ST. FRANCIS, S.D. – Tillie Black Bear is tired. But, that fatigue will not stop her iconic voice against domestic violence.
- TULSA, Okla. (AP) – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith will be se...
- FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) – The debate over snowmaking in this mountainous re...
- MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Native American elders living in the Twin Cities will ...
- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – For more than two hours on the night of May 16, 2007...
- CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – Fremont County on Friday filed notice with a federa...
Tribe looking for alternate site for prison
Written by . Monday, 01 June 2009 04:52
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Tohono O’odham officials say they no longer plan to build a federal detention facility on their tribal land north of Sahuarita and will begin looking for an alternative site.
The proposal to build a 750-bed facility on land within the tribe’s San Xavier District sparked community protests from nearby Sahuarita residents and was facing opposition from a growing number of community and government leaders.
The San Xavier District was hoping to build a 750-bed, 140,000-square-foot prison on 48 acres just east of the Santa Cruz River.
The prison would create around 300 jobs, and the tribe’s San Xavier District would be paid a percentage of the bed fee.
More than 2,500 Sahuarita residents signed a petition declaring their opposition to the project.
Life
The first commercial showing of “Pearl” in Oklahoma will begin Friday, Sept. 10 at the Warren Theater, 1000 Telephone Road, Moore, Okla.
Produced by the Chickasaw Nation, “Pearl” focuses on...
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) – Terre Haute's mystic Tootooch, or “Thunderbird,” is getting a much-needed makeover.
The 20-foot totem pole that faces South Sixth and Washington streets is getting a...
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – Teachers and education officials will gather Sept. 26-28 in Oacoma for South Dakota's annual Indian education summit.
The goal of the summit is to provide solutions to challenges...
News
TULSA, Okla. (AP) – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith will be seeking another term.
Smith announced his re-election bid Thursday at a news conference in Tulsa and also introduced his running...
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) – The debate over snowmaking in this mountainous region, if nothing else, united American Indian tribes on a single issue, and they say that cooperation will go far in the effort...
Read More...MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Native American elders living in the Twin Cities will soon have another choice for housing.
Developers have won a federal grant to build a housing project for them in Minneapolis.
Business
CATTARAUGUS INDIAN RESERVATION, N.Y. (AP) – The latest in a tangled series of state and federal court decisions has halted New York state's plan to collect taxes on cigarettes sold by Native American...
Read More...BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked New York state's plans to tax cigarette sales by two American Indian nations to non-Indian customers while the tribes challenge the...
Read More...YANKTON, S.D. (AP) – The Yankton Sioux Tribe has begun expanding its Fort Randall Casino in southeast South Dakota.
Casino manager Mike Redlightning said during a groundbreaking ceremony Monday...
Sports
Verona, N.Y. (August 30, 2010) – The Notah Begay III Foundation (NB3 Foundation) today announced the names of 14 Native American youth selected to participate in the NB3 Foundation Course Crew, an initiative...
Read More...SAN FELIPE PUEBLO, N.M. (August 24, 2010)– The Notah Begay III Foundation (NB3 Foundation) helped the San Felipe Pueblo community officially open its brand-new, $785,000 soccer field and community park. ...
Read More...Albuquerque, New Mexico will be the site of the 2010 Native American Amateur Boxing Championships. The prestigious tournament will be held on October 14,15,& 16 in conjunction with the Native American...
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Parenting Para-Professional Cherokee Nation whose headquarters are located in beautiful Tahlequah, Oklahoma is a national leader in Indian tribal governments and economic development in Oklahoma, We are a dynamic, progressive organization, which owns several business enterprises and administers a variety of services for the...
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Electrician Cherokee Nation whose headquarters are located in beautiful Tahlequah, Oklahoma is a national leader in Indian tribal governments and economic development in Oklahoma, We are a dynamic, progressive organization, which owns several business enterprises and administers a variety of services for the Cherokee...
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Public Health Nurse Part-Time Primarily responsible for providing professional nursing service to patients in a clinic setting and other community nursing services. Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred. Two years of experience as a professional nurse preferred. Possession of a valid temporary or permanent...
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PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - CRIMINAL DIVISION The U.S. Attorney’s Office is seeking to fill one Paralegal Specialist position in its Criminal Division. Beginning salary is $38,790.00 to $57,408.00 per year depending on qualifications. See vacancy announcement 10-WOK-25-D at www.usajobs.opm.gov (Exec Office for US Attorneys) for specific information....
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