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Those lost will not be forgotten!

Day Of Rememberence
Long may she wave!

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freedom. Prayers and sincerest condolences to the familys
of these brave heros, who will never be forgotten! God
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President Honors the National Museum of the American Indian
The East Room ~ Thursday, September 23, 2004
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Fox News ~ War on Terror HANDBOOK:
"Understanding and facing the threat to America"

Slide Shows: The Lost
Youth of Leech Lake
Published the Star Tribune

Broken Trust 'Civil Rights in Indian
Country'
-- Stories include audio
files of personal experiences!
Broken Trust - Feature Stories
Published Minnesota Public Radio

A Short History of Indian Civil Rights
By Melanie Sommer - April 2001
Published Minnesota Public Radio

Arizona Central "Native Voices"
"From a Hopi native to the Valley's oldest
mariachi player, the strongest stories are
told in the voices of people who lived them."

Why We Must Return To Wounded Knee
"This Ride Is About Our Future"
By Kevin Fedarko, May 16, 2004
Published Parade Magazine

Which Waterway? Bay Buddies
Chesapeake Bay means
"great shellfish bay."

"Can you match up the waterways
listed here with their Native
American definition?"
By Kathleen Gaskell
Published The Bay Journal
Tuesday, May 3, 2005

"DON'T DRINK And DRIVE!"
Blood Alcohol Calculator
Source: (NHTSA) The
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration

Arizona's First People
The culture and lives of
Arizona's Native American tribes.
Listen to audio history accounts
"Of Native Americans of Arizona"
Courtesy Arizona Central

PBA Independent Lens ~ Chiefs
The Film, The Rez, FilmMaker Q&A

Seattle Times Centennial Home Page
100 Years in the Pacific Northwest

CBC News Online - Indepth - First Nations
CBC News Ca: Backgroud: Aboriginals

200 Years After ~ The Louisiana Purchase
"Series of articles reporting, state by state,
what the Louisiana Purchase represents
now." Published: St. Petersburg Times

The Lummi Healing Poles
The Healing Pole, Sept. 2002
The Honoring Pole, Sept. 2003
The Liberty & Freedom Poles, Sept. 2004

Can DNA Determine
Who is American Indian?
By Kim TallBear, Phd.,
Associate, Red Nation Consulting
Published: Manataka
American Indian Council


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Ojibway leader blames racism
for holding back natives
By Michael Purvis
Published The Sault Star
Friday, May 9, 2008

Graduation a dream come true
for Indian nursing student
By Gail Schontzler,
Chronicle Staff Writer
Published Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Friday, May 9, 2008

Record number of American Indian
engineering graduates powered
by new MSU support program
By Carol Schmidt,
Montana Edu News
Published MSU News
Friday, May 9, 2008

Nanticokes honor heritage
"Heritage day will
celebrate culture"
By Andrew Ostroski,
Staff Writer
Published Salisbury
Daily Times
Friday, May 9, 2008

Oneidas consider
another one-time payment
"Tribe will also look at
adjusting annual per capita"
By Malavika Jagannathan
Published Green Bay
Press Gazette
Friday, May 9, 2008

Millions at stake
in Lawton casino fight
By Tony Thornton,
Staff Writer
Published The Oklahoman
Friday, May 9, 2008

Court orders American Indian
to trial for shooting eagle
By Ben Neary
Published Bradenton Herald
Friday, May 9, 2008

Court orders American Indian
to trial for shooting eagle
By Ben Neary, AP
Published Ashville Citizen-Times
Friday, May 9, 2008

Tribe planning to oppose motion
By Onell R. Soto,
Union-Tribune Staff Writer
Published San Diego
Union-Tribune
Friday, May 9, 2008

Document shows Narragansetts
still pressing for casino
By Katie Mulvaney,
Journal Staff Writer
Published Providence Journal
Friday, May 9, 2008

Shaq helping set up crimes-
against-children unit
"Suns center is working
with Tempe police"
By William Hermann,
The Arizona Republic
Published Arizona Central
Friday, May 9, 2008

Tama casino offers poker
to gamblers under age 21
By William Petroski,
DesMoines Register
Published DesMoines Register
Friday, May 9, 2008

Pow-Wow Will
Celebrate Native Culture
The Tampa Tribune Reporting
Published The Tampa Tribune
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Old Fort's Pow-Wow celebrates
Native American culture
By Mike Conley
Published McDowell News
Thursday, May 8, 2008
*Old Fort Pow Wow
  May 9 2008 - May 11 2008

Tribe donates $1.8 million
to Healdsburg hospital
The Press Democrat Reporting
Published The Press Democrat
Thursday, May 8, 2008
*Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians

Appeal filed in Rincon casino case
By John Cannon
Published San Diego
Union-Tribune
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Cherokees to gamble
on adding industry
By Devona Walker,
Staff Writer
Published The Oklahoman
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Teehee portrait unveiled at Capitol
Associated Press story
Published The Oklahoman
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Tribe clears major hurdle
in bid for RP casino
"Feds to take Rohnert Park
land into trust; EIR, state
compact, approval of
partner still remain"
By Paul Payne,
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Associated Press Democrat
Published
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Duwamish Tribe suing
for federal recognition
"The Duwamish tribe - the
tribe of Chief Seattle -
is suing the federal
government for recognition."
Source: Seattle P-I
Published Seattle Times
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Three seek Aquinnah selectman's seat
By Nelson Sigelman
Published Martha's Vineyard Times
Thursday, May 8, 2008

