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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
Friday, February 3, 2006
Tribes special status a product and history
Quaderer pleads guilty to murder, assault
Student files suit when essay gets him sent to psych ward
A long overdue honor for Montana Indian culture
Donald Marshall Jr. sent for further assessment
Historian’s investigation of 1884 lynching made into film
Little River Band tribal leader targeted for removal
Saturday, February 4, 2006
Pioneer Sports 02/04/06
Four arrested in Cass lake beating death
Two teens in custody for allegedly killing horses, cow
Jury’s guilty verdict shies from racial motive
Monday, February 6, 2006
More women taking charge of tribal governments in U.S.
Lawmaker opposes use of tribal funds
Leaders fear Indian funding faces cuts
Mokawks defamed by New York Press reporter
Interest-ing way to look at federal debt
Nursing home care has highs, lows
Indian law primer
As Tribal Leaders, women still fight old views
Finalists for Minnesota Book Awards named
BSU COLLEGE DEMS TO CO-HOST SENATE FORUM
Best stress relievers
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Red Lake Hospital: URGENT CARE will be temporally moved to the Out-Patient Clinic
Beating death appears to be gang-related
Red Lake schools receive windfall from Microsoft settlement
Bush 2007 budget shortchanges infrastructure
Finding the ugliest car on the reservation
"I'm embarrassed for my state"
Rincon shooting deaths puzzle detectives
Inquiry begins into B.C. toddler’s tragic death
Man pleads guilty to killing stepfather
Bison hunt nears close, officials calling it a success
Tribe begins diabetes prevention program
Sundance features Native filmmakers
Huge Canadian park is born of compromise
Have the tables turned for online gambling?
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Tribes, state agree on sex offender policy
Tribes to adopt offender law
Tribes, state to cooperate on predatory offender registration
Women’s History Month Event and Women’s Hall of Fame Inductions March 4 at Bemidji State University
Sen. Tim Johnson: Cuts affect Indians
Rincon shooting case filed with district attorney
Slayings prompt special tribal meeting
Peyote limit advances in Senate
Rocky Boy plans youth detention facilities
Sioux reach across state lines, help Oklahoma tribe
Eagle Pass judge’s trial delayed
South American Indians seek new nation
BIA takes hit as Bush releases latest budget
Bush plan would cut survivor benefits
Poll: Adults scoff at homework gripes
Thursday, February 9, 2006
Superintendent Desjarlait - Report to the Community - Feb. 2006
Young Native Writer’s Essay Contest - Red Lake Students
Unclaimed Capital Credits - Paul Bunyan Telephone Coop.
Cancer deaths fall for first time
Girls pass boys on substance abuse
Indian Trust land suit opens old wounds
Spirited leader Ken Hansen steps down after battling for the Samish for decades
Navajo Nation VP meets with NASA officials, President Bush
Arrest spotlights tensions on Reservation
Judge delays swearing-in of tribal officials for election review
Election fraud probe gains support
Little River Band chooses new leader
Tribe’s attacks on board over land trust are inaccurate, misleading and divisive
Tribe is forming energy company
Yup’ik trash talk
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Friday, February 10, 2006
If a tribal casino opens in Grand Forks, local statutes will not apply
Man charged with assault
Racial Profiling Fact or Fiction in Northern Minnesota
BELTRAMI DFL TO HOLD ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Bush plans to save money by cutting Indian programs
Man sentenced for leaving 82-year-old mother at casino
Japan Internet suicide deaths soar to 91 in 2005
Free-tuition plan set for U students
Marriage is single mom’s dream
Saturday, February 11, 2006
A Message from Red Lake Tribal Courts
Red Lake Chief's Day Memo
University expands program to help needy students
Sherry Charlie a battered child, says pathologist
Dead child’s mother faces tough questions
Child’s killer testifies at inquest
Cayugas pay back taxes to counties
Taking her fight into the ring
Menominee elect interim tribal leader
Council reinstates Big Crow
Seminoles show off history at tribal fair – in a multimillion-dollar concert hall
Oil giants fell behind on fees
Passamaquoddy, county unified for political clout
Education Department Seeks Nominations for 2006 "American Stars of Teaching"
