Advertise on Indianz.Com
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
Advertise on Indianz.Com | |||
|
|
Home > News > More Headlines
February 10, 2005 Bush budget seeks cuts to Indian education programs Indian education will again be seeing a hit in fiscal year 2006 despite President Bush's pledge to leave no child behind. Programs at the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the... Meeting called over graving yard controversy The Washington Department of Transportation will hold a community meeting on Monday to discuss the controversy over a graving yard that was abandoned due to the discovery of a tribal... Appeals court sides with tribe in trust land dispute A federal appeals court on Wednesday handed the Narragansett Tribe a much-needed victory in one of its many battles with the state of Rhode Island. The tribe and the state... New Mexico governor seeks funds for urban clinic New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) is asking the Indian Health Service to find money to keep an urban Indian health clinic in Albuquerque open. Richardson said the pending closure... Tribal leader addresses Montana Legislature The chairman of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes delivered the State of the Tribal Nations at the Montana Legislature on Wednesday. Fred Matt hailed "a new day in Montana"... Navajo Nation water settlement gains more support The Farmington, New Mexico, City Council voted 3-1 on Tuesday to endorse the Navajo Nation's $750 million water rights settlement. The council also voted 3-1 to approve an agreement with... EPA recognizes tribal authority under Clean Air Act The Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the authority of a Wisconsin tribe to regulate air quality on its reservation. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is the first... Group seeks to put more Indians in public office Former Congressional candidate and Justice Department attorney Kalyn Free is launching a new group aimed at putting more Indians in public office. The Indigenous Democratic Network, or INDN's List, will... Harvard admissions doesn't verify tribal heritage The president of Native Americans at Harvard College says the school should require applicants to document their tribal heritage. Erica A. Scott, a Lenape, said she was asked to verify... Seminole Tribe hosting NAMMY awards ceremony The Seminole Tribe of Florida is hosting the seventh annual Native American Music Awards tonight. This year is the first time the show has gone to Florida but organizer Ellen... Red Lake Band discusses trade with First Nations The Red Lake Band of Ojibwe from Minnesota met with eight First Nations for an historic meeting on Wednesday. Tribal leaders said they wanted to work together to explore trade... Another urban reserve proposed in Manitoba Native leaders in Manitoba want to establish an urban reserve in Winnipeg to promote economic development. The Roseau River First Nation and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs want to buy... Renowned Native actor named to Order of Canada Cree actor Gordon Tootoosis has been named to the Order of Canada. Tootoosis [IMDB Bio] is being recognized for his many film, television and stage roles. He appeared in the... Innu leaders accused of funding drugs, alcohol Leaders of a trouble Innu Nation community in Labrador are being accused of using tribal money to fund drug and alcohol runs. Sources told CBC News that tribal council members... Colorado governor still wants Churchill fired Colorado Gov. Bill Owens (R) on Wednesday said controversial University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill should be fired because his research has been questioned. Owens wants to know how Churchill... County to talk with Chumash Tribe over trust land The Santa Barbara, California, County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0, with one member abstaining, to talk with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians about the tribe's land-into-trust request. The... California tribe offers $100K reward for arson hit The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians is offering a $100,000 reward for information about the arson of a tribally-owned apartment complex. The Earth Liberation Front, a radical environmental group,... Tribal-friendly candidate running for mayor A lawyer who helped pave the way for California's tribal gaming industry is running for mayor of Los Angeles. Bob Hertzberg and his father Harrison Hertzberg represented the Barona Band... House committee holds federal recognition hearing The House Resources Committee holds a hearing today on a bill to speed up the federal recognition process for tribes that have been waiting more than two decades for an... Thousands expected at Minnesota powwow Between 2,000 to 3,000 people are expected to attend the 16th annual High Plains Powwow at Concordia College in Minnesota this Saturday. The theme this year is “Where the Woodlands... Church won't allow Lakota ceremony at funeral The family of the late Lakota activist Muriel Waukazoo has moved her funeral because a church in Oakland, California, won't allow a drum group or spiritual leader to participate. Paul... Former Indian Affairs counsel joins law firm Paul Moorehead, the former Republican chief counsel and staff director for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, has joined the law firm of Gardner Carton & Douglas, where he will... |