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November 21, 2005 Charges laid against Scanlon in tribal lobbying probe Documents: Plea Deal | Attachment Update: 4:48pm. Michael Scanlon pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy under Section 371. He agreed to pay $19. 7 million in restitution to... TV Review: 'Edge of America' -- Indian basketball "Many Americans might not realize that November is National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month; I say this because I had no idea. The executives at Showtime were... Bernhardt nominated for Interior solicitor post David Bernhardt, an attorney from Colorado, has been nominated by President Bush to serve as Solicitor at the Interior Department. Bernhardt has been working at Interior since 2001. He... Map traces explorations in Crow Nation territory A professor and a cartographer have created a map that trace Crow Nation contacts with Europeans and American setters. The map follows routes taken by early explorers. It starts... Editorial: Money shouts in Abramoff scandal "In the corridors of Washington, money doesn't just talk, it practically shouts out loud. Consider the activities of embattled lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The Associated Press reported this week that three... Editorial: Lobbying scandal threatens Bush "Hasn't President Bush had enough bad news in recent weeks? Now there are reports that a Republican lobbyist sought payment of $9 million from a west African official for a... Editorial: 'Chief Illiniwek' a sacred symbol "Let's see, the NCAA said it was OK for Florida State University to maintain its nickname, the Seminoles, and its symbol, Chief Osceola, who rides bareback on a horse.... Column: Tantaquidgeon kept Mohegan history alive "Gladys Tantaquidgeon, renowned Mohegan medicine woman, died early this month at the age of 106, leaving a wonderful cultural legacy as well as pleasant memories. Born June 15, 1899,... Morongo Band feeds thousands with turkey donation The Morongo Band of Mission Indians donated 500 turkeys to "Operation Gobble," an initiative of California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante (D). The tribe is a major sponsor of the project... Cobell says government not off the hook on trust fund Elouise Cobell, the lead plaintiff in the Indian trust fund lawsuit, says the fight over an historical accounting will continue despite a negative court ruling. On August 15, the D.C.... Terminated Utes seek to regain status, identity Members of the terminated Uinta Band of Ute Indians are suing to regain their federal status and their identity. The 665 plaintiffs say they lost their status under illegal circumstances.... Museum exhibit shares story of Shoshone farm A new exhibit at the Brigham City Museum-Gallery tells the story of a farm that enabled the Shoshone people of northern Utah to stay in their homeland. "The Shoshone Experience"... Man threatens to drill on major site in Utah A rancher who sold an important tribal site to the state of Utah is threatening to develop the land unless he gets paid for his mineral rights. Waldo Wilcox sold... Column: Nation in denial about racism of mascots "For some Native Americans, the birth of a white buffalo signifies prayers heard and consciousness raised. Several such births have been reported in recent years, and the prophesized enlightenment could... Two tribes are first to enter basketball business Basketball has long been a source of pride in Indian Country and two tribes have turned that passion into business. The Yakama Nation of Washington became the first tribe to... Food bank won't take donation from Lytton Band A food bank in northern California has returned a $3,000 donation from the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians. The tribe made the donation after Alameda County Community Food Bank made... Villagers discuss deaths, disappearances Residents of three Native villages met with law enforcement officials last week to discuss a series of suspicious deaths and disappearances dating back decades. The cases involved mostly Native men... Mark Trahant: Few writers as powerful as Deloria "Few writers have ever been as powerful as Vine Deloria Jr. He died Sunday. He was 72. His work was significant as an activist, an organizer, a college professor, a... |