Fakers and phones and frauds, egad: There ought to be a law
Coeur d’Alene elder dies at 104
Limits on sex-offender list criticized
Tribal land issue heating up in Scott County
Kelliher-Northome upsets Red Lake in Northome 83-68
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Dyrdahl Takes Lead On First Day of Red Lake I-500
Bird flu is detected in European Union
Monday, February 13, 2006
U of M expands financial support to low-income and transfer students
McGuire scholarship begins with two groups of students
Body of missing hunting guide found
Vast land purchase possible for tribe
EPA to meet on tribe’s request to control reservation waters
Claim staked on huge deer that caused Internet stir
Storm photos don’t show true Native Americans
May film foster understanding
Trust funds not worthy of the name
Punishing Native Americans wrong
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Dyrdahl wins the Red Lake I-500
Renewables promise energy independence, economic growth
Study puts state among the costliest for child care
Audits Detail Wasted Federal Money
Census Bureau report highlights Indian Country
Jacarilla Jingle Dress Dancers celebrate 119-year-old nation
Advocates to assist Natives in courts
PFS gets desert N-dump license
O’odham police ranger killed in head-on crash with turning school bus
Mike Harris to give evidence at Ipperwash inquiry
Four days set aside for Harris
OPP didn’t plan to ‘take that park’
OPP brass rips police ‘war’ talk
Mother guilty in baby’s death
Steps taken to help eagle leave endangered list
Clinic for Indians faces cut in funds
Indians didn’t pay taxes – 100 years ago
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Sen. Skoe and Rep. Sailer meet with Red Lake Tribal Leaders
Top prosecutor in school shooting to quit
Red River Water Supply Project Educational Forum and Public Hearing Scheduled for Bemidji and...
Wallin Scholarship Program opens doors to college education for U of M scholars
Cree charged with second-degree assault
AMERICAN INDIAN EVALUATION INSTITUTE LAUNCHES YEARLONG PROGRAM ...
Pioneer Sports 02/15/06
New OST police captain, Pat Mills, has plenty of experience
Tribal law enforcement faces big reduction
Tribes’ political donations scrutinized
Lobby League: Indians Affairs
Harris denies swaying cops
Harris says quick end safest
Harris denies F-bomb order
Harris denies using profanity over Native protest
Cherokees postpone filing suit against U.S.
Lawmaker pulls Goshute Resolution
Utah delegation backing Wilderness Law
Trial looms large for Kickapoo figures
Navajo Supreme Court to hear double jeopardy case at U-M Law School
Lawmakers plan on effort to reverse royalty relief
Thursday, February 16, 2006
No Powerball winner
Former head of Minnesota Guard won’t be prosecuted
14-year-old girl murdered
Police ID remains as missing Prince George girl
‘Highway of tears’ autopsy awaited
NATIVE WOMEN MISSING IN CANADA - NEW RELEASES
Police search for missing twins
Police seek missing teen sisters
Premier Klein’s wife, Colleen, said to be devasted by magazine article
Aboriginal groups upset with Western Standard column
Remark about premier’s wife enrages Natives
Comments on Klein’s wife spark new controversy for Western Standard
Motion to move Yellowbear trial mixed
OPP was ‘100% wrong’: Harris
Harris denies ever using profane slur against Natives
Clean renewable energy bonds
Go back to ’02 land-claim plan
Turning Stone shutdown is a real issue
Police inspector got it wrong in calling government ‘redneck,’ Harris says
Wagner ER got help it needed
Laguna Colony of Albuquerque celebrates 50 years of preserving, passing on Pueblo culture
Head of TCC to resign
Lottery scholarships to be expanded with bill
Friday, February 17, 2006
Equay Wiigamig announces winner of drawing
Talent Show
Attention Artists - Art Contest
Heffelfinger quits as U.S. attorney
Candidates Folstrom, Olson share views on issues
Songwriter shares message of kindness and respect at area schools
State’s minority students gain, but big challenges lie ahead
Lawmakers answer questions at forum
Move to restructure BIA faces resistance
Santee Sioux Nation sees law enforcement changes
Pauma Reservation bans nine, adds security
Navajo president asks tribe to conserve water
Sask Party tells NDP not to bully aboriginal group
Monday, February 20, 2006
U research holds hope for diabetics
9 hospital deaths in state go untallied
Does Red Lake protect drug-traffickers?
