Native News

July 28, 2009:

July 27, 2009:

Tim Giago: Voting Native and voting independent

Little Shell tribe could learn fate Monday

Indian teens use rap to bare tribal problems

Pompey’s Clark Days filled with Crow history

Meth ‘epidemic’ slows, felonies decrease

Navajo file class action lawsuit against BIA

Offensive place names targeted

Court throws out money judgment to Indians, orders accounting

July 24, 2009:

Melvin Martin: Not much change in Rapid City

OVERSIGHT HEARING to examine the increase of gang activity in Indian country

James P. Lynch: FALLACIES OF INDIAN BLOOD QUANTUM: AN EXAMPLE

5 tribes opposing site of UTA stop

Native American man seeks return of stolen eagle feathers

Native American Enrollment Doubles at School of Medicine

A new Obama Indian policy

Obesity Rates Slowing Among Youngest Children

Native music's new sound

July 23, 2009:

NCAI Supports Confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to U.S. Supreme Court

Skolnick to allow tobacco during Indian ritual

Rodeos — affordable and with accessible stars — gain new fans

Man taking pictures gored by bison in Yellowstone

Recreational use of sacred sites damaging to spirituality

Chairman His Horse is Thunder Testimony for Feb 5 2009 hearingn Indian Health Care

July 21, 2009:

Gyassi Ross: Any tribal job a Skin can get, a Napikwon can get easier!

Victoria Adele Santana Passes

Signing of agreement between tribe, county delayed

Baucus Offers Fix for Highway Trust Fund

New program to tackle diabetes among young Indians

Director Chris Eyre: 10 years after Smoke Signals

Barrasso, Lummis oppose House's wild horse bill

Tribal Health Clinic Succeeds By Treating Non-Natives Too

US Attorney opposes parole for Leonard Peltier

Mark Trahant: First Americans are last in health

July 20, 2009:

EchoHawk comes with 'right leadership' for BIA

Victoria Adele Santana Passes On

Karl Little Owl helps connect university, Indian school

Eligible vets can go to schools in state free

Yvette Roubideaux: Health reform initiative will benefit Indian services

Baucus aims to please more than Democratic majority in Congress on health care reform

Op-Ed Contributor Out of the Mouth of Convicts

Valerie Taliman: Honoring women by stopping the violence

Brenda Golden: Why We Should Give Thanks to the Indian Givers Everyday

Tim Giago: Rapid City is changing for the better

Column: Dirty secrets of border town attacks

Geveryl Robinson: The natives are restless

EchoHawk has 'his hands full' with Bureau of Indian Affairs position, insiders say

Law professor building Native American program

Native American tribe troubled by New Moon

Indian Health Care Concept Paper 2009

Speak up for INDIAN COUNTRY on Reforming the Indian Health Care Syste

July 16, 2009:

Editorial: Progress seen between tribe, Glacier County

Crow Rancher Sues Feds Over Buffalo Herd

Editorial: Souvenir item refuels race talk

Rene Kokmeyer: Everyone on Earth has ancestral land somewhere

Large project to expand Coeur d’Alene Casino

James Abourezk: Evil Spirits

Report: Alaska program for fed contracts does little for Natives

Hate crime trial called off, women reach plea agreement with prosecutors

July 15, 2009:

Blackfeet, Glacier County make progress on jurisdiction issue

'Offensive' souvenir figure pulled from store shelf

Tribes set meetings on Black Hills land claim

Montana Tribal History Project

Tribal casino closes due to poor economy

Cd'A Tribe's gaming operation gives schools money

Tex Hall: McCaskill Hearing an Opportunity to Educate on American History

July 14, 2009:

Tribal group gets $5M to battle alcoholism

Feds see "proliferation" of Indian gang activities

Dahr Jamail: Kill the Indian. Save the Man

Ruined rite with bald eagle upsets Native Americans

Extension sought on Navy land

Serendipity and a correction

Kevin Abourezk: Franken Joins Indian Affairs Committee

Daniel N. Lewis: Protecting tribal financial sovereignty

Camping the Native American way: a tipi eco retreat in Wales

Ruined rite with bald eagle upsets Native Americans

S.D. tribal leaders meet today about flight school

Retired educator spreading word about medicinal properties of plants

July 13, 2009:

Cultural pride flows freely at Indian Days in Browning

Full Committee Legislative Hearing On H.R. 2678, H.R. 1358, H.R. 3084, And H.R. 3120 (Little Shell Tribe)

