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The Dominion: Paper mill takes toll on First Nation in Nova Scotia (July 8, 2011)

"If you thought that the Canadian pulp and paper industry was environmentally irresponsible, you were right. But the new players on the clear-cut block make them look like a bunch of patchouli-scented tree-huggers. This is the story of how Canada...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe sues DOI for approval of wind farm (July 8, 2011)

The Aquinnnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is suing the Obama administration for approving a controversial wind farm on Martha's Vineyard. The tribe says Cape Wind will harm Nantucket Sound, where its members have harvested for food for centuries. The tribe...

Chief of First Nations organization faces challenge to leadership (July 8, 2011)

Guy Lonechild, the chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, is facing a motion of no confidence as some Native leaders question whether he can serve them after pleading guilty to drunken driving. Lonechild was fined $1,150 and was...

Ross Racine: Indian businesses need Internet for full potential (July 8, 2011)

"The American Indian Foods project represents a growing number of Native-owned businesses that employ the time-tested methods of growing, cultivating and harvesting food consistent with our respect for the land. Yet their products often sound more like the shopping list...

Santa Clara Pueblo prepares for flooding as fire continues burn (July 8, 2011)

With 16,000 acres of the reservation burned by the Las Conchas Fire, Santa Clara Pueblo in northern New Mexico is preparing to deal with another threat. Heavy rains are expected this weekend. So the tribe has been busy filing sandbags...

North Dakota tribe hosts first renewable energy meet next week (July 8, 2011)

The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota is hosting its first renewable energy summit next week. The summit takes place Tuesday and Wednesday. Featured speakers include Ted Strong, a judge for the Yakama Nation, and Dale Brown, a...

Native Sun News: Indian votes send Rapid City mayor into office (July 8, 2011)

The following story was written and reported by Joe Budd. All content © Native Sun News. RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA — By the time the polls closed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday June 28, all that remained was the counting....

Soaring prices for geoducks a big boost for tribes in Washington (July 8, 2011)

Several tribes in western Washington are cashing in on their treaty rights, thanks to soaring prices for geoducks. It's $10 for a pound of geoducks, a large clam that is considered a delicacy in Asia and among Asians in the...

Kiowa man pleads guilty over illegal trafficking of eagle feathers (July 8, 2011)

William Creepingbear, a member of the Kiowa Tribe, pleaded guilty for the illegal trafficking of eagle feathers and eagle parts. According to federal prosecutors, Creepingbear bought a bald eagle from another man and sold the feathers to his relatives. He...

Eastern Cherokees narrow the field for chief and vice chief posts (July 8, 2011)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina held a primary election on Thursday. For principal chief, incumbent Michell Hicks and Patrick Lambert were the top vote-getters. Hicks defeated Lambert for the post in 2007 by 13 votes. For...

Column: Potters from Catawba Nation keep their traditions alive (July 8, 2011)

"After the successful resolution of a 20-year lawsuit first filed in 1973, the Catawba Nation has received settlements in both land, cash and, what is more important, gained federal recognition as a tribe. The tribal rolls now boast about 2,600...

County to hold public hearing on Lummi Nation ferry agreement (July 8, 2011)

Whatcom County in Washington will host a public hearing on July 26 to discuss an agreement with the Lummi Nation. The tribe owns the land where the Lummi Island ferry docks. The county has agreed to pay $200,000 a...

Ricey Wild: It ain't easy waiting for the arrival of my love Moosie (July 8, 2011)

"After months of miserable weather Rezberry is finally enjoying summer. The Sun gently warms my golden skin and the soft breezes that wind through jack pine stands keep me cool and refreshed by the scent they carry. Wild flowers and...

Opinion: Upsetting the Internet with 'merciless Indian savages' (July 8, 2011)

"It seemed like a simple point to make, and the right time to make it. After spending nearly 10 years in Indian country researching and writing my new book, Indian Voices: Listening to Native Americans, I thought that I, a...

Editorial: Mississippi Choctaws make history with woman leader (July 8, 2011)

"The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians made history this week electing its first female chief, but the choice of a new leader has broad economic implications for the state, as well. Chief-elect Phyliss Anderson, 50, from the Red Water community...
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