Remaking the grade
Drug traffickers find haven in shadows of Indian Country
Telephone service lacking in Indian country
Dizzying rise and abrupt fall for a reservation drug dealer
New website for Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Doolittle lauded Abramoff client
Tiesday, February 21, 2006
Jourdain calls allegations of interference ‘ludicrous’
Cass Lake-Bena tops Red Lake 81-60
Casino opponents collect signatures
Indian clinics’ value goes beyond numbers
I would do it all again, Harris testifies
Harris denies charges he lied about standoff
Harris cleared, lawyers argue
Harris called liar at hearing
Natives seek truth in fire ceremony
Ancient blubber gives scientists something to chew on
Native leaders criticize proxy-hunting reform
Mashantucket Pequots plan language conference
Residency given to student tribe members
Navajo Nation always No. 1 in our eyes
Family seeks answers, 2 years after teen disappears
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Requesting comments on proposed interim walleye fishing regulations
Girl held in Leech Lake school threat
Quaderer sentenced to more than 16 years in prison
Tribal judge upholds election amendments
Gearing up for D.A.R.E. officers continue training to teach in Minn. classrooms
Pawlenty targeting sex offenders
17 arrested in drug sting, raid at Minneapolis shelter
Panel recommends rotavirus vaccine for all healthy babies
Red Lake chairman denies allegations he blocked drug probe
Teen battling brain tumor
Grand chief found guilty of blackmail
Band council involved in ‘influence peddling, blackmail’, court
Nevada tribe returns to U.N. to claim racism in treaty violations
Minister vows to ensure safe water on reserves
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Leech Lake school resumes after scare
Judge advances Chippewa trust mismanagement case
How the B.C. connection devastated the Lummis
Appeals court to reconsider Kamehameha Schools case
Volesky pulls out of race for governor
Non-Indians protest stops by tribal police
San Manuels plan stadium for San G
COPS grants don’t last
Blackfeet council extends suspension
Friday, February 24, 2006
BEN STRONG EARNS FIRST TEAM ALL-ODAC HOOPS HONORS
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN RALLIES FOR 72-69 WIN OVER GUILFORD
Read Across America Week at Red Lake Elementary School
New Energy Savings Program for Nursing Homes
Girl won’t be charged in Leech Lake school threat
Pioneer Sports 2/23/06
DFL TO HOLD SENATE CANDIDATE CAUCUS STRAW POLL
Red Lake principal takes medical leave
Next week a busy one for tribal issues in Washington
Sixteen charged in Pine Ridge drug ring
Court keeps Northern Cheyenne team off court
Pataki administration will violate law on Indian sales taxes
Senate rejects housing bill
Cherokees give $2.3 million to area schools
Tribe clashes to keep video bingo
Monday, February 27, 2006
Roy announces candidacy for Red Lake chairmanship
Turmoil thwarts drug probes at Red Lake
Indigenous Internet Chamber of Commerce Dancer Hall of Fame – Kellie Mae Chaboyea-Downwind
U.S. factories race to supply flu-resistant medical mask
Truth versus accuracy in New York Times articles
Meuers resigns as Chair of the Senate District 4 DFL
Cold case getting colder in Pine River slaying
Tribal police focus of spat
Panel Advises ADHD Drug Warning
Crash kills police officer who shot native protester at Ipperwash
After one drug crackdown, a reservation is bittersweet
Thomas Prince, Canada's most decorated war hero
Tribal Secretary to run for top Red Lake post
Meskwaki tribal court rules in favor of ousted council member
Test scores don’t drop because kids watch lots of TV
Tribal membership disputed
Indian tribe still waiting on government to pay up
Program targets Native American homeownership
U.S. Rep. Oberstar discusses wide-range of issues with Cass Lake-Bena students
Wiyot Tribe to hold candlelight vigil
USAF Thunderbirds in Duluth on Monday
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
RLES Fiber Arts Club/Girl Scouts participates in National Sewing Day
Nominations sought from American Indian communities
Navajos appeal decision to allow snowmaking
Veteran may get Medal of honor
Indian gaming law proposal undergoes big changes
U of M expands financial support to low-income students
How some of the rich live - and why
