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Judge dismisses new round of Oneida claims
The federal judge overseeing the long-running Oneida land claim accused
tribes of using "scare tactics" to delay resolution of a bitter dispute that
has fractured inter-tribal relations....
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In The Hoop: Winners, Losers
Is it Friday already? That means it's time for the weekly list of the movers
and shakers in Indian Country and beyond....
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Native youth top drug use survey again
Native American teenagers continue to use illicit drugs at record rates,
according to statistics released on Thursday....
Calif. tribes protest casino decision
California tribes are upset with the way the state will collect its share of
casino revenues....
U.S. says chemical spray is safe
The State Department on Thursday said the spraying of coca crops in
Colombia would not harm people or the environment....
Senate panel rejects Bush judge
On a straight party line vote, a Senate panel on Thursday rejected one of
President Bush's judicial picks....
Awards show features gospel recordings
The fifth annual Native American Music Awards, or NAMMYs, will be held
tomorrow in Wisconsin....
Fire destroys First Nation school
A fire on the Pauingassi First Nation in Manitoba, Canada, destroyed the
reserve's school and community center....
State in talks over mine near reservation
The state of Wisconsin is in the process of determining the value of land
and mineral rights for a proposed mine near the Mole Lake Reservation....
Interview: Native man runs for mayor
"I can already hear what some Winnipeggers would say if aboriginal
mayoralty candidate Chris Henderson, 30, got elected this fall:
"Oh great....
Tribal member named to arts council
Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating has named a tribal member to the
Oklahoma Arts Council....
N.D. tribes focus on economic development
The United Tribes Intertribal Council held its sixth annual summit at the
United Tribes Technical College in North Dakota....
Ariz. tribes see benefits of gaming
Two small Arizona tribes saw income of tribal members rise over the past
decade, thanks to gaming....
NMAI pow-wow saved from fry bread disaster
Senator Jeff Bingaman today stepped in to ensure
that fry bread can be served at a two-day pow wow on the National Mall in
Washington, DC next weekend....
Lumbee beauty case in another court
A woman from the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is headed to federal
court to seek participation in the Miss America pageant....
Cleansing ceremony held for community
Six Native elders from Manitoba, Canada, held a healing ceremony at an
urban Native center in Winnipeg....
Catawba tribal elections disputed
A federal judge on Thursday refused to intervene in a dispute over
elections for the Catawba Tribe of South Carolina....
Pataki, tribe welcome land claim ruling
New York Governor George Pataki (R) and the Oneida Nation of New York are
praising a ruling that dismisses a new round of land claim lawsuits....
Alaska tribe asserts sovereignty
The Tuntutuliak Tribe of Alaska recently forbade state troopers from
enforcing state law in the village of Tuntutuliak....
From Puritans to slot machines
Anti-gambling sentiments in New England states is strong and may be
linked to the region's Puritan roots....
Longtime Sioux leader loses primary
Gregg Bourland, longtime chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of
South Dakota, failed to advance in the tribe's recent primary election....
Harjo: Shame on Kennewick Man judge
"A federal judge has decided that scientists can continue picking over the
bones of the Native man who was disinterred six years ago near
Kennewick, Washington, and is popularly called "Kennewick Man."
It took U.S....
Okla. lawmaker wants blood quantum rule
An Oklahoma lawmaker wants to draft a bill requiring that Oklahoma
tribal members have at least 50 percent Indian blood, The Shawnee
News-Star reports today....
Times: B.I.G. paid $1M to kill Tupac
The Notorious BIG paid members of a Los Angeles street gang to shoot
rival rap star Tupac Shakur, according to a Los Angeles Times
investigation into the unsolved September 7, 1996, murder....
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Your Ultimate Guide to Trust Fund Contempt
It's been months since the Bush administration's contempt trial wrapped
up that it might be hard for some to remember what the fuss is all about....
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Indian Country jails see record growth
Overcrowded and underfunded, Indian Country jails saw more prisoners
than ever last year, according to a recent federal report....
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In The Hoop: Babes and Whales
Every year, Washingtonian magazine asks "key" Capitol Hill staff
members to rate their bosses....
Lummi healing pole stops in Conn.
Members of the Lummi Nation of Washington brought their healing pole to
Connecticut as part of a cross-country journey to mark the September 11
terrorist attacks....
Native center holding ceremony for child
The Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg is holding a pipe ceremony, feast and
pow-wow to help the public heal from the recent murder of an 11-year-old
boy....
Powell speech booed at U.N. summit
Secretary of State Colin Powell was interrupted by protesters during his
speech on the final day of the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable
Development....
Domestic violence critics to oversee law
Attorney General John Ashcroft plans to appoint two domestic violence
critics to an advisory committee that oversees domestic violence, The
Washington Post reports....
Neb. gaming group raises lots of cash
A group hoping to expand gaming in Nebraska has raised more than
$400,000, The Lincoln Journal Star reports....
School to house scientists in hogans
A $250,000 from the National Science Foundation will help Northern
Arizona University house visiting scientists in Navajo hogans....
Casino meeting planned with Miami Nation
The mayor of an Indiana city plans to meet with the Miami Nation of
Oklahoma to discuss a possible casino....
A crowded field runs for council
At least 17 members of the Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado are running for
three seats on the tribal council....
Wis. tribe responds to tornado
The St.Croix Tribe of Wisconsin is helping a local community recover from
a Labor Day tornado....
Norton promotes forest initiative
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton and Secretary of Agriculture Ann
Veneman are taking their "Healty Forest Initiative" to Congress....
Norton warned on Seneca land approval
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton is being warned not to take land into
trust for the Seneca Nation of New York....
Report supports dam breaching
A new report says removing four dams on the Snake River in eastern
Washington won't have a major impact....
Campbell urges caution on Iraq
President Bush should only go to war with Iraq if three conditions are met,
said Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.), the only Native American in
the U.S....
Calif. tribe sues over water transfer
A California tribe and two environmental groups are suing the Department
of Interior to prevent a transfer of water....
Cops back on duty after alleged beating
Two Canadian police officers accused of beating a Native man in June are
back on duty in Toronto, Ontario....
Letter accuses police in shooting case
An anonymous letter uncovered in a Native protest case suggests
Canadian police never intended to negotiate with activists who were
occupying a park in Ontario....
Guilty plea entered in BIA bribery case
A Montana business owner pleaded guilty on Tuesday to bribing Bureau of
Indian Affairs employees....
Fla. tribe wins another Everglades suit
A federal appeals court reinstated a tribal lawsuit challenging the $7.8
billion Everglades cleanup....
Ariz. tribe elects first woman president
Joni Ramos was elected the first female president of the Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Tribe of Arizona....
Police investigate death of tribal member
Police are investigating the death of a member of the Spokane Tribe of
Washington....
Editorial: DOI blew it on Kennewick Man
The Department of Interior is "incapable" of making a fair decision on the
remains of a 9,000-year-old Native man, The Seattle Times writes in an
editorial today....
Pueblo's use of police funds questioned
A July 2002 report from the Department of Justice questions how Picuris
Pueblo in New Mexico has spent a $728,125 federal police grant....
Lumbee woman restored beauty crown
A North Carolina state judge on Wednesday restored the state's beauty
crown to a member of the Lumbee Tribe....
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Hogen nominated to head Indian gaming agency
President Bush on Tuesday nominated a tribal member to oversee
regulation of the $12.7 billion Indian gaming industry, ending months of
speculation on the future of a federal agency that has come under fire in
recent years....
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Peabody sides with Bush administration on trust
The world's largest coal conglomerate is fighting accusations that it
participated in "suppressing and concealing" of information in a $600
million breach of trust dispute before the U.S....
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NIGC: What's in store for Bush administration
"They are not as scary as they might be," Kevin Gover, a former Interior
official, says....
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National Indian Gaming Commission
The Department of Interior announces the names of the associate
commissioners of the National Indian Gaming Commission....
Wyo. tribes work on water issues
The tribes on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming are working with
local irrigation districts on water issues....
Cuomo drops out of N.Y. race
Andrew Cuomo, former head of the Department of Housing and Labor
during the Clinton administration, dropped out of the running for governor
of New York on Tuesday....
Pequot Tribe cuts hotel jobs
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has cut five hotel
management jobs....
Maine gaming panel begins work
The Maine Casino Task Force began its work on Tuesday but is already
behind schedule....
Letter: Who's your daddy?
"[I]f the English can uncover a Welshman 500 years dead and trace
through DNA, his surviving blood line to a nearby village, then
[Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Chairman] Kenny Reels can hold his
head high, knowing the science that liberates or convicts in this country,
can in his case, lift the ultimate shadow of his parentage and settle for all
time, Mr....
Colo. police files popular items
The Denver Police Department on Tuesday made public its surveillance
files, drawing hundreds of interested citizens....
Get ready for Navajo Nation fair!
The 56th annual Navajo Nation Fair begins tomorrow in Window Rock,
Arizona, the tribal capital....
Testimony heard in Lumbee beauty case
A North Carolina state judge heard testimony on Tuesday in the case of a
Lumbee woman who wants to compete in the Miss America pageant....
Tribal embezzlement probe dropped
Red Cliff Ojibwe chairman Ray DePerry is disappointed that the
Department of Justice is dropping further investigation into embezzlement
of tribal funds....
Grant to fund Alaska Native delegation
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved a $107,000 grant to help Alaska
Natives fight for their whaling rights....
Ariz. school to study cancer rates
The Northern Arizona University has received a $4.5 million grant to study
cancer rates in Native Americans....
Alaska village puts out fire
Residents of an Alaska Native village put out out a fire last week but not
before it destroyed the village power plant....
Okla. urged to tax tribal casinos
An Oklahoma House committee discussed Indian casinos on Tuesday....
Tribes push for sacred site protections
After years of being ignored, tribes and Indian advocates are finally
getting the message through that sacred sites need to be protected....
New IHS chief promotes consultation
Doctor Charles Grim, the interim director of the Indian Health Service, says
the agency will continue to focus on consultation with tribes and delivery
of services....
Scientists prepare Kennewick plan
Scientists are preparing a plan to study the remains of a 9,000-year-old
Native man after their recent court victory....
Native corps set for Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for three Alaska Native
companies seeking to protect their wireless telecommunications
investment....
McGaa: Don't Blame This Indian
The Minnesota Green Party's endorsed candidate for governor candidate
has renounced endorsed U.S....
Editorial: Go slow on Navajo tax plan
The Navajo Nation should take its time before signing off on a plan to
distribute a tribal tax, The Farmington Daily-Times urges in an editorial
today....
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Judge won't repatriate Kennewick Man
A coalition of Pacific Northwest tribes and the federal government suffered
a major setback last week in the long-running battle over the remains of a
9,000-year-old Native man....
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The Week in Review
Idaho tribes score yet another victory in court, Indian Country awaits ruling on trust fund contempt, brutal murder shocks urban Natives in Canada, and tribal members run for Congress....
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Native teachers receive less pay
Teachers on First Nations reserves in Canada are paid thousands of
dollars less than their counterparts....
Grad school sees surge in applicants
Applications for graduate programs at the University of Arizona jumped
nearly 20 percent this year....
Cherokee tribal member joins court
A new member has joined the highest court of the Cherokee Nation of
Oklahoma....
Ojibwe tribe discusses mine proposal
A delegation from the Sokaogon Ojibwe Tribe of Wisconsin met with the
company that wants to build a mine near its reservation....
Norton to name gaming commissioners
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton will announce the names of new National
Indian Gaming Commission members, a spokesperson said....
Native corp sells land to feds
An Alaska Native village corporation has sold 4,247 acres of land to the
federal government....
Maine gaming panel accused of bias
The Maine Casino Task Force is scheduled to start work today on a study
of gaming in the state....
Editorial: Indian gaming has failed
Indian gaming has failed, The Wall Street Journal writes in another
editorial on the subject....
BIA ordered destruction of horses
Federal policies contributed to the abandonment of farms on the Crow
Reservation, a study of elder history has found....
Native talent search is on again
It's not American Idol, the popular television show that has made pop
stars out of unknowns, but the Four Directions Talent Search is doing its
part, organizers say....
Tribal member faces questions in race
Mud is frequently hurled in political campaigns, but this time it's old
sewage being thrown in front of Ed McGaa, a candidate for U.S....
Finally, a Sand Creek land sale?
A critical piece of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in
Colorado is in limbo....
Minn. tribe leading wild rice project
The Bois Forte Ojibwe Tribe of Minnesota is administering a project to
create an Internet database of wild rice....
Can. murder case delayed a month
A Canadian man accused of killing an 11-year-old boy is being held in
custody until October 3....
Editorial: Republican hypocrisy
"Arrogant Republican legislators who never pass up a chance to bedevil
the state's five Indian tribes have lost another court battle....
Dump on trust land drawing complaints
Tribal and county officials in Washington are wondering what to do about a
compost dump operating on individual Indian land....
Indian students being left behind
Yaqui children in Arizona no longer have anyone to teach them their
language, thanks to the No Child Left Behind Act....
Spokane Tribe holds annual pow-wow
The Spokane Tribe of Washington wrapped up its annual Labor Day
pow-wow today....
Rug auction brings in more than $70,000
The Indian rug auction at the 15th annual Totah Festival in New Mexico
brought in more than $71,900....
Navajo medicine man headed to trial
A New Mexico state judge has ruled there is enough evidence against a
Navajo medicine man accused of rape to go to trial....
Drought affects tribal agribusiness
Due to drought, business is down for a sod farm that leases land from the
Navajo Agriculture Products Industry, the agribusiness of the Navajo
Nation....
Kan. pow-wow brings tribes together
The Shawnee County Allied Tribes Inter-Tribal Pow-wow was held over the
weekend in Kansas....
Native voters said key in S.D. races
Native voters in South Dakota are being heavily courted by Democrats for
the upcoming November elections....
Alaska Natives more often in foster care
Alaska Native children are disproportionately represented in the foster
care system in Alaska, according to state and national statistics....
Navajo candidates appear at forum
A forum was held on Friday for the Navajo Nation presidential candidates....
McCain missed 1 out of 10 votes
Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.), former chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs
Committee, has missed 10 percent of votes since 1995....
Nez Perce warriors roar into town
The Billings Gazette continues its series on the Nez Perce War of 1877....
Ariz. tribe still recovering from fire
The largest fire in Arizona history burnt 300,000 acres of the Fort Apache
Reservation, home to the White Mountain Apache Tribe....
State appealing tribal gas ruling
The state of Kansas is appealing a court decision to halt taxes against the
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska....
Colo. police files to be made public
The Denver Police Department is making public records it kept on local
activists....
Hate notes left at Alaska Native center
Two hate-related notes were left at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in
Anchorage last Thursday....
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