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March 21, 2006 Opinion: Media issues on anniversary of Red Lake "March 21 will mark the one-year anniversary of the Red Lake Reservation high school shootings that left ten people dead, including the gunman, sixteen-year-old Jeff Weise. Bemidji State University, where... Ex-Leader: Passamaquoddy Tribe almost bankrupt A former leader of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine says the tribe is teetering on the "edge" of bankruptcy. Former Lt. Gov. Eddie Bassett said money the tribe received as... Tribal issues put Kempthorne in hot seat at Interior Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne (R) has yet to go before the Senate for his confirmation hearings but he faces some pretty hot debates as the nation's next Interior Secretary. Off-reservation... Man charged for reservation drug trafficking A man from Canada has been charged in federal court for using the Colville Reservation in Washington to transport large quantities of marijuana and pills. Kevin Haughton, 41, was arrested... Border tribes face threats from migrants, drug trade Undocumented immigrants and drug trafficking pose major threats to sacred areas and cultural sites along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a new report from a federal environmental board. In its... Tragedy at Red Lake: One year after deadly shootings Today is the first anniversary of the March 21, 2005, shootings on the Red Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota. Nine people were killed by shooter Jeff Weise, 16, before he... Another Pechanga family faces removal from tribe Another large family faces removal from the wealthy Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians in southern California. The Hunters, a family of more than 90 adults, were informed last week of... Creek Freedmen see opening in citizenship dispute Freedmen of the Muscogee Creek Nation say a recent tribal court ruling could bolster their claims for citizenship. Two Creek Freedmen sued the tribe when their citizenship applications were... Democrats, Republicans at odds over tobacco tax Democrats and Republicans in New York are at odds over the collection of state taxes on the reservation. Outgoing Gov. George Pataki (R) delayed the tax in hopes of coming... Yellow Bird: Farewell to Pearl, my aunt and mother "As I write this, I can see the season changing. Soon, green and warmth will cover the prairie. There is change in my personal world, too. Marion Pearl Howard, my... Editorial: If Indians won't pay tobacco tax, get rid of it "Gristedes makes a good point in a lawsuit it filed yesterday, nudging Albany to make vendors on Indian reservations pay cigarette taxes: Giving the Indians a free ride on the... Indian law subject of at South Dakota symposium The University of South Dakota School of Law is hosting the ninth Biennial Indian Law Symposium on March 30-31. The theme of the symposium is "Brightening the Outlook of Indian... Woman in custody fight claims Chippewa heritage A Texas physician on trial for breaking child custody orders is claiming to be a part of the Pembina Little Shell Band of Chippewa, an unrecognized group that has landed... Chippewa leader seeks broader enrollment criteria Kevin Leecy, the chairman of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, wants the Chippewa Tribe of Minnesota to expand its membership requirements. The Chippewa Tribe is a federally recognized tribe... Agua Caliente leader joins Palm Springs Walk of Stars Ray Leonard Patencio, a longtime leader and elder from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, joined the Palm Springs Walk of Stars last week. At a March 15... San Manuel Band reaches deal with county over road The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has reached a deal with San Bernardino County over access to a county road. The tribe agrees to use the road only for... Tribes to lose 760 officers due to loss of COPS grants Tribes nationwide will lose nearly 760 police officers due to the loss of their Community Orientated Policing Services (COPS) grants. The COPS program is handled by the Department of Justice.... Oneida Nation signs property tax agreement with city The Oneida Nation and the city of Oneida, New York, signed an agreement to settle the tribe's property tax bill. The tribe was refusing to pay property taxes on... Thousands expected for Indian protest in Ecuador As many as 7,000 Indians are expected to march on Quito, the capitol of Ecuador, to protest free trade talks with the United States. The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities... Rumsey Band swears in new chairman, tribal council The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians in California swore in a new chairman and four council members this past Saturday. Marshall McKay was elected in January. He replaces longtime... Thlopthlocco Tribal Town accused of padding rolls The Thlopthlocco Tribal Town in Oklahoma, a federally recognized tribe, is being accused of padding its rolls in order to obtain more federal funds. David Yargee, a tribal member and... Kempthorne offered DOI post on day of nomination Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne (R) was offered the Interior Secretary job on the morning of Thursday, March 16, Bloomberg News reports. He went to the White House in the afternoon... Giago: Oglala Sioux president on state abortion law "When Governor Mike Rounds signed HB 1215 into law it effectively banned all abortions in the state with the exception that it did allow saving the mother’s life. There were,... |