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October 13, 2005 BIA reverses course on state recognition of tribes Recognition Documents: BIA Press Release | Eastern Pequot Notice | Schaghticoke Notice Reaction to Decisions: Eastern Pequot | Attorney General Gov. Jodi Rell | Sens. Dodd, Lieberman Two Connecticut... Tribes vow fight after being denied recognition Stunned and disappointed, leaders of two Connecticut tribes said their struggle to gain federal recognition would not end despite rejection from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. "The Eastern Pequot Tribal... Eastern Pequot Statement on BIA Decision The following is a statement from Marcia Flowers, Chairwoman of the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation, in response to October 12, 2005 Bureau of Indian Affairs decision to deny the tribe... Editorial: Recognition decision shows bad process "The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs' rejection of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation for federal recognition Wednesday highlights what has become a very broken process for Indian tribes. The controversy over... New Mexico tribe seeks halt to ski area expansion Tesuque Pueblo in northern New Mexico has filed a lawsuit in federal court to halt the expansion of a ski area outside of Santa Fe. The tribe says the... Tribes press lawmakers on habitat restoration Representatives of Pacific Northwest tribes pressed lawmakers to support restoration of the salmon habitat in order to increase dwindling runs of fish. Tribes said imposing limits on the catch won't... Red Lake chair again defends son from charges Red Lake Nation Chairman Floyd Jourdain Jr. has given another interview in defense of his son, the only person charged in connection with the March 21, 2005, shootings on the... Editorial: Recognition decisions 'proper and fair' "The Bureau of Indian Affairs Wednesday notified the Historic Eastern Pequot Tribe and Schaghticoke Tribal Nation that they do not qualify for federal recognition. While the decision understandably disappoints the... Editorial: Gaming has tainted recognition process "It is possible to have entirely conflicting emotions about the decision to deny federal recognition to the Eastern Pequot and the Schaghticoke tribes. Both tribes began their individual journeys years... Cherokee 'chief' plans to take over Indian Center A man claiming to be the chief of the "RedNation of the Cherokee" is planning to take over the Mid-America All-Indian Center in Wichita, Kansas. Chief Randy Two Bears Standing... South Dakota tribes seek to boost tourism industry The Alliance of Tribal Tourism Advocates in South Dakota is launching a new campaign to promote tribes to tourists. "We Want to Make Your Reservation to a Tribal Sovereign Destination,"... Raptor from South America is 95 million years old A 95-million-year-old fossil discovered in South America is the oldest raptor ever found in the southern continents and may have been a relative to modern birds, researchers say. The... Renovation at DOI worries some employees A group of Interior Department employees has raised environmental, health and safety concerns about a $220 million renovation of the main building in Washington, D.C., Stephen Barr of The Washington... Navajo council chambers a historic landmark The Navajo Nation Council chambers in Window Rock, Arizona, has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the Interior Department. The department made the announcement on September 9, 2005.... Opinion: 'Fighting Sioux' name unfair to tribes "This weekend, our men's hockey team finds itself in the center of the debate as they travel to the University of North Dakota to face the Fighting Sioux. The team... Schwarzenegger signs sacred site measure into law California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed into a law a bill that keeps information about sacred sites from being released to the public. Most sacred site information isn't released to... Another person claims official disparaged tribe A second person has come forward to claim a county official made disparaging remarks about the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians in Oregon. Two people say... Hualapai Tribe, National Park Service in dispute The Hualapai Tribe of Arizona and the National Park Service are in a dispute over the boundaries of the reservation in the western part of the Grand Canyon. The tribe... FBI closes investigation on Enterprise Rancheria The Enterprise Rancheria of California is no longer being investigated by the FBI, The Marysville-Yuba City Appeal-Democrat reports. The tribe was under investigation for alleged misused of funds. But no... Editorial: Help Quileute Tribe with boundary issue "Olympic National Park officials should quickly respond to the Quileute's closure of a park-beach access trail by finding a way to help the tiny tribe on Washington's coast with... |