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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
The Red Lake Nation
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Jan. - Mar. 2006
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Police search Hispanics’, Natives’ vehicles twice as often
Smokey's Bandits thanks Red Lake Fire Prevention for sponsorship
Tensions run high along the border
Family seeking Chinle woman
Senate Indian Affairs Committee meth hearing
Man convicted of killing toddler
Revitalizing downtown Cherokee
New apartments slated for tribe’s young adults
Sovereignty Matters
Massachusetts tribe ‘retained’ self-governance
Red Lake Integrated Services Program now holding workshops
When Everybody Called Me Gah-bay-bi-nayss: "Forever-Flying-Bird"
Tribe veteran takes charge – again
Costco to market Yakama Juice
Champlain family removed from tribe
Abenakew conviction invites ‘tattletale state’
Beating suspect in jail
Relatives demand answers
Ramapo employee still critical after shooting
Probe of reservation homicides is much welcome and long overdue
Wednesday, April 5,  2006
Chairman Floyd "Buck" Jourdain Letter of Support
Mdewakanton Sioux makes $1 million grant for construction at Red Lake Boys & Girls Club
Fish passage being proposed for Lower Red Lake outlet
How the bird flu experts prepare
Woman arrested for April Fools’ joke at bank
Study on aspartame finds no increased cancer risk for diet-beverage guzzlers
Mething up Dine children
Beer sales get unanimous OK
Cashing in on the Katrina cleanup
Ocean salmon recovery is all about habitat
Telemedicine links Omaha Tribe’s veterans to VA specialists
Prosecutor faults park police in shooting of tribal member
Mahwah top cop irate over shooting
The Mahwah shooting
Verner conflict alleged in ouster
Thursday, April 6,  2006
Thank You from Michelle May and Family
Red Lake Men’s Basketball League Playoff’s Friday & Saturday April 1, 2006
White Earth, Leech Lake primary results announced
Bad Medicine
Scientists suggest keeping cats indoors if bird flu found in birds
Minnesota hospital workers trying to win ‘Biggest Loser’ prize
Senate panel told of meth ‘crisis’ in Indian Country
CRP RE-ENROLLMENTS AND EXTENSIONS FOR ELIGIBLE PRODUCERS WITH EXPIRING...
Meth sting targeted Asians, civil liberties group says
Strong women, in the city and on the plains
Friday, April 7,  2006
Loss of casino taxes worries Mahnomen county
Research finds racial divide among blacks, young Indians
Cherokee leader disputes racially-tinged allegations from black lawmakers
Frybread to die for
The changing face of Miss USA
Fliers ask off-road riders to boycott Fox Peak Station
Deal sends homes to Fallon Tribe from Navy base
Joy, sorrow for Mashpee Wampanoag
Abenaki recognition to be official today
Ancient pyramid discovered in Mexico
Little Rock Candidate Lydell Roberts:  The Election Trail
TURTLE MOUNTAIN TRIBAL JUDGE TESTIFIES ON FIGHT AGAINST METH
More Minnesota counties to restrict burning permits
Increase in STD rates continues a decade-long trend
Grandmother’s arrest prompts elderly Dine to seek meth education
Conference explores racism in cities near reservations
Butte fight marches on
Clergy invited to Crow day of prayer Billings Gazette
Judge rules that group isn’t American Indian Tribe
University, tribe mark student union opening
Reserve’s water contaminated
Saturday, April 8,  2006
Red Lake Tribal Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday. April, 11, 2006
Monday, April 10,  2006
Little Rock Community Easter Candy Bag Distribution - SAT. April 15, 2006 - 2 PM
Little Rock Community Easter Egg Hunt - SUN. April 16, 2006 - 11 AM.
