November 13, 2009

OPB: 'Hard Times' on Warm Springs Reservation (November 13, 2009)

"Every Veteran’s Day, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs go all out. There’s a parade, memorial services at the Veterans Stone, and in the...

Little Traverse encouraged after Obama meeting (November 13, 2009)

Ken Harrington, the chairman of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan, said he is encouraged by the consultation memo signed by...

Ho-Chunk Nation seeks to expand charter school (November 13, 2009)

The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin hopes to attract more students to its charter school. The Niikuusra Community School focuses on grades five through eight....

Buffalo Post: Fox anchor owes apology to Indians (November 13, 2009)

"It takes some real contortions to make this link, but somehow Fox News’ Glenn Beck managed to get from the tragic shootings at Fort...

Steve Russell: Tribes stronger standing together (November 13, 2009)

"Count on it that whenever a tribe discovers a chink in state regulations that can be exploited to our economic benefit, the states will be...

Review: Rise and fall of the Horse Nation at NMAI (November 13, 2009)

"When Christopher Columbus first came to America, there were no natives on horseback to greet him. That is not only because he landed on...

North Dakota tribal college starts nurse programs (November 13, 2009)

The Fort Berthold Community College in North Dakota is offering a registered nurse and a practical nurse program at the request of the Mandan,...

Wampanoag tribes challenge wind energy project (November 13, 2009)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe are hoping to block a controversial wind energy project. The tribes say the 440-foot-tall turbines...

NMAI hosts symposium on African-Native exhibit (November 13, 2009)

The National Museum of the American Indian is hosting a symposium at 3pm today as part of the IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the...

Employment: Creek Nation's request for proposal (November 13, 2009)

The Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation has issued a Request for Proposal for professional services related to the identification and development of...

Indian sites in Utah nominated to historic register (November 13, 2009)

The Bureau of Land Management has nominated 63 sites along Nine Mile Canyon in Utah for placement on the National Register of Historic Places. The...

In the Loop: No monkey business for Interior talk (November 13, 2009)

"Don't forget! Today's the day to see famous primate expert Jane Goodall, speaking at 3 p.m. at the Interior Department's headquarters auditorium. Interior Secretary...