Unofficial Results of Battle Mountain Band Election

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - The Battle Mountain Band special election unofficial results have Richard Smith as the new member to the Battle Mountain Band Council.

Elko Band Council Meeting Tonight

     ELKO BAND - The Elko Band Council will hold its regular meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Elko Band administration building.

Special Election in Battle Mountain Today

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - The Battle Mountain Band special election begins today with voting starting at 7:00 a.m.

Elko Band Resident Sentenced in Federal Court

     ELKO BAND - Amber Deanna Bounds, of Elko, pleaded guilty in Federal district court to the misdemeanor charge of assault by striking, beating, or wounding.

Yucca Mountain Alive And Breathing

     NEVADA - The Las Vegas Review-Journal has the article Panel's decision keeps Yucca Mountain alive that begins "The Yucca Mountain nuclear waste plan remains alive, at least on paper, as a panel of administrative judges ruled Tuesday the Obama administration does not have the power to withdraw the project without permission from Congress."

Article - BLM to Impound Domestic Estray Horses in Pilot Valley

     NEVADA - The Mesquite Local News has the article BLM to Impound Domestic Estray Horses in Pilot Valley that begins "The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District Office, in close coordination with the Nevada Department of Agriculture, Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), Simplot Land and Livestock and local residents, will impound a herd of approximately 175 abandoned domestic estray horses located within Pilot Valley north of West Wendover, Nevada."

Article - Property case shows mining power in 1875 Nevada

     NEVADA - The Reno Gazette Journal has the article Property case shows mining power in 1875 Nevada which begins "An attempt by a Canada-based mining company to use eminent domain to obtain Elko-area ranch land is dividing northern Nevada miners and ranchers, and prompting reconsideration of 19th-century mining-friendly provisions in state law."

Council Begins Steps to Remove Chairman

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - At Thurday's meeting, the Battle Mountain Band Council voted to begin the process to remove Michael Price as chairman of the council.

Candidates For Battle Mountain Band Special Election

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - The Battle Mountain Band is set to have a special election to fill the vacant seat on the Band Council.  The seat has been empty since early May when Edith Tybo left the band council.

5 Weeks To Application Deadline

     TEMOAK TRIBE – The last day to apply for Western Shoshone claims distribution is August 2.  Any person who believes that they may be eligible for the Western Shoshone distribution should request for an application from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.  Applications must be submitted to the BIA office by the dateline.
     Find application information at this previous post.

Job Announcement: Transportation Planner

     ELKO BAND – The Elko Band Council has a job announcement for the position of Executive Secretary. The salary for the position is $12.00 to $15.00 per hour (DOE). The application deadline is July 7, 2010. Any persons interested can contact the Elko Band administration office located at 1745 Silver Eagle Drive or by calling at (775) 738-8889.

Battle Mountain Band Council Agenda of June 24

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - The new and unfinished business of the Battle Mountain Band Council agenda for the regular open meeting of Thursday, June 24.

Tybo Loses Court Case

     SOUTH FORK BAND - The Te-Moak Court ordered that Myron Tybo must remove his horses from the South Fork Band grazing land in thirty days.

Timbisha Lawsuit Article - Tribe suing US over land funds distribution plan

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The San Francisco Chronicle has the story Tribe suing US over land funds distribution plan that begins "An Indian tribe is suing the federal government to block distribution of money that Congress set aside for descendants of those who lived in a vast area including California's Death Valley and most of what is now Nevada."

DEVELOPING STORY - Band Council Seeks To Remove Chairman

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - At last night's meeting, the Battle Mountain Band Council began the process to remove Band Chairman, Michael Price, from the council.
     More information will be posted as this story develops.

Band Council Needs Applicants

     ELKO BAND - The Elko Band Council is looking for a few good renters.

Job Announcement: Transportation Planner

     ELKO BAND – The Elko Band Council has a job announcement for the position of Transportation Planner. The salary for the position is $15.00 per hour. The application deadline is July 1, 2010.  Any persons interested can contact the Elko Band administration office located at 1745 Silver Eagle Drive or by calling at (775) 738-8889.

