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February 03, 2005 Makah Nation says fish catch won't hurt others The vice chairman of the Makah Nation of Washington says the tribe's large salmon catch won't affect others despite concern from state officials. Tribal fisherman took 18,500 chinook instead of... Tribal actions in border-crossing case upheld In a victory for tribal law enforcement, a federal appeals court on Wednesday said Tohono O'odham Nation rangers had the right to stop and detain a non-Indian man who was... State of Indian Nations to be broadcast online The third annual State of Indian Nations address will be delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Tex Hall today at 12pm Eastern Time. The speech will be broadcast... Column: Indiana Native panel threatened by feuding "Wanted: One chairman of the Native American Indian Affairs Commission. Qualifications: verifiable American Indian heritage (blood quantum test may be required), high tolerance for personal Internet attacks and deference to... Navajo boy stabbed by man who killed his mother A 13-year-old Navajo boy who was stabbed several times by the man who killed his mother is in a custody dispute. Shiloh Edsitty was orphaned by the November 8 attack... Navajo Nation moves forward with aircraft plant deal The Navajo Nation will move forward with a $34 million deal to host an aircraft parts plant despite a warning issued by two state agencies in New Mexico. The agencies... Professor angry at Jodi Rave for questioning heritage Controversial University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill was furious over an article written by Native reporter Jodi Rave Lee that questioned his Indian heritage, The Denver Rocky Mountain News reports.... Image of Ponca chief a finalist for Nebraska quarter An image of Ponca Chief Standing Bear is one of two finalists for Nebraska's commemorative state quarter. The Nebraska Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee approved the image of Chief Standing Bear... Indian lawmaker introduces racial profiling bill An Indian lawmaker in South Dakota is the primary sponsor of a bill that requires police officers to record the race of drivers during routine traffic. State Rep. Tom Van... Editorial: No need to rename Custer State Park "An Oklahoma group wants to change the name of Custer State Park because naming the area for George Armstrong Custer is offensive to American Indians. United Native America suggested changing... Peltier cuts ties with Aquash murder defendant The defense committee for imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier cut ties with a Canadian man accused of murdering fellow activist Anna Mae Pictou Aquash. Peltier previously issued statements... Man offers $10K for miniature mummy from Wyoming A New York man is offering $10,000 for a mummy of a miniature human discovered in the mountains of Wyoming in 1932. John Adolfi wants the Pedro Mountain Mummy in... Native prescription drug use to be tracked by province The province of Saskatchewan says it will track prescription drug use by Natives in response to the death of a Native man. Previously, Natives weren't tracked because they receive health... First Nation woman dies after contracting hantavirus A Native woman from Saskatchewan died last month after contracting the hantavirus, prompting concern about the spread of the disease. The woman is believed to have contracted the disease at... Opinion: Indian are so lazy, said my grandmother "'Indians are so lazy,' snapped my grandmother. 'We can't get them to come to the program meetings on time!' She shook her head dismissively. My mother became very still as... YWCA's ads stir debate over racism in Montana A series of radio and television ads sponsored by the YWCA is stirring up debate over racism in Montana. The ads have prompted some angry reactions, mostly from White men,... Native teen shot and killed by police officer An eighteen-year-old Native teen from Manitoba was shot and killed by a police officer in Winnipeg on Monday. Matthew Dumas was allegedly a suspect in a robbery. Police say he... Idaho tribe to sign law enforcement agreement The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes will sign a law enforcement agreement tomorrow with state and federal officials. Under the agreement, the tribe will cooperate in drug investigations and other law enforcement activities.... Bingaman asks HHS secretary to help urban Indians Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-New Mexico) asked new Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt on Wednesday to fund an urban Indian health center that needs $5 million to stay open.... Indian Affairs Committee schedules first hearings The Senate Indian Affairs Committee's first two hearings of the 109th Congress will focus on President Bush's fiscal year 2005 budget request. The hearings will take place on February 15... |