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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Partying over at federal agency?
Up to ten employees of the Interior Department were disciplined or fired after an investigation into ethical lapses at the Minerals Management Service office in Denver. According to news reports, two employees were fired for accepting gifts and drugs and … Continue reading
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Federal court upholds sovereign immunity for tribal business
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled on November 17 that a business of the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma shares the sovereign immunity protection of the tribe. The court held that Seneca-Cayuga Tobacco is an arm … Continue reading
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Tribes await naming of White House liaison
A spokesperson says that President-elect Obama will fulfill his campaign pledge to appoint an Indian adviser at the White House. Tribes currently deal with an adviser who also works with state and local governments. They are looking forward to having … Continue reading
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Navajo Nation casino goes gangbusters
The Navajo Nation’s first casino is exceeding expectations. The Fire Rock Casino opened last week near Gallup, New Mexico. President Joe Shirley Jr. said patrons put $1.2 million into slot machines on the first day. The tribe is forecasting $32 … Continue reading
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Financial adviser countersues tribe
The former financial adviser to the Northern Ute Tribe of Utah has filed a counterclaim after he was sued by the tribe for fraud. John Jurrius says the tribe owes his firm monthly fees and other compensation. He says he … Continue reading
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U.N. asks about missing Canadian Native women
The U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is asking Canada to explain why so many Native women have been killed or gone missing. The committee says Canada has not done enough to investigate more than 500 cases … Continue reading
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Giving thanks for genocide?
With the Thanksgiving season upon us, the above titled editorial was posted on the web in which the writer protests the fact of Americans looking back in shame at the Euro-American history of dominating the native nations of North America … Continue reading
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Shoshone Indians sue to stop Nevada mine
Five tribal and public interest parties filed a lawsuit in Nevada Federal Court seeking to stop one of the largest open pit cyanide heap leach gold mines in the United States. The Cortez Hills Expansion Project on Mt. Tenabo is … Continue reading
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Klamath Tribes acquire mill site
The Klamath Tribes in southern Oregon have acquired the 108 acre Crater Lake Mill site. They purchased it from a private owner. The site was within the Tribes original 1864 reservation. The Tribes plan on creating a green enterprise park … Continue reading
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Indian exhibit touring Oregon
A traveling exhibit that looks at Oregon’s tribal cultures has begun touring the state. The exhibit, “Oregon is Indian Country,†is being presented by The Oregon Historical Society and the state’s nine federally recognized tribes. The topics include tribal cultures … Continue reading
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