The Yakama Nation Review is a bi-weekly newspaper printed by the Yakama Nation that includes articles of local importance. Articles in this issue are written by YNR staff writers, as well as external news outlets. In March 1994, the publication changed its name from Yakima Nation Review to Yakama Nation Review.
Page 1: Yakama general council draws over 700 voters for tribal council elections; Sampson elected Yakama tribal council chairman; committee assignments made; Iowa supreme Court rules state definition of 'Indian child' as unconstitutional (see child on page 2); Scientists protest tribal control over anciet remains (see nagpra on page 2); Tribes seek solutions to green energy demands (see energy on page 2); Union win at foxwoods may lead to organizing nationwide (see union on page 1); Inside.
Page 2: Yakama tribal council elections-counted vote by vote; Union/Working with casino workers (continued from page 1); Child/Case started as custody fight (continued from page 1); YNHA taking comments on performance; Quickly.
Page 3: Yakama counter set to count quorums and votes; NAGPRA/Rep. Hastings introduces bill to block senate (continued from page 1); Energy/Also looking to tap underground heat (continued from page 1).
Page 4: Native Northwest; Conservation groups, tribes welcome study of Klamath river dam's removal; State lawmaker, cook inlet appealing punishment remark; UM, MSU offer classes in powwow planning; Apparent jail suicide victim may have Montana ties; Lake Oswego men make second try at private casino; Makah tribe charges whalers with unauthorized hunt; Northen Cheyenne leaders challenged; Report: High rate of ID tribal children in foster care; Nez Perce, Kootenai sign gasoline tax pact with Idaho.
Page 5: Walking on; William P. LaCourse; Jean A. Ray; Velma R. Phillips; Marshall Tome; Frank Henry Woody Jr.; Memorial; Navajo journalist remembered as hard worker, mentor; Vehicular homicide charge possible in infant's death; Chief sitting bull's belongings returned to his family.
Page 6: Opinion and Commentary; PXWI; Out of our mailbag; Our people should not be afraid of it government; A healthy new politics in the Puyallup nation; Creator's tools at work; Tribal jam sweet.
Page 7: Council/Committee assignments for 2 years; Smelt dippers can expect strict limits; run studied; Canadian pleads not guilty to 1975 murder; Native American dubs Yucca mountain proposal and accuses DOE with 'environmental racism'; Hanford company cause of waste pill; White swan boy hospitalized after being hit by semi; Hanford company cause of waste spill.
Page 8: People in the news; Yakama program earns Washington governor's award; Oregon guardian of tribal culture wins Buffet award; Masquerade party planned for AAOA; Wapato student selected to attend young leaders' state conference.
Page 9: Heritage University dreamcatchers provide glimpse of Native America through regalia fashion show; Smartlowit seeking queen title for the Wapato christmas eve powwow; Millers celebrate first 40 years of happiness as husband and wife; Walla Walla VA medical center lauds Native American month; Veterans in rural Alaska have no access to standard federal health care services.
Page 10: Sports; Boston's Ellsbury an inspiration at home, especially to Native Americans; Capacity crowd witnesses 2007 winter holiday round dance event; Instant replays.
Page 11: Classifieds; Employment; Notices.
Page 12: Across Native America; Federal government looking into Hawaii trip by Navajo officials and staff; State high court rejects tribe's challenge to water settlement; Tribe allows guests to 'bring your own' into dance club; Court upholds referendum to overturn tribal gaming deal; Orange county tribe loses bid for federal recognition; Supreme court turns down appeals from maine tribes; Last twin Buttes school official sentenced in theft; State engineer says settling water rights at $300 million; Report says Seminole leaders spend lavishly on themselves; Johnson urges more resources to prevent suicides; EPA gives tribe in northern New York voice in pollution; Old graveyards found on Creek nation land.