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9th Circuit orders resentencing for troubled Salt River defendant (May 29, 2012)

An Indian man with a troubled past will be given a new sentence as a result of a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision on Friday. William Harris, a member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of Arizona, was...

Two Rivers Tribune: Taking on substance abuse at Hoopa Valley (May 29, 2012)

"He snorted his first line of dope when he was 15. He remembers the day. He ran with the older boys, and they tried to look out for him by refusing to rail him up. They told him “you better...

New business in New Mexico is offering Pueblo artifacts for sale (May 29, 2012)

A new business in Farmington, New Mexico, is selling Pueblo artifacts but one of the owners says they were all legally obtained. According to The Farmington Daily Times, the "Ancient Journeys" store is selling a "scoop" from Cochiti Pueblo for...

Opinion: Vote 'yes' to eliminate 'Fighting Sioux' mascot at UND (May 29, 2012)

"When the Fighting Sioux play in a tournament that belongs to the NCAA, the NCAA has the authority to set the rules. We are not being pushed around. Actually, we are arguing with the neighbors about whether or not we...

Indian inmates welcome presence of children at their powwows (May 29, 2012)

The Washington Department of Corrections now allows children to attend powwows and other ceremonial events at state prisons. Up until about five years ago, minors could attend powwows at some prisons. Now they are welcome throughout the state's 12 correctional...

Robert Warrior: A memorial day for Indian Removal Act of 1830 (May 29, 2012)

"Memorial Day in the Osage is a big deal, and deservedly so. Along with remembering the many Osages who have sacrificed their lives in military service to the United States (the original purpose of the holiday), people back home lovingly...

Steve Russell: The one percent who choose to serve in military (May 29, 2012)

"I wish you a good Memorial Day, with plenty of hot dogs on the grill and beer in the cooler. Those of us who choose to defend ourselves in the class warfare begun by the one percent should, on Memorial...

Opinion: Race, tribal authority and Violence Against Women Act (May 29, 2012)

"Amid the current election excitement and heightened national focus on the politics of women’s issues, Congressional efforts to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) have garnered considerable attention. Among the new VAWA provisions which passed through the Senate and...

Native Sun News: Reservation county ranks highest in smoking (May 29, 2012)

The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News Health & Environment Editor. All content © Native Sun News. RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA –– Located entirely within the Pine Ridge Reservation, Shannon County has the highest...

Alaska Natives seek more authority in domestic violence cases (May 29, 2012)

With domestic violence rates at epidemic levels, Alaska Natives say they shouldn't be treated differently than tribes in the lower 48. Studies show that Alaska Native women are the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault at rates far higher...

Robinson Rancheria chairwoman faces hearing on theft charge (May 29, 2012)

Justice seems to be moving slowly for Tracey Avila, the chairwoman of the Robinson Rancheria Pomo Indians of California who has been accused of stealing from another tribe. Avila, 50, was charged with one count of felony grand theft in...

Haskell University investigated for falsified student test scores (May 29, 2012)

The Department of Education investigated Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas for falsified student-athlete test scores, The Lawrence Journal-World reports. As a result of the investigation, Haskell disciplined some employees and students, the paper said. Two of the employees who...

Cherokee Nation hosts 4th annual Remember the Removal Ride (May 29, 2012)

The Cherokee Nation is hosting a send-off ceremony this Friday for the fourth annual Remember the Removal Ride. Eleven young tribal members were selected for the 900-plus mile journey. They will retrace a route their ancestors took during the Trail...

Opinion: Examining the psychological effect of Indian mascots (May 29, 2012)

"In yet another chapter of a continuing debate, the State of Oregon announced last week that its public schools must discontinue the use of Native American nicknames and mascots. The Board of Education gave state schools until 2017 to stop...

Opinion: Dining out with Elizabeth Warren's 'Cherokee' recipes (May 29, 2012)

"In recent weeks, much hay has been made of Elizabeth Warren’s claim to an American Indian background, in favor of which proposition the candidate has presented as evidence her mother’s stories, her family’s high cheekbones, and, perhaps most risibly, her...

Column: Jeopardy misses the full story behind Osceola's battle (May 29, 2012)

"A recent edition of the TV quiz Jeopardy offered the question of who an Indian named Osceola might have been. One contestant suggested "Creek" and two declared "Seminole." Those two were declared correct by the ceremony master, Alex Trebek. I...

NPR: Veterans get treatment at sweat lodge ceremony in Utah (May 29, 2012)

"Substance abuse. Violence. Even thoughts of suicide. These are some of the problems that many veterans returning home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are struggling with. Today it's called post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, but it has affected...

Opinion: Mishewal Wappo Tribe does not qualify for recognition (May 29, 2012)

"Napa County does not oppose federal recognition of any group of Native Americans, so long as the group can satisfy the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) requirements for initial recognition or the legal requirements for restoration after termination. It is...

Winnebago Tribe to break ground on $10 million Educare center (May 29, 2012)

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will break ground on a preschool and daycare center on Wednesday. The $10 million Educare center is backed by the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, the Associated Press reported. Susie Buffett, the daughter of billionaire investor...

Editorial: No separate system of justice for Alaska Native tribes (May 29, 2012)

"Congress soon could pass a law that allows Native American tribes to start arresting and prosecuting non-Indians accused of domestic violence on tribal lands, but proposed language would confirm that the changes won’t affect Alaska — for the moment. That’s...

Editorial: End in sight for settlement to Cobell trust fund lawsuit (May 29, 2012)

"The history of the U.S. government’s handling of the Native trust system is so full of trickery and theft that perhaps it should not be surprising that it’s been difficult to bring the chapter to an end. But, to honor...
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