Timbisha Lawsuit Article - Small Tribe sues to stop Act of Congress

     TEMOAK TRIBE - Indian Country Today has the article Small Tribe sues to stop Act of Congress that begins "The Timbisha Shoshone Tribe filed a lawsuit June 10, 2010 to stop an Act of Congress that threatens to take a fund of money belonging to the Timbisha Shoshone and the Western Shoshone Nation as a whole."

Senate Includes Tribal Law and Order Amendment

     NATIONAL - Indianz.com has the report Senate passes Tribal Law and Order Act as part of another bill that begins "By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.725, the Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010, on Wednesday after including the Tribal Law and Order Act in the bill."

     Here is a copy of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 amendment.

Supreme Court Ruling Changes Ely Water Meeting

     NEVADA - The Ely Times has the article Court ruling changes agenda at June 18 Ely water meeting which begins "State Engineer Jason King had to scrap part of the presentation he'd prepared for the Central Nevada Regional Water Authority's June 18 meeting."

Never-ending Barrick Cortez Hills Lawsuits

     TEMOAK TRIBE - Mineweb has the report 9th Circuit rules on Cortez Hills-Pediment-Horse Canyon exploration plan which begins "The Bureau of Land Management, Barrick, environmental groups and the Te-Moak Tribe of the Western Shoshone all scored victories in a recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision concerning an amended exploration plan governing an area which contains the Cortez Hills gold mine."

BLM Impounds Horses At Nevada-Utah Border

     NEVADA - The Reno Gazette Journal has the article BLM to impound 175 estray horses near Nevada-Utah line that begins "State and federal officials have announced plans this weekend to impound about 175 horses near the Nevada-Utah line that are believed to be strays or descendants of horses abandoned by private owners over the years."

Elko Band Chairman Declines $40K Salary

     ELKO BAND - Elko Band Chairman Gerald Temoke requested that the Elko Band Council dissolve the contract that paid him $40,000 a year salary for his position as chairman.

BLM to Initiate EIS for Proposed Arturo Mine Project

     NEVADA - The Bureau of Land Management has begun the process to identify potential issues for the Environmental Impact Statement for Barrick's Arturo Mine Project.

Court Orders More Study

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Associated Press has the article Court orders more study of Nevada mine exploration which begins "The word's largest gold producer intends to continue operations at a Nevada mine while U.S. regulators respond to a new appeals court order to better assess potential impacts of an exploration plan opposed by tribes and conservationists."

     Turtle Talk has the report Te-Moak Shoshone Tribe Forces Reconsideration of BLM Approval of Cortez Gold Mines.

Job Announcement: Road Patching Supervisor and Crew

     SOUTH FORK BAND – The South Fork Band Council has job announcements for the position of Road Patching Work Crew Supervisor and three positions for Road Patching Crew Laborers. The salary for the Supervisor position is $12.00 per hour and the salary for the Crew Laborer position is $10 dollars an hour.  The application deadline is June 28, 2010. Any persons interested can contact the South Fork Band offices at (775) 744-2473.

How Kosher is Jack Abramoff?

     NATIONAL - The Huffington Post has this report Jack Abramoff Working At Kosher Pizzeria, Still A Putz that begins "Jack Abramoff, he of felonious fame, is now working at a kosher pizza joint in Baltimore."

Indian Employment Programs Gets $67M In Grant Funding

     NATIONAL - The Associated Press has the article $67M in grants go to Indian employment programs.

Job Announcement: Part-Time Battle Mountain Band Administrator

      BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - Battle Mountain Band Council has posted a job announcement for the position of part-time Band Administrator.  The part-time (32 hours a week) band administrator position is located at Battle Mountain, NV with a salary of $26,784.00.  The application deadline for the position is June 29, 2010.  Any persons interested can contact Battle Mountain Band at (775) 635-2004.  More information can be found here.

Bullseye on Happy Meals

     NATIONAL - The Los Angeles Times has the article McDonald's faces lawsuit over Happy Meals that begins "Weeks after a Silicon Valley county became the first in the nation to ban toys from McDonald's Happy Meals and other food promotions aimed at children, a public health watchdog group called on the fast food giant to remove the playthings from all its meal packages."

