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2007 National Native News Headlines


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NNN Headlines for Today




Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Yankton Sioux Members Block Access to Hog Lot being built near Tribal Land

Cherokee Nation to put Gaming Profits back into Casinos

Northern Michigan University holds First Indigenous Earth Day Summit

Mon
day, April 21, 2008

A Proposed Bill in Congresses Forces Federal Agencies to Pay More Attention to Tribes

First Nations Leaders are planning to Protest the 2010 Winter Olympics

A Washington Tribe is Taking Possession of Petroglyphs


Friday, April 18, 2008

A Toddler is Shot, as a First Nation deals with Gang Violence

Tribal Leaders Raise Concerns about NIGC Regulations

A Navajo Man Wins Appeal, after Claiming Sentence Too Harsh


Thurs
day, April 17, 2008

Native American Leaders and North Carolina Radio Station Reach Agreement over Racist Comments

Spirit Lake Reservation Youth Group travels to Washington, D.C. to see Catholic Pope

Native Symposium in Oklahoma focuses on the Sun, Moon and Stars

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Tribal Judge signs Order to Stop Hog Lot Construction near Yankton Sioux Land

Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty in Case against Phony Indian Tribe

Winnebago Baseball Player Leaves Yankees to be with Ill Father

Canadian Senate to Vote on introducing Inuktitut in some Proceedings

Well Known Mohawk Activist Shawn Brant Cleared of Charges from Altercation


Monday, April 14, 2008

Indigenous People in Columbia Happy Free Trade Agreement with U.S. Stalled

Boston Red Sox Fans Celebrate Native American Day at Fenway Park

Friday, April 11, 2008

An Arizona Mountain's name is officially changed to Piestewa Peak

Northwest Tribes settle with federal agencies to Improve Fish Migration

Mi'kmaq People differ on the Agreement with the Canadian Government for Federal Recognition Status

Thursday, April 10, 2008

North Carolina Indians take a stand against Racist Remarks aired on a Radio Station

Yankton Sioux Tribal Members Plan to Protest a Hog Operation being built near their Land

Pine Ridge Study shows way to Reduce Heart Disease in Diabetics

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

How will the Iraq War Impact Native People, as the Timeline is discussed on Capitol Hill?

Racist Comments on a North Carolina Clear Channel Radio Station Targets Tribes

Tues
day, April 8, 2008

Two Makah Whalers Convicted for unauthorized Hunt Last Fall

Tribes and Federal Agencies reach deal over Columbia River Basin Fish

New Mexico Keeping Close Eye on Oklahoma Tribe's Business

Rosebud Tribal Police Chief Resigns, after Tribal Court Dismisses Cases

Monday, April 7, 2008

Native People among those least likely to Receive Quality Cancer Care

Changes to Silver Hand Program will help Combat Fraudulent Alaska Native Art

"Top Chef" visits Alaska Native Diabetes Program

Friday, April 4, 2008

Controversial First Nations Leader decides Not to Rejoin FSIN Senate

Foundation Established to Help Improve the Health of Alaska Natives

Tribal Chairman of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians has died

Services are held for Grace Thorpe in Oklahoma

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Athabascan Community using Propane as Energy Source to determine if feasible for Rural Alaska

Legislation introduced in Senate to Improve Pueblo Water Infrastructure

Lower Brule Man named to New Position to address Native Health Care in South Dakota


Canadian Group investigating whereabouts of Missing and Dead Residential School Students

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Senate Chairman of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Resigns after Controversial Leader Reinstated

Police Certification Issues leads to Dismissal of Tribal Court Cases

Grace Thorpe, daughter of Legendary Native American Athlete Jim Thorpe, has died

Eastern Shoshone Language to be taught at the University of Wyoming

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

First Nations Leader accused of Promoting Hatred back in Leadership Position

Police Brutality Lawsuit dismissed due to Jurisdiction Issues

Federal Panel to vote on Name Change of Arizona Peak to honor Lori Piestewa

Students compete in Oklahoma using Native American Languages

Monday, March 31, 2008

Saskatchewan First Nations Disappointed with Provincial Budget

Mi'kmaq Group Accepts Agreement with Federal Government

Arizona Tribes Oppose Uranium Mining Near the Grand Canyon

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Combined Canadian and U.S. Police Forces Crack Down on Drug Trafficking on Mohawk Lands

Native Leaders Urge Congress to Pass Measures to Better Track Students' Test Scores and Drop Out Rates

Seneca Native Sheila K. Cooper Appointed Chair of Native Children and Youth Task Force

