March 18, 2010:
Coeur d'Alene Tribe, county agree on law enforcement
NARF gets $1.5M grant from Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
Secretary Salazar Announces $3.7M In Renewable Energy Project Grants For 13 Tribal Communities
New rule to prompt University of Michigan to re-examine holdings of Native American human remains
Wisconsin has American Indian on their Board of Regents
Chumash chairman wins tribal leader award at NAFOA
Editorial: Navajo substance abuse center holds promise
Editorial: PACT Act puts a halt to Internet tobacco sales
Tribes need to prepare for inflationary future
Copper mine opposition grows as Senate land swap bill moves forward
College, university presidents pledge to make ‘Pathways’ a priority
Connecting to a Culture Using 4 Wheels
March 17, 2010:
Talks held on Hardin jail future
Coroner's jury rules jailers not at fault in Long Soldier death
Congress hears Cobell critiques; collusion charged
Sacagawea statue moving to courthouse
Montana tribal members push to save sacred Chief Cliff
9th Circuit rules two criminal defendants aren't 'Indian'
Opinion: 'Liberal elites' saw dollar signs in Indian tribes
EPA announces new office for tribal government affairs
NCAI pushes for settlement in USDA discrimination suit
Witness list for SCIA hearing on law enforcement hiring
Cherokee Nation creates syllabary keypad
March 16, 2010:
New Interest in Hardin Jail (video)
Crow consider bid to take over empty Hardin jail
Editorial: Congress must act soon on Cobell settlement
Elouise Cobell responds to questions about settlement
Cobell team in Arizona, New Mexico to brief settlement
Senate passes ‘Termination Era’ PACT Act; tribal leaders will continue fight
Police conduct interviews in pictograph vandalism
Obama Gives Portion of Peace Prize to Indian College Fund
Dalai Lama coming to Missoula, Arlee
28th Annual Great Falls Native American Art Show at Great Falls Civic Center
The National Broadband Plan and Indian Country
March 15, 2010:
Draft of Indian Energy Bill (PDF)
Norovirus is Circulating in Montana (PDF)
Draft K-12 Common Core State Standards Available for Comment (PDF)
BCC marks 26th commemoration of Baker Massacre
Bureau of Land Management proposes Wyoming cricket plan
Bears are opportunistic eaters after long winter’s nap
Wyoming gets $450K grant for children's mental health treatment
Editorial: It's time to settle the Cobell trust fund lawsuit
Tim Giago: Urban relocation another failed Indian policy
Native farmers eagerly watch Obama African-American deal
Judge urges tribal courts to adopt codes of judicial conduct
Judge urges tribal courts to adopt codes of judicial conduct
Osage reservation was ended, court rules
March 12, 2010:
Webinar on the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation - Click here to register
Minneapolis Institute of the Arts showcases collection of Montana tribe's historic objects
Obama donates $125K to American Indian College Fund
‘Hate crime’ ad prompts police, human rights investigation
Official: Tribal Children Need 'Healthy Families'
Tribes Face Hurdles with Sex Offender Registration
Schweitzer asks to import Canadian drugs to save on state programs
Providers question Google Net project, saying Missoula already on major fiber route
Wolf population growing, but slowly
March 11, 2010:
Officials defend Indian trust settlement
South Dakota tribes re-evaluating their class action settlement
Audio: House Resources hearing on Cobell settlement
Land-into-trust foes eye list of tribal recognition dates
Combating Childhood Obesity in Indian Country
Ugandan boy brought to Billings for medical help
4 Montana Air Guard members honored with medals
Commerce official says Schweitzer administration forced him out
2nd Rehberg staffer on hunting trip that led to state director's poaching citation
Artifact Cases will Proceed Despite Source's Death
Take Action for the 2010 Census - Receive Free Tribal Shirt
March 10, 2010:
UM's Payne Family Native American Center nears completion
Interior secretary dismisses 'land grab' memo as early 'brainstorming'
Obama nominates Pequot man to fill NIGC seat
Congress slow to move on Cobell trust fund settlement
Witness list for House hearing on trust fund settlement
Cobell critics surface on Capitol Hill
Lobbying firm presses government on tribal trust funds
EchoHawk: Generational trauma haunts Indian Country
ICWA: Individual and tribal survival at stake
American Indian reservation reaping oil benefits
Take Action for the 2010 Census - Receive Free Tribal Shirt
March 9, 2010:
Norovirus is Circulating in Montana (PDF)
Tribes up the ante in Montana trout tournament
Freudenthals to Australia for coal talk
Mark Trahant: Facebook group gathers IHS war stories
Elouise Cobell responds to questions about settlement
Hospitals find need for new equipment to adapt to obesity trend
Foundation outlines child-care problems
