Coalition for American Indians in Computing

"The ancient Native American art of basket weaving is undergoing a revival. A new exhibit at the Autry National Center of the American West brings together some of the finest traditional and modern examples of the art. Baskets made...

"The Justice Department is working to bring “lasting change” in how it handles American Indian issues, according to written testimony from Attorney General Eric Holder submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. Holder highlighted various efforts to reach out to...

"It's one of the best times of the year right now on many Native American reservations around the country. Why? Because it's officially basketball season. And while watching college and pro hoops is hugely popular, getting out and playing...

Police at the University of North Dakota are investigating potential threats over the school's controversial "Fighting Sioiux" nickname and logo. The UND Senate recently passed a resolution that calls for an end to the use of the nickname and logo....

"On behalf of the UND College of Nursing, I want to extend our deepest appreciation to Sens. Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan and Rep. Earl Pomeroy, all D-N.D., for their tireless efforts in securing funding for our Quentin N. Burdick...

A member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians says the tribal council should only serve part time. Jaime Barrientoz thinks the chairman position should remain a full-time job. But the other six members of the council...

The Obama administration is looking at other options to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The administration supports bills in Congress to ensure that "all" tribes, regardless of the date of federal recognition, can follow the...

"A 17-year effort to end the use of the Washington Redskins’ name hit a stone wall Nov. 16 when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit over the NFL team’s name and trademark. Four justices needed to vote...

The Interior Department has delayed action on an oil and gas drilling proposal in the Chukchi Sea of Alaska. Interior was set to make a decision by today. But Shell Oil Co. asked for more time to respond to public...

Jason Tallbull,a former employee of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana, was sentenced to probation for stealing from the tribe. Tallbull, 28, was a payroll clerk in the tribe’s administrative office. He admitted he wrote checks to himself and inflated...

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee holds an oversight hearing this afternoon to discuss drug smuggling and gang activity in Indian Country. The hearing takes place at 2pm in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. The witness list follows:...

Charles Murphy, the new chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, said he won't be pushing for a vote "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo of the University of North Dakota. Murphy said the issue is "very, very divisive" for...

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee won't be taking action on S.1790, the Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization and Extension Act of 2009, today. The committee was going to consider the bill at a business meeting this afternoon. But a vote...

The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma approved $54,000 in contributions to political candidates and political action committees. The tribe's Executive Finance Subcommittee will donate $2,400 to Democrat Felton Newell and $5,000 to New Leadership PAC for Newell. Newell is running in...

A group of landowners and energy companies is challenging the placement of sacred Mount Taylor on the Register of Cultural Properties in New Mexico. The group filed suit against the New Mexico Cultural Properties Review Committee. The plaintiffs say the...

The Interior Department said it disbursed $765 million to tribal and individual Indian beneficiaries in fiscal year 2009. According to an independent audit, $414 million was disbursed to tribal governments and $342 million was disbursed to individuals. The $765 million...

The Esgenoopetitj First Nation in New Brunswick is mourning the loss of 16-year-old Hilary Bonnell, whose body was found last week after having been missing for two months. Native and provincial dignitaries are attending Bonnell's funeral today. "Everyone's sad,...

Cassandra Yazzie-Hotchkiss, a member of the Navajo Nation, was killed in an accident on the Southern Ute Reservation in Colorado on Monday. She was 30. Yazzie-Hotchkiss and three of her children were struck head-on by a vehicle that crossed...

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is deploying four BATmobiles in Indian Country to keep drunk drivers off reservation roads. The blood alcohol testing vehicles allow reservation law enforcement to measure alcohol levels, transport offenders and provide court-quality video of the...

The following editorial by Tim Giago and cartoon appeared in The Native Sun News. There have been gala celebrations in and around Deadwood to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the birth of legalized gambling. The common exuberance centers on the...