Friday, March 28, 2008

Three of the Five Enter Guilty Plea for Makah Whale
Hunt

Co-operation Between Police Forces Made Mohawk Drug Raid A Triumph


Cowlitz Indian Tribe Awarded Federal Grant to Help Save White-tailed Deer

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Columbian Army and Guerrilla Combat forcing Indigenous People from Homes

Native Doctor says Colorectal Cancer Screenings can Save Lives

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Scientists and Native Groups work to Raise Awareness of Climate Change
Makah Whalers Reject Plea Deal

Sorority at UND on Probation for “Playing” Indian

Montana Tribes Looking for Old Photos for History Project


Mon
day, March 24, 2008

First Nation Leader says Only Jobs Can Solve Problems among First Nations

Native People claim Catholic Church knows location of School Children Graves

Tribal Fish Commission to brief Congressmen on Hazing Methods of California Sea Lions

Navajo Nation Council Overrides President's Veto on Legislation to Aid Storm Victims

Friday, March 21, 2008

Indian Trust Case Lawyers say Beneficiaries entitled to 58 Billion

Alaska Tribal Transportation Managers work to Define Community Borders

CDC Grant Awarded to Student to Study Tribal Diabetes Programs

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Events Kick-Off National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Crow Army Veteran Nominated for Medal of Freedom

Most charges upheld against Narragansett Members in Smoke Shop Raid Case

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Congressional Members want BIA to act on status of Descendants of Cherokee Freedmen

South Dakota Tribes Prepare for National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Tribal Leaders Praise Federal Decision to allow killing of California Sea Lions

Filmmaker who recorded Native Ceremonial Dances is Punished


Tues
day, March 18, 2008

Arizona Tribal Leader tells Senators Tribes should have Criminal Jurisdiction over Non-Natives

NLRB Rules against Mashantucket Pequot Tribe regarding Union Election

Vice Chairman of the Three Affiliated Tribes has Passed Away

Monday, March 17, 2008

Tribes Across the Country are Facing Challenges opening Casinos

Senate Committee is Examining Law and Order in Indian Country


Fri
day, March 14, 2008

Senators work to reverse Funding Cut to Urban Indian Health Care

First Alaska Native Woman Bush Pilot is Being Remembered


Thurs
day, March 13, 2008

Navajo President says Lawmakers could make Life Changing Decisions with Mining Law

New York Tribe discusses Tobacco Tax Issue as Governor Resigns

Judge Delays Trial of Man accused of Killing AIM Member

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Arizona Tribes Celebrate decision for continued Protecting of Nesting Bald Eagle

Leonard Peltier’s Attorney asks federal court for release of FBI Documents
                            
Yurok Tribe and EPA Cleaning Up Underground Storage Tanks

 

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Army Corps of Engineers to Explain 2008 Water Plan which impacts many Tribes

Tribal Casinos in Oklahoma Seeing Money roll in from out-of-state Gamblers

New Trial set for Former First Nations Leader on Hate-Crime Charge

Canada Building new Shelters to address Violence against First Nations Women

Monday, March 10, 2008

Wisconsin High School's Mascot Debate Continues

Native People Raise Concerns over New Plans for Nevada Test Site

Events Today Focus on Raising Awareness about HIV/AIDS Among Women of Color


Friday, March 7, 2008

Senators Examine Crumbling Reservation Schools, Jails and Health Facilities

A Permanent Rock Climbing Ban is placed on a Nevada Sacred Site

Thousands of Native Veterans may be Eligible for New Mexico Income Tax Refunds

Proposed Legislation ensures Women on Canadian Reserves have Matrimonial Property Rights

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Oklahoma Congressman's bill calls on U.S. Apology to Native People

Judge wants to Resolve Historic Indian Trust Case

Alaska Native Iditarod Rookies Compete This Year

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Report shows Urban Indian Health worse than General Population

Urban Indians in Albuquerque Celebrate Step in Improving Health Care

Wisconsin Tribe getting Help to Develop Small Businesses

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

White House Ceremony Honors Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate War Hero

The Navajo Code Talker Monument now sits at Arizona State Capitol

New Mexico Governor signs Off-Reservation Native American Health Commission Bill

Monday, March 3, 2008

Montana State Lawmakers call on Congress to Replace Moldy Reservation Homes

Nevada Higher Education Institutions create coalition for Native Student Success

Aboriginal and Church leaders start Multi-City Tour in Canada to raise awareness on Indian Residential Schools



Fri
day, February 29, 2008

Native Band Leaders in Canada call on British Queen for Apology

Native Man Hired to teach African Farmers how to Grow Hemp

Last Direct Descendent of Chief Winnemucca Laid to Rest

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Tribal Leaders say Federal Off-Reservation Rule Hurts Tribes

New Mexico Governor Blocks Access to Oklahoma-Based Casino Project

Arkansas State University to Retire "Indians" nickname and "Indian Family" Mascot

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Indian Country Celebrates Historic Indian Health Care Bill

Will Alaska Natives see Compensation, as High Court takes on Exxon Valdez oil Spill case?