Montana legislative races suffer shortage of candidates
March 8, 2010:
Norovirus is Circulating in Montana (PDF)
BIA action puts reservation police on hold
Tester: Keep stimulus grants for wind projects in United States
DOJ hosts conferene on Indian Country child protection
Elouise Cobell to meet with landowners in South Dakota
EchoHawk fills positions in regional offices and in DC
Editorial: More than tribal rights at stake for wind farm
Tim Giago: Statistics and health care in Indian Country
Indian leaders address Obama’s budget
Office Depot Foundation honors Navajo code talkers
Cherokee Nation honors family of veterans
Rocky Boy stops Shelby to finish 26-0
March 5, 2010:
DEQ prepared to step in on Chief Cliff land dispute
State, feds and Tribes continue to work on water compact
Advocates: DPHHS cut proposals too deep
Fort Belknap may tear down hospital
Decision puts new spin on governor’s race
'24/7 Sobriety Program' to take aim at repeat DUIs
Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Lillian Sparks
Native leaders condemn 'Native Extraction Service' ad
Counties opposing Coeur d'Alene law enforcement bill
Details of “Einstein” Cyber Shield Disclosed by White House
Busby athletes celebrate return to win column in basketball
Browning tops Dillon, moves to semis
Arlee rallies to defeat Culbertson
Devoted Class B fans flock to ExpoPark
March 4, 2010:
Senate confirms Rosebud Sioux woman to HHS position
Remarks by the President on Health Care Reform
CSKT Council pulls out of Flathead Reservation homesteading centennial celebration
Tribes not rushing to share genetic data with scientists
Prosecutors assess Indian artifact case following death
Tribes take 4 bison in Wyoming
Wilma Mankiller diagnosed with cancer
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe launches telephone system
Traditional powers Browning, Dillon to clash
Unbeaten Rocky Boy tackles tall task
Rocky Boy, Florence co-favorites in tourney
St. Labre edges Joliet in challenge game
March 3, 2010:
Lawmakers in Helena for budget training
US Senate on Indian Affairs Listening Session
House subcommittee sets hearing on BIA, OST budgets
Governor Schweitzer hosts Tribal Leaders Summit
NIHB PRESS RELEASE on Special Diabetes Program for Indians
National Indian Organizations Address the President's FY2011 Budget Request
Reservation Economic Summit 2010
Native status may be affected by diversity issues
HHS Announces 2010 Tribal Consultation Blueprint
Secretary Napolitano Unveils DHS Tribal Consultation and Coordination Plan
Fiscal Year 2010 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation
Montana, North Dakota push for access to Canadian pipeline
3 Montana counties want federal money for biomass projects
Candidates file for state positions
March 2, 2010:
DHS Tribal Consultation Coordination Plan of Action
The myths of Native American identity
Tribal police legislation draws debate
Galanda: Buy Indian. What are we waiting for?
Secretary Sebelius Outlines Next Steps for Improving HHS Consultation with Tribal Nations
House Resources Committee schedules Cobell hearing
Elouise Cobell responds to questions about settlement
MSU students building leadership institute
Analysis says Schweitzer's proposed budget cuts a 'viable framework'
Dustin Frost leaves Rehberg's staff
Tim Giago: Indigenous in America, Australia share paths
Pesticide exposure deprives Yaqui girls of breastfeeding – ever
USD to offer summer classes at Crazy Horse
March 1, 2010:
James Steele: Why I went to Copenhagen
Returning soldier greeted with a ceremony at the airport
Cobell Settlement Deadline Extended Until April 16
Montana provides farmers with new crop tool
Indigenous plan of action for climate change summit
SBA chief pushes programs for Natives
Yellowstone bears begin emerging from hibernation
NCAI hosts winter legislative summit in Washington, DC
Northern Cheyenne boys claim Southern C championship
Rocky Boy Northern Stars are headed to the state with 23-0 record
February 26, 2010:
Children cheer new school in Hays
EchoHawk admits 'no way' to clear BIA school backlog
Feds built juvenile detention facility on Red Lake Reservation -- and it's never been used
Indian farmers wait on settlement over discrimination
Pine Ridge highway to benefit from $10 million grant
February 25, 2010:
Commerce secretary commits to Indian country
House Gives Boost to Native Hawaiian Government
Fort Berthold Reservation Reaping Oil Profits
Report: Less than 50% of Native Americans graduate high school
MT Wins $25k Grant to Expand Advance Placement Program to Low-Income Students
February 24, 2010:
States' tax collections fall again; Schweitzer says Montana won't feel pain as much
Tribes target grandchildren in planning
Home ownership may affect HUD funding formula
Department of Energy Releases New Estimates of Nation's Wind Energy Potential
Video: Wind Powering Native America
