Advocacy and change in federal Indian law

Peter d’Errico, Today correspondent
June 26, 2009
It’s a bad sign when a Supreme Court justice disrespects a young Indian woman, Nazune Menka , when asked about the Carcieri v... Read more

Guidelines, applications for tax-exempt bonds now available

Gale Courey Toensing
June 26, 2009
WASHINGTON – T he Internal Revenue Service has published guidelines for tribes to file applications for up to $2 billion in tax-exempt bonds for economic development projects in In... Read more

Tribes urged to support renewable energy legislation

Rob Capriccioso
June 26, 2009
WASHINGTON – Legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate that would allow tribes to hold an un-penalized equity position in renewable energy projects built on their res... Read more

Desert Rain Café serves more than food

Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan, Today correspondent
June 26, 2009
I n the heart of the Tohono O’odham Reservation, Loretta Oden and a team of Tohono O’odham cooks gather in the kitchen of the Desert Rain Café to not only prepare meals from tradit... Read more

Mashantuckets Plan Powwow Festival for July 8-9

June 26, 2009
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe will host a powwow festival — an American Indian celebration of dancing, singing and socializing — from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m... Read more

Custer’s deadly ego

Letter to the Editor
June 26, 2009
One more tidbit on “Yellow Hair” Custer: He was a 37-year-old who was egocentric and self-centered. He was into his own interests and self-fulfillment and vanity... Read more

‘Dead wrong’

Letter to the Editor
June 26, 2009
As a lifelong Superior, Ariz. resident, I resent Senators McCain and Kyl and Rep. Kirkpatrick promoting a mine here for two foreign companies, BHP and Rio Tinto... Read more

Peru to ‘consider’ U.N. suggestions, Congress to investigate

Renzo Pipoli, Today correspondent
June 26, 2009
T he government of Peruvian President Alan Garcia will “consider” recommendations by the United Nations to set up an investigative commission to find out who caused the June 5 clas... Read more

Touring Native Oklahoma: 'The Land of ‘Red People’

Patti Jo King, Today correspondent
June 25, 2009
O klahoma is one of the most interesting states in the union for historic Native American tourism, steeped in the rich traditions and diverse cultures of many Native American tribe... Read more

Tribe Makes Payment of $125,000 to Assist El Dorado County With Public Safety

June 25, 2009
The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians made a payment this week of $125,000 to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors for Law Enforcement Services... Read more

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