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December 31, 2005
Red Lake Homeless Shelter
Rep. Sailer: NEW STATE LAWS GO INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2006
Dangers of Floride
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Red River Valley Water Supply Project released
January 3, 2006
Red Lake New Years Eve Gathering 2005
After a decade, Band’s ‘food store’ is stocked once more
From tragedy to accomplishments, 2005 was memorable
‘Our own rules, our own ways’ define Red Lake
County to look at lake management on Tuesday
Schools superintendent urges schools to drop Indian names
Healing after loss
Red Lake school shootings
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January 4, 2006
Microsoft prepares patch for Window’s flaw
Male pride and female prejudice
President signs Labor, Health & Human Services appropriations Bill ‘Take Action’
Rights advocate Medicine dies
Leon Jones’ accomplishments for his Cherokee people were many
Mr. Abramoff’s plea
Throughout a city, lessons of the fall
The DeLay-Abramoff money trail
Year of new haunts, big tragedy
Native advocate down to earth
Hotel furniture trucked to Katrina victims
Caught up in a turf war on Winnipeg’s mean streets
Gangs of Winnipeg: Shapeless Canadian Indie strikes out
Indian tribe plans development
Indian faction asserts control
Forces clash on tribal lands
Needy inner-city students offered two years of college—free
January 5, 2006
2006 Chevy Supercharged Cobalt SS Giveaway - 7 Clans TRF
2006 Pontiac G6 Sedan Giveaway - 7 Clans Casino Red Lake
Top US Indian Court upholds first gay marriage
Top court scraps tribe’s attempt to block gay marriage
Feds: Shinnecocks not a tribe
Rep. Kennedy defends cash tied to Abramoff
The last transparent industry in America
Bush and others shed donations tied to lobbyist
Bush to give up $6000 in Abramoff contributions
In Florida, Abramoff again pleads guilty
Abramoff fed Washington’s outstretched hands
Tribe keeps on giving
Gun Lake Tribe reacts to Abramoff
Hayworth defends tribe gifts
Denver builder aided by tribe
Hayworth defends tribe gifts
January 6, 2006
$258 million dollars waiting to be claimed; $50 million dollars added last year
Area tribal leader resigns
Cass Lake breezes to 11 straight wins
Political Theater of the Absurd
Bush, lawmakers get rid of Abramoff-linked donations
Abramoff scandal is about players, not victims
Deflamation of Indians on trial
The special interest trough leads to corrupted politics
Alcohol vote in limbo for casino, Eastern Band
Free Training - Northern California Indian Development Council
Request for support in protest
January 9, 2006
Casino plans make progresss
Casino could survive a vote in Grand Forks
Pioneer Sports - 01/07/06
Fire kills two jailed men on Northern Ontario Reserve
“Famous” Dave donates stock for tribal embassy project
President Fire Thunder reinstated
Officials focus on 2nd firm tied to DeLay
A Tribe takes grim satisfaction in Abramoff’s fall
Abramoff schemes scar tribe in Texas
Capitol Hill scandal result of gambling money
The latest must-have for teens: Caffeine
Man accused of racially motivated shooting
Bird flu fears in Turkey
Tribe seeks land N.J. sold in 1801
January 10, 2006
LEECH LAKE TRIBAL COLLEGE OFFERS COURSES ONLINE
Bois Forte seeks school expansion
Shooting trial gets started with a debate over the role of racism
Pawlenty proposes shift in use of school budgets
In Abramoff case, most see evidence of wider problem
Indian Gaming: More corrupt than ever
Red Eagle releases debut CD
January 11, 2006
Indian Country: The Pandemic Click is Ticking
Education remains on top of Pawlenty agenda
Witnesses tell of suspect’s hatred
Indian Taker
Campaign fights low seat belt use
Lobbying colors GOP contest
Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council elects chairman
Witnesses tell of suspect’s hatred
Former officer of Michigan tribe sentenced in fraud case
January 12, 2006
Jourdain to be sentenced Friday on threat charges
Glodoski presents at Red Lake Elementary School
Red Lake High School is Preparing Students for Life After High School
Lawmakers steer tainted cash to charities
Shooting victim had hands in the air, witness testifies
Western Shoshone sues Union Pacific, other landholders
Indian Gaming board puts its president on leave
January 13, 2006
Jourdain to be sentenced in Red Lake case today
National ‘Legacy of Hope’ speaker to present student, community performances in area
Panthers’ boys putting on quite a show
Adult status sought for teen charged with murder
Rep. Sailor: WHAT'S IN STORE FOR THE 2006 SESSION: BONDING
Victim details his encounter with accused shooter in International Falls
Stillwater journalists uncover a fraud
Jourdain awaits sentence for exchanging messages with school gunman
Appeals court upholds tribal jurisdiction after rehearing
Supporters ask, is Reed worth the gamble?
