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Reno-Sparks Indian Colony dancers to perform for National Guard (June 9, 2016)

Chairman Arlan Melendez said the tribe's participation in the Diversity Day highlights his people's long military tradition.

Indian school alumni gather for Father's Day powwow in Nevada (June 9, 2016)

Over 200 dancers and more than 30 arts, crafts and food vendors, along with former students and their families, are expected at the annual event.

Indian Health Service cites progress at hospital in South Dakota (June 9, 2016)

The Sioux San Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, is no longer putting patients in 'Immediate Jeopardy' the agency announced.

Navajo Nation landowners offered $56M so far in Cobell program (June 9, 2016)

Additional offers are going out later this month so the total dollar value will be increasing.

Oglala Sioux Tribe responds to allegations in massive bond scam (June 9, 2016)

President John Yellow Bird Steele said the tribe and an economic development entity on the reservation were 'victims' in the $60 million scheme.

Final Indian Child Welfare Act rule goes into effect this December (June 9, 2016)

The 180-day time frame ensures the finished product will become law before the end of the Obama administration.

Bill Baer: Department of Justice works closely with Indian Country (June 9, 2016)

With our partners across the nation, we have made considerable progress over the last seven years since the Obama Administration made Indian Country issues a top priority.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch meets with Alaska Native leaders (June 9, 2016)

The marks the start of a new government-to-government relationship between the Department of Justice and Alaska tribes.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approves two bills at meeting (June 9, 2016)

An Indian veterans health bill and an economic development bill for two New Mexico tribes can now be considered by the full Senate.

Supreme Court debates 'inherent' tribal sovereignty in new ruling (June 9, 2016)

As Indian Country continues to wait for a decision in a closely-watched tribal jurisdiction case, a different sovereignty dispute is exposing divisions on the nation's highest court.

Peter d'Errico: Voting debate raises questions of self-governance (June 9, 2016)

Indian Country has long debated whether to participate in the ritual of voting in U.S. elections.

Native Sun News: Rosebud Sioux student earns top athletic award (June 9, 2016)

Rosebud Sioux Tribal Member Robert Iron Shell was recently named the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Midwest Region Athlete of the Year.

Clara Caufield: Northern Cheyenne man was champion rodeo rider (June 9, 2016)

George Highwalker Sr., a Northern Cheyenne, won a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association national title competing against non-Indians way back in 1936.

Native Sun News: Memorial Day ceremony honors tribal veterans (June 9, 2016)

Sponsored by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, the Native American Veterans honoring services at the Black Hills National Cemetery continued despite wind and rain in South Dakota.

Jim Kent: There's nothing worse than sitting on a soggy old paper (June 9, 2016)

If you’re printing a publication that doesn’t make people think then please close down the presses and move yourself into the Trump supporter queue.

Lakota Country Times: Bill addresses marijuana in Indian Country (June 9, 2016)

Across Indian Country there are lingering questions regarding the potential federal response to the possibility of tribal governments legalizing marijuana.

Gyasi Ross: Indian Country needs leaders who can break the rules (June 9, 2016)

We need Native politicians. We need Native lawyers. But we also desperately need hell raisers.

Carlyle Begay: Native American youth deserve a better education (June 9, 2016)

While political differences divide us, one common goal we should all have is to expand opportunity for our youth by improving their access to a quality education.
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