For Aquinnah, it's level spending, DCPC
By Nelson Sigelman
Published Martha's Vineyard Times
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Tribe downplays suit over
former rail corridor status
By Eric Carlson, Leelanau News
Published Leelanau Enterprise
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Tribe certifies Primary results
"Action paves way for the
May 21 General Election."
Leelanau News Reports
Published Leelanau Enterprise
Thursday, May 8, 2008
*Original web site...
  The Grand Traverse Band of
  Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
*New web site...
  The Grand Traverse Band of
  Ottawa and Chippewa Indians

Kickapoo tribe celebrates
new judicial center
By Ray Scherer
Published St. Joe News
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Tribe clears major hurdle in
bid for Rohnert Park casino
By Paul Payne,
The Press Democrat
Published Press Democrat
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Meskwaki Tribal Council approves
poker for under-21 gamblers
Associated Press story
Published Chicago Tribune
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Tribe clears another hurdle to
building Sonoma County casino
Associated Press story
Published KSBY 6 News
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Cherokee Nation immersion
students excel at language fair
Staff Reports,
Indian Country Today
Published
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Maintaining identity
"Youth fair shows validity of
Native language in Oklahoma"
By Brian Daffron,
Today correspondent
Published Indian Country
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Breaking the mold: University
of Montana holds groundbreaking
for Native American Center
"Facility will be the first
built on a campus in the country "
By Adrian Jawort
Published Indian Country
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Education association
celebrates graduates
By Staff Reports, ICT
Published Indian Country
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Meskwaki casino
places under-21 bet
By Steve Gravelle,
The Gazette
Published The Gazette
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Blood Tribe management questioned
By Caroline Zentner
Published Lethbridge Herald
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Tribe: Heritage lost to mining
By Nikka Peralta
Published Daily Lobo
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
*Daily Lobo Clip: Heritage lost to mining

Federal government grants
rehearing of pipeline tariffs
By Felicia Fonseca,
Associated Press Writer
Published Houston Chronicle
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Investigation of tribe
results in prison sentence
Associated Press story
Published KSWO News
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Bogus tribe claims
to be Wampanoags
By Stephanie Vosk,
Staff Writer
Published Cape Cod Times
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Duwamish tribe sues to
reverse 'extinct' status
"At stake are federal
money and land rights"
By Paul Shukovsky,
P-I Reporter
Published Seattle P-I
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Tribe wanting to buld casino
granted 254 acres in Bay Area
By John Simerman,
Contra Costa Times
Published Mercury News
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Tribe clears another hurdle to
building Sonoma County casino
Associated Press story
Published Mercury News
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

University of South Dakota's
NALSA named national Chapter
of the Year
By Staff Reports,
Indian Country Today
Published Indian Country Today
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Annual pow-wow to showcase
Native culture and community
By Massie Santos Ballon
Published Stanford News Service
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Multiracial nation keeps evolving
"Mildred Jeter, a 17-year-old
Rappahannock, Cherokee and
African-American woman dies."
By Dorreen Yellow Bird
Grand Forks Herald Columnist
Published Grand Forks Herald
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

** Newberry College teams
nickname banned
By Patrick Obley
Published The State
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
** Morris: A change in name only
"The reasons for Newberry’s
name about-face are less
than commendable"
Published The State
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Detroit-area investors
buy into Greektown
"State to review plan to
purchase 40% of struggling
casino for $100 million."
By Margarita Bauze,
Free Press Business Writer
Published Detroit Free Press
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Billie
Swamp Safari Introduces New
Exclusive “Swamp Buggy” Eco-Tour
Source: Cindy Malin, Seminole Tribe,
Billie Swamp Safari 954/614-6848
Published For Immediate Release
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
*Seminole Tribe
*Billie Swamp Safari
*Seminole Tribe Tours

Nez Perce Tribe
launches bus service
Associated Press story
Published Montanas News Station
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Tribe finalizes financing
for Calhoun Co. casino
WOOD-TV News Reporting
Published WOOD-TV News
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

New partner injects cash
into Greektown Casino
By Margarita Bauze,
Free Press Business Writer
Published Detroit Free Press
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Sault Tribe finds new buyer
for 40 percent of Greektown
"Entertainment Interests
Group to acquire stake in
Detroit’s Greektown Casino"
By David Helwig, Soo Today
Published Soo Today
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Puyallup Tribe gift largest
in Point Defiance Zoo history
Tacoma Daily Reporting
Published Tacoma Daily
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Judge orders four-member
Uintah County 'tribe'
to pay damages, fees
By Pamela Manson,
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Salt Lake Tribune
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Judge calls Indian 'tribe' bogus,
orders it to pay damages
Associated Press story
Published KTEN News
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Pow-wow heading to Fowlerville
Fairgrounds this month
"Ojibwe Pow-Wow from May 16-18
at the Fowlerville Fairgrounds,
Livingston County, Michigan."
By Alison Bergsieker,
Daily Press & Argus
Published Livingston
Daily Press & Argus
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Foriegn bishops visit Leeds
"The Rt Rev Carol Gallagher,
a former assisting bishop in
the Diocese of Newark, is a
member of the Cherokee Nation."
By Howard Williamson
Published Yorkshire
Evening Post
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Sham Indian tribe formed
in an Arby's restaurant
loses federal RICO case
By Geoff Liesik,
For the Deseret News
Published Deseret News
Monday, May 5, 2008