Witness List: SCIA hearing on tribal budget priorities
February 23, 2010:
Song honors soldier who raised Iwo Jima flag
Baucus plans economic development meeting with jobs focus
Civil Rights commissioners slam Native Hawaiian bill
U.S. Attorney General announces Creation of Tribal Nations Leadership Council
Elouise Cobell answers questions about settlement
The President’s Proposal puts Americans in control of their own health care
Now is not the time to give up on health care reform
Interior announces action plan on tribal consultation
Witness List: SCIA hearing on tribal budget priorities
UNITY met at White House complex despite record snow
Encouraged by friends, family and music
Stimulus program cuts Montana share of Medicaid costs
U.S. Attorney General announces Creation of Tribal Nations Leadership Council
February 22, 2010:
Rocky Boy, Malta girls run records to perfect 20-0 (Photo by Eleanor YellowRobe)
Stimulus program cuts Montana share of Medicaid costs
U.S. Attorney General announces Creation of Tribal Nations Leadership Council
New study finds greater wind capacity in Wyoming
Tough winter killing off mule deer
Much at stake as decision on sage grouse endangered status nears
Editorial: America slow to assist South Dakota tribe
Was Tester's wilderness proposal written in secret?
Tim Giago: Sunday night movies at boarding school
Congress shake-ups affect Indian country
Native American farmers & ranchers Demand fair settlement from Obama administration
Native Americans Casinos Not Enough
Squaxin Island pays tribute to rare whale
Mascot issue to be approached carefully
Indian School Logos Targeted Under Wis. Bill
Supporters try to resurrect "lost" Johnny Cash album
February 19, 2010:
IHS Director's Corner - Dr. Yvette Roubideaux - Indian Health Service Director
Elder honored for foster efforts
Bullock Appoints Missoula Mayor to Gambling Council
Sen. Jon Tester talks shop with CSKT Council
Cobell settlement: What exactly does that mean?
VOA News: First Nations represented at Olympics
GOP lawmaker expects vote on Native Hawaiians
Iwo Jima still haunts Missoula man after 65 years
Schweitzer, B.C. premier sign agreement banning mines, energy development in Flathead basin
Reel Injun: Maybe let's try dancing without the wolves
Program reduces diabetes among Native Americans
February 18, 2010:
Tester backs legislation to help boost employment
Agencies to update Wyoming mental health, substance abuse plan
Study finds low graduation rate for Indian students
Delvin Cree: Tribes endorsed candidate too quickly
How to spot a genuine US Census worker
2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour - Montana Schedule
February 17, 2010:
10 tribes take initiative to control health destiny
Elouise Cobell answers questions about settlement
Margo Gray-Proctor: Supporting Native businesses
First Lady launches anti-obesity campaign
Tribal census takes a road trip
FCC Chairman Sharpens Broadband Focus
U.S. broadband adoption sees significant spike
February 16, 2010:
10 tribes take initiative to control health destiny
Special Report: A Day in the Life of a Tribal Police Officer
Industry puts Natives ‘in a box,’ panel at Missoula documentary fest says
Tester pays visit to power-producing landfill in Flathead
DesRosiers’ NIGC term ends; Cochran’s begins
Who is ‘Indian’ varies by definition
Tribe marks massacre with burial ground gathering
Psychologist to discuss American Indian historical trauma
Alaska Natives create model system
Indian designer lands in show at Vancover Olympics
February 15, 2010:
10 tribes take initiative to control health destiny
Tribes fight for CDC inclusion
Cap-and-trade legislation: Deep divide in Montana on next big policy issue
Native representation strong at 2010 Olympics
Butte’s Wilson earns bronze in men’s moguls
Justice Department Unveils Plan of Action for Consultation and Coordination with Tribes
Max Baucus, Charles Grassley unveil $85B jobs bill
Secretary Salazar Unveils New and Expanded “Youth in the Great Outdoors” Initiative
Charting a path to straight and narrow
Work of renowned Native writer will become movie
Montana May Take Stimulus Money Sent for Tribe
Northern Shoshone Mark Bear River Massacre
Cherokee Congress foe to retire
2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour - Montana Schedule
February 12, 2010:
Polar explorer sees economic opportunity as driving force on global warming
Baucus, Tester will introduce legislation banning mining, energy development
City residents oppose Northern Arapaho agreement
Agencies miss 90-day tribal consultation deadline
Expert encourages tribes to tackle suicide, gangs
Editorial: Indian gaming influences national politics
Over $250K donated to Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe fund
Treasury announces $1B in stimulus bond authority
February 11, 2010:
Inquest set for Indian man who died in Montana jail
