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Artist from Cochiti Pueblo cites self-defense in shooting incident (June 1, 2012)

A well-known Cochiti Pueblo artist who was involved in a shooting incident in New Mexico was acting in self-defense, his attorney said. Mateo Romero, 45, feared he was about to be robbed by a homeless man, the attorney said. Like...

Blood Tribe charges two with selling prescription drugs on reserve (June 1, 2012)

The Blood Tribe of Alberta arrested and charged two people for selling prescription drugs on the reserve. Police stopped a vehicle carrying two men. Officer found 900 prescription pills inside, identified as painkillers and sedatives. Authorities say prescription drug abuse...

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe re-elects Frances Charles as its leader (June 1, 2012)

Frances Charles has been re-elected chair of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe of Washington. Charles was first elected chair in 2005. She will serve her eighth consecutive term. “My hands go up to my tribe for giving me this...

Muscogee Nation men retracing Trail of Tears journey by bicycle (June 1, 2012)

Two members of the Muscogee Nation are retracing the route their ancestors were forced to make during the removal period. John Beaver is biking 1,080 miles from Georgia, part of the Muscogee Creek homeland, to Oklahoma. Justin Giles will be...

Quapaw Tribe seeks help from Congress in settling trust lawsuit (June 1, 2012)

The Quapaw Tribe is accusing the federal government of being in breach of trust and of mismanaging its trust assets.

Winnebago man who served in Vietnam shares experience in war (June 1, 2012)

US Marine veteran Alan B. Walker will talk about his combat experiences as a "grunt" in the Vietnam War to the Black Hills Veterans Writing Group next Saturday, June 9, at the Western Dakota Technical Institute. Walker is the...

Poarch Creeks hold election for vice chairman, two council seats (June 1, 2012)

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama is holding an election tomorrow. Three candidates are running for vice chairman. They are: Stephanie Bryan, the incumbent; David W. Gehman and Garvis Sells. Fifteen candidates are running for two at-large council...

County objects to legal fees after losing Indian voting rights case (June 1, 2012)

Fremont County in Wyoming doesn't want to pay legal fees to members of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the Northern Arapaho Tribe who won a voting rights lawsuit. The tribal members recently asked for $85,000 after winning a decision from...

Native Sun News: Indians be dammed -- Missouri River revisited (June 1, 2012)

The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News Health & Environment Editor. All content © Native Sun News. The hospital at the former Cheyenne River Agency, prior to the purposeful flooding of prime reservation land...

Review uncovers over 100 cases of deaths at residential schools (June 1, 2012)

The chief coroner in Ontario has found 120 cases of previously unidentified deaths linked to residential schools in the province. The review was based on about 5,000 records, dating back to the 19th century. It's possible that more cases could...

Inquest called into deaths of First Nations students from Ontario (June 1, 2012)

The chief coroner in Ontario has called a joint inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations students. The teens -- six males and one female -- died in Thunder Bay while attending school away from their reserves. The first...

Winnebago Tribe goes global with economic development efforts (June 1, 2012)

In addition to providing jobs on the reservation, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is putting people to work around the globe. Ho-Chunk Inc., the tribe's economic development corporation, employs more than 1,000 people in 26 subsidiaries in the U.S., Mexico,...

KPCC: Indian Country comes together for UCLA's annual powwow (June 1, 2012)

"The 27th annual UCLA powwow kicked off this spring as many powwows do: with a Gourd Dance. Half-a-dozen men circle a large drum, singing as they pound it with mallets. Next to them, in a circle of grass, four older...

California bill bars state opposition to certain land-into-trust bids (June 1, 2012)

A bill in the California Legislature bars state agencies from opposing land-into-trust applications for "housing, environmental protection, or cultural preservation" purposes. Senate Bill 162 encourages state agencies to consult with tribes on economic development issues. As part of that goal,...

Elizabeth Warren faces more criticism over Indian ancestry claim (June 1, 2012)

Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, is facing increased criticism over her Native American ancestry claims. Warren, who grew up in Oklahoma, says her family has Cherokee and Delaware roots. She lacks definitive proof of her...

Chris Clark-Deschene: Water rights deal good for Navajo Nation (June 1, 2012)

"Water is sacred. No doubt. So are our people and our future. On the current issue of S.2109, I support the Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement for a number of reasons. As a member of the Nation, a...

Chief of Mashantucket Tribe's police department abruptly resigns (June 1, 2012)

Daniel Collins, the chief of police for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, resigned unexpectedly on Thursday, the Associated Press reports. Collins resigned after the AP asked questions about the tribe's police force. Former officers say the department is...

Rep. Hastings considering hearing on violence in Indian Country (June 1, 2012)

Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Washington), the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, said he was considering a request for a hearing on domestic violence in Indian Country. Democrats called for the hearing in response to high rates of assaults...

Review: 'Crooked Arrows' gets points for portraying tribal culture (June 1, 2012)

"A reluctant new coach faces the challenge of leading a team of unhappy youths to a championship. On the way, setbacks are encountered and eventually overcome, and everyone, from the coach to the star to the last guy on the...
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