Wisconsin Tribal Leader asks State Lawmakers to Recognize issues facing Tribes

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The Senate Passes the Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Professor awarded more than a million dollars to Document Alaska Languages

Healthy Diet and Exercise Can Help Reduce Cancer Risk

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The Senate Passes the Indian Health Care Improvement Act

A Professor in Alaska is awarded more than a million dollars to Document Languages

A Health Diet and Exercise Can Help Reduce your Risk of Cancer

Monday, February 25, 2008

Tribal Elders share ideas on Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Native American Posthumously Honored for Military Actions

Senators Expected to Vote on Indian Health Care Bill

New Mexico Sacred Site Temporarily Protected from Uranium Mining

Fri
day, February 22, 2008

Top Native Leader says Canada should take Australia's lead in Apologizing to Indigenous People

A Wisconsin Tribe Facing a Cash Crunch Looks at Mortgaging some of its Land

Native Law Enforcement Officer Remembered for Improving Communities and Caring for Children

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Alaska Native Corporation Exploring Going Green

IHS Pays Millions to Alaska Native Organization to settle Healthcare Claims

Warm Springs Off-Reservation Plans moving Forward

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Judge Dismisses part of charges against Makah Whalers

House Field Hearing Looks at Oklahoma Indian Gaming

Aboriginal Leaders and New Brunswick Premier Discuss Economic Development

Aboriginal Youth Group starts Petition for Condom Vending Machines

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

First Nations Examine ways to Implement UN Declaration


U.S. Deputy Drug Czar Encourages Tribal Communities to apply for Grants

South Dakota Tribes to Pay More for Electricity this year

Monday, February 18, 2008

Southern Ute Tribal Council Makes a Move to Regulate Its Own Air Quality

San Ildefonso Pueblo Awaits Land Transfer From Forest Service

Australian Federal Government May Reverse Opposition to UN Declaration

Friday, February 15, 2008

Washington Tribe backs Changing U.S. Mining Law

Progress Made on Michigan Tribe’s Land Claim Settlement

Both Sides in Native Voting Lawsuit Pleased with Federal Decision

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Senators Resume Debate on Indian Health Care

Former treasurer of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes pleads guilty to Embezzlement


A Montana Program is training Native Teachers to become Administrators

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Australia Apologizes to its Aboriginal People

A New York Tribe ends its Effort to Build an Off-Reservation Casino

A South Dakota Senate Committee Rejects Charter School Bill

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

NIEA Report shows Native children Face Obstacles in Achieving Academic Success

Health Organization Asking for Government Help in Dental Care Crisis among First Nations

Family Remembers the Life of Navajo Code Talker Merril Sandoval

Monday, February 11, 2008

Senators Hope to get Indian Health Bill back on Floor

Alaska Governor appoints Native man to State Board of Game

New Plans include Protections for Sacred Sites in Tongass National Forest

A Character Creation of Robert Mirabal wins Grammy Award

Friday, February 8, 2008

IHS Director Nominee grilled by Senate Indian Affairs Committee

Tribal Leaders Hold Ceremony for Kennedy and Venezuela Energy Company

NM Congressman Adds Measure to legislation to help Navajo Technical College

Thursday, February 7, 2008

First Nations Leader Talks with Catholic Bishops about School Abuse

Nisqually Tribe files Lawsuit against Washington Governor

Santa Clara man Confirmed as NM Indian Affairs Cabinet Secretary

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Tribal Jails face Funding Cuts in new Budget

Native Domestic Violence Shelter finds Permanent home

California Gaming Compacts get Voter Approval

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

President Bush Proposes cuts for Indian Country Programs

11 States Participating in Super Tuesday are targeted for Native Votes

First Nations Debate Banning Alcohol after Death of Toddlers

Monday, February 4, 2008

Native Vote Efforts are Underway across the Country

A Former First Nation Leader is headed back to Court

Friday, February 1, 2008

State of Indian Nations Address Focuses on Native Children

First Nation takes hard look at Alcohol after death of toddlers

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Lead Plaintiff in historic Indian Trust case says Ruling Great Day for Indian Country

