirley and running mate Frank
Dayish are promising a pro-business, industry friendly tribal government....
Census ordered to release adjusted data
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered the Census Bureau to release
adjusted data for every jurisdiction in the country....
Pentagon releases details of secret tests
The Department of Defense on Wednesday released more details about
secret biological weapons tests performed during the Cold War....
Yaqui Tribe builds on economic success
Fleeing from persecution in Mexico in the late 1800s, the Pascua Yaqui
Tribe of Arizona has come a long way from its impoverished roots....
Mich. minister registers 'Redskins' name
A Michigan minister has incorporated a nonprofit organization under the
name "Redskins" in an attempt to stop its use by others....
Bill to settle land claim for casino
Representative Dennis Moore (D-Kansas) introduced a bill to settle an
Oklahoma tribe's land claim for a casino in Kansas....
Court hears Narragansett trust land case
A federal judge on Wednesday heard oral arguments in dispute over land
the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island wants to use for elder housing....
It's Columbus Day, Be nice to the Italians!
Columbus Day in Colorado was started because Italians needed a
self-esteem boost, recent history shows....
Obituary: Slater, tribal college leader
Gerald Slater, founder of the Salish-Kootenai Tribal College in Montana,
died on Monday after battling cancer....
Tribal water rights to be used for Peabody
Federal legislation to settle tribal water rights in Arizona will allow
construction of a $125 million pumping station and pipeline to be used by
Peabody Coal....
FBI misused Lamberth's secret court
The FBI misused its police powers in connection with a secret
counterterrorism court that was headed by U.S....
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