News from the Pacific Northwest.

By Richard Walker -- Today correspondent
January 28, 2008
By Richard Walker -- Today correspondent Longhouse Media founder to receive university's Horace Mann Award SEATTLE - Tracy Rector, Seminole, executive director and co-founder of Lo... Read more

A look at Super Tuesday

Jerry Reynolds
January 28, 2008
Analysis WASHINGTON - Never before has one set date factored so heavily into the presidential nominating process, as voters go to their polling stations or caucus sites in 24 state... Read more

Benny Shendo Jr. joins crowded House race

McClatchy Tribune Business News
January 28, 2008
By Doug Mattson -- The Santa Fe New Mexican SANTA FE, N.M... Read more

Nevada reservations make history

Wishelle Banks
January 28, 2008
First-ever caucuses rally Native voters PYRAMID LAKE, Nev. - With Nevada's Jan... Read more

Legislative news from Washington state

Richard Walker
January 28, 2008
Native legislators serve in leadership roles SEATTLE - Four Native legislators are in leadership positions in the state House and Senate as the legislature grapples with a diminish... Read more

Wellstone Action programs offer political, advocacy training

Babette Herrmann
January 28, 2008
ST. PAUL, Minn. - In early 2007, Wellstone Action formed the Native American Leadership Program. Wellstone, founded in 2003 and named after the late Sen... Read more

Arizona governor campaigns in New Mexico for Obama

The Associated Press
January 28, 2008
By Melanie Dabovich -- Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Arizona Gov... Read more

Native leaders fill six Democratic convention posts

Jerry Reynolds
January 28, 2008
DENVER - The standing committees of the Democratic national convention include six American Indians after January elections, an unprecedented number that national party chairman Ho... Read more

Barack Obama says he supports the Akaka Bill

The Associated Press
January 28, 2008
HONOLULU (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he would sign the Akaka Bill recognizing Native Hawaiians if elected president... Read more

Pass Indian Health Care Improvement Act now

Editors Report
January 25, 2008
It's a new year, which means another round of debate for the Indian Health Care Improvement Act... Read more

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