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Tribal leaders seek help with Indian gang activity

Tribal leaders seek help with Indian gang activity
By KEN THOMAS (AP) – 53 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — American Indian communities are being overwhelmed by gang violence and drug trafficking, tribal leaders told lawmakers Thursday, appealing for help with problems more commonly found in big cities.
Tribal law enforcement officials, testifying before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, described [...]

‘Offensive’ souvenir figure pulled from store shelf

I went into Goldiggers today to visit with the owners on this issue. Interestingly enough, the owner Cindy told me that ever since this article came out, her phone has rang off the hook with people wanting to purchase one, she said she has received over 50 calls already. However, she is telling them that [...]

Government wants Black Hills settlement claim dismissed

Government wants Black Hills settlement claim dismissed
By Journal staff | Saturday, July 04, 2009
The United States wants a federal court to dismiss a class-action lawsuit intended to force the distribution of settlement monies awarded to the Great Sioux Nation for the unlawful taking of the Black Hills.
A motion to dismiss the lawsuit was filed in [...]

Utility Giant to Pay Millions for Eagle Protection PacifiCorp $10.5 million for killing eagles and other protected birds.

NEWS RELEASE
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Mountain-Prairie Region
134 Union Boulevard
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
09-47 July 10, 2009
For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Oberholtzer, (303) 236-7540 Dominic Domenici, (307) 261-6365
Utility Giant to Pay Millions for Eagle Protection PacifiCorp $10.5 million for killing eagles and other protected birds.
The plea agreement responded to an information charging PacifiCorp with 34 counts of unlawfully [...]

Crime and suicides surge on Standing Rock Reservation

Crime and suicides surge on Standing Rock Reservation
Sen. Thune demands answers to address problems
Steve Young
syoung@argusleader.com
A spike in suicides and a growing fear for public safety on the Standing Rock Reservation has Sen. John Thune asking questions of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and how it’s going about its business.
At a field hearing for the Senate [...]