A Water Management Plan for the Truckee River reaches a Milestone

Federal Officials announce new training tool and Budget increases for Indian Country

NCIA President Gives State of Indian Nations Address

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

BIA holds national meeting with Tribal Leader from across the Country

Report Shows sexual assault rate in Alaska highest in Nation

Australia to formally apologize to its Indigenous People

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Minnesota Tribe Raises concerns about New Border Crossing Rules

Navajo President Lays out Casino Plans for Tribe

Monday, January 28, 2008

The Power Struggle over Hopi Leadership Continues

An Alaska Native film is Honored at the Sundance Film Festival

Yakama member wins Second runner-up in Miss America Pageant

Friday, January 25, 2008

Navajo Nation intends to sue EPA

Eyak Chief being remembered in Alaska

Yakama Woman vying for Miss America Crown

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Senators Turn Focus Away from Indian Health Care

Wisconsin Schools making progress in Dropping Indian Mascots

New Report gives low grades to California Lawmakers

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Senators Continue Debate on Indian Health Care

 

Last Eyak Traditional Speaker Passes Away
 

Native Women appointed to Arizona Board of Regents

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Senator Dorgan Hopes for vote on Indian Health Care Improvement Act

NCAI President preparing to give State of Indian Nations Address
 

Tribal Leaders in Montana are working to Improve Addiction Support Services

Monday, January 21, 2008

The Senate set to Debate the Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Lumbee Survivors of Battle of Hayes Pond Honored at 50th Anniversary Gathering
 

Lack of Judge Puts Trial for Unauthorized Makah Whale Hunt on Hold

 

Tigua Texas Land Claims Backed by Federal Study 

Friday, January 18, 2008

Oglala Lakota Members Voice Concerns over Proposed Uranium Mine Expansion

South Dakota Representative Hopes Indian Health Care Bill makes it through this session of Congress

An Alaska Native Health Advocate is Remembered

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Historic Vote expected on Indian Health Care Bill

Navajo Public Safety Committee advocating for more Federal Funding for Jails

South Dakota Bill Seeks to add more Native Languages to School Curriculum

The Climate Registry Gaining New Member

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

South Dakota is Changing its Referral Process for American Indians Seeking Addiction Treatment

$19 million in Federal Drug Prevention Grants available for Tribal Communities to apply for

Nonpartisan Group Calls on Oklahoma to consider adding an Indian Affairs Cabinet Secretary

First Privately Owned Bank on Reservation is Celebrating its Opening

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Dead Bald Eagles from Kodiak to be sent to Repository

Alaska Tribe Seeks Thousands of Dollars for Damage to Culture

Aboriginal Population in Canada surpasses One-million

Monday, January 14, 2008

First Nation Threatens to Reoccupy Mining Site

Reno Sparks Indian Colony Helping Protect Northern Nevada from Flooding

Haida Language Course Offered Online

Friday, January 11, 2008

New York Tribe Sues the Secretary of the Interior Department

Wisconsin Tribe Issues Urgent Proclamation to Save its Language

Alaska Native Organization uses Art in Recovery and Employment Services

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Plans in Wisconsin will Make Transferring Cases to Tribal Court Easier

Ontario's Aboriginal Affairs Minister has a Long List of Issues to work on this Year

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

South Dakota State Legislator Wants Lawmakers to keep focus on Indian Issues

Washington Tribe
Achieves Victory with Court Decision against Canadian Mining Company

Statistics Canada Study Shows Alarming Literacy Rates among Off-Reserve First Nations People


Tuesday, January 8, 2008

New York Tribe Blasts Interior Department on off-reservation gaming Decision

Alaska Tribe shocked by Spring Commercial Herring Harvest

Navajo Community in Arizona Impacted by Weather Conditions

Monday, January 7, 2008

Lakota Group Seeks Independence from the U.S. Despite Some Opposition

Software to Teach Navajo Language is being Developed

Native Group Opposes Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Site

Friday, January 4, 2008

Minnesota AIM Members are Protesting UND's "Fighting Sioux" Nickname and Logo

Oklahoma Tribal Leader Blames a Troubled Casino and Fellow Officials for Resignation

Jesuits Agree to Pay Nearly Five Million to Victims of Sexual Abuse at Reservation School

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Washington Tribes Disagree on Fish Ladder

South Dakota Tribe Fifth to Make Tax Compact with State

Cherokee Employees Honored for Protecting Environment

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Mi'kmaq Activist Laid to Rest in Nova Scotia

Health Officials say Quitting Smoking is a Life Saving Decision

Alaska Native Organization Receives Donation of Ancient Stone Objects

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Mi'kmaq Activist Remembered for Bringing Lawsuit against Canadian Government