Stuart Desjarlait - Letter of Support
Sailer Votes Against Putting Stadiums Ahead of Jobs, Education, Health Care
Hip-hop gets clean cut in tribal surroundings
Leecy receives national post
Group revives idea of American Indian embassy in Washington
The sheriff who fought the law
It’s much too easy to vote illegally in Minnesota
The critical importance of learning a useless language
Legality of reservation clinic questioned
South Dakota Indian abortion business may violate pro-life tribal law
Indians want reality of sovereignty – their own embassy
APS sees cultural, language programs as way to help Indian students
Detroit Lions assist Chippewa Tribe in trial basketball event
Career Opportunities with Minnesota USDA Farm Service Agency
Tuesday, April 11,  2006
Red Lake Nation College presents Tobasonakwut Kiniw - Tues. April 11, 2006
Indigenous Film Festival a success
Washington looks at meth in Indian Country
Ramapo town employee dead 9 days after police shooting
New Jersey Tribe member dies after police shooting at back-roads party
Don’t let Bush cut health care for urban Indians
Legislature’s move could force Idaho to address murals of Indian lynching
Singer Willie Nelson helps Native American cause
Native Americans want ‘Bunker Buster’ test stopped
Next step for KCK casino is unclear following ruling
Catholic clergy oppose GF casino
Wednesday, April 12,  2006
Property Tax Rebate Proposal Would Shortchange Rural Minnesota
Annual First Americans in the Arts awards held
Minnesota health officials investigate 14 suspected mumps cases
Officials say they need full funding for Avian Flu prep
Spiry will retire from Beltrami Electric
Thursday, April 13,  2006
Pioneer Sports -4/13//06
American Indian Communities face meth crisis
More on leader planning tribal genocide
Ramapo employee to be buried Friday
Seeking ancestry in DNA ties uncovered by tests
The word’s out on Dakotah Scrabble
Truck ends woman’s plans for wedding
International law protects Native American interests
Sailer Disappointed Local Projects Left Out of House Bonding Bill
Local DFLers balk at State DFL Party request that Beltrami reconvene convention
Goals group told of tribes’ economic impact
Judge not discriminated against
Family of dead tribal member plans to sue
Hardin officials deny rumor that Wal-Mart coming
Murals of lynching divide officials
Appoint attorney general, Cherokee councilors direct chief in lawsuit
American Indian leaders seek new opportunities
Friday, April 14,  2006
Authorities hunt bear that killed girl in Tennessee
Salmonella rates high at state plants
Minnesota tracking 22 suspected mumps cases
Enforcement inadequate for fake Indian arts and crafts
Drawing blood
Dentist has Natives gnashing teeth
High court mulls BDN case on access to tribal meetings
Colleges partner to train more American Indian principals, administrators
UTTC art event has new features
ServSafe course at UTTC
Monday, April 17,  2006
Kiarra Johnson Downwind Memorial Dinner - Sun, April 23, 2006
Area baseball play resumes after holiday
Health Care Casualty list growing
For smart Indian women who ain’t no holla back girls
Rocket man
Walleye Fishing Regulations 2006 - Resolution 62-06
Tuesday, April 18,  2006
Witnesses report seeing escaped sex offender in area
Escaped sex offender spotted; St. Peter security questioned
Time lists Dayton among ‘worst senators’
Healing after rape
2 employees are charged with stealing drugs from Red Lake pharmacy
Saving the Indian children in the here and now
Ex-cop gets time in prison
Sask. Reserve told to abandon efforts to stop flooding
Flood puts Sask. Reserve off limits for 7-10 days
Charges against tribe leader dropped
New group home to help Indian girls
Navajos consider sharing driving records to battle DWI
Time magazine names Burns one of nation’s worst senators
New slots put to the test
Wednesday, April 19,  2006
Honoring the Youth Leadership Conference held April 13-14, 2006
Honoring the Youth Conference Pow Wow held April 13-14, 2006
Easter Candy Distribution at Little Rock Center on Sat. April 15, 2006
Urban Voters Forum - Minneapolis. - Saturday, April 22, 2006
Ojibwe Professor wins U of Minnesota teaching award
More Minnesota women are leaving the workforce
City, county, tribe to share cost of expanding popular route to Mystic Lake casino
Navajo woman indicted for theft of federal funds
Teen dies at school
Regina kids learn to say no to gang recruiters
Thursday, April 20,  2006
Corzine-Ramapough meeting set for today
Judge says tribal members may pursue state fuel tax refunds
Wolf Point mourns slain SEAL
Language is Life
HSU AISES REGION II CONFERENCE - Humboldt State University-Arcata, CA
The health of our environment is directly linked to human health
Healing Walk and Block Party - Cass Lake Family Center
Red Lake Nation Walking a Peaceful Path - Comedy and Local Artists Performing
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
No new leads in search for escaped sex offender
Number of Midwestern mumps cases climbs to 1,165
Nominees for 8th annual Native music awards announced
‘Devil’s drug’ meth rotting Navajo lives
First-degree murder charge filed in 2003 meth lab fire
Possible threat to the high school
Brothers charged in Wolf Point death
Killing of Wolf Point man a ‘huge blow’
Probe of student’s suicide continues
Senator expects 7 lawmakers to go to jail
Full probe vowed
Corzine talks to Indians about shooting
Nation council calls it an early day
Tribal officer recovering
Defendant defiant in tax, fraud trial
Bill supports giving land to Native veterans
Wampanoag tribe explores wind turbines
Friday, April 21,  2006
FBI assisting Red Lake police in investigation
$10,000 reward offered for escaped sex offender
Reward offered in search for Michael Dale Benson
Hurley to speak at Cass Lake-Bena coaches clinic
5 Kansas students face charges in alleged school shooting plot
Open letter from disenrolled Cosuhatta woman
Navajo woman competes in Miss USA Pageant
Drug dependency in the U.S.