Like sea, Indian flute
calls to retiree
By Carol Sowers,
The Arizona Republic
Published Arizona Central
Monday, May 5, 2008

N.J. Native American group
receives grant
By Inquirer staff writer
Published Philadelphia Inquirer
Monday, May 5, 2008

Fresh from the farm
By Betty Smith,
Press special writer
Tahlequah Daily Press
Published Tahlequah Daily Press
Monday, May 5, 2008

May I Suggest ...'The
Cherokee Nation and the
Trail of Tears,' by Theda
Perdue and Michael D. Green
By Jill Ingram, freelance
writer in Asheville, N.C.
Published Indian Country Today
Monday, May 5, 2008

Donated papers shed light
on Trail of Tears,
Cherokee genealogy
By Pam Sohn, Chattanooga
Times Free Press
Published The Tennessean
Monday, May 5, 2008

Papers shed light on Cherokees
relocation, boost genealogy
By Pam Sohn, Chattanooga
Times Free Press
Published Knoxville
News Sentinel
Sunday, May 4, 2008

Book offers cancer survivors
guidance in traditional foods
By Carly Horton,
Alaska Journal of Commerce
Published Alaska Journal
Sunday, May 4, 2008

MSU hosting annual pow wow
Montana's News Station Reporting
Published Montana's News Station
Saturday, May 3, 2008

Longest Walk herald for
Mother Earth at Kansas Capitol
Written by Brenda Norrell
Published Atlantic Free Press
Saturday, May 3, 2008

Kawita Creeks struggle
for recognition
"Creek Indian tribe fights
to preserve history"
By Jerry F. Rutledge
Published Ledger-Enquirer
Saturday, May 3, 2008
*Alabama Indian Affairs Commission

Appeals court bars
Indian tobacco tax
"Score another win for
Native American businesses."
By Matt Gryta,
News Staff Reporter
Published The Buffalo News
Saturday, May 3, 2008

All rage and heart
"Sherman Alexie grew up on an
Indian reservation and went
on to become a bestselling
novelist, comic and screenwriter.
He hopes to produce 'the great
American Indian novel'"
By Maya Jaggi,
The Guardian
Published The Guardian
Saturday, May 3, 2008

St. Elizabeth Community
gets boost from tribe
Special to the DN
Published Red Bluff Daily News
Saturday, May 3, 2008

Coeur d’Alene Tribe
Rides the Idaho Boom
"Once-impoverished Indians
prosper with growth,
struggle for balance"
By Matthew Frank
Published New West Magazine
Saturday, May 3, 2008

Blood Tribe mourning
loss of elder statesman
By Lethbridge Herald staff
Published Lethbridge Herald
Saturday, May 3, 2008

Amann, Rell Oppose
Casino Smoking Ban
By Mark Peters,
Courant Staff Writer
Published Harford Courant
Saturday, May 3, 2008

Stillaguamish tribe reaches
cigarette deal with state
"Smoke shop no longer
risks having smokes
seized as contraband"
By Krista J. Kapralos,
Herald Writer
Published The Herald
Saturday, May 3, 2008

At long last, 8 from tribe
fulfill their dream
"Salt River group finds it's
not too late to earn a master's"
By Betty Reid,
The Arizona Republic
Published Arizona Central
Saturday, May 3, 2008

SUPPORT THE TROOPS -
Cherokee Casino collecting
items for soldiers
"The seven Cherokee Casino
locations throughout northeast
Oklahoma will be collecting
items from employees and
guests through the month of
May to ship to troops abroad."
By: Neighbor
Newspapers staff
Published Catoosa Times
Friday, May 2, 2008

Cherokee Nation Marshal Service
restructures, creates districts
Muskogee Phoenix Reporting
Published Muskogee Phoenix
Friday, May 2, 2008

Papers shed light on Cherokee's
relocation, boost genealogy
By Pam Sohn, Chattanooga
Times Free Press
Published Cherokee Phoenix
Friday, May 2, 2008

Tribal health issues
find champion with Gilbert
By Kathleen Cummings,
For Alaska Newspapers
Published The Tundra Drums
Friday, May 2, 2008

PSU Native American Student
Association to sponsor
Saturday pow wow
By Nikki Patrick,
The Morning Sun
Published The Morning Sun
Friday, May 2, 2008

Agency House director is
history: Durschlag leaves
to lead group in Maine
By Jen McCoy, Daily Register
Published Portage Daily Register
Friday, May 2, 2008

Traditional Native American
Pow-Wows this Summer in
Wyoming’s Wind River Country
Source: Wind River
Visitor’s Council
Published ATMS Travel News
Friday, May 2, 2008
*Wind River Country
*Eastern Shoshone
*Northern Araphaho

Ceremonial Lodge Taken Down
WJFW TV-12 News Reporting
Published WJFW TV-12 News
Friday, May 2, 2008
*Tribal Tensions
  Written By: Barclay Pollak

North Fork Tribal Conflict
By Gene Haagenson
Published KFSN/ABC Local
Friday, May 2, 2008

Our View: Tribe should
have role in Badlands
The Daily Republic
Published Mitchell
Daily Republic
Friday, May 2, 2008

Local Tribe Files
Suit Over Slots Fee
San Diego 10 News Reporting
Published San Diego 10 News
Friday, May 2, 2008
*See Video: Indian Casino Lawsuit
  Could Have Far-Reaching Effects

Casino causes controversy for tribe
By Elizabeth Wilson, Lake
County Record-Bee staff
Published LC Record-Bee
Friday, May 2, 2008

