Red Lake Net News - Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)

The six defendants charged with racketeering for their roles in the so-called Native Mob have all pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against them. Three of the defendants are from the Bemidji area: Cory Gene Oquist, 22, of Bemidji; Dale John Pindegayosh, 29, of Cass Lake; and Justen Lee Poitra, 26, of Cass Lake. Poitra was released on bond while Oquist and Pindegayosh were ordered by the court to remain in custody, according to a press...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA has approved a conditional commitment in the amount of $232.5 million to ZeaChem Boardman Biorefinery, LLC (ZBB) through the Biorefinery Assistance Program. ZBB will operate a 25 million gallon per year biorefinery, which will be constructed on an industrial site in Boardman, Oregon, along the Columbia River. "In his State of the Union address, President...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today signaled the U.S. Department of Agriculture's intent to issue a new planning rule for America's 193-million acre National Forest System that seeks to deliver stronger protections for forests, water, and wildlife while supporting the economic vitality of our rural communities, by releasing online a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the National...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012--The U. S. Department of Agriculture will release new 10-year agricultural projections Feb. 13 at 12:00 noon EST. The USDA Agricultural Projections to 2021 report will be released on the Office of the Chief Economist web site at www.usda.gov/oce. USDA publishes the projections each year in February. The long-term projections are developed by interagency committees in USDA, with the Economic Research Service (ERS)...

NEW YORK - In corrections systems nationwide, officials are grappling with decisions about geriatric units, hospices and medical parole as elderly inmates — with their high rates of illness and infirmity — make up an ever increasing share of the prison...  Website

WHITE EARTH, Minn. – The White Earth Police Department has released a new DVD and workbook series aimed at educating children on positive living called “I Am!” The series is designed to educate children in second and third grade on the topics of self-esteem, use of medicine, substance abuse, anger management and appropriate touching. The materials are presented to students by their teachers with the assistance of a White Earth police...

PHILADELPHIA — A tiny mountainous region in southern Siberia may have been the genetic source of the earliest Native Americans, according to new research by a University of Pennsylvania-led team of...  Website

Promotions are the lifeblood of pre-game and halftime entertainment at sporting events. Objectives can vary greatly -- from quick laughs to an attempt at education -- but few would seem to have the depth as the one being offered this weekend at Xcel Energy...  Website

A Michigan-based finance company is alleged to be electronically disabling vehicles on the reservation when the owners fall behind on their payments, in violation of Navajo...  Website

A former accountant in the Navajo Nation's Division of Economic Development wiped out an entire department's operating budget of about $157,000 with purchases of personal luxury items, travel and other purchases, all made on a tribal credit card, or P-card, an audit...  Website

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine — The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indian Township and Pleasant Point has partnered with a Midwest energy firm to launch a $120 million wind farm in Washington County. The developers estimate the project will create 50-100 jobs during the construction phase and 15-20 permanent positions once the farm is built, with more jobs anticipated from spinoff development in the...  Website

WASHINGTON – Today the Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization – released a web ad featuring U.S. Sen. Al Franken for its Americans for Marriage Equality campaign. In the ad, Franken, who represents the state of Minnesota and has been a longtime advocate for LGBT rights, says “I think everybody should be able to marry the person they love. And I think our...

Remarks by Jefferson Keel, President, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) on Thursday, January 26, 2012 Newseum, Knight Studios, Washington, DC Acknowledgements I want to thank the Native service members and veterans who have joined us today. Many know the story of Indian Country -- the challenges we have faced, and the ones we face today. But very few Americans know the story of the hundreds of thousands of tribal members who have...

All Red Lake Nation Districts Skiing Day - Saturday January 28, 2012 50 Ski Passes Available The first 50 that show up and register will be paid for. All District members are invited to ski at Beuna Vista Ski Area. Skiing Registration will be from 12pm until gone You must be there by 2pm to Participate Registration for skiing will be on the 3rd floor at Beuna Vista Ski Area. Everyone must provide their own rides Contact your district...

Free Tax Preparation sponsored by AARP We prepare tax returns and e-file them for FREE. MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAYS January 23, 2012 to April 17, 2012. 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Red Lake AARP Free Tax Preparation site and contacts: AnnMarie English – Red Lake Housing Authority 679-3368 Jennifer Loud – Red Lake Housing Authority 679-3368 Nova Larson – Red Lake Housing Authority 679-3368 Char Roberts – Red Lake Housing Authority 679-3368...

A constitutional amendment that creates barriers to voting strikes at the core of our ability to create a state in which we want to live. Make sure the legislature knows you stand against any amendment that requires a photo ID to vote by standing with us at the Capitol to stop the Voter Suppression Amendment on February 9. For more information, contact Liz Loeb at 651.379.0763 or Liz@TakeActionMinnesota.org. When Thursday, February 09, 2012 10...

National Indian Realty Awards will be presented to the top 15 Indian Realty Offices in the nation and the top 20 Indian Land Professionals in the nation on February 27 in Marina del Rey, California. This will be the 14th Annual Realty Awards Presentation. Top Honors to David Murray and Uintah and Ouray Agency For the fifth consecutive year, David Murray of Uintah and Ouray Agency is the Indian Land Professional of the year. Uintah and Ouray...