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Navajo Nation leaders headed to campus following fatal shooting (October 9, 2015)

President Russell Begaye and Vice President Jonathan Nez want to make sure tribal members who attend Northern Arizona Universityfeel safe.

Researchers adapt Korean alphabet for use in Native language (October 9, 2015)

More than three million people speak Aymara in Bolivia, Peru and Chile.

Winnebago Tribe chooses eight in special election for council (October 9, 2015)

Chairwoman Darla LaPointe retained her leadership position following the historic vote.

Omaha Tribe hosts basketball stars Shoni and Jude Schimmel (October 9, 2015)

The Schimmel sisters and their family shared stories of inspiration with youth on the reservation.

Julian Brave NoiseCat: Trading tribal sovereignty for marijuana (October 9, 2015)

In what some view as a sort of second-coming of gaming for native reservations, tribes from Wisconsin to Washington have said yes to marijuana.

Six indicted for stealing funds from Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate (October 9, 2015)

An unsealed version of the indictment accuses leaders of the Big Coulee District of stealing emergency assistance and home repair funds.

Doug George-Kanentiio: Native people play key role in politics (October 9, 2015)

Many Native people believe the federal elections mean little or nothing to them, that no matter the promises and gilded speeches, meaningful changes are impossible.

Steve Russell: Indian people stuck with the laws of colonizers (October 9, 2015)

We, the colonized, are along for the ride, and for that reason our interests are better pursued when we pay attention to who is driving the bus.

Republicans push controversial Indian energy bill through House (October 9, 2015)

The lopsided vote on the Native American Energy Act came after Republicans fell into disarray due to leadership issues on Capitol Hill.

Students from Salish Kootenai College send satellite into space (October 9, 2015)

BisonSat, which was launched from an Air Force Base in California, will conduct observations of Earth.

Studio denies theft of tribal artifacts from ranch in New Mexico (October 9, 2015)

A petition calling on the cast and crew of 'Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials' has garnered more than 55,000 signatures.

Excavation at Indian city uncovers numerous signs of conflict (October 9, 2015)

Researchers found evidence that over 500 people -- including European explorers, African soldiers, women and children -- were captured and killed during a key period of war in Mexico.

Kris Lane: Columbus was clearly not a friend to Native peoples (October 9, 2015)

Colonialism is never pretty, and in his treatment of native peoples, Columbus was following Spanish and Portuguese trading and slaving practices.

Pamunkey Tribe faces challenge to federal recognition decision (October 9, 2015)

An anti-Indian group on the other side of the country filed an appeal that will delay the Virginia tribe's federal status.

Lakota Country Times: Native Americans arrested at high rates (October 9, 2015)

According to a soon to be released study by the Rapid City Police Department Native Americans are far more likely to be arrested for both felony and misdemeanor charges than their white neighbors.

Ivan Star Comes Out: Lakota immersion remains our only hope (October 9, 2015)

Resulting from the federal government’s prearranged obliteration of native languages and cultures, Lakota is now on its last leg as an oral language.

Native Sun News: Community honors South Dakota Code Talkers (October 9, 2015)

In recognition of Native American Month and Veteran’s Day, the Diversity Council for the South Dakota Army National Guard has formed a Committee to Honor Native American Code Talkers from South Dakota.
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