Fort Belknap tribe can't
afford to keep jail open
Associated Press story
Published Montanas News Station
Friday, May 2, 2008

Fort Belknap officials
close reservation jail
By Zachary Franz,
Tribune Staff Writer
Published Great Falls Tribune
Friday, May 2, 2008

Stillaguamish Tribe welcomes
small bison herd to Arlington
Associated Press story
Published Seattle P-I
Friday, May 2, 2008

Opponents of a proposed Mich.
casino plan to challenge law
Associated Press story
Published Chicago Tribune
Friday, May 2, 2008

Opponents aim to stop
U.S. tribal gaming
By Lynn Stevens, Business
Review Western Michigan
Published MLive Blog
Friday, May 2, 2008

Gun Lake casino foes' last
hope is the U.S. Supreme Court
By Kalamazoo Gazette,
Gazette News Service
Published MLive Blog
Friday, May 2, 2008

Opponents of a proposed Mich.
casino plan to challenge law
Associated Press story
Published WLNS News
Friday, May 2, 2008

Casino bill clears
its first hurdle
"Measure would allow city
of Porterville to work with
Tule River tribe on projects."
By Tim Sheehan,
The Fresno Bee
Published The Fresno Bee
Friday, May 2, 2008

Bill would allow tribe to
develop land in Porterville
"Joint venture between
city, Tule River Indians
would be near airport"
By Jake Henshaw,
Gannett Sacramento Bureau
Published Visalia Times-Delta
Friday, May 2, 2008

Judge Agrees With Rincon Band:
"Governor Schwarzenegger Is
Charging an Illegal Tax and
Compacting in Bad Faith.
Orders a Compact to Be
Negotiated in 60 Days."
Source: Rincon Band
of Luiseno Indians
Published PRNewswire
Friday, May 2, 2008

Foxwood Casino Workers Vote
Against Union Representation
By Jeff Jeffrey,
Blog Legal Times
Published Legal Times
Friday, May 2, 2008

Foxwoods' Engineering
Department Rejects Union
"Casino officials praise
vote against an effort
that 'wasn't necessary'"
By Heather Allen
Published The Day
Friday, May 2, 2008

Foxwoods Casino Wins
Latest Battle With Unions
By Tom Jones, Staff Editor
Published Casino Gambling
Friday, May 2, 2008

Tribes to protest at
dam owners' meeting
"Klamath Basin users’
settlement agreement
calls for removal of dams"
By Mateusz Perkowski,
Capital Press
Published Capital Press
Friday, May 2, 2008

Native Women Protest
Over Warren Buffett's
Klamath River Dams
By Dan Bacher
Published Bay Area Indymedia
Friday, May 2, 2008
*Klamath River

Report from Omaha: Tribes and
Fishermen Call On Warren Buffett
to Remove Klamath Dams
By Dan Bacher
Published Bay Area Indymedia
Friday, May 2, 2008
*Klamath River

Putting a little spring
in their step
"7th annual ‘Leafing Out’
fest honors earth, elders"
By Eileen Wilson, Special
to the Press-Tribune
Published Colfax Record
Friday, May 2, 2008

Tribal consultant
accused of 'spying'
By Bethany A. Monk
Published Ledger-Dispatch
Friday, May 2, 2008

Tribes, feds sign off
on Columbia River pact
By Shannon Dininny, AP
Published Longview Daily News
Friday, May 2, 2008

Opinion: Tobacco tax woes
"If the old cigarette compacts
with Native American tribes
worked so well, why were
they abandoned?
By Scott Meacham
Percy Jackson II
Published Muskogee Phoenix
Thursday, May 1, 2008

The Absolutely True Diary of a
Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Reviewed by Neel Mukherjee
Published The Times
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Tribe agrees on funding for fish
By Phil Ferolito,
Yakima Herald-Republic
Published Herald-Republic
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Foxwoods says workers
reject union
Associated Press story
Published Boston Globe
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Foxwoods says workers
reject union
News Day Reporting
Published News Day
Thursday, May 1, 2008

More Unionization Could Be
Coming To Foxwoods Casino
By Larry Rutherford,
Staff Editor
Published Casino Gambling
Thursday, May 1, 2008

New Union Vote Today
At Foxwoods
By Mark Peters,
Courant Staff Writer
Published Hartford Courant
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Ho-Chunk Nation loses bid
for Wis. cigarette tax refund
Associated Press story
Published Chicago Tribune
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Judge calls state plan
an illegal tax on tribe
By Onell R. Soto,
Union-Tribune Staff Writer
Published San Diego Union-Tribune
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Role as casino regulator gives
Jerry Brown fine line to walk
as he ponders next step
By Michelle DeArmond,
The Press-Enterprise
Published Press-Enterprise
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Revenue for Indian casinos
takes slight dip
By Howard Fischer,
Capitol Media Services
Published E. Valley Tribune
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Meskwaki Tribe Members
Debate Casino Finances
By Mark Geary, Reporter
Published KCRG News
Thursday, May 1, 2008

AZ tribal casinos
are 'holding steady'
"But contributions to the
state show year-over-year
dip for first quarter"
By Becky Pallack,
Arizona Daily Star
Published Arizona Daily Star
Thursday, May 1, 2008

Former tribal leader
says she is suspended
"North Fork Mono poised to
build Highway 99 casino."
By Charles McCarthy,
The Fresno Bee
Published The Fresno Bee
Thursday, May 1, 2008