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Safe house for teen prostitutes having problems
City, tribe reach agreement on taxes
Whiteclay beer store escapes liquor sanctions
Man gets 10 years for strangling his girlfriend
Cheyenne team deserved to compete in tournament
Actor promotes Native fashion
GF pastors’ group oppose casino
Interior Dept. playing ‘hardball’ with tribes, UM Prof. says
Building cultural bridges Study: Race relations have 'progressed significantly'
Tribal members protest over ancestral land
A divisive proposal
U.S. Indian tribes eye Rocky Mountain energy plans
St. Regis Tribe takes on the two "Times"
Thursday, March 2, 2006
Racial profiling study presented at local meetings
BIA sets timetable for new gaming regulations
Tribal housing leaders object to Bush budget cut
State offers apology for lynching
US officials make amends for 122-year-old lynching
U of S professor plays role in historic resolution
Tribe deals with drug smuggling
BIA jail for Ute Tribe closed
Friday, March 3, 2006
Warriors even score with 65-57 win over kelliher-Northome
Brent Schoenborn wins art contest
Thank You PFC Ivy May
Rep. Brita Sailer Says Bonding is Top Priority
Todd County schools face a second lawsuit
Art:  Forever Indian
Red Lake Tribal Council proposes walleye regulations
Increase in deadly abuse in ’05 greatest among women 50 and older
Abused boy likely blinded, prosecutor says
Dad and tot killed in fire on Reserve
Hobberna bumps up police presence in historic deal
Indian clinic’s budget number being called, again
Sloan science grant bankrolls UA grad schools’ Indian surge
Program aims to help more Indians own homes
Tribes get grants to plan wind power
Saturday, March 4, 2006
Warriors down Pine River 93-68 in Red Lake
Red Lake Elementary Basketball
United Tribes Technical College – bringing jobs into rural communities
Safe house reports ‘shocking,’ MLA says
Native American life, firsthand
Indian group hires lawyer in case involving Shamong land
Minnesota on track to lose political cloud
A year after Red Lake tragedy, teen voted hero
The fight against modern-day slavery
A delicious tradition: Five generations of frybread
Monday,  March 6, 2006
RLTC seeks public comments on vacant Hereditary Chief seat
Project Venture - March 14-15
Tuesday Night is Caucus Night
Online colleges clicking up the academic ladder
Teen held in fatal stabbing
Official asks drug dealers to turn in the competition
Congress urged to settle Cobell lawsuit for billions
Bridging two worlds
Winners of the Red Lake Homeless Shelter raffle
3rd Annual Spring Karuk Basketweavers Gathering
Tuesday,  March 7, 2006
A Red Lake Project History
Warriors will host historic playoff game in 2AA against Roseau
Women desperately in search of bone marrow donor for husband
Protests stall license renewals
Beer sales under fire
Big changes in Gila Tribe
Waste raises questions of tribe’s sovereignty
American Indians on the rise in law studies
Mateparae takes top defense post
Foxwoods casino plan for city involves three specific phases
Web-Gambling Opponents Restore Old Fights
‘Ninja’ attacker, shot in Hearldsburg, was disgruntled employee
Masked intruder was killer’s ex-employee
American Indian artist preserves link to past
A troubled life cut short
National Native American Games will move to Valley
Court to hear school fee suit
Wednesday,  March 8, 2006
Red River Valley Water Supply Project Public Hearing held in Red Lake
A report from Red Lake Radio
Ann Bancroft Foundation Announces the Spring 2006 Dare to Dream Minigrants
Raids target Latin Kings gang members
Man goes on trial for manslaughter
Fighting meth in Indian Country a top priority
Freedmen are tribal citizens
Freedmen lost voting rights during contentious 1983 election
Useldinger says development may create $4 million tax base
Iroquois linked to women’s rights
10 cool colleges for entrepreneurs
Tribal college program honored
Tribal, city officials seek common ground
Cheyenne-Arapaho consider government revamp
Tribal leader asks for more health care funding
Prison officials told to ban non-Indians from ceremonies
Mooney says office suppressed evidence
Thursday,  March 9, 2006
Kindergarten Dance Day at Red Lake Elementary School
May, Morrison win Red Lake DNR/Fire Prevention Essay Contest
Interested In Serving On Absentee Ballot Committee?