Letter Tribal Leaders from Sen Byron Dorgan US Senate

SAMHSA NEWSLETTER

NWF Summary of ACES Nat Res Adaptation Provisions for Tribes

Diabetes concern at Colo.'s American Indian summit

A Rising but Doubted Dream on a Reservation

U.S. Department of Education Awards more than $32.8 Million to Promote Safe Schools, Healthy Students

Editorial: Use creativity to hire reservation police

Federal livestock ID plan advances

American Indian Business Leaders Group Encourages Setting Bigger Goals

John Chaske: Spirit Lake in support of Standing Rock

SD State treasury must help pay for what Indian Health Service doesn’t provide

Tim Giago: Frontier mentality still alive in 2009

House hearing on four federal recognition bills

Secretary Salazar Lauds President's Intent to Nominate Jonathan Jarvis as Director of the National Park Service

July 9, 2009:

Blackfeet Country says welcome to the 58th annual North American Indian Days July 8-12

Blackfeet Stampede Park featuring activities and events all summer

Blackfeet Tribe serves notice about alcohol sales during Indian Days

Press Release: $90 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Bolster Water Services in Indian Country and Create Jobs

Native American players looking for recognition

Crystal Creek Lodge works with Spirit Horses

Golf Challenge ticket packages start at $330 per person

Amon Carter Acquires Rare Volume of North American Indian Photos

Melvin Martin: Praise for Greenpeace in Rapid City

IHS is the model

July 8, 2009:

Congressional hearing set for Little Shell Tribe

Stimulus creates summer jobs for teens

No job, no money for Churchill

Mark Trahant: Indian health care at the local level

Editorial: Forum helps protect Navajo traditions

Denver hosts hundreds of American Indian health professionals for Indian Health Summit

Editorial: CU's debt to Churchill: zip

Tribal members protest unfair practices

Feds seize looted American Indian artifacts from Redds' home

Trying to set the record straight on local Indian tribe's history

July 7, 2009:

Mark Trahant: IHS could be a model for reform

Native Americans Make Achievement Gains Since Passage of NCLB

Redd, daughter admit to looting, selling ancient Indian artifacts

Stanoff: Buying Indian , supporting us all

Native Americans and the eagle

9th Circuit rejects appeals of Browning men

Tribal IDs and traveling: rules for flying and crossing the U.S. Border with tribal ID cards

David Swallow, Jr: The Black Hills Are Everything!

‘Webinar’ informs tribes of Healthy Kids Montana Plan

Governor Schweitzer and State Superintendent Juneau join other states to develop common education standards

July 6, 2009:

Blackfeet seek answers to 'pill epidemic'

Tiger Woods, Camilo Villegas & Mike Weir to Play at Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge to Benefit Native American Youth

Classes aim to preserve urban Indians' heritage

Three sisters gardens bring Native American history to life

The Native American spirit of giving

Attacks on Native men linked to sacred site listing

Levi Rickert: Musings along the Wellbriety Journey to Forgiveness

Tim Giago: The execution of Lakota Chief Two Sticks

Riding Out of the Past

Vincent de-Paul Bass: American Indians still waiting for apology

A Native American Take on Independence

July 2, 2009:

Courting Sotomayor

Charles Trimble: McDonald's not a bastion of racism

In Focus: Indian Nations

‘Contrary Warrior – The Life and Times of Adam Fortunate Eagle’

Scott Robinson: Churchill's return to CU not a sure thing

Native high school students get hands-on with healthcare at WSU

Women's dream comes true in Prague

Standing Rock tribal chairman warns of a crisis re-emerging

July 1, 2009:

Native American's tales of the animals: Why dogs sniff each other's tails

Oscar Howe honored for Native American art contributions

Witness list for Senate Indian Affairs field hearing

NNABA strongly supports Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination

Shoebox find leads to book on first American Indian religious order

Franken mindful of 312-vote margin

Gyasi Ross: 4.0: In the family way

Thomas Mayer: Government provides poor health care

Kevin Abourezk: Omaha Tribe closes Iowa casino

June 30, 2009:

MSU supports tribal schooling

Diane Robertson riding from coast to coast to raise money and awareness for domestic abuse prevention

Tribal Leaders Optimistic About New Administration

Sullivan casino players still in the game

Trenton Chippewa try for recognition as separate tribe

Tribe Breaks Ground on Housing Project

Tribes net $28 million windfall

June 29, 2009:

