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September 13, 2005 Roberts starts Supreme Court confirmation hearings On the opening day of his Senate confirmation hearings as chief justice, U.S. Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. pledged to be fair and open-minded in approaching and deciding... Editorial: Don't give California tribe more powers "Leaders of the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians, the tribe that runs Cache Creek Casino, are quite clear about why they support AB 1747. The bill would fulfill their goal... Utah governor vows fight against tribe's waste dump Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. (R) said on Monday he will "stand in front of the train coming across the border" to stop nuclear waste from coming into the state,... Kids Cafe to open on Northern Cheyenne Reservation The Kids Café, a place that provides after-school meals to low-income children, is opening on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana today. The cafe is located at the Boys &... State says Oklahoma tribes not paying enough taxes Some Oklahoma tribes aren't paying enough taxes on tobacco products, the state treasurer said. Tribes reported $2.1 million in tobacco sales for the month of August. According to treasurer Scott... Native actress finds second family on Navajo Nation Q'Orianka Kilcher, a Native actress who plays Pocahontas in the upcoming movie "The New World," has found a second family on the Navajo Nation. Kilcher was born in Peru... Native filmmaker aims for showing at Sundance Billy Luther, a Navajo/Hopi/Laguna Pueblo writer and director from New Mexico, is hoping to show his documentary about the Miss Navajo Nation pageant at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Luther,... Senate panel approves bill for Native student grants The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on September 8 approved a bill that authorizes federal grants for non-tribal schools with an enrollment of at least 10 percent Native... Navajo Boys and Girls Club in Shiprock might reopen Officials in Shiprock, New Mexico, are taking steps to ensure the reopening of the Shiprock Boys and Girls Club. The club has been closed since December 2004 as part... Tribal judge set for trial on federal drug charges A judge on the Wind River Reservation will go to trial January 30, 2006, on charges that she participated in a major drug ring on the Wyoming reservation. Lynda Munnell,... New committee to be named in Churchill investigation The University of Colorado's Standing Committee on Research Misconduct will take 30 days to name a committee that will investigate controversial professor Ward Churchill. The committee will examine seven allegations... Dalai Lama blesses family who lost father, daughter The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, blessed an Indian family whose father and daughter lost their lives in a recent car accident. Daryl Dewayne Jack, a 2000... Cason delays Eastern Pequot recognition decision The Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut will have to wait until October 12 to hear a decision on its petition for federal recognition. The tribe was set to hear... Two Cobell v. Norton court hearings this week Two court hearings in the Cobell v. Norton Indian trust fund lawsuit are taking place in Washington, D.C., this week. On Thursday, September 15, U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth... Jodi Rave: Indian Country guide an essential tool " Leo Tolstoy's epic masterpiece "War and Peace" tops the list of Veronica Velarde Tiller's favorite books. But it wasn't enough that she was able to lift and read... Pombo orders review of alleged fraud in recognition bid Rep. Richard Pombo (R-California), the chairman of the House Resources Committee, has ordered an informal review of alleged fraud involving a California tribe seeking federal recognition. Pombo directed the staff... Reporter barred from Chippewa Cree council meetings A reporter from The Havre Daily News in Montana was removed from the Chippewa Cree Tribe's council meeting last Friday. The council barred the reporter over a story the newspaper... Tim Giago: NCAA loses its spine on mascot policy "Under pressure, the NCAA is folding one college at a time to the fanatics insistent upon retaining their Indian mascots. The key letter in NCAA is the “C” for “Collegiate.”... |