Red Lake seeks $55 million for school projects
Students participate in Anishinaabe Knowledge Bowl
Experts say changing weather is changing Minnesota forests, too
Alaska is focus of bird flu watch
Cherokee Nation accepts Freedmen citizenship ruling
IAIA names new president
Former Omaha Tribal Chairman dies
Missing teens located on Reserve
Museum collections shrink as tribes reclaim artifacts
Haskell looking for endowment leader
Utah’s Toxic Opportunity
PFS chief says foes can’t stop nuclear waste
Court to hear Whiteclay liquor-license appeal
Narragansetts’ suspension of tribal members is questioned
Property laws force Native women out of homes, communities
GOP candidate for U.S. House stops in Aberdeen
Portion of highway might be named after former tribal Gov. Jacob Viarrial
Man known as ‘Charlie Smoke’ faces fraud-related charges
Friday,  March 10, 2006
Seki announces he will seek re-election as Red Lake Tribal Treasurer
Lyons announces candidacy for Redby Representative
Red Lake advances with 95-66 win over Roseau
Seven area teams move on in boys basketball
Tribal sovereignty poses challenges for local law enforcement
Basketball and Volleyball Tryouts for N.A. Indigenous Games
Wife testifies husband’s killer threatened her
Pine Ridge road projects in progress
Army, Indians show interest in Navy base
McCain sets date to vote on Indian gaming revisions
Children’s advocate to investigate teen safe house
Freedmen are accepted
BIA accused of conflict
Monday,  March 13, 2006
Three area teams advanced in MSHS Boys BB Tournament Saturday
Gambling bills advance in House subcommittee
Winter storm snarls traffic, leaves thousands without power
Gonvick Officials Travel to St. Paul
Whitefeather enters race for Red Lake Chairman
OSU partners with Pawnee Nation Academy
Red Lake Motor Vehicle Registration Prices
Red Lakt Tribal Council Meeting Agenda, March 14, 2006
FAITA announces nominees
St. Mary's Mission Red Lake  - Week of Prayer
Star Tribune parent buying Knight Ridder
Tattoos, Ritalin use and obesity narrow Uncle Sam’s choice of recruits
Indian casino income goes to schools, health care, land and jobs
Indian Country now has the ‘Meth Diet’
Tribal Police gain border funding
Native American tribe wants to show the world who they are
VC volunteer has walked in their shoes
Indian education gap spurs plan
U.N. panel backs tribe in dispute over rights to land
Community supports basketball
GUN video game is subject of Native boycott
First Peoples Fund recognizes artist entrepreneurs
Former top Bush aide accused of Md. Thefts
Thirst in the valley
New American Indian Center to open Monday
Tuesday,  March 14, 2006
Showdown time for boys prep basketball
ThreeHoops.com to present workshop at NIGA
Wednesday,  March 15, 2006
Warriors lost thriller to East Grand Forks, 56-55
Youth Loan Opportunities
It’s a lobbying scandal, America, not an ‘Indian’ one
Panthers handle Verndale, move to section final
Genetic Research
Sisseton tribal chairman removed from office
USDA-FSA Loans Available
Red Lake High School student film receives acclaim
Red Lake: From condemnation to compassion during a crisis
Governor's 2006 Budget: Rep. Brita Sailer Concerned About Lack of Property Tax Relief
Senator Inouye’s wife passes away
Norton’s resignation exposes Indian leadership void
Lumbee Indian Tribe at raised heart risk
Commissioners renew Whiteclay liquor licenses
U of M Great Conversions lecture to discuss affordable housing issues
Sacred Run 2006 comes to Oklahoma
Tribe approves constitution
Tribes get federal grants to fight high energy costs
Mall sale could lead to Cherry Road revival