Forming a tribal partnership
Indian burial method intrigues archeaologists
Ute tribe leader opens General Assembly
DA to expand casino crime unit
January 14, 2006
Jourdain sentenced to private treatment facility
General Issues Forum with Chairman Jourdain - Tue. Jan. 17, 2006
Red Lake chairman’s son sentenced for threatening messages
Haskell feels pinch of tight budget
Teen sentenced in Red Lake shooting case
Lawyers, father say little on Jourdain sentence
Former tribal police chief heads gambling enforcement
Pawlenty opposes tribe’s request to move land off tax rolls into trust
Folstrom to announce bid for Senate District 4
Jourdain sentenced to juvenile rehab facility
Leader apologizes for tribe’s role in Abramoff scandal
Leader says scandal hurt Indians, too
Tribe apologizes for links to lobbyist
Zibiwing Center releases tribal history book
WANTED RLHS Student Art Work
"Native Nation Building" Radio Series to appear nationally 1/24/06
White sentenced to 288 months in prison
Pioneer Sports 1/14/06
Jourdain sentence: Juvenile rehab
Minnesota teen sentenced for making treats
Gun-wielding Florida middle school student shot by SWAT team
Martin Luther King Holiday Memorandum 2006
W-2 Tax Forms to be released last week in January
January 16, 2006
Families criticize teen’s penalty
World Bank seeks $1.5B to stop bird flu
Puyallups debate member payouts
Cheyenne-Arapaho officials charged with misusing public money
Abramoff Effect: The smell of casino money
Communications and Contemporary Native Americans - A Media Symposium
National Patient Advocate Foundation Recognizes Washington Health Advocates, Seeks Volunteers
January 17, 2006
Red Lake Shootings: Jourdain hearing frustrates families
Rev. George Smith, senior Episcopal priest
First Native American to win Miss New Mexico
Tribal leader Francis mourned
Tribal governor dies in crash
Rare bats discovered in eastern Oklahoma
January 18, 2006
Pioneer Sports 01/18/06
Pawlenty includes events center planning, design in bonding bill
Vanderlip shares message of hope in Bemidji, Red Lake
Native American youth create digital media
Deadline finds most school have teacher contracts
Pawlenty proposes $897 million bond plan
Officers seize $130,000 worth of drugs; two arrested
Editorial: Don’t punish tribes for Abramoff
Lobbying efforts by Indian tribes advised
Shooting defendants make first court appearance
Native Americans lobby legislature
Casino for Clear Lake
Native group unveils mysterious $1.2B resort plan
January 19, 2006
Sophomore Ben Strong shines in North Carolina
Red Lake upends Nevis 101-78
Native leaders to speak; non-Native leaders to listen
Tests show cattle herds have same strain of TB, state officials say
Tribal Council rejects Sen. Burns’ money
Amendment would allow privately run casino
Chief led way
Neighbors sue Ford over N.J. waste site
Ramapough Tribe sues Ford over sludge dumping in New Jersey
Former narcotics officer tells tribe: “It’s hard but battle with meth can be won”
DeLay proposes Pluto trip for Abramoff
General Issues Forum held in Red Lake
January 20, 2006
Rating Minnesota nursing homes - Includes JP Nursing Home in RL
Taste of Northern Minnesota event delights visitors
Mobile bank rolls on reservation
Woman dies after squirrel plugs propane line
‘Evo fashion’ arrives in Bolivia
A ‘Conversation’ of 400 years
Abandoning draft pact, town, tribe call summit
On the far horizon, “The New World” slowly emerges
A briefer account of Jamestown’s founding
Tribal members rush to get discounted cell service
Assault alleged in tribal case
Pressure inside and out
Lobbying reform, gaming high on Congressional agenda
Reclassified Mooretown members fight back
Oldest member of the Kiowa Tribe passes away
Indian tribe says not interested in gambling here
Sunday tribal meeting raises concern
Native students’ test scores lag
January 22, 2006
Public meeting held in Red Lake on walleye harvest in 2006
Rep. Sailer Attacks MnDOT's Funding Shift Away From Rural Roads
Sailer Pleased by Governor's Inclusion of Funding for Red Lake Schools
Folstrom to seek Senate 4 position
Star Tribune Editorial: Low-income students find a friend
January 23, 2006
Chairman seeks city approval for Grand Forks Casino
Indians in Bolivia celebrate swearing in of one of their own
For Bolivian majority, a new promise
San Pasqual Tribe meets despite bomb threat, peaceful picketers
HUD program proving to be a great success for Natives
Our tribe was a victim, not a client, of Abramoff
When George met Jack
Bush and Abramoff—Say Cheese?
