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Fires strike southern California reservations (October 24, 2007)

At least four tribes in southern California have been hit by fires that are believed to have caused more than $1 billion in damage. The Poomacha Fire started on...

Crow Reservation man admits to DUI deaths (October 24, 2007)

A man from the Crow Reservation in Montana admitted to causing the deaths of two people while he was driving under the influence of alcohol. Travis Lee Martin, 20, said...

DOJ objected to testimony from Interior attorney (October 24, 2007)

The Department of Justice repeatedly objected during the testimony of an Interior Department attorney who appeared on behalf of the Cobell plaintiffs. The government said the questions being posed to...

DOI attorney faults BIA office in Palm Springs (October 24, 2007)

An Interior Department attorney who has been locked out of his office at the Bureau of Indian Affairs accused the agency on Tuesday of failing to account for millions of...

Column: Eliminate reserve system in Canada (October 24, 2007)

"When it comes to what needs fixing, every problem in this country pales beside our signature disgrace: the state of Canada's native reserves. The worst are bastions of truly Third...

Indian family cites police mistreatment (October 24, 2007)

Members of an Indian family in Omaha, Nebraska, says police harassed them after they sought help for their 17-year-old son. Cal Pekas Jr. said police were called because the...

Tribes meet for peacemaking conference (October 24, 2007)

More than 100 tribal leaders are in Oklahoma City this week for a peacemaking conference. Tribes across the nation have turned to peacemaking to resolve family disputes and other civil...

Navajo Nation seeks $500M for uranium cleanup (October 24, 2007)

The Navajo Nation is asking Congress for $500 million to clean up uranium contamination on its reservation. Tribal officials testified yesterday before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. They...

Opinion: Bill creates 'race-based government' (October 24, 2007)

The author of this opinion is Peter Kirsanow, a Bush administration appointee who sits on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, which recommended against Native Hawaiian recognition, and the National...

Blackfeet Nation fires longtime treasurer after audit (October 24, 2007)

The Blackfeet Nation of Montana fired its longtime treasurer after an audit allegedly revealed "poor cash management, unethical and possible criminal actions," The Great Falls Tribune reported. Joe Gervais said...

Editorial: Native Hawaiian bill divides Americans (October 24, 2007)

"Today, the House will take up the question whether the federal government should recognize ethnic Hawaiians as a new Indian tribe. The Bush administration has promised to veto the bill...

County waits on Shakopee land-into-trust appeal (October 24, 2007)

Officials in Scott County, Minnesota, are going to wait until the last minute to decide whether to appeal of a land-into-trust acquisition for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. The county...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe receives HUD grant (October 24, 2007)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts received a $669,500 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The money comes from HUD's Indian Housing Block Grant program. It will...

Yellow Bird: Generosity of Shakopee Tribe (October 24, 2007)

"I've always known I had Hunkpapa Lakota relatives at the Standing Rock reservation, Fort Yates, N.D. I am in constant communication with them and see them often. But it...

Gila River youth carry on tribal art traditions (October 24, 2007)

Youth of the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona have become more and more interested in preserving tribal art traditions. Young Gila River artists have their works featured and...

Former Oglala vice president on trial for theft (October 24, 2007)

Eileen Janis, a former vice president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, went on trial on Tuesday for alleged theft. Janis is accused of stealing more than $22,000...

Review: 'Part Time Indian' gives taste of rez (October 24, 2007)

"With its witty dialogue and true-to-life experiences, "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" captured my full attention from cover to cover. Sherman Alexie's new novel tells the...
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