March 18, 2011
Fallon Paiute Shoshone leader competing in dance fundraiser
A leader of the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe of Nevada will be participating in a local “Dancing with the Stars" competition. Steve Austin, the tribe's...
Native artists in New Mexico raising money for Japanese relief
Three Native artists in New Mexico will be launching a new website, Native American Artists for Japan, to raise money for relief efforts in Japan....
Native girl, 14, who was in foster care dies on Alberta reserve
A 15-year-old girl on the Sunchild First Nation was found dead on March 4 and residents say she was raped and beaten. The girl was...
Bill introduced to take Quileute Tribe away from tsunami zone
The Quileute Tribe of Washington will be able to move out of a tsunami zone under legislation introduced in the 112th Congress. S.636 and H.R.1162...
United Keetoowah Band assists members in Cobell settlement
The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma is helping explain the $3.4 billion settlement in the Indian trust fund lawsuit to its members....
Michael Roberts: Investing Cobell money in Indian institutions
"Can Indian country achieve prosperity without risk? Or better yet, are we courageous enough to lead the way to economic prosperity and sovereignty by trusting...
Opinion: Recognition for Mishewal Wappo Tribe is devastating
"The Mishewal Wappo Indian claim on some property in Sonoma, Napa, or Lake counties is a difficult issue to discuss critically, because no one wants...
Second defendant sentenced in death of Quinault Nation man
A member of the Yakama Nation of Washington was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for the death of Daniel Simmons, who was a...
9th Circuit upholds $400K against BIA in employment dispute
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $400,000 judgment for a former Bureau of Indian Affairs. The 9th Circuit agreed with a federal...
Blue Lake Rancheria approves ordinance for sales of raw milk
The Blue Lake Rancheria of California has passed an ordinance to regulate the sale of raw milk on the reservation. The tribe has contracted with...
Washington Republicans set sights on tribal gas tax compacts
Republicans in Washington are issuing a "wake-up" call to tribes on gas tax compacts, one lawmaker said. The state entered into the compacts following a...
Native Sun News: Boxer Emerson Chasing Bear follows dream
The following story was written and reported by Joseph Budd. All content © Native Sun News. RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA – When you first see...
University student newspaper ridicules powwow, participants
The Union Weekly, a student newspaper at California State University, Long Beach, published an article in its latest issue that ridicules a powwow and its...
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