Native Organizations Prepare for "Get out the Vote" in Indian Country

Help Friends and Family Keep Resolutions with CDC Health-e-Card

Monday, December 31, 2007

Tribal Standoff Ends with Arrest of Northern Cheyenne Leader

Health Care was a Top Native American Issue in Congress This Year

Tribal Members Raise Awareness about Youth Suicide

Friday, December 28, 2007

Pine Ridge Residents and Government Agencies Settle Trash Dispute

Washington Residents may be Eligible for Disaster Recovery Assistance

Researchers in Canada Receive Money to Preserve Native Languages

Thursday, December 27, 2007

A First Nation Honors its members Killed in the Halifax Explosion

Alaska Native Skin Sewing Artist wins a Grant for Her Business

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Lifts a Quota on Gas and Cigarette State Tax Discounts Till End of 2007
 

Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance Plans Strategies for Protecting Tribal Water Rights
 

Alaska's Baranov Museum Completes Project to Keep Seal Skin Baidarka Afloat

Monday, December 24, 2007

Celebrity Hulk Hogan Delivers a Holiday Gift to Native People in South Dakota

Lawmakers Say Slave Ornaments are being sold at Discount Stores across the Country

Tribes and the State of New Mexico Team Up to Reduce Drunk Driving in Native Communities

Friday, December 21, 2007

A First Nation Celebrates the Return of Ipperwash Provincial Park

Senators Urge President Bush to Budget for Tribal Detention Centers

Students at the Lakota Nation Invitational are exposed to Science

Thursday, December 20, 2007

The Death of an Aboriginal Boy causes Canadian Lawmakers to Make Changes

Help is pouring in for the La Jolla Reservation Devastated by Wildfires and a Landslide 

Report Shows Blatant Discrimination against American Indians in New Jersey 

 

Federal Indian Gaming officials to Audit Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

A Hopi Woman is sworn in as U.S. Attorney for Arizona

A Member of the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians is nominated to Lead IHS

A Native Business Coalition is trying to get Tribes Involved in a Highway Expansion Project

Liaisons with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are working in Alaska Native Communities

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Provisions in the Spending Bill Aids Tribes

Students are set to Compete in the Lakota Invitational

A Holiday Treat upsets a First Nation Leader and his Family

Monday, December 17, 2007

Ceremony Held for Sitting Bull Items

Senate Confirms Hopi Woman as Arizona U.S. Attorney

A Player in the Indian Lobbying Scandal is Sentenced

Friday, December 14, 2007

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Loses a Soldier

Floyd Red Crow Westerman Passes Away

The Alutiiq Museum Receives a Million Dollars

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Early Prenatal Care among Native Women in Oklahoma Improves

South Dakota Governor asks State Lawmakers for Money to Protect Bear Butte

The “Picasso of the North” is Remembered

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Arguments are Heard in the Fight to Protect The San Francisco Peaks

Biker Bar Near Bear Butte Loses its Liquor License

Oklahoma Tribes Provide Emergency Services To Members Impacted by the Ice Storm

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Icy Weather Impacts Native People in Oklahoma

Lawsuit settled Alleging SD School District Hostile to Native Students

The Legal Battle over Snowmaking at Snowbowl Continues

Monday, December 10, 2007

Legislation Could Resolve Hundreds of Native Land Claims in Canada

A Canadian Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing AIM Member Anna Mae Pictou Aquash

Students Can Win Scholarship Money By Writing About Native Americans

Friday, December 7, 2007

Tribes in the Northwest Are Impacted By Recent Storms

Personal Items of Chief Sitting Bull Are Returned to His Family

OST Warns IIM Beneficiaries about Solicitations

Universities to Develop Online Science Courses for Native Students

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Navajo Group Plans to Sue Over Legislation to Finance Tribe's First Casino

Alaska Natives Can Get Fast and Confidential HIV Testing in Anchorage

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

A Pine Ridge Group is Joining Others To Stop Uranium Mining

South Dakota County and ACLU Settle Indian Voting Lawsuit

Alaska Native Veterans Lack Access to Health Care

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Democrats in Congress Are Ready for Another Battle With President Bush Over the Iraq War

Homes on the La Jolla Indian Reservation in California Are At Risk of Mudslides

Attorneys In Cobell vs. Kempthorne Submit Their Final Briefs

Monday, December 3, 2007

Senate Committee Focuses on Health Care for Alaska Native Soldiers

Research Shows Serious Heart Risk In Young Children

The Navajo Nation Has a New Tool for Fighting DUI

Friday, November 30, 2007

Grassroots Efforts Educate Native Women About Breast Cancer

Tribal and Government Officials Focus on Health Care For Alaska Native Veterans

A Consumer Safety Group Says There Are Dangerous Toys For Sale This Holiday Season

