One tribe wants U.S. judge to settle land dispute with another
By Onell R. Soto Union-Tribune Staff Writer
NORTH COUNTY - The Mesa Grande tribe is asking a federal judge to fix what it calls a 116-year-old mistake in which some of the North County land where its members live was put in the name of the [...]

Posted on April 30th, 2009 by hunwut
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By Roy Cook
Wednesday 6:30 pm at the Normal Heights Community room is the place to see hopes and dreams become real. A positive environment, non-political, with a total focus to see our Indian Children realize their pride of tribal identity, peer interaction and mentoring examples on a variety of levels and interests. Each evening there [...]

Posted on April 30th, 2009 by hunwut
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Dorgan warns of past, future accountability challengesBy Rob Capriccioso
WASHINGTON - Despite glowing reviews supporting Dr. Yvette Roubideaux’ nomination to become director of IHS, some senators highlighted the health expert’s lack of managerial experience, saying she needs to focus on developing strong management of the agency.

Posted on April 30th, 2009 by hunwut
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Jon Meza Cuero is the only Native Kumeyaay speaker in California keeping the traditional Tipai Wildcat song cycle alive. He is the song leader of the Three Aukas and a Championship singer in Baja California. He also teaches youth in the language and songs of the Kumeyaay. He sings regularly at Tipai community social and [...]

Posted on April 30th, 2009 by hunwut
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By DIANE A. RHODES, Special to The Press-Enterprise
Participants were encouraged to recycle, reduce and respect nature at the third annual Soboba Tribal Earth Day last week.
The fair provided informational booths, lots of activities and giveaways April 29 on the grounds of the tribal hall on the reservation near San Jacinto.

Posted on April 28th, 2009 by hunwut
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Native Americans Descended From a Single Ancestral Group, DNA Study Confirms
For two decades, researchers have been using a growing volume of genetic data to debate whether ancestors of Native Americans emigrated to the New World in one wave or successive waves, or from one ancestral Asian population or a number of different populations.

Posted on April 28th, 2009 by hunwut
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By Ken Potter, Numismatic News
A 2009 Native American dollar has been found with no edge lettering. This is the type of error that first showed up on Presidential dollars in early 2007 and then became progressively scarcer as the Mint improved quality control.

Posted on April 27th, 2009 by hunwut
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Tijuana Estuary Celebrates International Migratory Bird Day
Celebrate Birds in Culture
Saturday, May 9th 9:00 - 2:00pm FREE!!!
9:00 -10:00 am Guided Bird Walk on McCoy Trail
10:00 -11:00 am Kumeyaay Wildcat Singer, Stan Rodriguez
11:00 -12:00 pm Guided Nature Walk
11:00 - 2:00 pm Birds in Culture Crafts along the Pacific Flyway

Posted on April 25th, 2009 by hunwut
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By Dan Bacher
Arrayed in traditional regalia, over two dozen members of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe held a war dance along the banks of the American River on the evening of April 19 and morning of April 20 to bring attention to decades of injustice and destruction of their cultural sites by the federal government.

Posted on April 24th, 2009 by hunwut
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PAUL YOUNG • City News Service
RIVERSIDE - The owner of a Thermal-area mobile home park the federal government is seeking to shut down over health and safety concerns testified on Thursday that he received little guidance from authorities about how to address the problems until it was “too late.”

Posted on April 24th, 2009 by hunwut
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