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David Zepczyk owns and operates Four Corners Food and Spirits in Mason, Wisconsin is testifying against the legislation that would create a path for the worlds largest open pit mine (22 miles long) in northern Wisconsin. David testified about how citizens were told to trust the legislators, and mining companies when he believe local communities should be working on sustainability.

Cuomo: NY Indian casinos could face competition, Ground broken for oil refinery on ND reservation, 2013 Chickasaw Hall of Fame inductees announced, President Obama appoints Leonard Forsman to Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Montana tribes get $600,000 for cleanup work,  Lac Courte Oreilles opens harvest camp in the Penokee Hills.

SD horse carving to be featured in international exhibit, National Science Foundation extends funding for Morris REU, NCAI releases public comments on Keystone XL Pipeline, Winnebago business CEO says it desires Nebraska casino, Group of mascot supports wants to resurrect Native mascot at University of Illinois, Alaska native corporation launches tourism service.

Testimony, video and pictures featured statements from those opposed to the proposed 22 mile long Open Pit Mine in the Penokee Range of Northern Wisconsin upstream from the Bad River Ojibwe Reservation. Includes Lac Courte Oreilles Chairman Gordon Thayer's address to a joint session of the Wisconsin Legislature.

Testimony, video and pictures featured statements from those opposed to the proposed 22 mile long Open Pit Mine in the Penokee Range of Northern Wisconsin upstream from the Bad River Ojibwe Reservation. Includes Lac Courte Oreilles Chairman Gordon Thayer's address to a joint session of the Wisconsin Legislature.

Testimony, video and pictures featured statements from those opposed to the proposed 22 mile long Open Pit Mine in the Penokee Range of Northern Wisconsin upstream from the Bad River Ojibwe Reservation.  Joe Dan Rose.

This weekend's stories: Cherokee fourth-grader named Oklahoma state winner in Google contest; Funds for tribal land clean energy projects announced; Kansas Begaye crowned Miss Indian World 2013; Voting for the Native American Music Awards still open; Paul LaRoche of Brulé set to score Windcatcher: The Story of Sacajawea; Brulé summer concert season at High Country Guest Ranch.

Activists plan protest if Wounded Knee land sold, Tribe invests in Bismarck hotel project, Paved road to make travel smoother to Skywalk, Stockbridge-Munsee tribal members hold historic recall election, Lac Courte Oreilles opens harvest camp in Penokees, "Twilight" actor part of Red Lake youth conference, Rare movie being shown to public for only 2nd time.

The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe tribe has opened a treaty harvest and educational camp on public lands in the Penokee Hills, near the site of the proposed worlds largest open pit iron mine, upstream from the Bad River Reservation.

This weekend's stories: Hopi wins appeal in Snowbowl case; Centuries of mining in Michigan's UP has harmed Tribes; Dianne Barker Harrold receives National Crime Victim Service Award; Taos Pueblo fashion designer takes second on Project Runway; Star Wars to be released in the Diné language.

Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com.

Today's stories: Bear that attacked Pablo man was defending her cubs, Canoe teams leave for tribal house rededication, Seattle mayor and tribal leaders oppose coal trains, Foxwoods tribal owner inks internet gambling deal, Dakotas reservation might get home-building plant.


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By Arne Vainio, M.D. News From Indian Country
“My father is dying and I think he only has a day or two left. He’s getting really good care in hospice and my brother and I have been able to spend lots of time with him. There is something my brother and I have been thinking about and it’s something we really want to do, but we don’t know if it’s the right thing to do.”

By Ricey Wild
News From Indian Country   Quite by accident I was awake very early this past Palm Sunday. I flipped through my few TV channels and ended up watching a Christian Evangelist show hosted by Jack Van Impe. So this Van Impe guy was quoting – if one could call it that from a teleprompter many chapters and verse from the Bible and he somehow kept a smirky, satisfied smile on his pale face, not even blinking when he described imminent Armageddon, hellfire, an angry God, blah blah blah, etc....

By Jim Northrup
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Fond du Lac Follies jetted to Phoenix, Arizona for an event at the Heard Museum. My wife Patricia accompanied me. We didn't make our reservations at the same time so we were not able to sit together on the three hour flight.

Today's stories: Navajo Technical College draws big names for commencement, Earth Day walk touts coal-to-solar efforts in Nevada, Kerr Dam nearing tribal ownership, Former Tohono O'odham chairman passes on, Joy Harjo to give IAIA commencement address.

This weekend's stories: Tohono O'odham Nation oppose Sierrita Pipeline; A call for action to end expansion of Camisea gas project in Amazon rainforest; Keep Michigan Wolves Protected submits signatures to stop wolf hunting season; Pig farmer suing state of Michigan over violation of 1842 treaty; Reginald Pagaling appointed to the California Native American Heritage Commission; Wes Studi inducted into National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Hall of Great Western Performers.

Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com.

Today's stories: Navajo runners that participated in Boston Marathon are accounted for and safe, Mississippi River Water Walkers reach Tennessee, Supreme Court tries to sort out Baby Veronica case, 10 indicted in Minnesota fish black marketing case, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker submits letter of support for proposed Keystone XL pipeline, Landowner wants to sell a portion of the Wounded Knee National Historic Landmark.


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Lac Courte Oreilles Casino Lodge & Convention Center  is currently seeking a MIS Director.

The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) is recruiting for a Principal Executive/Manager E (Director of Tribal Affairs) position located in Salem, OR.  This position provides services to the Tribes, DHS staff and to DHS community partners that focus on Tribal issues.