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September 16, 2005 Anthrax found in livestock on Montana reservation The Fort Peck Tribes in Montana declared a state of emergency on Thursday after state authorities confirmed that anthrax killed 37 cows on the reservation. The anthrax only affected a... Viejas Band debates banishing three members Three members of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians face banishment from the tribe over their alleged participation in a violent attack on the reservation. Tamara Banegas, 27; Michael LaChappa,... Blackfeet workers headed to New Orleans for jobs Thirty men from the Blackfeet Nation of Montana left for New Orleans on Thursday to build emergency shelters needed for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The men, mostly seasonal firefighters, will... Choctaw elder loses home, tribes see damage Damage reports continue to come in as Indian Country responds to the tribes affected by Hurricane Katrina. Hugo Favre, an elder of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, lost his... DOJ proposes major change in Indian gaming law The Bush administration announced a major change in gaming law on Thursday aimed at clarifying the types of casino games that tribes can operate without a tribal-state compact. U.S. Attorney... American Indian Cultural Center gets $2.5M The American Indian Cultural Center has received $2.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to start preparations for the $100 million facility in Oklahoma City. Construction... Iowa Tribe receives $250K grant for eagle center The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma has received a $250,000 federal grant to build an eagle aviary and rehabilitation center. The tribe will care for sick and injured birds at the... Pack of dogs causes problems for Navajo community Residents of the Navajo Nation community in Beclabito, New Mexico, are growing increasingly concerned about a pack of dogs that has killed several farm animals. Daniel and Rosemary Lee... Opinion: Mascots a stereotype of Native Americans "To me, it’s a black-and-white issue, or perhaps red and white: For one culture to stereotype another culture is wrong. Especially when that other culture is a race. That’s why... Editorial: Tribe's nuclear waste site a viable option "While few people outside Utah were paying close attention last week, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission authorized the licensing of a private storage plant for spent nuclear fuel rods on an... Judge says tribe must collect state tobacco taxes The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community of Michigan has to pay state tobacco taxes, a federal judge ruled on Monday. The tribe filed suit against the state over the state's seizure... Connecticut tribe sees support in recognition bid The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and some labor unions in Connecticut have come out in support of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation's bid for federal recognition. The... Massachusetts tribe, town weigh recognition deal Leaders of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the town of Mashpee are considering an agreement over the tribe's federal recognition petition. Under the agreement, the tribe would support the tribe's... Opinion: Mascots dehumanize Native Americans "We all know that the American government destroyed whatever got in its way and broke treaties with indigenous Indians that would have hampered expansion and economic development. Warlike Indians, such... Seneca woman surrenders after 12 years on run Heather C. Tallchief, a member of the Seneca Nation from New York, surrendered on Thursday after 12 years on run for participating in a $2.5 million armored car theft.... Mother sues BIA over teen's suicide attempt at jail The mother of teen who attempted suicide at a detention facility on the Yakama Reservation in Washington has filed a negligence lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Susan Moses... Rhode Island set to appeal trust land decision Officials in Rhode Island indicated they would ask the full 1st Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the Narragansett Tribe's trust land case. The town of Charlestown and Gov. Donald... Cobell willing to consider land, payment schedule Elouise Cobell, the lead plaintiff in the Indian trust fund lawsuit, wants to settle the case for $27.5 billion but is open to "other avenues" of payment, Reuters reports. Cobell... Appeals court delays Lamberth fairness complaint The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued on order on Thursday delaying the Bush administration's request to remove U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth from the trust fund case. In a... |