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  • Time for a New Chief, Micmacs Oust Unelected Government

    Jul 29, 2011

    Citizens of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs have their first democratically elected chief and council in more than seven years....

  • Jul 29, 2011

    The Comanche Nation is teaming up with the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing to evaluate whether tribal members trained as health educators can assist with cancer prevention, screening and treatment—and if that can encourage more American Indians to get screenings and make healthy lifestyle changes....

  • Jul 29, 2011

    Grand Forks, N.D. — A St. Michaels man has pleaded guilty to breaking into a post office on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation....

  • Jul 29, 2011

    TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) - Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith hasn't scheduled a special election yet to decide who will be the tribe's next chief....

  • Jul 29, 2011

    OMAK — An Omak man who faced a federal indictment of first-degree premeditated murder after killing 21-year-old David E. McCraigie two years ago was found guilty Friday of involuntary manslaughter instead....

  • Jul 29, 2011

    Twenty-eight-year-old Stephanie Mendez is accused of killing two of her passengers earlier this year. Mendez was never arrested after the crash and now that she's been charged, a friend and the mother of the woman killed in the crash want help getting Mendez in custody....

  • Jul 29, 2011

    EDMONTON - Edmonton police are looking for two boys aged nine and 10 who have been missing since 9 p.m. Wednesday....

  • Jul 29, 2011

    BENSON — Marie Lightning Koenigs’ family roots belong to the tiny Buffalo Point first nation in southeastern Manitoba, Canada, on Lake of the Woods....

  • Jul 29, 2011

    No longer will tribal officers have to watch as people whiz past them on the interstate or commit other crimes, thanks to a new law that gives them authority outside of tribal land....

  • Jul 29, 2011

    MANDAREE Three Affiliated Tribes and Bureau of Indian Affairs officials hope oil companies will help pay for repairing damaged roads on the Fort Berthold Reservation....

  • Jackson Rancheria Casino cuts 150 jobs

    Jul 29, 2011

    Jackson Rancheria Casino laid off 150 workers on Thursday after consultants determined it was simply overstaffed. Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/29/3802270/jackson-rancheria-casino-cuts.html#ixzz1TUzzMa58...

  • Jul 29, 2011

    Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) has introduced a bill that would reinstate the Bush administration's policy against off-reservation gaming....

  • "Journey Home" Halfway House in St.Cloud, Minnesota

    Jul 29, 2011

    On Thursday, while in St Cloud, I wanted to visit with my daughter, who is a patient at the Journey Home Halfway house, as I hadn't seen her for quiet some time. I tried to get information as where my child was staying. I was denied any access to her. Her councilor, Tammy Sherbert, was very rude, uncooperative and would have nothing to do with supporting or helping me or my child in her recovery. I was given phone numbers which was to no avail as they literally slammed the door in my face. I couldn't even call her on her cell phone--they appare...

  • Jul 29, 2011

    A growing body of scholarly work shows that many American Indian tribes had a place for gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (GLBT) members in their culture and ceremonies. Like many Native traditions, this acceptance was lost when the dominant society drummed traditional tribal beliefs out of a generation of Indians and replaced them with Christian values. From that time on, most Indians started treating their GLBT tribal members the same way white culture treated them—as second-class citizens who had to keep their sexuality in the shadows. H...

  • RLYB Upsets First Place Knights for 3rd Straight Win

    Jon Roberts|Jul 29, 2011

    In the season finale of Bemidji Youth Baseball action Thursday night, Red Lake remained hot and knocked off the first place Knights of Columbus, who came into the game with a 14 win and 1 loss record, by the score of 14-11. The action started for the visiting Red Lake team in the 2nd innning when Tony Benais drove in Austin May and Cole Cobenais on a bases loaded double. Dion Thunder followed Benais with an RBI double that scored Riley Chaboyea, who walked earlier in the inning. After Isaac Nabo...

  • Joylyn De Layne Oliver

    Jul 29, 2011

    Joylyn De Layne “Joy” Oliver (No Din Nokwa “Wind Woman”, Dii Bii Kii Giiz Nookwe “Moon Woman” Mii Gii Zikwe “Eagle Woman” Wey Daa Bang Noo Kwe “The Coming of the Eastern Morning Woman”), 20, of Red Lake, MN, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND due to medical complications. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Friday, July 29, 2011 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Lake, MN with Fr. Jerry Rogers officiating. A wake will begin at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 27, 2...

  • Seven Clans Casinos Events and Information

    Seven Clans Casinos Events and Information Dear Friends, Crystal McCahill is going to be at Thief River Falls this Friday from 7-10pm! Come down to the casino to meet Miss May 2009! Also on Friday is our all-you-can-eat BBQ ribs and chicken at Lakeview in Warroad. Our comedy show is coming up quick in August, be sure to reserve your tickets today! As always, there's lots of cash up for grabs including the $18,800 Mega Hot Seat Finals at Thief River, and even a 2012 Mustang Convertible at Red...

  • Sharon Howard

    Jul 29, 2011

    Sharon Howard, 44, Indian name Morning Star Lady 'Wabun Ahnung Ikway' passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011. Funeral arrangements are pending....