1. NOAA Grants $400,000 for Penobscot River Habitat Restoration
Penobscot River salmon can soon come home to a restored habitat with help
from a $400,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
2. Sport-Hunting Moratorium on Brown Bears in Kenai National Wildlife
Refuge Declared
An Alaska brown bear in Hallo Bay, Katmai National Park. Brown-bear sport
hunting has been banned in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge because of their
declining numbers.
3. New York Times Profiles Tribal Preservation of Native Species
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Black-footed ferret, reintroduced by tribes, is one of the animals noted in a recent
story in The New York Times.
4. Team International Wins NB3 Challenge, But Native Youth True Winners
5. Paiute Tribe of Las Vegas Allegedly Approached by Dan Snyder’s OAF
6. Should the Redskins Change Their Name? Let’s Ask This Guy
You’re offending American Indians before you even open your mouth. Your
argument is invalid.
7. The Oklahoma State Incident: Reforming the Racism Cycle
8. Vanderbilt University to Host First Powwow
9. Teenagers Charged in ABQ Homeless Murders to Be Tried As Adults by Law
Courtesy Albuquerque Police Department
A grand jury in August indicted Alex Rios, 18; Nathaniel Carrillo, 16; and
Gilbert Tafoya,15; on first-degree murder charges, plus lesser charges including
tampering with evidence, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and robbery.
If convicted of murder, they could face life in prison.
10. Legalized Pot Is a Mess of Trouble for Tribes
11. Treaty Council’s 40th Conference Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Rights
The first indigenous delegation to go to the UN in Geneva demanding their treaty rights.
12. It’s Long Past Time When Tribal Leaders Should Help Govern the Country
Byron Mallott is the Alaska Democratic Party nominee for governor.
13. 2011 Native American Film + Video Festival
14. Native American Indian: Actors, Models & Entertainers
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