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March 16, 2011

Arizona set to rename Homolovi Park at request of Hopi Tribe
The Arizona State Parks Board is set to rename the Homolovi Ruins State Park at the request of the Hopi Tribe. The board will meet...

Census Bureau reports a boost in number of Native businesses
The number of businesses owned by American Indians and Alaska Natives grew 17.7 percent between 2002-2007, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. Native businesses generated $34.4...

Blog: Redskins team asks Washington Post to stop using name
"Maybe you’ve wondered why the Redskins Insider Live videocast became the Football Insider Live videocast. Or why the Redskins Insider blog became The Insider blog....

Opinion: Native American women suffer from growing HIV rate
"There was a time when women in Native American cultures were highly revered. They held positions of political, social, military, and spiritual leadership. They held...

Erich Longie: State going back on its word with 'Fighting Sioux'
"I was disappointed with the passing of HB 1263 in the Senate, but I wasn’t surprised. My disappointment was blunted by the fact that in...

BIA losing school construction money despite a $1.3B backlog
A year ago, Assistant Secretary Larry Echo Hawk told Congress that the was "no way" to clear the $1.3 billion backlog in Indian school construction...

Special Trustee post stays vacant pending resolution of Cobell
It's been more than two years since President Barack Obama took office but don't look to him to fill an important Indian Country job any...

Turtle Talk: Update on Indian law cases and the Supreme Court
"Much has happened and much is in limbo in this Term so far. Our two previous previews are here and here. Our previous mid-Term update...

So far, a few beneficiaries have opted out of Cobell settlement
So far, only a handful of Indian beneficiaries have opted out of the $3.4 billion settlement to the Indian trust fund lawsuit, a top official...

Native American population in New Mexico grows 11.4 percent
IFRAMES not supported The American Indian and Alaska Native population in New Mexico is on the rise, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There were...

Lawyer intoxicated in court sent to Southern Ute rehab center
An attorney who showed up intoxicated to a court hearing has been released from jail in New Mexico in order to enter rehabilitation at a...

Review: Engaging and surprising narrative in 'Frybread Queen'
"Native Voices at the Autry presents the world premiere of “The Frybread Queen” this month, and it tells quite a story. From the relationships between...

Judge puts trial on hold due to lack of Native jury participation
A judge in Ontario delayed a murder trial due to lack of Native representation in the jury pool. Judge Helen Pierce said it was impossible...

BIA to pay Crow Tribe $45K to round up horses on reservation
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has entered into a contract with the Crow Tribe to round up an estimated 700 horses on the reservation. Most...

Absentee Shawnee Tribe partners to form fleet vehicle startup
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has partnered with a Texas company to offer fleet vehicle services to other tribes, federal agencies and corporations. ASEDA...

Vice chairman of Pala Band serving probation for lewd conduct
Leroy Miranda, the vice chairman of the Pala Band of Mission Indians of California, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of lewd conduct, The North...

Opinion: There's nothing negative about using the word 'Sioux'
"The plural noun “Sioux” is capitalized and denotes an American Indian people, retaining the cap as an adjective. It does not mean anything else. The...

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