     ABCNews has the article McDonald's Threatened With Lawsuit for Pairing Toys With Happy Meals that begins "A food industry watchdog group is threatening to take McDonald's to court over its practice of including toys with Happy Meals. ."

Tribal Council Meeting Cancelled

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The tribal council meeting set for Friday, June 25, has been cancelled due to the passing of a tribal member.  The meeting was set to discuss employment and land assignment issues at the South Fork Band.
     If the meeting will be rescheduled is unknown at this time.

Tribe Issues Another Tribal ID Questionnaire

     TEMOAK TRIBE - For the second month in a row, the Te-Moak Tribe has issued a questionnaire about the Tribe's identification cards.

Tenabo Update Article: NEPA Violated

     TEMOAK TRIBE - About.com has the article Mt. Tenabo Mining Update which begins "Over a year ago, members of the Western Shoshone tribe and an environmental group filed an appeal in the case of Nevada's Mt. Tenabo, where a mining company planned to dig for gold. Now, the 9th Circuit held that the Bureau of Land Management's approval of a project on sacred Indian land in Nevada violated the National Environmental Policy Act."

Ruby Pipeline Set To Begin In Oregon

     NATIONAL - The Billings Gazette has the article $3B Ruby Pipeline project set to begin in Oregon that begins "Work on the $3 billion Ruby Pipeline project is set to begin in Oregon soon after the first trainload of natural gas pipeline arrives in Lakeview near the California border."

Neb. City Votes To Ban Non-Citizens From Hiring or Renting

     NATIONAL - The Associated Press has the article Neb. city votes to restrict illegal immigration which begins "This small Nebraska meatpacking town has joined Arizona at the center of a national debate about illegal immigration after voters approved a ban on hiring or renting property to illegal immigrants, but an expected court challenge could keep the measure from ever taking effect."

Housing Board Agenda of June 17 and Actions

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The unfinished and new business of the Housing Board agenda for the meeting of June 17.

Elko Band Council Developing Trailer Park

     ELKO BAND – The Elko Band Council is set to spend $600,000 on a new housing development.

NEPA Violated By Cortez Gold Mines

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Religion Clause blog has the report 9th Circuit Says Amended Mining Plan For Sacred Mt. Tenabo Violates NEPA that begins "In Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone of Western Nevada v. U.S. Department of the Interior, (9th Cir., June 18, 2010), the 9th Circuit held that the Bureau of Land Management's approval of an amendment to a phased exploration project on sacred Indian land in Nevada violated the National Environmental Policy Act. Cortez Gold Mines, Inc. plans to explore for minerals in the area that is traditionally linked to the religion and culture of the Te-Moak and other Western Shoshone tribes."

Eminent Domain Issue In Elko County

     ELKO COUNTY - The Las Vegas Review Journal has the article EMINENT DOMAIN: Case divides ranchers, miners that begins "An attempt by a Canadian-based mining company to take some Elko-area ranchland by force of eminent domain is dividing miners and ranchers in Northern Nevada and prompting talk that lawmakers should reconsider century-old, mining-friendly provisions in state law."

6 Weeks To Application Deadline

     TEMOAK TRIBE –  Any person who believes that they may be eligible for the Western Shoshone claims should submit their application before the August 2 deadline.
     Find application information at this previous post.

BIA Meets With Public On WS Distribution

     TEMOAK TRIBE - On Saturday, Bureau of Indian Affairs personnel met with the public at the Elko Indian Colony gym to answer questions about the application process for distribution of the Western Shoshone claims.

BREAKING NEWS - Appeals Court Sides With Te-Moak Tribe

     TEMOAK TRIBE - Courthouse News Service has the article Plans to Drill on Sacred Land to be Examined that begins "A plan to drill for minerals on the Nevada-based Te-Moak Indians' ancestral land should not have been adopted by government agencies because the impact on the land is uncertain, the 9th Circuit ruled."

      Here is the ruling on Te-Moak Tribe v. DOI.