Walkers promote Native
American issues
By Joyce Tsai
Published Kansas City Star
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
*Longest Walk 2008

Tribe Leader Steps Down
Amid Allegations
By Gene Haagenson
Published KFSN/ABC Local News
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Snoqualmie Tribe in turmoil
By Ed Farrell
Published SnoValley Star
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Arizona gets $24M from casinos;
first decrease since 2003
By Becky Pallack,
Arizona Daily Star
Published Arizona Daily Star
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Assembly committee says ‘yes’
to city/tribe agreement
"Outcome: Vote moves
bill to next stage."
By Anita Stackhouse-Hite,
The Porterville Recorder
Published Porterville Recorder
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Tribe claims win, but Gun
Lake casino not set yet
By Chris Knape,
The Grand Rapids Press
Published MLive - GR Press
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Wayland casino would have
'positive impact' on region
By Larry Nienhaus
Published WOOD-TV News
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Appeals court upholds decision
on Michigan tribal casino
"A proposed Indian casino
in southwest Michigan moved
closer to reality Tuesday..."
By Ken Thomas,
Associated Press Writer
Published Grand Haven Tribune
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Gun Lake tribe gets approval
to develop Allegan County casino
By Grand Rapids Press staff
Published MLive News
Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Wampanoag casino foes
sue tribe over shunning
By Michael Levenson,
Globe Staff
Published Boston Herald
Tuesday, April 29, 2008

A move to destroy
the Cherokee Nation
Op-Ed by Ben Nighthorse Campbell
(A Northern Cheyenne Indian, was
a senator from Colorado from 1993
to 2005 and a House member from
1987 to 1993. He was the first
American Indian to serve as
chairman of the Senate Indian
Affairs Committee.)
Published The Hill
Monday, April 28, 2008

Snoqualmie Indians feuding
over control of tribe
Seattle Times Reporting
Published Seattle Times
Monday, April 28, 2008

Governor announces compact
with tribe for Madera casino
Associated Press story
Published San Jose Mercury
Monday, April 28, 2008

Creeks oppose English-only law
"The tribal council disapproves
of the measure now making its
way to the Senate."
By Clifton Adcock,
World Staff Writer
Published Tulsa World
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Honors and awards: Chad Smith
to be honored at diabetes
foundation Dream Gala
By Danna Sue Walker,
World Scene Writer
Published Tulsa World
Sunday, April 27, 2008

IN THE MAIL: Blogs show
stubborn race divide
Opinion by Steve FoolBear
Published Grand Forks Herald
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Ads aim to curb meth use
in Indian communities
across the U.S.
Canadian Press story
Published Canadian Press
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Images In Stone: All Over
New England Native Americans
Left Clues Called Petroglyphs
By Steve Grant,
Courant Staff Writer
Published The Courant
Sunday, April 27, 2008

In News Tribune Country, we
pay attention to language
By David Zeeck,
The News Tribune
Published The News Tribune
Sunday, April 27, 2008

A mother’s wishes honored,
a school founded 1971
Frank’s Landing movie will
screen Tuesday at UWT
By Rob Carson
Published The News Tribune
Sunday, April 27, 2008

First a smokeshop, and
eventually a casino?
By Rob Carson
Published The News Tribune
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Indian Country infighting
"Tiny community battles
the Nisquallys to maintain
its independence"
By Rob Carson
Published The News Tribune
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Hammer time: A portrait
of the man who did
Jefferson's dirty work
By John Kryk, Sun Media
Published Winnipeg Sun
Sunday, April 27, 2008
*Mr. Jefferson's Hammer:
  William Henry Harrison
  and the Origins of American
  Indian Policy (Hardcover)
  By Robert M. Owens (Author)

Spirit of lacrosse
is handed down
"Lacrosse, a tribal pastime
for ages, is handed down to
a new generation of players"
By Christine Legere,
Globe Correspondent
Published Boston Globe
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Navajo welcome coal
"Power plant means jobs for
struggling reservation;
environmentalists fight it"
By Ryan Randazzo,
Arizona Republic
Published Detroit Free Press
Sunday, April 27, 2008

'Enemies' actress learns
from Menominees
By Mike Hoeft,
Green Bay Press Gazette
Published GB Press Gazette
Sunday, April 27, 2008
*Frechette lived on
  reservation until
  she was 13
*Primary Sources: 'What I
  Knew About John Dillinger'
  -- By His Sweetheart
  Written by Evelyn "Billie"
  Frechette in August 1934

Creeks oppose English- only law
"The tribal council disapproves
of the measure now making
its way to the Senate."
By Clifton Adcock,
World Staff Writer
Published Tulsa World
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
completes several environment
projects that helped the EPA Great
Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge
surpass its collection goals
Press Release from
Greg Peterson
Published Earth Times
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Pyramid Lake litigation
moves to Minden
By Sheila Gardner,
Nevada Appeal News Service
Published Nevada Appeal
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Oneida Indian Casino brings Vegas
style to New York's heartland
By Michael Nassar
Published NY Daily News
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Book Review: Pagans In The
Promised Land - Decoding
the Doctrine of Christian
Discovery Steven T. Newcomb
Written by Richard Marcus
Published Blog Critics
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Sitting Bull ancestor visits Jessup
By Becky Orr
Published Wyoming News
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Creek council says it is
opposed to official English bill
Associated Press story
Published KSWO News
Saturday, April 26, 2008