They called him brother

U study: Native Teens who think they'll die young live fast

Tribal leaders gathering at Standing Rock

Casino complaint deadline nears

Tim Giago: McDonald's mentality needs revamp

Native Americans pursue the return of ancestral remains to places of origin for reburial

A different world

Swearing-in ceremony for IHS head Roubideaux

Senate Indian Affairs Committee field hearing

Robert McGhee: Indian lands at issue

Cooperative boosts ranches offering working vacations

Blackfeet Manpower, ITGS working together help ensure traditional games will still be held in Blackfeet Country

Secretary Salazar Announces $93 Million in Economic Recovery Investments to Improve Rural Water in the Dakotas

USDA LAUNCHES NEW RECOVERY ACT WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTING USDA EFFORTS TO CREATE JOBS AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH

June 26, 2009:

Native American flute workshops run Saturday

WHO IS A NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN?

Tribes watch health care reform intently

Cheyenne riders honor those who fought battle

Racism Across Three Generations

Final TLC Resolution w Health Care Reform - 25 June 09

Chairman SCIA Dorgan Letter

Chairman of the House Resource Committee - Nick Rahall Letter

Wyola attempts community cleanup

Oldest Crow woman turns 97

Kevin Abourezk: The legend of Michael Jackson

New GI Bill takes effect next week

Rouis applauds Schumer request for BIA reconsideration of Catskills casinos

June 25, 2009:

Dr. Yette Roubideaux Testimony- House Resources Committee

Invitation to All Tribes: Public Healthcare Reform in Indian Country - June 29 @ 7pm in Poplar

TESTIMONY OF ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL THOMAS J. PERRELLI ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

Teens focus on tobacco advertising

Little Bighorn Battlefield events planned

Indian women describe violence

The Montana Indian Education Association (MIEA) is accepting proposals from individuals who would like to work for MIEA as a part time director

June 24, 2009:

EDITORIAL: A Journey of Forgiveness

Little Bighorn Battlefield events planned

McCulloch takes ideas to Democratic commission

State compiles info for Indian law site

Sun Road should open by Friday

Benefis Native American Welcoming Center Provides Respite

Native American students get glimpse of medical careers

Native Music Rocks! Tour Set To Debut This Summer 2009

McDonald's Custer Toy Angers American Indians

HHS secretary to press lawmakers on health care

Boost for Tribal Bonds

Witness list for hearing on IHCIA reauthorization

Witness list for hearing on Law and Order Act

June 23, 2009:

Recovering the Bodies of Dead Heroes

Tim Giago: How will Universal Health Coverage Affect Native Americans ?

New eyes on old Native American digs

Baucus, Pharmaceutical Companies Announce Deal to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors

Coalbed methane development gets initial OK

Indian Reservation Reeling in Wave of Youth Suicides and Attempts

Racial Differences Evident in Alcohol-Related Suicides

Census of Agriculture Data for American Indian Reservations Available

Antioch district decides against book ban

Occasional Smoker, 47, Signs Tobacco Bill

Students setting healthy trend

June 22, 2009:

Wyo. lawmakers worried about stimulus funds

Crazy Horse kin to mark battle anniversary

$80B offer aids effort to reform health care

Tim Giago: National health care debate and IHS

St. Labre school celebrates history

Indian center breaks ground for tobacco garden

Lethal legacy: Rare disease devastating Turner-area family

Tribe to host annual Blackfoot Confederacy Conference

Jefferson elected Crow vice chairman

Jessica Yee: Reclaiming Choice for Native Women

Editorial: No room for the red man in a black and white world

Crow chairman visits Obama in Oval Office

N.H. politician sorry for portal haggling 48 years ago

Powwows build on contests, culture

Knowing what to do helps when encountering bear

Cavalry men's lives come to troubled ends

Gyassi Ross: The thing about skins

June 19, 2009:

Imagery and Reality: The Role of American Indians in Film and Television

Tribes planning treatment center

Promises, promises: Indian health care's victims

Crow tribe to pick vice chairman

Events center back on drafting board

Guest Opinion: Effort needed to stem prescription drug abuse in Indian Country

American Indians defend border rights

Alcohol Use Associated with Suicide

Jamie Thomas Guilty -- A Song's Worth $80000

Raquel Welch lauds Native American culture

First person: Native American culture inspires artist

June 18, 2009:

Supreme Court Affirms Tribes Have No Religious Rights

‘Elated and excited'

Former Rapid City woman excited to be at the helm of IHS and its reform efforts

Man claims insanity as defense in double killing on Fort Belknap

Montanan selected to head up Forest Service

Tester says overhaul of finance rules 'good first step'