Elko Band Council Agenda of June 16

     ELKO BAND - The old and new business of the Elko Band Council agenda for the regular open enterprise meeting of Wednesday, June 16.

Articles On Supreme Court Water Ruling

      NEVADA - More news articles on yesterday's Nevada Supreme Court ruling on the Las Vegas pipeline.

Travel Management Comment Period on DEIS Extended to Dec. 17

     ELKO COUNTY - The Travel Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) public comment period will be extended until December 17.  The current comment period was set to expire on June 21.
     The DEIS determines what roads and trails will be open in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
     “This extension will allow more time for people interested in the project to get outside and drive the routes,” said Gar Abbas, Ruby Mountains and Jarbidge District Ranger.
     Further, Tom Montoya, Mountain City District Ranger stated, “We have committed to working with the County, local tribes, and all interested parties between now and the end of this project,” said
     Anyone who comments on the DEIS, either in writing, email, by fax or in person between May 7 and December 17.
     The U.S. Forest Service press release on the comment period extension can be found here.

Fresh Economic Worries Sends Gold To Record

     NATIONAL - Reuters has the article Gold hits record on safe-haven demand that begins "Gold rallied to a record high near $1,260 an ounce on Friday as momentum triggered by buying of the metal as a haven from sovereign and financial risk pushed prices through technical resistance to near their previous peak.
     Yesterday, Reuters had the article Fresh economic worries trigger rush into gold that begins "Gold bullion came just short of its all-time high and U.S. gold futures ran up to their highest close ever on Thursday on both concern over Europe's credit problems and downbeat U.S. data which encouraged a fresh sweep into safe-haven assets."

Supreme Court Rules It's Square One for the SNWA

     NEVADA - The Las Vegas Sun has the article Supreme Court rules on Las Vegas water applications that begins "It’s back to square one for the Southern Nevada Water Authority in its efforts to pump thousands of acre feet of water from rural Nevada to serve the Las Vegas area."

Father’s Day Powwow Benefits Stewart Restoration

     NEVADA - The Nevada Appeal has the article Powwow benefits Stewart Indian School restoration that begins “The annual Stewart Father's Day Powwow at Stewart Indian School, has taken on even greater significance this year, as it plays a pivotal role in securing continued funding of the Stewart Indian Cultural Center restoration project.”
     Further information on the Stewart Indian School can be found here.

Te-Moak Housing Board Meeting Tonight

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak Housing Board will hold a meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Te-Moak Housing office.

Proposed Ordinance Amendment Out For Review

     TEMOAK TRIBE – The Te-Moak Tribal Council has distributed copies of the proposed amendment to the Te-Moak Tobacco Taxation Ordinance.  The proposed amendment was presented to the Tribal Council by Elko Band.

Diabetes Program Adds Kids Fitness Program

     TEMOAK TRIBE - Computersor has this Pro*Fit press release Te-Moak Indian Diabetes Program Adds New Kid's Fitness Program to Help Fight Childhood Diabetes & Obesity that begins "Pro*Fit Enterprises, manufacturers of PACE and Kids PACE Express hydraulic circuit training programs announces that the Te-Moak Diabetes Program will become the first facility on an Indian reservation in the US with its kid's fitness program.”

Actions of the Tribal Council of June 2

      TEMOAK TRIBE – The following actions were made by the Te-Moak Tribal Council on June 2.

Interior Opposes Self-Governance

     NATIONAL - Indian Country Today has the article Interior opposes updated tribal self-governance that begins "The Interior Department is once again expressing some big problems with legislation aimed at strengthening tribal self-governance and the agency’s relationship with tribes.”

Mining Tax Proposal Fails To Get Enough Signatures

     NEVADA - The Las Vegas Review Journal has the article Progressive group: Voters won't get to weigh in on mining tax that begins "Nevada voters won't get a chance to decide whether mining companies should pay more in taxes to support state services, a progressive political group disclosed Monday."

Timbisha Lawsuit Posted Online

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The website Turtle Talk has posted a copy of the Timbisha lawsuit.