New pedestrian bridge’s name
provides link to Rome’s history
"Part of the dedication moves
inside because of rain."
By Jeff Gable, Rome
News-Tribune Staff Writer
Published Rome News-Tribune
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Pokagons work to preserve language
Our Opinion
Published South Bend Tribune
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Utah Indian chamber formed
By Deborah Bulkeley,
Deseret News
Published Deseret Sun
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Taxes, codes and liquor:
A closer look at
Nation's approaches
By Observer Dispatch
Published Utica
Observer Dispatch, NY
Saturday, April 26, 2008
*Oneida Nation Archived Coverage

Trust status would
limit oversight
By Elizabeth Cooper
Published Utica
Observer Dispatch, NY
Saturday, April 26, 2008
*Oneida Nation Archived Coverage

The Federal approach to
Indian land: 2 case studies
By Elizabeth Cooper
Published Utica
Observer Dispatch, NY
Saturday, April 26, 2008
*Oneida Nation Archived Coverage

Wisconsin experience offers insight
By Elizabeth Cooper
Published Utica
Observer Dispatch, NY
Saturday, April 26, 2008
*Oneida Nation Archived Coverage

Nevada tribe assumes leadership
role in managing water for fish
Associated Press story
Published Las Vegas Sun
Saturday, April 26, 2008

More bones to alter
excavation plans
By Ron Fonger
Published Flint Journal
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Cherokee tax may be suspended
By Clifton Adcock,
World Staff Writer
Published Tulsa World
Saturday, April 26, 2008

The largest casino in the US
"Our writer joins the tables
at a giant casino run by
descendants of the Pequot
tribe - this time it's the
Indians who are winning"
By Dominic Wells
Published Travel Times
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Service Transfers Lead For
Truckee River Water Management
to Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
By Bob Williams, Nevada
Fish & Wildlife Office
Published 7th Space
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Wiyot tribe: Return
burial artifacts
By Donna Tam,
The Times-Standard
Published The Times-Standard
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Tribe pursues severing state tie
By Aimee Dolloff
Published Bangor Daily News
Saturday, April 26, 2008

UAW To Protest At Foxwoods
As MGM Grand Opens
By Mark Peters,
Courant Staff Writer
Published Courant
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Paiutes now managing
Stampede Reservoir waters
By Jeff DeLong
Published Reno Gazette-Journal
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Cherokee street chiefs
showed honor, dignity
"This week Samson Lossie,
one of our elders, passed
away. Known throughout our
community, Samson worked
for years as a street chief."
Opinion by Lynne Harlan
Published Ashville Citizen-Times
Friday, April 25, 2008
*Missing man found dead
  Published April 23, 2008
*Man found dead in Cherokee
  Published April 22, 2008

Chattanooga: Tracing
Cherokee trails
By Pam Sohn
Published Chattanooga
Times Free Press
Friday, April 25, 2008
*Jamie Russell MP3 File
*PDF: Sampling from
  the ration records
*Chattanooga-Hamilton County
  Bicentennial Library

Chattanooga: Cherokee documents
reveal link to ancestor
Published Chattanooga
Times Free Press
Friday, April 25, 2008
*PDF: Sampling from
  the ration records
*Chattanooga-Hamilton County
  Bicentennial Library

Cherokees coming for dedication
From staff reports
Published Rome News-Tribune
Friday, April 25, 2008

Clear Creek Trading Company
Launches Massive Native
American Artifacts Website
Press Release: Clear Creek
Trading Company
Published PRweb
Friday, April 25, 2008
*Clear Creek Trading Company

Smithees Visit EOC Tech, CDC,
With American Indian Artifacts
Karen, Director
of Center Operations
Published The Oklahoman
Friday, April 25, 2008

Home loan program discussed
for American Indians
Associated Press story
Published KXMB News
Friday, April 25, 2008

Comic Art Indigène
"There were cartoons before
the Sunday Comics and Super
Heroes before Super Man"
By Editor
Published EV Living
Friday, April 25, 2008

BC Government invests
in Aboriginal housing
First Perspective Reporting
Published First Perspective
Friday, April 25, 2008

Native American leader
delivers message of empowerment
By Joseph Quesnel
Published First Perspective
Friday, April 25, 2008

Educator pushes for accurate
Native American images
By Betty Smith,
Press special writer
Published Tahlequah Daily Press
Friday, April 25, 2008

Warm Springs Tribe invites
veterans for healing
"Healing circle' helps lift
spirits for past decade"
By Tony Fuller
Published KTVZ News
Friday, April 25, 2008

A tribe divided: Snoqualmie
members fight for control
of government, casino
By Lynda V. Mapes,
Times staff reporter
Published Seattle Times
Friday, April 25, 2008
*Snoqualmie Indian Tribe

Cherokees may suspend
cigarette tax
Associated Press story
Published KSWO News
Friday, April 25, 2008

Litigation in Pyramid Lake
case moves to Minden
By Sheila Gardner,
Record Courier
Published Nevada Appeal,
Friday, April 25, 2008

Houlton: Maliseet tribe
lauds education center
By Jen Lynds
Published Bangor Daily News
Friday, April 25, 2008

Project tears at
Wis. Indian tribe
By Mary Hood,
The Natchez Democrat
Published Natchez Democrat
Friday, April 25, 2008
*Lac du Flambeau Chamber
  (Lac du Flambeau Band of
  Lake Superior Chippewa)
*Lake of the Torches