Three Yellowstone bison slaughtered, fourth shot

Artist retraces Lewis and Clark’s journey through series of paintings

Oil, gas leases along Front retired

NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN& DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

American Indian children faring poorly in foster care

S797 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009

June 17, 2009:

A vow for Indian health

Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment

NCAI HC Reform Panel: NCAI amendmnts HC Reform B * Indian Provisions Included - HELP * CONCEPT PAPER FOR AN INDIAN HEALTH CARE BILL 6-15 * CHS RECOMMENDATIONS 3

Navajo Nation hosts Native American Church conference

Affidavits describe vast American Indian artifacts stash

Cost an issue as Congress tackles health care

Indian center starts garden to promote traditional tobacco, fight use of commercial product

June 16, 2009:

Montana to actively seek kids for health plan

Fight alcohol abuse: How you can help prevent more deaths from drunken driving

Indian center starts garden to promote traditional tobacco, fight use of commercial product

Obama taps Native American affairs adviser

Opinion: Reading First helps Indian students

The Native American story

Special session eyed for budget

BIA school funding cut proposed

Boarding school restoration stirs up dust...and difficult memories for tribe

American Indian PGA golfer will 'talk to the land'

Native American leaders seek to protect border rights under new security rules

Nissan North America, Inc. Announces $85,000 Grant to American Indian College Fund for Scholarships and Support

Nora Ann Little Light Bird Passes On

June 15, 2009:

Eagle released after healing from gunshot

Tim Giago: South Dakota restricts tribal growth

Melvin Martin: So what else is new in Rapid City?

City, Indian Center dispute nears resolution

Justice Dept. Focusing On Indian Country Crime

Feds Indict 24 Accused of Looting Native American Burial Sites

A Salute to Native American Baseball Players at Stamford Museum

Panel hears of gaps in tribal health care

Blackfeet enhancing IDs for border crossings

Opinion: US Bureau of Indian Education needs help

Casino banks on expansion

New American Indian casino resorts thrive in spite of slowed economy

June 5, 2009:

Activist: American Indians must be proactive: Bea Shawanda tells conference to focus on future to recover from past ills

HEARING on Reforming the Indian Health Care System

EchoHawk hits D.C. running

Steve Russell: Fighting the Ferengi Clan

Museum features provocative American Indian artist

Honoring ancestry: Winona artist featured in American Indian art show

Author Paul Chaat Smith, National Museum of the American Indian

Spirit Lake group pushes for resolution

GAO: Indian health agency still losing equipment

June 4, 2009:

Ex-Hardin star picks RMC

SBA names new director for Office of Native American Affairs

Meeting to focus on Native American civil rights

Foundation seeks American Indian athletes

Old Coyote, Jefferson win Crow tribal vote

Big Horn prepares entrepreneurs

Weekend hoops tournament to benefit man critically injured by huffing driver

Third Code talker dies

Federal government sues Oglala Sioux Tribe for $360,000 for grant money

Clint John case goes to jury

June 3, 2009:

Charles Trimble: After Custer, still fighting battles

Dreamkeeper, Native American storytelling film, Saturday

National Native American Indian AIDS Summit 2009

House approves Native American Heritage Day

Senate Republicans holding Tompkins nomination

June 2, 2009:

Tribal transit 'is for the people'

Baucus aims to prepare health bill by August

Area's reservation schools defy statewide enrollment decline

Native American Housing Block Grant Program under the ARRA Act 2009

Couple helps make college dreams reality for Native American athletes

Navajo woman appointed head of national business office

American Indians and Palestinians: Parallel Injustice

Grant will help American Indian students blast off in rocketry science

SD and tribe to sign gaming compact

Natives get reprieve from passport rules

June 1, 2009:

People to People names scholar

Former CSKT chairman Swaney dies

Tim Giago: Being Indian and being independent

NCAI leader warns of new breed of ' Indian fighters'

Land of opportunity

Editorial: Repeal hateful ban on Indians

Progress slow since '99 civil rights hearing

Poor Bear still waiting for justice

Our view: Suicide prevention

Efforts Call For Reducing Suicide Among Alaska Native, American Indian Youth; Provide Health Information For Asian, Pacific Islander Communities

Tim Giago: It's Time for Native Americans to Start Thinking Independent

Haskell Indian Nations University Commemorates 125th Anniversary, Recognizes Painful History

Contractor finds Native American remains near Devils Lake

Indian ritual at the center of controversy in Mahnomen