ending August 25
President Bush inducted into
Little League Hall of Excellence.
August 26, 2001.
Photo © AP.
Missed our stories? All the headlines for the week can be found here. Want In The Hoop's list of the week's Winners and Losers? Wait no more. Trust fund scrutiny continues
As she took over the Department of Interior earlier this year, Secretary Gale Norton pledged to make trust reform one of her top priorities. Like it or not, the trust fund debacle has remained one of her most high profile issues as she is forced to defend her own decisions and even those made by her predecessor. While responding to a recent court report, Norton's attorneys did just that, taking issue with court monitor Joseph S. Kieffer's findings that her administration has delayed providing American Indians with accounting of the funds they are owed. Hoping to show some progress, Norton's top legal advisor is requesting a number of attorneys and senior management be investigated for their handling of the mess. Whether a probe will actually take place, along with any punishment, remains to be seen. Get the Story:
Internal trust fund investigation sought (8/22)
In The Hoop: Interior Investigations (8/22)
Norton challenges trust fund monitor (8/23) BIA wraps up Internet project
The Bureau of Indian Affairs had some good news to report as all 185 tribal schools have been brought online and can now experience the wonders of the Internet. At a Navajo Nation school in New Mexico, Assistant Secretary Neal McCaleb had the honor of connecting the Chichiltah school and the local community to the information superhighway. Students and tribal elders alike were impressed by the display, visiting such sites as Disneyworld and Six Flags. Get the Story:
Final BIA school goes online (8/24) Indian Market Fun
If you weren't there, you missed a lot. But you can experience the recent Santa Fe Indian Market by reading about it. And looking at pictures from it, as soon as we post them! Get the Story:
More than art, Indian Market showcases talent (8/21)
In The Hoop: Cowgirls and Indians (8/21)
Indian Market Winners (8/21) more stories
There's still more to read in the recap of the top stories.