Health officials take part in interactive pandemic flue meeting
Redby man charged with assault after attack on uncle
Bill Schaaf  - Keewadin Wild Rice Entrepreneur of the Month - March 2006
Economies don’t stop at boundaries
Good riddance to Norton: take a different approach
Thursday,  March 16, 2006
Mayo obesity study tests theory of kids in motion
Sheriff Winger to retire
Meth blamed for increase in child abuse on reservations
Bemidji’s role looms large in pandemic fight
Mining gold from sun’s rays
Bush asked to nominate Campbell for Interior post
Yaquis celebrating Easter with mysterious ceremonies
Delegates must pick new leader
Daryl "Dash" Lussier Sr. Memorial Dinner - March 20, 2006
System failed slain Manitoba girl?
Red Lake Tribal Council declares March 21 as ‘Day of remembrance’
Navajo presidency up for grabs; Five candidates announce bid to run for position
Manitoba social services under scrutiny in case of missing girl
Red Lake victim gets prosthetic eye
‘Fighting Power’ helps Red Lake shooting victim
Yakamas withdraw from tribal fish commission
Murder charge laid in case of missing child
Tribal officer continues to recover
Officers help defuse dispute at Crow Tribal Offices
Charges upgraded in case of missing girl
Man saves three from fiery crash
OST to get COPS grant
The comforts of being an elder
Santee marks change in law enforcement
Friday, March 17, 2006
RLES takes 2nd at Meskwaki Thunder Tournament
Many red flags at housing organization
Auditor slams ‘mismanagement’ of native housing agency
Saturday,  March 18, 2006
MAY 17, 2006 TRIBAL ELECTION PRELIMINARY CANDIDATES LIST
Sunday,  March 19, 2006
Loud named 7th Red Lake Hereditary Chief
Monday,  March 20, 2006
Anniversary of March 21, 2005 School Shooting - Red Lake Tribal Press Release
Red Lake shootings will be quietly marked
Kempthorne picked for Interior
Bloomfield man turns 103
Lining up home loans
Gulf Coast Tribes face erosion, lack of aid
Keetoowahs sell license plates despite AG’s ruling
Ute tribal leader protests closing of BIA jail
Tribal chairman cheers ouster of 2
Protests to go on, Indian leader vows
Gov. Pawlenty proclaims moment of silence in honor of last years’s Red Lake victims
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux donate 1M for Red Lake Boys & Girls Club
For Cobenais and family, lives are changed forever
Pioneer Editorial: Wishes for a better future for Red Lake
After Red lake shootings, victim’s brother steps up to lead
Red Lake Nation plans quiet day of reflection
A long year at Red Lake
Memorial Dinners - COMPILED LISTING FOR March 2006
Red Lake mourns, prays and … heals
A long year at Red Lake: Suddenly it was up to Shane
A long year at Red Lake: Still haunted, but healing
It’s been a long, difficult year for family of Steve Cobenais
Digging deep to tell of Red Lake’s healing
U.S. steps up bird-flu testing and readiness
A long year at Red Lake: Teen Life
Deep wounds, slow healing
Tuesday,  March 21, 2006
Service to remember Red Lake victims
Weise planned a far more lethal assault
Red Lake braces for an uneasy anniversary
I think there’s innumerable reasons why it happened
She saved lives, but don’t call her a hero
Settle trust fund dispute
Pick for Interior said to show more charm than substance
Mom says son wasn’t driver in fiery crash
Understanding the nature of tribal government
U guarantees tuition and the coverage for qualified students
Some copies of letters involving the plight of Leota Hardy
Reservation may not see road improvements
Native Americans get caucus in state Democratic party
Seminoles, ex-chairman Billie agree to end legal battles