Thursday, November 29, 2007

More Turmoil for Hopi Leadership, As Theft Accusations Arise

A First of Its Kind Program Is Focusing On Arizona Casino Crimes

A Native Baseball Player Brings Joy To His Hometown

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Tribal Leaders Focus On Juvenile Detention Centers

The Great Lakes Are Losing Water And Environmentalists Want Help From Congress

Tribal Organizations Hope For Donations This Holiday Season

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Makah Members Are Charged In Tribal Court For Hunting A Gray Whale

Tribal Officials Are Discussing UND's “Fighting Sioux” Nickname and Logo

Lakota Families Are Trying To Lessen The Impacts of The Iraq War On Their Community

Dealers At The Foxwoods Resort Casino Vote To Unionize

Monday, November 26, 2007

Mold Forces Fist Nation's Residents To Leave Home

Researchers Want To Know If STD Campaigns Impact Indian Country

A Nevada Tribal Leader Wants Congress To Act On Indian Health Care

Friday, November 23, 2007

Lawmakers Pass Native American Heritage Bill

Set Short Term Goals This Holiday For Health

A Union Vote Is Being Held For Dealers At The Foxwoods Resort Casino

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Two Navajo Sisters Are Devoted To Preventing Diabetes

An Energy Bar Made With Traditional Native Ingredients Is A Bit Hit

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Tribes Are Using The Hotel Industry To Boost Their Economies

Avoid Foodborne Illness This Holiday Season

Native People Are Getting Ready For The National Day of Mourning

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Businesses Are Trying To Cash In On Indian Residential School Settlement Checks

Wisconsin Tribes Are Investigating Fish Contaminates

Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Repair, Renovate and Replace Tribal Schools

A Texas Judge Orders A Phony Indian Tribe To Stop Selling Memberships To Immigrants

Monday, November 19, 2007

Catholic Religious Order Reaches Sex Abuse Settlement In Alaska

Spokane Tribe Closer To Owning All Its Reservation Land

NCAI Passes Resolution Opposing Cherokee Termination Bill

Tribal Judge Pleased With Hopi Woman's Nomination For Arizona U.S. Attorney

Friday, November 16, 2007

American Indians Protest Oklahoma Centennial

A Hopi Woman Is Nominated For U.S. Attorney

Wisconsin Equalizes Tribal and State Officer Authority

Tlingits, Haidas and Tsimshians To Get Native Corporation Dividends

Two Alaska Native Artists Are USA Fellows

Thursday, November 15, 2007

The Musqueam First Nation Strikes A Land Deal With British Columbia

A Native Doctor Talks At UTTC About Diabetes Prevention And Lifestyle Change

Author Sherman Alexie Wins The 2007 National Book Award For Young People’s Literature

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Environmental Groups Are Looking At Ways To Fight Uranium Mining In The Black Hills

The Navajo Nation Wants The Government To Freeze New Uranium Mining On Its Land

Native Basket Weavers Are Harvesting Willows After A Decades-Long Ban

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Climate Change Is Discussed At The NCAI Convention

NCAI Rolls Out Its 2008 Native Vote Initiative

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Rallies For Tribal Support

UW Sports Teams Can Now Play Several Schools With Indian Mascots

Monday, November 12, 2007

The U.S. Civil Rights Commission Looks At Border Town Discrimination

Canada's Prime Minister Is Being Accused Of Trying To Split Native Support

A Native Family Remembers Their Fallen Marine

Friday, November 9, 2007

Hundreds Of People Focus On Native Veterans Health Care

Six Virginia Tribes Take Their Federal Recognition Fight To Senators

Thursday, November 8, 2007

A Federal Judge Dismisses A Voter Fraud Lawsuit Against Crow Tribal Members

Samish People Wait For A Court Decision On Treaty Fishing Rights

Two Native Americans Are Inducted Into Oklahoma Halls Of Fame

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Efforts Are Underway To Get National Recognition For Hopi Code Talkers

Canada's Largest Aboriginal Film Festival Highlights Some Promising Young Filmmakers

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

A New York Tribe Sues The Secretary Of The Interior Department

Lawmakers Hope To Over-Ride The President's Veto Of A Tribal Water Project Bill

Native-Owned Companies Are Encouraging People To “Buy Indian”

