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Ute Tribe's longtime financial adviser resigns (October 1, 2007)

John Jurrius, the longtime financial adviser for the Ute Tribe of Utah, has resigned. Jurrius said he could no longer work with new tribal leaders who were elected this spring....

Blackfeet families seek answers for deaths (October 1, 2007)

Two families from the Blackfeet Nation in Montana are frustrated with the lack of action on the deaths of their loved ones. On July 24, Michael Walling, 22, died after...

City seeks to join Saginaw Chippewa lawsuit (October 1, 2007)

The city of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, is seeking to join a lawsuit filed by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe over the boundaries of its reservation. The tribe sued Michigan to settle...

Smithsonian stands behind selection of Gover (October 1, 2007)

The acting secretary of the Smithsonian Institution says the board of trustees for the National Museum of the American Indian should have been informed about the hiring of Kevin Gover....

Tim Giago: The origins of Native American Day (October 1, 2007)

When Columbus Day comes around each year there is consternation in the Native American community across America. Columbus Day parades, particularly the one held in Denver, CO., are disrupted by...

Cobell historical accounting trial starts October 10 (October 1, 2007)

The trial into the historical accounting of the Individual Indian Money (IIM) trust begins next Wednesday, October 10, in Washington, D.C. The Cobell case was filed in June 1996 to...

House Resources hearing on federal recognition (October 1, 2007)

The House Natural Resources Committee is holding a hearing this Wednesday on a bill to reform the federal recognition process. H.R. 2837 strips federal recognition from the Bureau of Indian...

Senate bill revives disputed NAGPRA amendment (October 1, 2007)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved a bill last Thursday to amend the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. S.2078, the Native American Omnibus Technical Corrections Act, changes the...

S.E. Ruckman: Gift-giving in Indian Country (October 1, 2007)

"Gift giving in Indian Country can be tricky. In our society, a gift is a conversation between the giver and receiver. So part of the trick is to know...

Editorial: Another Columbus Day parade upon us (October 1, 2007)

"In many cities, such as New York and Philadelphia, the annual Columbus Day parade is cause for celebration. Unfortunately, in Colorado, the birthplace of the Columbus Day holiday, it has...

Cherokee Nation faulted for ousting Freedmen (October 1, 2007)

A former leader of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma faulted his tribe on Friday for ousting the descendants of former African slaves. Former principal chief Joe Byrd said the tribe's...

Editorial: A fair deal for Michigan tribes (October 1, 2007)

"Michigan natural resources must be conscientiously respected and carefully managed. The same is true of the government's promises to the first people of this region, American Indians. A hunting and...

Yellow Bird: Diabetes too common among Indians (October 1, 2007)

"Diabetes among American Indians is familiar to me. Of my 10 brothers and sisters, two of my sisters have diabetes. That's my immediate family, but aunts, uncles and other...

Jodi Rave: Gaming defines perception of Indians (October 1, 2007)

"Tribally-owned casinos are often the only bridge between American Indian and non-Indian communities. But too many times, roadblocks on that bridge can leave tribes in the crosshairs of the...

Mark Trahant: An antidote to the ways of war (October 1, 2007)

"A phenomenon hit Seattle last week. Everywhere Greg Mortenson went, people lined up to listen to his simple message about how to change the world. A week ago at...
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