Opportunities for Native Americans in media and entertainment industry
Entertainment alliance formed
Wednesday,  March 22, 2006
Red Lake families honor those lost in shootings
Victim’s brother steps up to lead
Red Lake gets state’s attention
Sources say Weise sought accomplices
Remembering with sorrow, honor
Remembrances held on shooting anniversary
A long year at Red Lake
2nd victim known as more than footnote
Some Red Lake members grieve from 300 miles away
Red lake tragedy, rebuilding gets Legislature’s attention
Pain fresh a year after Red Lake shootings
In sympathy with the families at Red Lake
Portraits of shooter, victims in Red Lake attack
Blind in Red Lake
Canadian arrested in pot smuggling probe, cocaine attempt foiled
Ex-Passamaquoddy leader says tribe broke
Border tribes face threats from migrants, drug trade
Tribal court ruling may establish standard for membership claims
Second Pechanga family faces ouster
Man charges tribe’s enrollment commission with improprieties
To Serve and Protect The Oglala Sioux Tribe
Tribe celebrates new leader
The Indian Exemption
Thursday,  March 23, 2006
Updated Memorial Dinners Listings
Physician fires lawyer for child custody trial
Dayton presents school district with Award for Excellence in education
29th Annual Humphrey Day Dinner
Families gather to commemorate lives of loved ones
U of M to host forum for finalist for Vice President....
Folstrom, Olson address DFLers
Carol Gillmore found guilty in Stately murder, arson
Tribe’s kids are watching their future grow
High court trims police power to search homes
Inuit see signs in Arctic thaw
The Only Good Indian is a Liberal Indian Pt. II
Strong leader for Wintun
Protestors vow to remain on ‘stolen’ Indian land
Ecuador declares emergency over protests
Perception of youth crime not reality
Native rights have improved, yet Native Americans have not served on city council
Jurors see tape of Blackburn, not Yellowbear, admitting to killing
The rescue of Hartley Bay
Ex-chairman to receive $600K for apology
Casino liablilty ruled out in off-reservation deaths
Ex-D.M. officer becomes tribe’s police chief
HUD watchdog to meet with Lumbee tribal officials
Indian Law Symposium scheduled for March 30-31
Outside the boundaries
Spring Throw Down Party & DJ Shock B “Longevity Tour” Launch
Ecuador quells Indian trade protest
Friday,  March 24, 2006
Senate approves bonding bill
Pony painter aims for future as artist
Damned if you do and damned if you don’t
Ouster of the Easter Bunny draws unwanted attention to St. Paul
Strong named to NABC All-South Region second team
Sunday,  March 26, 2006
Red Lake vs. East Grand Forks in Class 2A Basketball Tourney - PHOTOGRAPHS
Rep. Sailer fights cuts to rural Head Start Programs
Providing a voice to rural views at the State Capitol
Family, friends remember Piestewa
Burial site located
RCMP think animals took remains of missing girl
A powwow’s glimpse of a vibrant history
Theater group shares Indian traditions
Central consolidated schools often at odds with Navajo community
COPS Grant won’t cover full force
PRC approves plans for Navajo Nation phones
Tribal waters open for limited fishing
Idaho hatchery raises endangered sturgeon
Ecuador’s Indian movement halts protests
Tribes Receive Free Natural Diabetes Formula
South Dakota’s abortion ban has sweeping implications
Eva Rehner, 95; Tribal Elder who appeared before Supreme Court
Monday,  March 27, 2006
Boys’ basketball wrap-up
Minnesota to get $29 million for energy assistance
At schools, fire drills give way to lockdown exercises
Bemidji School District Indian Education Traditional Powwow.
