April 22, 2010

Audio: Senate Indian Affairs hearing on draft energy bill (April 22, 2010)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing this afternoon to discuss a draft Indian energy bill. The hearing lasted about 90 minutes. Audio clips...

27th annual Gathering of Nations begins in Albuquerque (April 22, 2010)

The 27th annual Gathering of Nations kicks off today in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The three-day powwow attracts thousands of dancers, drummers and spectators. Over 500...

Editorial: Project brings needed water to Navajo Nation (April 22, 2010)

"When it comes to quality of life, most people don't think about the luxury of having clean running water. But for more than 10,000 Navajo...

Medicine Hole remains sacred for tribes in North Dakota (April 22, 2010)

Medicine Hole, a sacred site near Killsdeer, North Dakota, plays an important role in tribal history. Medicine Hole is the place where the first...

Louis Bull Tribe expands holdings with purchase of hotel (April 22, 2010)

The Louis Bull Tribe of Alberta is diversifying its economy. The tribe purchased the Cedar Cress Inn for an undisclosed price. The hotel features three...

Ruling on Little Traverse recall petitions expected Friday (April 22, 2010)

A decision that could halt a recall election against the two top leaders of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan...

Petition seeks to oust Southern Ute chairman from office (April 22, 2010)

Members of the Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado are gathering signatures for a recall petition against Chairman Matthew Box. James Jefferson said in a statement...

Column: 'Fighting Sioux' supporters overlook race issues (April 22, 2010)

"“I don’t know whose decision it was, but I think it’s a terrible decision…From going there and being part of it, it’s something you’re really...

Opinion: Learning from Native views of health treatment (April 22, 2010)

"This weekend, I taught a sociology course on Native American ceremony in which we wondered how traditional healing could be incorporated more into mainstream health...

Economist: Wilma Mankiller helped the Cherokee people (April 22, 2010)

"All through her life, white people tried to help Wilma Mankiller. As she walked to school, two miles down the hilly, narrow lanes of north-eastern...

House passes Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act (April 22, 2010)

The House passed H.R.3553, the Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act, on Tuesday. The bill ensures that Indian veterans who receive federal disability and survivor benefits...

Rob Capriccioso: Blog battles paper's editor on mascots (April 22, 2010)

"All’s fair in blog and war. A Native-focused blog I like to check out from time to time, Newspaper Rock, has started a battle with...

Harold Monteau: Young Indian lawyers and sovereignty (April 22, 2010)

"I still can’t believe that Indian Country let the PACT (Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act) slip by and I still can’t believe that the President...

Coeur d'Alene Tribe blasts county on policing agreement (April 22, 2010)

The Coeur d'Alene Tribe says Benewah County, Idaho went back on its word to reach a law enforcement agreement. The tribe and the county announced...

Researcher denies wrongdoing in Havasupai blood case (April 22, 2010)

A researcher who collected blood samples from members of the Havasupai Tribe of Arizona and allowed them to be used for unapproved studies continues to...

Supporters of 'Fighting Sioux' push for tribal referendum (April 22, 2010)

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is taking another look at a petition that calls for a referendum on the controversial "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo...