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Wilma Mankiller discusses role in tribal politics (April 1, 2008)

When she was running for chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma in the 1980s, Wilma Mankiller faced critics who said she couldn't lead the tribe because she is a...

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe receives $1M grant (April 1, 2008)

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota has received a $1 million grant from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota. The tribe will use the money to finish...

Column: Piestewa the right name for Arizona peak (April 1, 2008)

"'ll ask the same question that I asked in April 2003. Now that five years have passed, there is no way to avoid answering it by changing the subject: Would...

Arrests made at troubled tribal college in California (April 1, 2008)

Sheriff deputies in Yolo County, California, arrested 18 people at the defunct D-Q University on Monday. The tribal college hasn't held classes since 2004. The Bureau of Indian Affairs...

Narragansett smokeshop raid case goes to jury (April 1, 2008)

Jurors heard closing arguments in the trial of seven members of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island who were arrested during a state raid of the reservation. The jury will...

Native man killed, another hospitalized in attacks (April 1, 2008)

Police in Mesa, Arizona, have arrested a suspect in two knife attacks at a local mall that left one Native man dead and another Native man hospitalized. Bernard E. Allen,...

Editorial: Approve designation of Piestewa Peak (April 1, 2008)

"The time has arrived to permanently name one of the Valley’s most prominent mountains for a fallen soldier, and to set aside years of lingering resentment about how the change...

Column: Tough case for Narragansett jury (April 1, 2008)

"The newspaper had a nice photo last week of Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas testifying in Superior Court in the Narragansett Indian smoke shop case. But it was a sorry sight...

Fire that killed three boys claims another victim (April 1, 2008)

A fire that killed three Native boys on the Pukatawagan Reserve in Manitoba claimed the life of their 57-year-old uncle. Simon Nicholas died of smoke inhalation. He had been taking...

Controversial Native leader gets old position back (April 1, 2008)

David Ahenakew, a controversial Native leader who went to trial for making anti-Semitic statements, has been reinstated as a senator for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. Ahenakew had...

Tribal member faces challenge in Democratic primary (April 1, 2008)

Correction: Jim Bradford is not a tribal member. A member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is facing an unexpected challenge in the Democratic primary for Senate District...

Certification of Rosebud Sioux officers at issue (April 1, 2008)

The police officers for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota have not been properly certified since 1999, an issue that is affecting criminal cases in tribal and federal court....

Editorial: What's next in tobacco compact fight? (April 1, 2008)

"Arbiters who were asked to resolve a dispute between the state and the Cherokee Nation over a tobacco compact gave the tribe a serious scolding. The question now is, what's...

Film explores Indian boarding school experience (April 1, 2008)

“Older than America" is a new film that explores the Indian boarding school experience from a contemporary point of view. Georgina Lightning co-wrote, directed and starred in the movie....

Former Eastern Cherokee paper editor sues tribe (April 1, 2008)

The former editor of the newspaper for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is suing in tribal court. Joseph Martin was editor of the Cherokee One Feather for 11 years....

HUD Secretary Jackson announces resignation (April 1, 2008)

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson will leave the Bush administration on April 18 amid an investigation into alleged favoritism. Jackson, 62, is accused of steering government work...
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