Salish storytelling on slate for Lolo's Travelers' Rest State Park
Little Shell Chippewa Tribe stands to lose big grant
Preteen vaccine campaign has a Native American spokesperson
USA Today Blog: World ignoring South Dakota tribes
Childhood obesity linked to early death: US study
South Africa: Mandela marks 20 years of freedom
SD Applies For 'Race To The Top' Funds
Census Bureau Indian Country tour kicks off with a blessing
February 10, 2010:
Flathead group concerned about plan to gill-net trout
VA announces new Montana health care system director
Mental-health worker developing nonprofit equine-based program
Interior part of White House child obesity task force
The human face of enrollment wars
More Than $119 Million Awarded to States and Territories
Relevant questions remain about Cobell proposal
Toole to seek re-election to seat on PSC
'Experts' and sweat lodge death case
February 9, 2010:
Man saves neighbors after house fire in Browning
Analysis: State to be in red by ’11
Missoula City Council approves 'bear buffer zone,' related garbage rules
Biologists investigate report of wolf pack in Colorado
Native Americans four times more likely than others to die of H1N1 swine flu, CDC says
Prosecutors seek gag order for 'sweat lodge' deaths
Opinion: Deck stacked against tribes over sacred site
2010 State of the Indian Nations presented
Mentoring participants meet president and Mrs. Obama
February 8, 2010:
Mohawk Woman named director of Office of Indian Gaming
Indian programs largely protected from budget freeze
NAGPRA suffers surprising proposed budget cut
Alcohol-related crashes cost state $642 million, new report finds
Crow leaders look to replace casino
Opinion: Cobell case settled for pennies on the dollar
Obama proposes cut in NAGPRA tribal grant program
February 5, 2010:
Federal grant may improve living conditions on Montana reservations
New Payne Family Native American Center first of its kind
Flathead Reservation's Chief Cliff Singers to perform at Winter Olympics
Indian leaders want apology from Steele
Indian-owned business lands Eileen Fisher contract
Legislator leaves politics to better Indian schools
Self-help guru indicted for deaths inside 'sweat lodge'
Montanans lobby delegation on climate change
February 4, 2010:
Salish educator Julie Cajune awarded $1.4M grant tribal history project
Campaign finance ruling impacts tribes
McCain faces serious primary challenge for Senate bid
Schweitzer, other governors discuss 'clean energy' push with president
Flathead County sees parvo outbreak
New study may help identify the cause of SIDS
Healthy baby campaign uses texts to reach mothers
February 3, 2010:
Stimulus funds for broadband denied
Children Need Two Doses to Protect Against H1N1
Montana sends Yellowstone bison to Ted Turner ranch
Session will examine crime in Indian Country
President Obama Releases the FY 2011 Budget
‘Indian country’ – more than just geography
Indian education progresses on federal level
February 2, 2010:
Sioux reservation struggling after winter storms
Empowering Tribal Nations (PDF)
Sweat Lodge Expert Answers Important Questions: Indigenous, Interfaith and New Age
Arizona tribes report 13 percent dip in casino revenues
Denise Juneau Announces Summer Food Service Program (PDF)
February 1, 2010:
Historical exhibit to honor Indian soldiers
Native American $1 Coin Debuts
Missoula attorney named adviser for U.S. Interior
Finding a new Native voice as an Independent
The Surgeon General’s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation
Gambling declines as smoke clears
Deadline approaches to approve trust fund settlement
Secretary Salazar to announce fiscal year 2011 budget
Unemployment High in Indian Country, But So Is Hope
Big Check to Help Preserve Indigenous History
TLC: Letter on NIHB Policy & Urban Issue * Resolution & Core Principles * Items Referenced in Letter Jefferson Keel: Making Indian Country count in 2010 Rehberg, Coal-State Members Launch Congressional Coal Caucus Thousands without water after storm Rosebud to host renewable energy conferenc White supremacy materials become art, demand reaction at UM exhibit Icy roads blamed for collision that kills three Baucus, Tester back Bernanke’s reappointment Gazette Opinion: Splinter tribal group uses distortions, lies Blackfeet members to meet in hopes of writing new constitution UM President George Dennison retiring Blumenthal is ‘ready to listen and learn’ from Indian country OPI report prompts closer look at suspensions Obama to propose freeze on government spending Senators look for ways to pay down national debt Hardin considered for horse slaughter Editorial: Making Indian Country safe Dan Haley: Mascot battle is a trivial pursui Montana model for PTSD detection to face first major test Tim Giago: Obama's vision might not please everyone Editorial: Landfill for ethanol is promising for tribe Charles Trimble: Reaching a settlement