List of Urban Indian Health Clinics
Students from OLC win big at American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Meet Mr. Republican: Jack Abramoff
‘Eagle Blue’ a slam dunk look at life, hoops in Bush, Alaska
Pow-wow kicks up heels
Weighing in on stomach staples
Full DFL field raises plenty of uncertainty
Band holds off on commercial fishing
‘Tribe membership’ beyond Minnesota
Bill creates reservation for casino
Tonkawas face casino fine
Future hazy for Indian clinic
Tuesday,  March 28, 2006
Forum celebrates restoration of Red Lake walleye fishery
Rap tribute to Red Lake shooting victims
Two arrested in case of shooting victim found at accident scene
House committee vote supports Cass County hospital effort
Economic development, arts equal winning combination
Marshmallow Peeps stand in protest of Easter Bunny’s eviction
Persons needed to serve on District Election Boards
Sleep-deprived teens dozing off at school, elsewhere
TeenPeople honors White Bear Lake teen
Lobbying reform amendments target tribes
Tribe could still have clinic
Tribal governments change, not always for better
Driving the snakes out of South Dakota
High court hears casino lawsuits
FEMA aid also going to Indians
Panel passes sex offender bill unanimously
Scrabble helps keep Dakota language alive
Wensday,  March 29, 2006
Town hall meeting addresses rise of youth alcohol use
Land offered for free
Film festival tackles American Indian activism
Watch your mouth! Profanity proliferates
BIA plans four meetings for Section 20 regulations
Sioux tribe plans to scalp its own
Indian trust difficulties overstated
Protection for Indian Patrimony that Leads to a Paradox
Winner seeks to discourage Indians
Winner school district sued for racial discrimination
Quinault Indians name new leader – tribal attorney Fawn Sharp
U.S. Air Force Academy, SWIF team up to help Dine families
Reservation patrols beefed up
‘Lone Wolf’ Sampson driven to succeed
First Nation asks billionaires for housing help
Thursday,  March 30, 2006
Two lives lost, and few notice
Casino land granted trust status
First bird-flu vaccine only partly effective
Road construction projects on tap for Bemidji area
Fort Peck Tribe’s chairman fires newspaper editor
Feds to probe Yakama cold case slayings
Got a gram, Grandmother?
Grandma, daughter and granddaughter arrested in drug bust
Abramoff sentenced to six years
Wampanoags to seek permits, ending lawsuit
Reliving the past
MPCA reminds parents to dispose of lead properly
Red Lake DNR Announcement
2006 Northern Pike Spearing Seasion
Northern Minnesota Indigenous Film Festival - April 7-8, 2006
Friday,  March 31, 2006
Honoring the Youth Leadership Conference - April 12-16, 2006
Legislative proposal seeks to protect native wild rice
Poor marks for Minnesota on pre-K
Calling wise minds to end homelessness
Robert Rosebear was a self-taught artist
More must be done to protect kids from guns
IGRA amendments pass first major Senate test
Massachusetts tribe eager for recognition decision
Eagle feathers confiscated
Tribes across nation confront horrors of meth
Former Wind River judge pleads guilty to drug charges
Tribal president proposes clinic
500 gather at ‘Highway of Tears’ Symposium
Heartbreak shared at “Highway of Tears” symposium
Newcomb enters Joint Powers Agreement
Native American film fest rolls into town
More than ‘a long shot’
North Dakota law prohibiting off-reservation gaming
Off-reservation casino dispute
Tuesday, April 4,  2006
When Everybody Called Me Gah-bay-bi-nayss: "Forever-Flying-Bird"
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