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Sunday, December 16, 2012  The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Election Board says a recount is required when three votes or less determine the outcome of any election for an office

Sunday, November 04, 2012  Candidates down to 4 in each district in KBIC Tribal Council election

Saturday, December 17, 2011  Unofficial results from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community tribal council elections show four incumbents on the board.

Saturday, November 05, 2011  Two incumbents move on to next round of voting

Thursday, October 14, 2010  According to documents given to Douyette by the Tribal Police, her behavior is causing emotional distress to several tribal council members among other things

Thursday, September 16, 2010 

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  After nearly a week of courtrooms, protests, and imprisonment the Lac Vieux Desert Tribal Council plans to return to their reservation in Watersmeet

Monday, September 13, 2010  The Lac Vieux Desert Tribal Council protested their incarceration Monday in front of the Marquette Federal Courthouse. All nine members were jailed for four days last week after being in contempt of court.

Friday, September 10, 2010  The Lac Vieux Desert Tribal Council released a statement from the Iron County Jail proclaiming their innocence and saying they were following the Constitution by disobeying a judge's orders to swear in new council members. They were held in contempt of court and jailed on Wednesday.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  The Lac Vieux Desert Tribal Council remains in jail, and it is splitting much of the community

Thursday, September 09, 2010  Each member is being fined $250 per day

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  They have been transported to and are being held at the Iron County Jail

Monday, August 02, 2010  Seven of the nine tribal council members were voted out in June but refused to let the new council be sworn in last month

Saturday, December 12, 2009  Five elected in Saturday voting.

Saturday, October 31, 2009  Voters casted their ballots in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community's annual primary election for tribal council.