7 Weeks To Application Deadline

     TEMOAK TRIBE – Although the Timbisha Tribe has filed a lawsuit seeking to find the judgment funds unconstitutional, any person who believes that they may be eligible for the Western Shoshone claims should submit their application before the August 2 deadline.
     Find application information at this previous post.

Tribe Sues Over Western Shoshone Distribution

     TEMOAK TRIBE – The Timbisha Shoshone Tribe has filed a lawsuit in federal court that asks the court to find the Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act unconstitutional because it violates the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.

U.S. Forest Service Grants 6 Months Extension For Comments

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Reno Gazette Journal has the article Extension OK'd for comments on Nevada forest road plan that begins, "The U.S. Forest Service has extended the public comment period for a study on a management plan for national forest roads in northeastern Nevada.”

Mining Tax Initiative Topic At Expo

     TEMOAK TRIBE - KTVN has the article Tax measure challenge a topic at Elko Mining Expo which begins "A proposed Nevada mining tax initiative is among the key topics at the 25th annual Elko Mining Expo convention and trade show."

Battle Mountain Tribal Member Sentenced

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - The Battle Mountain Bugle has the front page article Lawson Guy Steve sentenced to prison in 2009 battery case which begins "After a lengthy hearing on June 1, Lawson Guy Steve, 44, was sentenced by Sixth Judicial District Judge Richard Wagner to two 36-90 month sentences for two charges stemming from a 2009 battery case involving victim Kenny Allen."

BIA Notice Of Public Meeting On Distribution

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Bureau of Indian Affairs has posted at its website a Notice Public Meeting Western Shoshone Judgment Fund Distribution.

South Fork Band Council Meeting Tonight

     SOUTH FORK BAND - The South Fork Band Council will hold a closed meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the South Fork administration office.

Timbisha Lawsuit Reported at Native News

     TEMOAK TRIBE - IndianCountryNews.com's Native News Update June 10, 2010 edition reports on the Timbisha lawsuit.  The Timbisha report begins at 1:38.

Spring Clean Up Schedule for June 11 to June 18

     ELKO BAND - The Te-Moak Housing Authority Spring Clean-Up Dumpster Schedule has the dumpster located between 1659 and 1667 Sagebrush Drive in Elko beginning June 11 to June 18.
     For more information, contact the housing authority at 738-9238.

Summer Food Program For Elko Band

     ELKO BAND -  The Summer Food Program for Elko Band will begin Monday, June 14.  The Program will offer breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Day Care Center located at 1543 Silver Eagle Drive.  The program is open to children from 4 to 18 years of age. 
     For more information, contact the Elko Band office at 738-8889.

Update - Elders Seek Funding For Shoshone Reunion

     ELKO BAND - Elders of Elko Band are having an Indian Taco and Bake Sale on Friday, June 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to raise funds to attend the 2010 Shoshone Reunion being held at Fort Duchesne, Utah. The sale will be at the Shoshone Welcome Center, 1530 Silver Eagle Drive, Elko, NV.
     This post updates the previous post found here.

Feds Plan Elko Meeting On Land Cash Offer

     TEMOAK TRIBE – KTVN has the article Feds plan Nevada meeting on tribal land cash offer which begins "The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs plans a northeast Nevada meeting ahead of an Aug. 2 deadline for Western Shoshone tribe members to apply for government land loss settlement money."
     Previous posts about the meeting can be found here and here.

Elko Band Council Agenda of June 9

     ELKO BAND - The old and new business of the Elko Band Council agenda for the finance meeting of Wednesday, June 9.

     Old Business
     -COLA Increases
     -Courthouse Lease Update
     -Diabetes Lease Update
     -GSA Lease
     -USDA Solar Panels Grant
     -Dog Ordinance Amendment
     -Shoshone Reunion Update
     -Nevada State Bank – MHS Loan

     New Business
     -Chevron/Texaco Fuel Presentation – Martin Christenson
     -Wells Fargo Insurance Presentation – Tina Perchetti
     -2008 Audit Findings/2009 New Auditor Concerns
     -Indirect
     -Request to post Executive Secretary Position
     -Request to post Janitor Position – Elko Band Administration

NEWS FLASH: TIMBISHA FILES LAWSUIT

     TEMOAK TRIBE - Today, the Indian Law Resource Center has the press release Timbisha Shoshone Tribe files lawsuit to stop Act of Congress that begins "The Timbisha Shoshone Tribe filed a lawsuit today to stop an Act of Congress that threatens to take a fund of money belonging to the Timbisha Shoshone and the Western Shoshone Nation as a whole."
     More posts will follow on this developing story.