Tribe begins random drug tests
Crow Agency woman sentenced
Hundreds flock to protest site
Protest gains strength
Native protest camp raided
Company charged with defrauding Indian schools
UTTC graduation set for May 5th
Red Lake Girls Softball at home with Bagley
Sunday, April 23,  2006
Three challengers battling to oust Jourdain at Red Lake
May 2005 Pow Wow held at 7 Clans Casino - Thief River Falls
Monday, April 24,  2006
Worried about high gasoline and home heating costs?
7th District DFL holds convention in Bemidji; endorses Peterson
Internet gives power to vengeful students
Six Alaska students arrested on suspicion of Columbine-style plot
Rumors of attack were rampant on day before arrests, student says
Tribes place winning bets on high-design golf courses
Rochelle Parkhurst Campaign
Homeland Security officers say they’re not ready for bird flu
Web-surfing worker can’t be fired
Teens take a pass on jobs, paychecks
Carlson school invests in promising students
Judge won’t free tiny tribe from BIA oversight
Phoenix Sinclair found dead on Manitoba Reserve, police believe
Police may have found body of Phoenix Sinclair
Outrage boils over
Native protest continues in Ontario
Caledonia standoff haunts celebration
Tensions continue at barricaded project
Push comes to shove
Navajo Council Speaker accused of assault
Residents start returning home to Red Earth Reserve
Flooding forces 750 from Kashechewan Reserve
Tuesday, April 25,  2006
Andy Wells receives American Indian Business Award
When we walk, we’re not alone
Barbry’s Tunica-Biloxi reign celebrated
American Indian Tribes tap into golf
Culture Shock Camp to Perform at "The Pit," Gathering Nations
13th Annual Indian Child Welfare Act California State Conference
Wednesday, April 26,  2006
Red Lake Casino Customer Survey
Ontario government evacuating hundreds from Kaschechewan...
The End of Iroquoia
Conservation Rally Unites Unlikely Group
Red Lake threat ‘neutralized’ according to FBI
Maryland boy, 12, charged with killing mother, younger brother
If pandemic flu hits soon, 1 in 3 will be affected in US, study says
FBI probes Minnesota school attack rumors
New threat rattles Red Lake High School
Alleged shooting plot unnerves Alaska town
Native American teens learning about HIV, AIDS
Tribal words highlight exit signs
Nevada tribe finally paid for health services contract
Native Americans to lead Pro-Life T-shirt Day with message on abortion
Appeals court upholds convictions of Standing Rock officials
Warm Springs man sentenced in murder case
Agency offers reward for tips
Retired officer needs second liver transplant
Frustrations mount as land protest continues
Donate trailers to tribes, one senator says
Victim awareness walk draws more than 200
Drug dealer gets long sentence
Killing the messenger is popular in the media
ABC told to re-hear Barona’s liquor bid
Palace of the Governors: Portal artists urge end to rift
Residential school deal almost final
Use FEMA trailers
Mayor’s comments anger aboriginal protesters in Caledonia standoff
Leaders on both sides of aboriginal protest dismiss mob as isolated incident
Thursday, April 27,  2006
Red Lake teen remains in custody after court appearance
School threat rekindles fears
Indians left out of anti-meth bill
Georgia L. Downwind Campaign
House Passes Twins Stadium Bill
A Letter to Parents from RLHS regarding School Safety
Red Lake Warrklrs fall to Laporte in 8 inning slugfest, 20-16
County adopts bad check policy
Red Lake returning to sense of ‘normalcy’
Judy Roy Campaign
Retired officer gets his new liver
Friday, April 28,  2006