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October 19, 2005 9th Circuit tosses Bush's Klamath River plan The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision on Tuesday invalidating the Bush administration's Klamath River plan. A three-judge panel held that the plan fails to protect... Miers tells Senate of experience with tribal issues U.S. Supreme Court nominee Harriet E. Miers told a Senate committee on Tuesday that she gained knowledge of Indian law through her work in Texas, whose officials have repeatedly challenged... Northern Cheyenne Tribe has stake in coal plans The Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana has a stake in plans to mine coal near the reservation, a tribal official said at Gov. Brian Schweitzer's energy summit. William Walks About,... Editorial: Tribes gave to 'illegal' GOP operation "Why would the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi contribute money to help John Sununu get elected to the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire in 2002? Probably for the same reason that... Lawsuit challenges Crow Tribe's jurisdiction A non-profit group that is trying to preserve the Little Bighorn battle site is challenging the jurisdiction of the Crow Tribe of Montana. The Custer Battlefield Preservation Committee is... Chinook Nation challenges Cowlitz claim to site The Chinook Nation of Washington is disputing another tribe's claim to a burial site known as Mount Coffin. The Chinooks say the site lies within their territory. But the Cowlitz... Chitimacha Tribe deals with hurricane aftermath The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana has welcomed tribal members affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita back to the reservation. Before the hurricanes, only 300 people lived on the reservation.... BIA called a hindrance to tribal development Bureau of Indian Affairs rules and regulations hinder economic development on Indian lands, speakers at an Urban Land Institute symposium said. Ernest Noia, a developer and attorney in Palm Springs,... Firm donates mobile homes to Oglala Sioux Tribe A Colorado home building firm has donated more than 20 old mobile homes to the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. The homes would normally be sent to a landfill.... Editorial: No easy answers in Indian mascot debate "Not everyone, though, thinks American Indian mascots in any form are OK. The issue has been a controversial one for many years. It came to the fore again this summer... Pala Band to receive Anti-Defamation award The Pala Band of Mission Indians in California will be the first tribe in the nation to receive the Anti-Defamation League's American Heritage Award. The tribe is being recognized for... Witness dispute in tribal member's murder trial A member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe who is on trial for abusing and murdering his 22-month- old daughter is questioning the key witness against him -- the mother of... Pombo introduces pro-Makah whaling resolution Rep. Richard Pombo (R-California), the chairman of the House Resources Committee, has introduced a resolution in support of the Makah Nation's whale hunt. The measure, H.CON.RES.267, cites the tribe's 1855... Ohio fights Eastern Shawnee Tribe's land claim The state of Ohio is seeking to end a land claim filed by the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. The tribe is claiming 146 square miles of western Ohio. The... Pequot chairman in custody fight over daughter The chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is in a custody battle over his 2-year-old daughter. Michael J. Thomas, 37, wants his daughter, Rain, back on the... National Park Service proposes management policies The National Park Service issued a new draft of its management policies on Tuesday. The update defines "unacceptable impacts" to park resources and defines "appropriate uses" in the park system.... INDN's List draws top Democrats to camp Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and comedian / radio host Al Franken were among the top draws at the Indigenous Democratic Network List's first ever "boot camp" for Indian... Column: Ralph Reed in same league as Abramoff "Poor Ralph Reed. For a man of such obvious accomplishment — of such vision, political savvy and mastery of detail — he has remarkably little knowledge of what goes... Psychologists label Indian mascots harmful The American Psychological Association on Tuesday called for the elimination of Indian mascots, saying they are harmful to Indian youth. "The use of American Indian mascots as symbols in school... |