Chippewa Cree Tribe sets July 30 election for chairman's post (July 12, 2013)

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana will vote July 30 for a new chairman.

Gas pipeline through Crow Reservation ruptured back in 1997 (July 12, 2013)

An underground pipeline that spilled 25,000 gallons of gas on the Crow Reservation also ruptured twice in 1997, the Associated Press reports.

Northern Cheyenne Tribe leader disputes removal from post (July 12, 2013)

John Robinson, the ousted president of the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana, said he was wrongfully removed from office.

Four Oklahoma tribes do not recognize same-sex marriages (July 12, 2013)

At least four Oklahoma tribes do not recognize same-sex marriages, Dallas Voice reports.

Meet Native America: Thurman Cournoyer, Yankton Sioux chair (July 12, 2013)

The National Museum of the American Indian continues its Meet Native America series with Thurman Cournoyer Sr.

Opinion: Baby Veronica case could reach Supreme Court again (July 12, 2013)

Writer comments on the latest twist in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, an Indian Child Welfare Act case that went to the U.S. Supreme Court.

County discusses San Pasqual Band land-into-trust application (July 12, 2013)

The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians in California filed a land-into-trust application for 29 acres.

Minnesota sues payday lender linked to Cheyenne River man (July 12, 2013)

The state of Minnesota filed suit against a California payday loan business that's linked to a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota.

Jay Daniels: BIA rule addresses land-into-trust appeal process (July 12, 2013)

Jay Daniels discusses proposed Bureau of Indian Affairs regulation affecting land-into-trust appeals.

Oglala Sioux Tribe wants to hear from Wounded Knee survivors (July 12, 2013)

Oglala Sioux Tribe President Bryan Brewer welcomed the involvement of actor Johnny Depp in Wounded Knee talks but said a final decision rests with survivors of the 1890 massacre.

Blog: Henry Red Cloud spreads solar power to Indian Country (July 12, 2013)

OnEarth Blog learns more about the efforts of Henry Red Cloud, the founder of Lakota Solar Enterprises.

Opinion: Indian Child Welfare Act aims to keep tribes together (July 12, 2013)

Tobias Rushing and Robert Moddelmog of Lakota People’s Law Project refute criticism of Indian Child Welfare Act.

Blog: New York Mets follow tradition by shafting Native people (July 12, 2013)

The New York Mets mishandle a Native American Heritage Day event.

Review: Jeffrey Gibson plays a modern mash-up with heritage (July 12, 2013)

The New York Times reviews the solo show of Mississippi Choctaw artist Jeffrey Gibson.

Judge Lamberth to assume senior status at federal court in DC (July 12, 2013)

Judge Royce C. Lamberth, who made headlines for his handling of the Cobell trust fund lawsuit is assuming senior status in the federal court in Washington, D.C.

WPR: Lac Courte Oreilles Band to expand mining protest camp (July 12, 2013)

Members of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe Indians will expand a camp being used to protest a huge mine development in northern Wisconsin.

Native Sun News: Cultural celebration a smash hit in Rapid City (July 12, 2013)

Creating bridges between two cultures that exist side by side within the Rapid City community was the goal of a recent event that was co-sponsored by Storybook Island and Rural America Initiative's Ateyapi mentoring program.