Elwood Emm, rear, Yerington Paiute tribal chairman, and Justin Whitesides, Environmental director for the tribe at the former Anaconda copper mine site near Yearington, Nev.Associated Press photo by Scott Sady
EPA: Uranium From Mine in Nevada Wells
For almost a decade, people who make their homes in this rural community in the Mason Valley 65 miles southeast of Reno have blamed that enormous abandoned mine for the high levels of uranium in their water wells.
Man Sentenced in Northern Cheyenne Theft
A 28-year-old Lame Deer man who pleaded guilty to stealing money from the Northern Cheyenne tribe has been sentenced to four years probation and must pay more than $6,000 in restitution.
Indian Leader Says Traditions are Being Lost
A spiritual leader from the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation says many tribes are losing their language and religious traditions as older members die.
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Natives Need Change, Not Apology
The Senate passed an amendment Tuesday that calls for an apology to Native Americans on behalf of the government for its past misdeeds. But is an apology really what is needed when our health care, our security, our children's lives are at stake?
'Unrealistic' High Expectations for Tribal Consultation
Every president is challenged by the nature of bureaucracy, and the agency that best reflects that power is the Office of Management and Budget.
Feeling Racism
I have found that when a person has faced racism and discrimination, he can never forget it, it stays with him always. Seeing my mother treated with such disrespect and rudeness, only because of her race, was worse than being discriminated against myself.
NCAI President Jefferson Keel, Tribal Leaders Meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
NCAI President Jefferson Keel, along with tribal leaders, met with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi today to discuss Indian Country’s inclusion in the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
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Tribe Sues Over California Development
An Indian tribe has filed a lawsuit to stop the development of a 5,000-acre gated resort community on a sprawling ranch some 60 miles north of Los Angeles that it claims as tribal land.
$867K for Montana Tribe on Hold After Audit
State agencies have withheld $867,000 in grants and stimulus money from a Montana Indian tribe since auditors revealed lax accounting practices had opened the door to potential financial abuse.
Drilling Company Accused of Racial Slurs
A Houston-based oil and gas drilling company facing complaints of racial discrimination has been ordered to turn over its personnel records as part of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation.
Foxwoods Fails to Make Full Debt Payment
Foxwoods Resort Casino, one of the world's largest, has failed to make a full payment on its debt, leading to a default and another credit-rating downgrade as casinos around the country struggle amid the severe recession.
Probe of Navajo President Moves Ahead
An investigation into whether the leader of the country's largest American Indian reservation and others broke any laws in connection with two companies that operated on the Navajo Nation is moving forward.
Montana State U. Adding Indian Law Class
Montana State University is adding two online Native American Studies courses this spring.
Supreme Court Won't Hear Redskins Name Case
The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a group of Native Americans who think the name of the NFL's Washington Redskins football team is offensive.
Slots Revenue Down at Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun
Connecticut's two casinos say slot machine revenue dropped about 4 percent in October compared with the same month last year.
Flathead Reservation Wolves Being Studied
Wildlife officials are watching the gray wolves living on the Flathead Indian Reservation and plan to leave them alone, as long as they don't kill a lot of livestock or big game animals on the tribal lands.
Utah Rock Art Canyon Up for Historic Designation
Parts of a remote central Utah canyon decorated with ancient Indian art are being nominated for the National Register of Historic Places.