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April 26, 2005 Senate committee plans hearing on Indian suicides The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a hearing this summer to examine extremely high rates of suicide among Native youth. Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota), the vice-chairman of the... Judge sets hearing on Indian trust fund security The federal judge overseeing the Indian trust fund ordered a trial on Monday to determine whether the Interior Department's computer systems are safe from Internet hackers. In a three-page order,... First Lady Bush to visit Native health center in Phoenix First Lady Laura Bush plans to visit a Native health center in Phoenix, Arizona, today. Bush will tour the Native American Health Center as part of her Helping America's Youth... Students win award for 'Sovereignty' project Students at the University of Montana School of Journalism have won an award for the "Sovereignty" project they put together last year. The students received the award for the best... Yellow Bird: Whole-wheat fry bread isn't so bad "Last week, I nearly dropped my 'good flour' fried bread when I read that people who are overweight may live longer than those who are too thin. Huh? I thought.... Appeals filed to snowmaking plan in sacred peaks The Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe joined environmental groups on Monday in appealing the U.S. Forest Service's decision to allow snowmaking in the sacred San Francisco Peaks. The tribes... South Dakota holds Indian Education summit The state of South Dakota is wrapping up its second annual Indian education summit today. Gov. Mike Rounds (R) gave the keynote address on Monday. He said the best solutions... Settlement reached over reservation hog farm A settlement has been reached to allow the continued operation of two large hog farms on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota but the deal would prevent any expansion.... School employees describe rescue of girls from fire Employees of the high school on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation said they reacted like anyone else would have when four girls were trapped in a fire at the student... Indian home loan program expands in three states The Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved the expansion of an Indian home loan program to cover Minnesota, Michigan and Indiana. Members of four tribes who live off... Onondaga Nation pushes for cleanup of lake Leaders of the Onondaga Nation of New York attended Honeywell International's annual meeting on Monday to push for the cleanup of Onondaga Lake. Tribal leaders told the company that a... Grandson of late Blackfeet leader killed at party Fernandel Omeasoo Jr., the 17-year-old grandson of the late Blackfeet spiritual leader George Kicking Woman, was fatally stabbed at a party in Montana. Omeasoo and his family came from Canada... First Nation hosts meeting to discuss fishery woes The Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation of Manitoba hosted a meeting of over 500 fishermen to discuss the state of the province's island fishery. Chief Irvin McIvor said the fishery... Lawyers fight request for DNA from Red Lake teens Lawyers involved in the grand jury investigation of the March 21, 2005, shooting at the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota are fighting subpoenas that require teens to give samples of... Navajo president weighs bill to ban gay marriage Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. is still deciding whether to sign a bill that bans same-sex marriages on the reservation but considers it an "intrusion in personal lives," a... Virginia tribe not offended by school's nickname The Pamunkey Tribe of Virginia isn't offended by William and Mary's "Tribe" nickname, says Chief William P. "Bill" Miles. "When we take care of some of the poverty and crime... Democrats may offer deal on some Bush nominees Senate Democrats are considering a deal to end a stalemate with Republicans over some of President Bush's controversial judicial nominees. According to news reports, Democrats may drop their objections to... Former DeLay chief of staff lobbied for NIGA A former chief of staff to embattled House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) has been lobbying Congress on behalf of the National Indian Gaming Association, according to Dotty Lynch of... Horses tribe bought from BLM sent to slaughter The Bureau of Land Management plans to investigate whether the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota violated a contract by allowing some of the wild horses it bought to... Tim Giago: White lawyers growing fat off tribes "Unless you have been living in a cave in Afghanistan you have surely read about two unsavory lobbyists named Jack “Casino Jack” Abramoff and Michael Scanlon. Under the guise of... |