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February 14, 2005 Western Shoshones threatened with disenrollment More than 100 Western Shoshones are being threatened with disenrollment from the Te-Moak Tribe of Nevada. The tribe is combing through its records to ensure that everyone qualifies for membership.... School construction fared poorly on White House test During his two campaigns, George W. Bush and his supporters often cited his pledge to repair crumbling Bureau of Indian Affairs schools. They pointed out that he requested, and obtained,... No controversy after Grammy awards ceremony Bill Miller took home the Best Native American Music Album for Cedar Dream Songs. Photo © WireImage. Black Eagle of Jemez Pueblo opened the pre-televised ceremony. Photo © Reuters.... Court dismisses unrecognized tribe's land claim The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday dismissed a land claim filed by the unrecognized Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe. The tribe claimed land in Rhode Island under a 1661 deed.... Paper turns to Ancestry.Com to research Churchill The Denver Post researched controversial University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill's heritage on Ancestry.Com and turned up no Indian ancestors. According to a chart [GIF] compiled by the paper, Churchill's... Navajo Nation Council passes methamphetamine law The Navajo Nation Council voted unanimously on Friday to outlaw methamphetamine on the reservation. The tribe has no law against the sale, possession or manufacture of the drug. The bill... Kalyn Free: DNC treats tribes like 'ATM machine' Former Congressional candidate Kalyn Free urged new Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean to reach out to Indian Country all the time, not just every time an election rolls around.... Bill in Vermont seeks to recognize Abenaki Nation The Vermont Senate Economic Development Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday on a bill to recognize the Abenakis as a people. State Sen. Julius Canns, a Republican who has... Makah Nation to seek waiver to conduct whale hunt The Makah Nation of Washington is filing papers today to seek federal approval for its controversial whale hunt. The federal government has approved the whale hunt twice in the last... Paper files criminal complaint over fake tribal editorial A Nevada newspaper has filed a criminal complaint over a fake editorial that slammed candidates for the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe's council election. The fake editorial was inserted in copies of... Black Hills Pow Wow poster honors Native women The 2005 Black Hills Pow Wow poster by Lakota artist Gerald Yellow Hawk honors Native women. Called "Honoring the Third Circle," the poster features a Lakota woman in traditional dress... Fritz Scholder, maverick Native artist, passes on Fritz Scholder, an influential Luiseņo/German artist who challenged notions of Indian art, died last Thursday due to complications from diabetes. He was 67. Scholder rejected labels for both his art... Report: Pombo plans bill on reservation shopping Rep. Richard Pombo (R-California), chairman of the House Committee on Resources, will introduce a bill to address reservation shopping, The Albany Times-Union reports. Details are sketchy but it is said... Montana Natives take center stage at inaugural ball Members of Montana's tribes took center stage at an inaugural ball for Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) Saturday night. Jimmy St. Goddard, a Blackfeet Nation council member, ushered Schweitzer into the... Tigua Tribe settles dispute over Abramoff fees The Tigua Tribe of Texas has reached a confidential financial settlement with the law firm that formerly employed disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed but... Congressional hearings set on Cobell, budget The Cobell v. Norton trust fund lawsuit and the fiscal year 2006 budget are the subject of two Congressional hearings this week. On Wednesday, the House Resources Committee holds an... Indian affairs activity in Washington this week Education, housing and gaming are the focus of three tribal conferences in Washington, D.C., this week. The National Indian Education Association kicks off its legislative summit today. Among other issues,... South Dakota gets new Indian education coordinator A member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe is South Dakota's first coordinator for American Indian education. Keith Moore has been a teacher, coach and administrator. Growing up on the reservation,... Montana governor appoints two tribal members Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) appointed two tribal members to two state boards. Elouise Cobell, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, is joining the state Board of Investments. Cobell is... Wampanoag tribe back to court on recognition bid The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is headed back to court today to seek action on its federal recognition petition. The tribe wants the court to impose a deadline on the Bureau... Jodi Rave: Churchill changed story on heritage "[Ward Churchill is] typically described as an expert in the field, and his credentials have been built to represent the authenticity of a Native man. He's known as an American... Mark Trahant: Social Security push ignores big issue "After the State of the Union speech, President Bush carried his message to Tampa, Fla. 'We have a duty to make sure there's a retirement system for our children, too,'... Yellow Bird: Don't pull funding from 'Iron Horse' "It is not just with nostalgia that I argue: Don't pull the life support for the 'Iron Horse.' Amtrak provides a needed, albeit a lesser known, transportation service for the... |