Te-Moak Tribal Council Meeting Tonight

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak Tribal Council will hold a closed meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Te-Moak Housing office.

WSDPS Hires New Chief

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Western Shoshone Department of Public Safety has hired a new Chief of Police.  Mike Kolsh replaces Ed Abel as the permanent Chief.  Kolsh was previously employed with the Elko County Sheriff's office.

WS Claims Deadline, 54 Days And Counting

    TEMOAK TRIBE - To remind all interested persons who may be eligible for money under the Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act, the deadline for application is in 54 days.  To apply for claims monies, submit a request for application to the below address.

     Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Shoshone
     Tribal Government Services
     P.O. Box 3838
     Phoenix, AZ 85030–3838

     All applications have to be submitted by August 2, 2010, as announced in the Federal Register.

Elko Band Council Meeting Tonight

     ELKO BAND - The Elko Band Council will hold a meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Elko Band administration office.

Unofficial Primary Election Results

     ELKO COUNTY - The unofficial primary election results for Elko County can be found here.

Meetings This Week, June 7-11

     TEMOAK TRIBE – A list of meetings scheduled for this week.
     -Elko Band Council will meet on Monday, June 7 at the Elko Band adminstration building beginning at 3:00 p.m.
     -Elko Band Council will meet on Wednesday, June 9 at the Elko Band adminstration building beginning at 6:00 p.m.
     -Te-Moak Tribal Council will meet in a closed meeting on Thursday, June 10 at the TMHA offices beginning at 6:00 p.m.
     -South Fork Band Council will meet in a closed meeting on Friday, June 11 at the South Fork administration building at 6:00 pm

As Economy Fails, Gold Hits Record

     ELKO COUNTY - TheStreet.com has the article Gold Prices Break $1,250, Now What? which reports "Gold prices set a record high Tuesday as investors scrambled to buy the precious metal and risk appetite diminished."

Elders Seek Funding For Shoshone Reunion

     ELKO BAND - Elders of Elko Band are having a Indian Taco and Bake Sale on Saturday, June 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to raise funds to attend the 2010 Shoshone Reunion being held at Fort Duchesne, Utah.  The Sale will be at the Shoshone Welcome Center, 1530 Silver Eagle Drive, Elko, NV.

Elko County Primary Voting Today

     ELKO COUNTY - The Elko Daily Free Press has the article Clerk estimates 38-40 percent voter turnout which begins "Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for the Nevada primary, and Elko County Clerk Win Smith said she is estimating a turnout of between 38 and 40 percent."

Questions About 2007 Te-Moak Proclamation

     TEMOAK TRIBE – In 2007, the Te-Moak Tribe issued a “Proclamation for the Record” on the issue of claims signed by Chairman Davis Gonzales. In the proclamation, Gonzales writes “I do not wish to continue an on-going negative atmosphere or debate amongst our people who deserve and have the right to a peaceful existence, I hereby affix my signature on this Proclamation on this 12th day of March, 2007.”
     Although the Duck Valley Tribe, Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, Ely Shoshone Tribe, and Fallon-Paiute Shoshone Tribe issued official Tribal Council resolutions concerning the important subject of Shoshone claims, the reason as to why the Te-Moak Tribe issued a proclamation rather than a Tribal Council resolution is unknown at this time. Further the proclamation seems to be a document of the Tribe, but the question remains as to why the proclamation is not part of the official record of the Tribe.
     The link of proclamation document can be viewed after the jump.

Western Shoshone Claims Faces Possible Lawsuit

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Indian Law Resource Center has the article Timbisha Shoshone Tribe to file lawsuit to stop Act of Congress in its 2010 Issue 2 which begins "The Timbisha Shoshone Tribe will file a lawsuit in June to stop an Act of Congress that threatens to take a fund of money belonging to the Tribe and other Western Shoshone tribes."
     As of this date, no lawsuit has be filed.