Candidates announced for
Sault Tribe elections
"Election committee releases
official candidate list"
By SooToday.com Staff
Published Soo Today
Friday, April 25, 2008
*Sault Ste. Marie Tribe
  of Chippewa Indians

Tribe raises jurisdiction
argument anew
"Foxwoods union election
again opposed on grounds
of sovereignty"
By Heather Allen
Published The Day
Friday, April 25, 2008

City of Palm Springs benefits
from Agua Caliente donation
By Lee Husfeldt,
The Desert Sun
Published Desert Sun
Friday, April 25, 2008

Tribe and city discuss
spa renovation
By Stefanie Frith
The Desert Sun
Published Desert Sun
Friday, April 25, 2008

Agua Caliente give out $1.3
million to 84 charitable,
civic organizations
By Debra Gruszecki,
The Desert Sun
Published Desert Sun
Friday, April 25, 2008

Penobscots want out
By Mainebiz news staff
Published Main News
Friday, April 25, 2008

Penobscots threaten to
move ahead with slots
Associated Press story
Published WBZ-TV News
Friday, April 25, 2008

Cherokees get portion
of EPA cleanup funds
Muskogee Phoenix Reporting
Published Muskogee Phoenix
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Hospital takeover concerns mount
By Teddye Snell,
Tahlequah Daily Press
Published Tahlequah Daily Press
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Cole says Indian housing
bill is being blackmailed
Associated Press story
Published KSWO News
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Cole charges 'blackmail'
over Indian housing bill
By Jim Myers,
World Washington Bureau
Published Tulsa World
Thursday, April 24, 2008

State Senate vote next
on language bill
By Michael McNutt,
Capitol Bureau
Published The Oklahoman
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Band combines rock, powwow music
Associated Press story
Published Gallup Independent
Thursday, April 24, 2008
*Medicine Dream band
*YouTube URL: Medicine Dream video
*Medicine Dream video "In This World"

42nd Spring Powwow
offers taste of
American Indian culture
By Jon Donley, NOLA
Published NOLA.com
Thursday, April 24, 2008
*Official Site: Louisiana
  Indian Heritage Association
*Color Powwow Poster (pdf)

New audit requirements
“unnecessary,” says
indigenous chief
By Joseph Quesnel
Published First Perspective
Thursday, April 24, 2008
*See First Perspective's Videos

First Nation chief raises
concerns about Manitoba's
Governance House
By Joseph Quesnel
Published First Perspective
Thursday, April 24, 2008
*See First Perspective's Videos

Utah and Navajo Nation
want Feds at Water
Rights Negotiations
By Elizabeth Ziegler
Published KCPW News
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Ponca Tribe, property
owners asked to meet
By Judy Welch
Published News Cow
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Mohegan Sun Rises
By Matthew Kirdahy
Published Forbes Magazine
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Recognition Bill for NC
Tribe Goes to Full Senate
WRAL News Reporting
Published WRAL News
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Port praises partnerships
in annual update
By Meghan Erkkinen,
Tacoma Weekly
Published Tacoma Weekly
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Port, tribe sign
historic agreement
By Meghan Erkkinen,
Tacoma Weekly
Published Tacoma Weekly
Thursday, April 24, 2008

At Foxwoods' new MGM
Grand, employees look
pretty much alike
"Some having a problem
with appearance policy"
By Heather Allen
Published The Day
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Agua Caliente donates $1.3
million to Coachella Valley
community and charitable groups
By Debra Gruszecki,
The Desert Sun
Published Desert Sun
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Penobscot Indian Tribe May
Sever Ties With The State
By Heather Seavey,
Managing Editor
Published WCSH 6 News
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Venezuelan Government
Visits Indian Island
By Heather Seavey,
Managing Editor
Published WCSH 6 News
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Port of Tacoma, Puyallup Tribe
finalize deal for new terminal
Tacoma Daily News Reporting
Published Tacoma Daily News
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Town leaders, tribe sign
Mashpee land agreement
By Associated Press
Published Boston Herald
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Schools, Veterans Benefit
from Agua Caliente Donations
KESQ News Services
Published KESQ News
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
*See KESQ News Video: Schools,
  Injured Iraq Veterans Benefit
  from Agua Caliente (4/24)

Agua Caliente tribe to host
its annual donation event with
$1.3 million donor purse
By Debra Gruszecki,
The Desert Sun
Published Desert Sun
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Video: The Eastern Band of Cherokee
gives News 13 a tour of a new
K-through-12 school that will
be state of the art in many ways.
WLOS News Reporting
Published WLOS News, NC
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Tribe's casino profits increase
By Clifton Adcock,
World Staff Writer
Published Tulsa World
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
*Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma

Indian Voters Send Obama
And Black Caucus Message:
Get Off Our Back!
Author: Mike Graham
Published Web Commentary
Monday, April 21, 2008

Lumbee Tribe Wants G105
Advertisers To Switch Stations
Associated Press story
Published NBC 7 News
Monday, April 21, 2008

Tribe may get part of Badlands
Associated Press story
Published KXMB News
Monday, April 21, 2008

Cherokees comply with tobacco taxes
"Only one area violator is found.
Creek Nation stores, however,
use low-tax stamps."
By Clifton Adcock and Omer
Gillham, World Staff Writers
Published Tulsa World
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Petroglyph rock being
returned to Squaxin tribe
Associated Press story
Published Seattle P-I
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Bones found on Washington ranch
reburied by Oregon tribe
Associated Press story
Published Seattle P-I
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Rapid growth of tribal
casinos now paying off
By Sheila Stogsdill,
State Correspondent
Published The Oklahoman
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Cherokee pride stands out
in North Carolina visit
By Betsy O'Connell,
Plain Dealer Travel Editor
Published Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sunday, April 20, 2008
*Cherokee, North Carolina
*Eastern Band Cherokee Nation

