Elouse Cobell Statement On Sen. Barrasso Amendment (June 15, 2010)

Elouise Cobell, the lead plaintiff in the Indian trust fund lawsuit, released the following in response to a speech on the Senate floor by Sen....

Official clarifies that NCAI 'firmly supports' Cobell settlement (June 15, 2010)

The National Congress of American Indians "firmly supports" a settlement to the Indian trust fund lawsuit, the group's executive director said on Native America Calling...

Alaska Native village to vote on lifting restrictions on alcohol (June 15, 2010)

Voters in Mountain Village, Alaska, will consider a proposal to lift a ban on alcohol importation. The ban in the Yup'ik village has been in...

Editorial: Yale defies world by refusing to repatriate artifacts (June 15, 2010)

"Yale University is a great institution. But its reputation suffers the longer it holds on to thousands of artifacts — including mummies, jewelry and art...

IHS was late with response in Apache man's restitution case (June 15, 2010)

The Indian Health Service was slow to respond to a request for information in a restitution case that was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court...

Santa Fe Indian School promises more public communication (June 15, 2010)

Santa Fe Indian School said it will make a better attempt at communicating with the public. The school, owned and operated by the All Indian...

Nelson Wallulatum, longtime Warm Springs leader, dies at 84 (June 15, 2010)

Nelson Wallulatum, a longtime leader of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon, died on Sunday. He was 84. Wallulatum was...

Hopi Tribe axes attorney, funds newspaper, suspends official (June 15, 2010)

Turmoil continues within the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Indian Country Today reports. The tribal council recently fired its longtime attorney, restarted the tribal newspaper and...

Saskatchewan reports 13 foster care deaths so far this year (June 15, 2010)

Thirteen children have died in foster care in Saskatchewan since January, Social Services Minister Donna Harpauer said. The most recent case was Evander Lee Daniels,...

Judge lets counties join Mishewal Wappo recognition lawsuit (June 15, 2010)

A federal judge said three counties can join the federal recognition lawsuit of the Mishewal Wappo Tribe of California. Sonoma County, Napa County and Lake...

Opinion: Gulf oil spill threatens tribes with cultural extinction (June 15, 2010)

"Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe is a small band of French speaking Native Americans along Bayou Pointe-au-Chien, south of Houma, on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. Their ancestors settled...

Tulalip Tribes gain support on ouster of school board member (June 15, 2010)

The Tulalip Tribes of Washington are gaining support for the ouster of a public school board member who said some students perform poorly on...

Lumbee Tribe to discuss federal recognition lobbying efforts (June 15, 2010)

The federal recognition committee of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina will meet tonight to discuss lobbying strategies. The tribe recently cut ties with Lewin...

Blackfeet Nation slams NCAI over letter on Cobell settlement (June 15, 2010)

The Blackfeet Nation of Montana wants to know why the National Congress of American Indians sent a letter to members of Congress about the $3.4...

Arizona governor wants tribal cooperation on immigrant law (June 15, 2010)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) wants tribes to cooperate with the enforcement of SB1070, the state's controversial anti-immigration law. Brewer asked the Arizona Commission of...

Mashantucket man sentenced to 21 months over wire fraud (June 15, 2010)

Christopher Pearson, a member of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison after being convicted of wire...

Pascua Yaqui Tribe to break ground on $20M justice complex (June 15, 2010)

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona will break ground today on a $20 million justice center. The 75,000-square foot building will house the tribe's public...

Little Shell Chippewa Tribe closes office over funding dispute (June 15, 2010)

The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana closed its office in Great Falls as part of a dispute over funding from the state....

Shinnecock Nation expects phone call on federal recognition (June 15, 2010)

Update: The BIA issued a final determination in favor of the Shinnecock Nation. The decision was made by acting principal deputy assistant secretary George Skibine,...

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