for Black Hills Native American storytelling and supper Obama's change may not be "One size fits all" Court case tests legislative immunity from lawsuits Stalking: Shocking crime that strikes Native American leaders Wes Studi Is A Valued Player in Avatar A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears Martin Luther King Day service organizers hope to keep volunteers Sen. Dorgan's Indian Priorities for SCIA Tough economy and federal legislation threaten commerce Charles Trimble: Dreaming of a new Oglala Sioux empire SD House rejects plan to add American Indian panel Tim Giago: No honor in 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee Sen. Dorgan describes priorities for last year in Senate North Dakota tribes commend Sen. Dorgan for service Tough economy and federal legislation threaten commerce Native American players continue to strive for recognition outside the reservation Study: 1 in 4 female teens involved in violence American Indian Farmers Have More Land, Less Cash Native American players continue to strive for recognition outside the reservation What can you do with an American Indian Studies degree? Cole accepts GOP leader's apology for Indian slur Challenges for Native American victims of domestic violence Schweitzer administration cancels almost $48,000 in raises in budget office Winter Film Festival at Interpretive Center focuses on Native Americans Hinchey supports reversal of federal rule blocking Native American casinos Remains found in Carmel Valley are 3000-year-old Native American woman President Obama can live with Harry Reid's truth Delvin Cree: Would ND Gov support American Indians? Wind farm planners propose compromises Tribe, N.D. to renew oil tax accord Baucus: Oil and gas companies will relinquish leases on Rocky Mountain Front Feds order new crackdown on crimes on Indian reservations nationwide Run re-enacts flight of Native Americans Economy and Tax Increases May be Boosting Sales of Native American Cigarettes Giving new life to her native language Mark Trahant: Business model for Indian Health Service Tribes sue over Simplot land swap in Idaho Tim Giago: Support for Oglala Sioux President Two Bulls Indigenous immigrants to be counted in 2010 Census Giving new life to her native language The Native Americans of South Dakota: a history in pictures Steven Newcomb: An uncomfortable truth GOP Attack on Reid Over Race Is Rank Hypocrisy At Its Worst Charles Trimble: Frontier mentality continues with guns Sen. Harry Reid and the 'double standard' ‘Enemy of sovereignty' to seek US Senate seat Duane J. St. John: Loss of Crow Creek land should concern tribes Editorial: Not Richard Pombo again Activists call for bison on state land Native American Caucus head demands Steele apologize for 'racist' comment War Club gets life sentence for slaying Debunking some of the modern myths about American Indians Justice study tracks rape, sexual abuse of juvenile inmates Tom B.K. Goldtooth: Raising the bar after Copenhagen RNC Chair - Steele should apologize for racist remark Landmark Lawsuit Against United States for Sexual Assault of Native American Teen Settled President Is Said to Decide to Renominate Six Choices Delvin Cree: Indian Country affected by Dorgan's exit Millions could come to Montanans in Cobell settlement Cobell Information: Settlement documents Charles Trimble: Some thoughts on Lakota spirituality Mortgages to Native Americans have cratered Tribal College Journal matches Native American job hunters with employers Native Americans win $3.4 billion in lawsuit against US Glacier Park centennial captures human stories CDC: High Number of H1N1 Deaths in Native Americans and Alaskan Natives Ann Marie Machamer values education Salazar gets White House OK for run Dorgan leaves big shoes to fill So what does Obama have to do? Melvin Martin: Gangs a big problem in Indian Country Tim Giago: Addressing misconceptions about Indians Rocky Boy drill team performs at Holiday Bowl in California Test approved for diagnosis of diabetes Salish-Kootenai council selects Moran as new tribal chairman Dr. Luana Ross is the new SKC President Docs in fatal sweat lodge case show past problems ‘Somber' return for Barona workers after 2 slayings Artist seeks powwow dancer who inspired mural Church in Crow gets new name, building Yes Virginia, Native Americans do pay taxes American Cancer Society calls for Native American artwork Gazette opinion: Busier crisis center needs ongoing support Is blue the new black? Why some people think Avatar is racist A watershed year in race relations IHCIA passes despite GOP abortion controversy Governor Announces Appointments to Various Boards and Councils Little Shell leader slams Alliance's election attempt Rehberg's stance on Montana wilderness bill pivotal; hearings begin today January 28, 2010:
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