Opinion: Alaska Native corporation trying to redo land settlement (August 6, 2010)
"Of all of Alaska's many superlative attributes, the Tongass National Forest is one of the finest. Comprising all but 2 million acres of the Alexander...
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Lawsuit claims abuse at defunct Indian orphanage in South Dakota (August 6, 2010)
Two dozen people have filed a lawsuit alleging widespread abuse by priests and nuns at a former Indian orphanage in South Dakota. The Tekakwitha Orphanage...
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Sen. Begich introduces bill to cover Alaska tribal law enforcement (August 6, 2010)
Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) has introduced the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act to address law enforcement in Alaska Native villages. The bill authorizes a...
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Two children injured after van runs over them on Paul First Nation (August 6, 2010)
Two siblings are recovering after being accidentally run over by their family's van on the Paul First Nation in Alberta. The two-year-old girl and four-year-old...
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Process to remove 'squaw' place names in Oregon moving slowly (August 6, 2010)
In 2001, Indian women convinced the Oregon Legislature to rename all the "squaw" place names in the state. Since then, only 37 out of more...
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Lummi Nation upset with lack of final agreement for county's ferry (August 6, 2010)
The Lummi Nation is ready to end negotiations with Whatcom County, Washington, over the Lummi Island ferry. The tribe said it has made numerous offers...
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Soboba Band donates $10K to assist library with Indian collection (August 6, 2010)
The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians of California donated $10,000 to buy books and an Indian collection for a local library. The tribe donated...
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Five Oklahoma tribes host groundbreaking for $10M health facility (August 6, 2010)
Five tribes in northeastern Oklahoma held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new health center. The $10 million Northeastern Tribal Health System facility will be...
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Judge resentences driver in fatal crash on New Mexico reservation (August 6, 2010)
A woman from Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison in connection with a fatal accident on the reservation....
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Navajo Nation declares state of emergency in response to storms (August 6, 2010)
The Navajo Nation declared a state of emergency in response to major storms and flooding on the reservation. Three people died as a result...
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Kevin Abourezk: Gary Farmer a storyteller on stage and on screen (August 6, 2010)
"In September 2004, organizers of the opening ceremony for the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., called on a well-known Native...
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Editorial: School district can find other way to honor Indian people (August 6, 2010)
"The Kewaunee School District made the right choice to drop its "Indians" mascot this week, despite the community's hard-fought position that the logo is a...
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Steve Russell: Indian mother takes on county over inmate suicide (August 6, 2010)
"An Indian hanging himself in the drunk tank is seldom big news in Indian country except to his relatives. When Jay Spotted Elk hung himself...
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Judge won't dismiss charges against lobbyist in Abramoff scandal (August 6, 2010)
A federal judge refused to dismiss charges against Kevin Ring, an associate of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Ring's lawyers said a recent U.S. Supreme...
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Rosebud Sioux advocate cites high declination of assault incidents (August 6, 2010)
The domestic violence and sexual assault compliance officer for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe said the U.S. Attorney's Office in South Dakota declined over 100 cases...
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Senate votes to confirm Elena Kagan as justice for Supreme Court (August 6, 2010)
The Senate voted 63-37 to confirm Elena Kagan as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Kagan will be the 112th justice of the...
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee field hearing for Northwest tribes (August 6, 2010)
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a field hearing next week to address economic and social issues affecting tribes in the Northwest. The hearing...
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Sen. Barrasso blocks Senate action on Cobell trust fund settlement (August 6, 2010)
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), the vice chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, blocked passage of the $3.4 billion settlement to the Indian trust...
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