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May 18, 2005 Man pleads guilty for murder on Hoh Reservation A 24-year-old man faces life in prison for pleading guilty to murdering a woman on the Hoh Reservation in Washington. Michael W. Koch, a member of the Cowlitz Tribe, admitted... Arizona tribe settles trust mismanagement case Two years after securing a major victory before the U.S. Supreme Court, the White Mountain Apache Tribe of Arizona has settled its trust mismanagement case with the federal government. Under... Traditional Native foods called more healthy Tribes and tribal members in Arizona are incorporating more traditional foods into the Native diet in hopes of promoting healthy lifestyles and preserving their culture. Terrol Dew Johnson, the... Northern Cheyenne Tribe seeks halt to new drilling The Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana and a conservation group are asking the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to halt new coalbed methane drilling in the Powder River Basin. A... Forum calls attention to tribal disenrollments A former member of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians has organized a public forum to call attention to tribal disenrollments occurring across the country. John Gomez Jr. said greed... Tribal funds helped Abramoff's failed Jewish school Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff funneled tribal donations to his non-profit organization into his failed school for Jewish boys, The Baltimore Sun reports. Abramoff's tribal clients often gave money to the... United Keetowah Band refutes Churchill membership The United Keetowah Band is denying that Controversial University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill is a legitimate member of the Oklahoma tribe. In a statement [UKB website], Chief George... Markers commemorate journey of Santee families The Minnehaha County Historical Society in South Dakota will dedicate two markers to commemorate the journey of 11 Santee Sioux families in the winter of 1869. The families walked 140... Seminole Tribe keeps history alive with new museum The Seminole Tribe of Florida opened a new branch of its Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki museum on Tuesday. The branch is located in Hollywood on the site of the old Okalee Village. It... Letter: Are Indians American? Congress needs to act "We are in 2005, and Congress needs to settle the matter for modern, 2005 America: Are Indians (or native Americans — the word Indian seems to be used when talking... Tribe to speak out against raising of Shasta Dam A leader of the unrecognized Winnemem Wintu Tribe of California will speak out against the proposed raising of Shasta Dam at a public forum on Friday. CalFed, a state-federal agency,... Charter school to open on White Earth reservation A charter school will open on the White Earth Ojibwe Reservation this fall, the first such school in northwestern Minnesota. The charter will be located in Naytahwaush, a town of... Gaming money went straight to Ralph Reed's pocket The $1.15 million a Republican anti-tax organization took from a gaming tribe went straight into the pockets of anti-gaming activist Ralph Reed, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Grover Norquist of Americans... Vice president of First Nations University fired The vice president of the First Nations University of Canada was fired last week, the latest in a leadership shakeup that has left faculty and staff with low morale. No... Hearing resumes for firing over Native teen's death The bruises on a Native teen who died in 1990 were not caused by police handcuffs, a forensic pathologist said at a hearing for two officers who were fired after... Queen begins visit with tribute to First Nations Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip began their royal visit to Canada on Monday by paying tribute to the First Nations. Four Native veterans and a drum group greeted the... Inquiry into Native man's death resumes in Ontario A provincial inquiry into the death of a Native man at the hands of police in Ontario has resumed. Dudley George, 38, was killed when police opened fire on Native... Senate finalizes $295B transportation measure The Senate voted 89-11 on Tuesday to pass a $295 billion transportation bill that faces a veto from President Bush. The White House says it will not accept a bill... Oneida Nation open to land claim talks with Pataki The Oneida Nation is open to a land claim talks with New York Gov. George Pataki (R) but not if out-of-state tribes are involved, a spokesperson said. The tribe had... Mashantucket Tribe donates $1M for library project The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation donated $1 million to help a local library expand, with Chairman Michael Thomas promising to get the Mohegan Tribe to donate as well. The tribe's... Family fights disenrollment from Sauk-Suiattle Tribe Members of a prominent Sauk-Suiattle family went before the tribal council on Monday to defend their heritage and prevent their disenrollment. The Bill family has been active in tribal politics... New Mexico tribe saves sacred site from mining A northern New Mexico tribe's fight to save a sacred site from mining has ended with the purchase of the land from a bankrupt company. Picuris Pueblo bought the mica... Witness list for Senate hearing on land-into-trust Here is the witness list for the May 18 Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the taking of land into trust. Panel I George Skibine, acting deputy assistant secretary... |