By Phil Ferolito, Yakima Herald-Republic, Wash. Jul. 7--TOPPENISH -- Responding to public outcry, Yakama tribal leaders have barred new dairies, feedlots or the expansion of either within the reservation.

By Gale Courey Toensing, Indian Country Today, Oneida, N.Y. Dec. 5--MASHANTUCKET, Conn. -- The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation will challenge a recent Foxwoods Resort Casino election in which dealers voted to unionize under federal labor regulations instead of tribal law.

By Mike Clary, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Nov. 26--FORT PIERCE -- Citing a lack of adequate representation, a group of black Seminoles on the tribe's reservation here has demanded that the appointed liaison to the small community be replaced by a local resident chosen in a special election.

By Mike Archbold, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Sep. 17--When Kenneth Williams returned to the Muckleshoot Reservation as a pastor 13 years ago, his first church was held in his yard and his first pew was a downed tree.

By David Melmer, Indian Country Today, Oneida, N.Y. Aug. 1--ROSEBUD, S.D. -- TRIBAL PRESIDENT FACES ETHICS CHARGES: Charges of ethics violations have been filed against Rodney Bordeaux, Rosebud tribal president, over a $1 million land purchase.