Monday, November 5, 2007

Alaska's Highest Court Rules On The State's English-Only Law

An Urban Center Gets Thousands Of Dollars To Help Natives In Rapid City

The Canadian Government Is Behind In Processing Checks For Former Indian Residential School Students

An Aboriginal Girl From Canada Is Studying Climate Change On Board A Ship

Friday, November 2, 2007

Tribes Flooded By A Government Project Are Still Being Impacted

A Non-Native Company Trying To Do Business On Pine Ridge Is Kicked Off The Reservation

The Autopsy Report Of A Native Student Killed In Her Dorm Shows Repeated Stab Wounds

Thursdday, November 1, 2007

South Dakota Senators Want Congress To Continue Federal Funding For A Rural Water System

A Tribe And A New Mexico Town Agree To Work Together On A Pipeline Project

The National Labor Relations Board Orders A Union Election At A Tribal Casino In Connecticut

American Indians And Alaska Natives Are Being Recognized

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Both Sides Wait For A Ruling In The Historic Indian Trust Lawsuit

Aboriginal Women Are Going Missing On A Remote Stretch Of Highway In Canada

Protect Your Children From Accidental Death And Injuries On Halloween

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

A Twin Cities Radio Station Will Apologize To American Indians

Ancient Human Remains Are Returned To Tlingit Tribes

Government Officials Inspect California Reservations Impacted By Wildfires

"Way of the Warrior" Is Making Its National Television Debut

Monday, October 29, 2007

Red Lake Chairman Calls For Action Against Twin Cities Shock Jocks

A Manitoba Chief Wants Something Done About Crime, Gangs And Violence Among Aboriginal

YouthJacoby Ellsbury Helps The Red Sox Win The World Series

Friday, October 26, 2007

A Group Of Alaska Natives Tell Lawmakers No More Oil Drilling

Tribes And Federal Agencies Assess The Impact Of Wildfires On California Reservations

The Navajo Nation President Signs A Line Of Credit Bill For 100 Million To Build The Tribe’s First Casino

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Some Alaska Native Elders Are Concerned Native Culture Takes A Back Seat Among Youth

The Navajo Nation Urges Congress For Help To Clean Up Toxic Waste

Educators Focus On Problems, Solutions And Best Practices When It Comes To Educating Native Children

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Tribal Members In Southern California Are Losing Their Homes To Fires

Some California Tribes Are Lending A Helping Hand To Evacuees

The Canadian Government Says It's Ready To Apologize To Native People

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

A Young Alaska Native Girl Is Encouraging Youth To Embrace Their Cultures

Homeless Veterans In New Mexico Are Getting Some Housing Help

A Native Baseball Player Encourages Youth To Follow Their Dreams

Monday, October 22, 2007

Alaska Native Elders And Youth Focus On Strengthening Minds And Spirits

The U.S. Census Bureau Wants An Accurate Accounting Of Native People In 2010

A Federal Appeals Court Will Reconsider Its Ruling To Ban Snowmaking On Sacred Mountains In Arizona

Friday, October 19, 2007

Lawmakers Hear How Climate Change Is Threatening The Survival Of Native People

A Federal Investigation Uncovers Corruption In The White Mountain Police Department

Southeast Alaska ’s Oldest Native Organization Puts Health Care And Economic Development On Its Agenda For Next Year

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Alaska Natives Declare A Victory Over Forest Service Logging In The Tongass

A Young Native Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Abandoning Her Newborn Baby In A Wal-Mart Bathroom

A Virginia Senator Is Supporting A Bill To Federal Recognize Six Tribes In His State

An Environmental Hazards Training Course Is Being Offered Online By A Tribal College

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

As Canada's Prime Minister Lays Out The Government’s Agenda For Next Year, First Nations Wait To See If They're Included

The First Traditional Chief Of The Athabascan People Of Interior Alaska Is Laid To Rest


Wisconsin State Lawmakers Are Listening To Concerns On Racially Insensitive Mascots

Research Shows Troubling Cancer Trends Among American Indians In The Northern Plains

Monday, October 15, 2007

AIM Leader Vernon Bellecourt Dies After Getting Sick

An Indigenous Peoples Gathering Wraps Up In Mexico

An Aboriginal Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Says The Award Going To Al Gore Is A Victory For Planet Earth

Friday, October 12, 2007

People From Around The World Gather For An Indigenous Peoples Summit In Mexico

Some Lawmakers In Congress Want To Change Native No-Bid Contracting

Is A Navajo Man’s Prison Sentence Too Harsh? The Supreme Court Will decide

Thursday, October 11, 2007

A Hotline Is Created To Report Crimes On Tribal Land In Oklahoma

Senator Johnson Meets With Tribal Officials After Recovering From A Brain Injury

Celilo Falls Is Brought To Life In A Musical In Portland

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Great Plains Tribes Are Working To Curb Climate Change

