9th Circuit won't rehear case over Colville man's murder charge (October 27, 2010)
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals won't rehear the case of a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation of Washington who has...
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Judge orders release of Indian man who was sentenced by tribe (October 27, 2010)
A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of a man from Kewa Pueblo whose tribal court sentence violated the Indian Civil Rights Act. On...
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Nez Perce Tribe brings more technology into council chambers (October 27, 2010)
The Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho is embracing technology in government. All council meetings are broadcast on closed-circuit TV to locations throughout the reservation. The...
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Justice Department honors attorneys who work on Cobell case (October 27, 2010)
The Department of Justice honored five attorneys for their work on the Indian trust fund lawsuit. Michael F. Hertz, Deputy Assistant Attorney General; J. Christopher...
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CNC: Tribes wary of a Republican take-over in Washington, DC (October 27, 2010)
"Chief James Allan of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe knows many Indian County leaders may be wary of Republican leadership. ALLAN - “Before, Native issues just...
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Four women from Fort Belknap Reservation sentenced for meth (October 27, 2010)
Four women from the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana were sentenced for what was described as their "family business" -- dealing methamphetamine. Amber Bear, 38,...
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Box of two human skulls sent from Montana to Utah university (October 27, 2010)
Authorities at Brigham Young University are trying to figure out why someone sent a box of two human skulls to the school's history department. The...
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Study cites benefits in dental health for Alaska Native villages (October 27, 2010)
A two-year study of dental therapists found improvements in care in rural Alaska Native villages. Most villages lack a full-time or part-time dentist. So therapists...
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Ex-BIA employee sentenced for theft from Fort Peck program (October 27, 2010)
A former Bureau of Indian Affairs employee was sentenced to 37 months in prison for stealing from a loan program operated by the Fort Peck...
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Appeals court strikes down voter identification law for Arizona (October 27, 2010)
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Arizona's voter identification law in a case involving tribal interests. Proposition 200 violates the federal National Voter...
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Sen. Baucus to meet Chippewa Cree Tribe over storm recovery (October 27, 2010)
Sen. Max Baucus (D-Montana) will meet with the Chippewa Cree Tribe on Thursday to discuss storm recovery efforts. The Rocky Boy's Reservation suffered more than...
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Letter: Christopher Columbus destroyed entire race of people (October 27, 2010)
"Christopher Columbus was a truly evil man, as were his descendants. Columbus enslaved, abused and sent many native Arawak peoples to England for personal uses....
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Tribe in New Mexico bans trick-or-treating after brutal murder (October 27, 2010)
Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico has barred residents from trick-or-treating in response to a brutal murder on the reservation. Lucas Michael Ray Steven Toledo, 22,...
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Report: Native ecological knowledge and energy development (October 27, 2010)
"Alberta, the Canadian federal government and resource companies have paid intermediaries and interpreters millions of dollars to engage native-Canadian communities — called First Nations —...
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Little Traverse Bay Bands votes down change in council salary (October 27, 2010)
The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan voted on four compensation statutes. The tribal council easily approved changes in compensation for the...
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Judge extends restraining order against New York tobacco tax (October 27, 2010)
A federal judge extended a restraining order that prevents the state of New York from imposing a tobacco tax on two tribes. The order was...
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Hearing this Friday to discuss settlement in Indian farmer case (October 27, 2010)
Judge Emmet Sullivan will hold a hearing this Friday to review the settlement in the Keepseagle case over Indian farmers and ranchers who experienced discrimination...
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St. Regis Mohawk Tribe to use grant to expand its court system (October 27, 2010)
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York will use a $184,128 grant from the Department of Justice to expand its court system. The tribe...
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