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: Among Japanese, whaling curbs touch wallets and national pride; Native American woman nominated for U.S. attorney (see attorney on page 2); Musicians, enterainers battling stereotypes; see local Native producers, media as outlets (see tribal jam on page 2); Anti-meth drive aimed at Native youth (see meth on page 2); NCAI rolls out native vote initiative (see vote on page 2); Financial status rankle Yakama tribal members (see Yakama on page 3).
Page 2: Tribal Jam/Breaking through the barriers (continued from page 1); Meth/Youth urged to recall families and traditions (continued from page 1); Whales/Japan's industrial whaling centuries old (continued from page 1); Vote/To include voting protections and education (continued from page 1); Quickly.
Page 3: Ceremonial Calendar; Deputies reduce substance abuse at Chemawa High; Kinship conference highlights efforts made for children; Yakama/Leaders told to draft plan to distribute casino dollars (continued from page 1); Exploitation of the elderly focus of abuse prevention month; Michael Johnson elected new Umatilla general council chair;Attorney/Logs time in Hopi court (continued from page 1).
Page 4: Native Northwest; FERC ignores salmon mandates, recommends keeping Klamath dams; Makahs report death of whale was neither humane nor fast; Federal judge upholds sheep grazing ban in western Idaho; Man gets 27 months, $143,000 in restitution, fees; Havre man pleads not guilty to murder, evidence tampering; Glacier superintendent announces retirement; Man's funeral set after FBI deter,ines identity with DNA; Mont. coal railroad upheld; opponents file new challenge.
Page 5: Walking on; Benedict Joseph Sutterlict Sr.; Judy Kay Eagle; Juanita J. Brown; Acknowledgment; Memorial; Lawsuit filed over death at Spokane tribal jail in 2004; BIA, IHS doctor, jailers named; Sen. Dorgan plans bill to address crime on tribal lands.
Page 6: Opinion and Commentary; PXWI; Guest Viewpoint; Columbia River salmon recovery plans issued; There's nothing like a wood stove oven cooked turkey; Out of our mailbag; Elected officials forgetting something.
Page 7: People in the news; 10,000th Yakama feels kinship to the past and future; Thirteen added as tribal wage earners; In Lianna's words; Yakama enrollment; Yakamas add 35 root gatherers, 38 hunters.
Page 8: Sports; Documentary highlights Navajo pageant, values; Artist earns award at Nch'i-Wana 2007 art show; Washington wind. Northwest Ballers claim big ballers tourneys.
Page 9: Classifieds; Employment.
Page 10: Across Native America; Oklahoma centennial a reminder of injustice for Native Americans; Village corporations create new affiliation for growth; Advisory group to offer no opinion on Akaka bill; Former twins Buttes school board chair gets prison time; Standing rock tribal council rejects fighting Sioux mascot; Teenager accussed in beating death near Belcourt; Tribe redirects hazardous waster through recycling; Man killed by alligator in Florida while fleeing police; Tribe sign gaming expansion deal, Florida gets cash; Tribe's right to harvest willows for basket affirmed; Gila river tribe breaks ground on new casino project; Woman sentenced in death of teen she thought killed friend; Tribe may face obstacles building casino in OKC.