Earl Davis holds a recently completed piece, "Day Breaking" on the mud flats of Willapa Bay in Tokeland, Wash. Davis is the heritage director for the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe.AP Photo/The Daily World, MacLeod Pappidas
Carver Keeps Shoalwater Heritage Alive
The heritage director for the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, in a quest to preserve Native culture, took up woodcarving with traditional tools.
Native Hawaiian Bill Reintroduced
Hawaii's congressional delegation has reintroduced a bill from 2007 that seeks to give federal recognition to Native Hawaiians.
Some Candidates Barred from Little Shell Vote
Members of the Little Shell Chippewa tribe are set to vote in a new council Saturday, in an election marred by political infighting including the rejection of several hopeful candidates.
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Could Tribal-Owned Media Save Newspapers?
Recently, as I've watched colleagues at mainstream newspapers lose their jobs to lay-offs, an interesting idea has come to mind: using the tribal-owned newspaper model to save mainstream newspapers. But would it work? Maybe not, some say.
‘It Was for the Whole Reservation’
A player for South Dakota's Pine Ridge High School simplified in six words what winning a state championship means for those who share the dream.
A Crappy Thing to Happen
Poor Mel. Because of his, well, crappy job, Crabby has to tell him to leave the rez for a couple of years.
NCAI's Tribal Embassy in Washington a Reality
National Congress of American Indians has purchased a building in Washington that will house its offices as well as related tribal organizations.
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Obama Looks to Cut Coal Money to Tribes
The Obama administration on Thursday renewed its proposal to cut more than a billion dollars in coal-tax payments to states like Wyoming and Montana from future federal budgets.
Mashpee Wampanoag Ex-Leader Sentenced
The former leader of a Massachusetts tribe traced back to the country's first Thanksgiving was sentenced Thursday to nearly three-and-a-half years in prison for embezzling tribal funds and violating campaign laws while working with convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Indian History Part of Rushmore Plan
Mount Rushmore National Memorial managers are formally planning the overall direction of the popular tourist attraction for the next 15 to 20 years, and American Indian history is a big part of it.
Reward Offered for Missing Crow Agency Family
Relatives of a missing Crow Agency family are raising money to offer a reward for information leading to their whereabouts.
Geronimo Descendants Disagree Over Remains
A group of descendants of the Apache leader Geronimo is suing to stop another descendant from moving the American Indian icon's bones from Oklahoma to New Mexico.
Big Fashion Ideas for the Little Ones
Tot style seems to matter more to the parent than the child, but when dressing your child for the spring, make sure you include some hot fashions that are also popular in the ‘grown ups’ section.
Democrats Call for Probe into Freedmen
A small group of powerful House Democrats has asked the Justice Department to investigate whether American Indian tribes are engaging in modern-day racial segregation against black "freedmen" who are descendants of former tribal slaves.
4 Plead Guilty to Blackfeet Theft
Four people pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to their role in the theft of about $62,000 from the Blackfeet Tribal Credit Department.
Healing Painting for a Place of Healing
Among the Ojibwe people, Naniboujou is a spirit and cultural hero, a trickster who is also featured prominently in the story of the world's creation.
Sacajawea Statue Gets Makeover in Idaho
A statue of Sacajawea in the northern Idaho city of Lewiston is getting a makeover to restore its original luster.