Tribal charge dismissed
against Makah whalers
By Leah Leach,
Peninsula Daily News
Published Peninsula Daily News
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Rosebud tribe establishing
new police commission
"New entity will oversee
tribal police operations."
By Steve Miller, Journal staff
Published Rapid City Journal
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Comedian Don Burnstick
"Comedian Don Burnstick
discusses some humorous
differences between
Indians and white people."
By NVOD editor
Published Reznet News
Sunday, April 20, 2008
* Don Burnstick is a Cree
  from the Alexander First
  Nation located outside of
  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
*Don Burnstick (Native Comady)
*Don Burnstick at aboriginal
  games in Winnipeg

Katrina, Rita and the Houma:
A Nation in Recovery
By Victor Merina,
Multimedia by Steven A. Chin
Published Reznet News
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Trial in Cobell Lawsuit Ends
By Bill McAllister,
spokesperson for plaintiffs
in the Cobell case.
Published Reznet News
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Planned Navajo legislative
complex drawing criticism
"Waiving tribal laws required -
No public hearings have been
held to gauge whether voters
support the $50 million project"
By Felicia Fonseca, AP
Published Salt Lake Tribune
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Tough Times Or Bad
Choices For The Tribe?
By Ann Baldelli
Published The Day
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Ancient artifacts
returned to S.C. tribe
By Lee Gray
Published The Day
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Casino cash eludes
vast majority of Indians
By Kevin Fagan,
Chronicle Staff Writer
Published San Francisco Chronicle
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Tribe to take possession of art
By Keri Brenner, The Olympian
Published The Olympian
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Chumash language brought
back from the brink
"The last fluent speaker of
Samala died in 1965, but thanks
to a trove of anthropological
notes, a linguist has drafted
a 608-page dictionary to keep
the tribal tongue alive."
By Steve Chawkins,
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Published Los Angeles Times
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Ancient Chumash tongue revived
"A bound volume of ink and paper
is keeping a language alive."
By Julian J. Ramos/Staff writer
Published Santa Maria Times
Sunday, April 20, 2008

Paying Respects To The Past
"Compromise averts dustup
over Native American
relics in Ottawa County"
By Kate Giammarise,
Blade Staff Writer
Published Toledo Blade
Sunday, April 20, 2008


"NAIIP SPOTLIGHT News!!!"

American Indian College Fund
  "Educating the Mind and Spirit"
"Celebrate 40 Years of Tribal Colleges"

Fact Monster - Features:
American Indian Heritage Month
American Indian Place Names

National American Indian Heritage Month
"The National Register of Historic Places"

** Welcome to "Ask the White House" "An online interactive
forum where you can submit questions to Bush administration
officials. Since its launch in April, citizens have interacted
with Cabinet Secretaries, Senior White House Officials and
behind-the-scenes professionals at the White House."
** National American Indian Heritage Month, 2007
"A Proclamation By the President of the
United States of America, George W. Bush"

* IHS: National American Indian &
  Alaska Native Heritage Month
* American Forces Information Service
"American Indian Heritage Month"

* NC Public Schools: DLS Classroom
  Resources Documentaries
Cherokee: The Principle People A Must See!
(The History and Culture of the Eastern Band
of the Cherokee Nation) Hosted by Wes Studi

* The Cherokee Heritage Calendar
"Originally created by Cherokee artist Dorothy
Sullivan and her sons. Now produced by O-SI-YO
Truthart/Underwood Studios, Owned by artist,
Susan Thomas Underwood, Cherokee Nation citizen.
Delaware, Oklahoma ~ Toll free phone: 877-249-2301

** Audio: Zunis Run for Health Program Helps Tribe Ward Off Diabetes
Aired on NPR's 'All Things Considered', August 25, 2002
"New Mexico celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Zuni
Fitness Series, a model program designed to combat diabetes
by building on tribal traditions of running and physical
activity. Kate Davidson reports for All Things Considered."
** Audio: House of Night: The Lost Creation Songs of the Mohave People
Aired on NPR's 'All Things Considered' February 25, 2000
"Thirty years ago, a CBS radio engineer out of Los Angeles, with
his portable reel to reel drove out to the Colorado River Indian
Reservation in Parker, Arizona looking to make Mojave recordings.
Project by Director of the Storyscape, Philip Klasky.
* Alcatraz Is Not An Island ~ Broadcasts On PBS!
For thousands of Native Americans, the infamous Alcatraz is not
an island...it is an inspiration. In 1969, after generations of
oppression, assimilation and near genocide, a group of Indian
activists fought for justice and self-determination.
** Audio: Nations Within: Conflict of Native American Sovereignty
Aired on NPR's 'Justice Talking', September 10, 2001

** Committee on Indian Affairs ~ United States Senate
"Selected Committee hearings will be broadcast over
the Internet using RealVideo. Hearings scheduled
for broadcast can be found under Upcoming Hearings."

* "Vanishing Prayer" RealPlayer Video
"The video, produced by Sol Communications, is a 16 minute
mini-documentary summarizing the political history of the
Dineh and their current crisis of relocation."
This is a must have, must see, video!


* A Native American Holiday! It's about time!


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