Job Announcement: In-Home Health Aide

     SOUTH FORK BAND – The South Fork Band Council has posted a job announcement for the position of In-Home Health Aide.
     The In-Home Health Aide position is located at the South Fork Indian Reservation and the salary for the position is $8.00 to $10.00 per hour, depending on experience.  The closing date for applications is June 14.
     Applications can be picked up at South Fork Band Administration Office, e-mail resumes to sfadmin@frontiernet.net or call 775-744-4273.
     More information can be found here.

Tribal Council Members Visits Alaska

     TEMOAK TRIBE - KDGL Radio has the news story "Shoshone Leaders Meet Alaskan Native Leaders To Talk About Open Pit Mining" in which Te-Moak Tribal Council member Larson Bill discusses how the mines use money to divide the Tribe.  Bill uses the example that the mines "had one Band sign a paper that said go ahead and mine, and (the mines) took it like everybody said okay."  He states that these tactics pit families against each other. 
     The audio broadcast can be found after the jump.

Ruby Pipeline To Start in June or July

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Elko Daily Free Press has the article El Paso hopes to start pipeline in late June which begins "El Paso Corp. expects to begin construction of the Ruby Pipeline in late June or early July, despite the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's decision this week to allow extra time to study rehearing requests."

BIA To Conduct Two Claims Meetings

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Nevada Appeal has the notice Western Shoshone judgment fund meetings slated which reports "The Bureau of Indian Affairs is conducting two public meetings for the purpose of updating the Western Shoshone identifiable groups on the status of the judgment fund distribution project."

BIA To Hold Meeting

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak Tribe website has posted the following information.

          Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Information Update

          June 19, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

          Elko Colony Gymnasium

          Presented by the Bureau of Indian Affairs

          For more information call

          775-738-5165

     The purpose of the meeting is to update people on Claim distribution information. 

     Distribution information can also be found on this blog.

Te-Moak Tribal Council Agenda of June 2

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The old and new business of yesterdays Te-Moak Tribal Council agenda for the meeting of Wednesday, June 2.

South Fork Band Council Agenda of June 1 and Actions

     SOUTH FORK BAND -  The unfinished and new business of the South Fork Band Council agenda for the meeting of June 1.

Gov. Gibbons Issues Letter to Forest Service

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Las Vegas TSG Business News has the article Gibbons says – Federal government must work with Elko and White Pine counties before closing roads which reported yesterday "Governor Jim Gibbons today sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service regarding its proposed plan to potentially close miles of roads in Elko and White Pine counties in Northern Nevada."

US Forest Service Meeting Brings Out Critics

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Elko Daily Free Press has the article Forest plan has few fans: Locals voice opinions on travel study which begins "Two dozen people came to the U.S. Forest Service's meeting Tuesday on the draft Travel Management Plan for forest land in Elko County, and those who spoke up were highly critical of the plan."

Te-Moak Tribal Council Meeting Tonight

     TEMOAK TRIBE - The Te-Moak Tribal Council will hold a meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Te-Moak Diabetes Center.

U.S. Forest Public Meeting on Travel Management Plan DEIS

     ELKO COUNTY - The U.S. Forest Service will hold a public meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Elko Convention Center.
     The meeting is being held to discuss and answer questions about the draft environmental impact statement released early last month on the Travel Management plan. The draft study covers the Elko County area of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
     The U.S. Forest Service's news release can be found here.

Battle Mountain Band Council Agenda of May 27

     BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND - The old and new business of the Battle Mountain Band Council agenda for the meeting of Thursday, May 27.

Meetings This Week, June 1-4

     TEMOAK TRIBE – A list of meetings scheduled for this week.
     -South Fork Band Council will meet tonight, June 1 at the South Fork Band adminstration building beginning at 6:00 p.m.
     -Te-Moak Tribal Council will meet on Wednesday, June 2 at the Diabetes Center beginning at 6:00 p.m.