Bolivia Is Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Rights

City Councilors In Duluth Approve Money For A Native American Housing Project

Tribal Leaders And Lawmakers Focus On Health Care In South Dakota

Monday, October 8, 2007

Haskell Students Want City Commissioners To Rename Columbus Day

Protesters Take The Streets To Block The Annual Columbus Day Parade In Denver

Funeral Services Are Held For A Longtime Mohegan Chief

Friday, October 5, 2007

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee Is Pressing The Interior Department To Clear Its Backlogs

A Native Woman Loses Her Fight With The Recording Industry

Makah Tribal Members Are Charged For Killing A Gray Whale

White Earth Tribal Members Are Reaching Out To Their Adopted Relatives

Thursday, October 4 , 2007

A Native Woman Refuses To Be Bullied By The Record Industry

Jane Goodall Spreads Her Message Of Change With Native Children

The Legal Fate Is Looming For A Former First Nations Leader Accused Of Promoting Hatred Against Jewish People

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

A Native Woman Goes To Trial Over Pirated Music

A Southeast Alaska Native Corp. Wants To Take Over Timber Lan

The New Native American Nike Shoe Receives Mixed Reaction

Tuesday, October 2 , 2007

Native People Gear Up For A Large Columbus Day Protest

A Longtime Mohegan Chief Has Died

The Congressional Black Caucus Calls For Sanctions Against The Cherokee Nation

Monday, October 1, 2007

Native State Lawmakers Discuss Ways To Improve Native Student Achievement

Aboriginal Protesters Continue To Block Access To A Proposed Uranium Mining Site

A Sacred Site In Arizona Is Listed On A New Threatened Public Lands Report

Friday, September 28, 2007

Lawmakers Hear Testimony About Sexual Violence In Indian Country

A National Campaign Encourages Native Parents Talk To Their Kids About Sex

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Native State Lawmakers Focus On High School Dropout Rates

The Congressional Black Caucus To Hold Descendants Of Cherokee Freedmen Panel

The Alaska Native Brotherhood And Sisterhood Gears Up For Its Annual Convention

Children On The Pine Ridge Reservation Are Being Immersed In The Lakota Language

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Tribes Focus On Strengthening Criminal Justice

Tribal Leaders Raise Concerns About The Future Of The BIA

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Legislation To Create And Federally Recognize A Native Hawaiian Government Is Firing Up Opponents In Wisconsin

An Alaska Native Anthropologist Receives A 2007 Macarthur Foundation Fellowship

Monday, September 24, 2007

Former Aboriginal Residential School Students Are Applying For Compensation For Abuse And Loss Of Culture

Educators At A Native Summit In South Dakota Discuss Racism In Schools

A Government Task Force Is Created To Help Native American Children And Youth

Friday, September 21 , 2007

Native Protesters In Southern Ontario Are Arrested

Some Alaska Native Leaders Are Upset With Claims By A State Representative

Native Veterans In South Dakota Help Celebrate A VA Hospital's 100th Anniversary

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Tribal Leaders Tell Lawmakers The Federal Recognition Process Is Broken

The Chickasaw Nation Governor May Get A $300,000 Salary

The California Legislature Approves Designating Highway 154 The “Chumash Highway”

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

A
Havasupai Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering A Japanese Tourist

Some Native People In Canada Are Less Critical About The Country's UN Vote

Researchers Say Native Languages Are Dying Out

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

A Tlingit Headdress Taken More Than A Century Ago Returns Home

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Gets Some Good News

A Havasupai Man Faces Charges For The Murder Of A Japanese Tourist

Some New Mexico Tribes Are Getting Grants To Help Prevent Violence Against Women

Monday, September 17, 2007

The Navajo Nation Wins A Long Legal Battle

Lakota People Commemorate The 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty

The Next Director Of NMAI Is Disappointed About Criticism Of His Hiring

Friday, September 14, 2007

The United Nations Adopts An Indigenous Peoples Declaration

More Than 200 Wild Horses In South Dakota May Be Slaughtered

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Lawmakers Pass A Bill To Boost Funding For Indian Health Care

Makah Tribal Leaders Meet With Lawmakers After The Illegal Killing Of A Whale

A Former BIA Leader Is Named Director Of NMAI And Is Criticized By A Museum Trustee

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

People Are Rallying On Capitol Hill For Indian Health Care

As Native People Serve In The Mili