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January 31, 2005 Dave Anderson resigns after year as head of BIA After just a year on the job, Bureau of Indian Affairs head Dave Anderson announced on Monday he is resigning from his post as assistant secretary. In a letter to... Bush won't bail out urban Indian health center New Mexico's two senators blasted the Bush administration on Friday for denying funds to an urban Indian health facility that is facing closure within months. Sen. Pete Domenici (R) and... Wampanoag Tribe concerned about burial sites The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is seeking further study on unmarked burial grounds believed to be located at the site of a proposed shopping center in Rhode Island. The... Indian mother in South Dakota wants adopted son back An Indian mother in South Dakota is seeking to regain custody of the son she gave up for adoption two years ago. Juanita Good Bird gave a Minnesota family custody... California's only tribal college to shut doors for now D-Q University, the only tribal college in California, will shut its doors for an unspecified period of time after losing its accreditation and running out of money. Students were ordered... Veterans to protest 'crisis' at Standing Rock About 50 to 60 Native veterans are expected to participate in a protest march on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation on Tuesday. The veterans are marching on behalf of elders... Navajo child welfare case sparks legal battle A young Navajo boy is at the center of a child welfare case involving his Navajo mother and his non-Indian grandparents. The boy lives with his mother and is close... Canada to return $360M to Samson Cree Nation The Canadian government will return $360 million (Canadian) in lost oil royalties to the Samson Cree Nation of Alberta. Last month, a judge ordered the government to return the money... Report: Gene puts Indians at risk for diabetes A "thrifty gene" puts American Indians at risk for developing diabetes and other related diseases, according to Newsweek. In an upcoming issue, the magazine cites studies that show the ancestors... Editorial: Professor's views 'out of sync' with college "Our sturdy First Amendment gives University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill the right to express outlandish opinions, such as calling the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks "little Eichmanns." It... College professor faces action for 9/11-Nazi essay Ward Churchill, a University of Colorado professor who is active on Indian issues, could face disciplinary action for an essay he wrote that compares the victims of the September 11,... Munsee descendants in Kansas seek federal recognition A group of Munsee Indians whose ancestors gave up their tribal status after being removed to Kansas is seeking federal recognition. The Munsee Tribe of Indians of Kansas is made... Tulalip Tribes closing deal on manure recycling plant The Tulalip Tribes of Washington a coalition of non-Indian dairy farmers and environmentalists are moving forward with a manure recycling plant. The tribe is buying a 277-acre former dairy farm... Southern Ute Tribe swears in Frost as new chairman The Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado swore in Clement Frost as its chairman on Friday. Frost has served on the council for more than two decades and was chairman from... Nuclear industry could support tribe's waste site The nuclear energy industry is backing away from its opposition to a Utah tribe's controversial waste storage site because Yucca Mountain, the federally-approved repository, is being delayed. A top energy... St. Regis Mohawk Tribe revives land claim settlement The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and New York Gov. George Pataki (R) plan to sign a land claim settlement as early as Tuesday, The Albany Times-Union reports. The deal is... Washington tribe backs probe into work at village The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe of Washington is backing an investigation into a state construction project that led to the discovery of a major tribal village. The state spent $59... Karuk Tribe blames poor health on loss of traditions With diabetes, heart disease and other problems on the rise, the Karuk Tribe in northern California has launched an ambitious campaign to reclaim their fishing heritage. Tribal members used to... Mark Trahant: Election tales usually one-sided "Every day I read new evidence about Washington's corrupt election process. There's evidence of dead voters, felons who voted, fictional registrations, people who voted twice and registered at phony addresses.... Yellow Bird: New center gives birth to new ideas "Incubators to me are warming containers for tiny, waddling, yellow down-covered chicks. It is a place that protects these creatures until they are feathered enough to walk the real world.... In the Loop: Griles forms new lobbying partnership Former Interior deputy secretary J. Steven Griles has formed a new lobbying group, Al Kamen of The Washington Post reports. Griles is working with former representative George R. Nethercutt (R-Washington),... |