January 24, 2006
Local soldier killed in Iraq; Family recalls him as playful as ‘Tigger’
Former tribal court clerk sentenced for embezzlement
Gardnerville Ranchos man sentenced in death of Washoe tribal member
State has authority in case, judge says
Look out for crooks, Mounties tell Natives awaiting cheques
The destructive decline in school funding
Call for nominations: 2006 Community Spirit Awards
January 25, 2006
What they're saying on a Fishing Red Lake Forum
State auditor briefs Beltrami County officials about two new programs
Tuition, fees to increase at BSU, NTC-Bemidji
Pioneer Sports 01/25/06
Tribal Council members offer support for senator
Shiprock police struggling to protect public
EPA approves Clean Water Act authority for Navajo Nation
EPA extends time frame for LdF water request
Naming Native to parole board a good choice
Council again seeks removal of Little River Band leader
Kickapoo tribal court to get case of 2003 office takeover
Natives To Rally at Calpine against Power Plant
"People Telling Stories"
January 26, 2006
NCAI leader ready to tell Indian Country’s story
Identity Theft
Navahoax
Facing her past and future
Past 13 months thrust tribal leader into controversy
Officer on leave after excessive force alleged
Number of HIV cases rises in S.D.
Alcohol, headlight bills offered
Delewares elect new leader
Naïve leaders laud campaign to encourage voters
Native leader welcomes new Conservative government
Defense opens its case in shooting trial
Family mourns loss of Clifton Yazzie
Toronto School offers Yoga Therapy career program
Navigating Resources for Rural Schools
January 27, 2006
Public meeting walleye survey results of 011806
Need a license for that?  State website has it
Tribal vote bans Bouschor, Shagen from ’06 election
Sheperd forfeits games with Lodge Grass over safety concerns
Men get life sentences for raping women
Dissenting members of tribe lose out on casino profits
Indian sovereignty has outlived its usefulness
The Projects on the Prairie
High-tech tutoring for tribal students
January 30, 2006
Will facts hurt or heal in Red Lake?
Federal prosecutor meeting with families of Red Lake victims
Strong named Guilford Student Athlete of the Week
Perking up economy on White Earth Reservation
Pombo says he’s untainted by Indian donations
Five arrested in dog-pig fighting
You will be missed
Teen suicides remain mystery
The Projects on the Prairie
Gun Lake Tribe optimistic about casino’s future
NEW!!! Native American Studies Program - Native Classes-Native students
So many stake early claim on America
January 31, 2006
Kin of shooting victims, prosecutor meet
Many heard of Weise’s plans to kill
Meeting provides details to families
White Earth election filing deadline near
39 knew of Red Lake killer’s plan
At least 39 knew of shooter’s plan to attack Red Lake School
Staples charged with numerous crimes
Minnesota schools to get $55 million from Microsoft deal
Tribe ignoring tradition
No police wrongdoing found in Duluth man’s death
Tribal judge expected to enter plea
Candidate refuses donations because of One Nation connection
Tribes’ political giving targeted
Spelling Bee Competition at St. Mary's Mission in Red Lake
Red Lake Tribe Notice Of Election 2006
Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Red Lake woman faces murder, arson charges
Red Lake leaders ponder where to go from here
Red Lake officials pledge to focus on safety
Why wouldn’t someone speak up?  Lots of reasons
Pioneer Sports – 02/01/06
New drug quiets urge to gamble
Northwest Area Foundation awards $9.5 million to Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
N.D. Tribe selected for anti-poverty collaboration
Foundation gives Lakota tribe $2.5M grant to curb rise in poverty
Rounds dominated Volesky in raising money
Speaker emphasizes American Indian representation in media
First Nation to offer cellular, internet services
Testimony ends in alleged racially motivated shooting
Thursday February 2, 2006
Jury gets International falls case
New York’s angry, armed Mohawks
Crow Agency man pleads not guilty to murder counts
Dead woman identified as missing Regina mother
RCMP identify human remains as those of a missing Regina woman
Blackfeet Indian FEMA workers recognized
Tribe inks technology, jobs deals
First Nation moves to banish drug dealers