Political Matters
Political Matters – January 2024
By Mordecai Specktor
Return of the buffalo
When I was a boy growing up in St. Paul, we often visited Como Zoo. In the 1950s,...
It Ain't Easy Being Indian
It Aint Easy Being Indian – January 2024
By Ricey Wild
Again with another story, ay? Some of you may have read how my nephew Jerone and my son Steve (who were both...
Cover Story
PIIC’s Net Zero community goals
By Lee Egerstrom
The Prairie Island Indian Community (PIIC) is making great strides towards becoming a Net Zero climate change community. The tribe hosted state officials,...
Cover Story
PIIC leaders move on. Is Congress in the future?
By Lee Egerstrom
Newly elected Community Tribal Council members of Prairie Island Indian Community will select new officers this month, replacing both its president, Johnny...
Business
Distributors of Indigenous foods highlights MN connection
By Lee Egerstrom
The holiday season brings a cultural mix of gift-giving with friends and loved one and celebrating specials foods. Tribal and Indigenous entrepreneurs...
Business
Fanning the Flames: Native-run solar thermal company ignites careers
By Emily Haeg Nguyen
Heating accounts for the majority of energy used in an average U.S. household. The cost of this heat, especially in many...
News
Native voters could decide major elections in 2024
By Ximena Bustillo/NPR
Grassroots efforts to get Native American voters to turn in their ballots for the 2024 election are in motion across swing states...
Native Arts
Read this book and you may yearn to see a clear...
Review by Deborah Locke
It seems fair to conclude that most of us pay heed to a daylit sky: is the sun shining, is snow...
Environment
Casts light on ancient wisdom while teaching Ojibwe
Review by Deborah Locke
A book about the Ojibwe language with large type and about the length of an essay sat on my book pile...
Uncategorized
Political Matters – December 2023
By Mordecai Specktor
PolyMet scheme hits another snag
In late November, an administrative law judge issued a report that recommended that the Minnesota Department of Natural...
Profiles: Native Americans in Sports
Howes a game changer for Cloquet HS varsity soccer team
By Dan Ninham
Rizal Agaton Howes is an enrolled Muscogee and a descendant of the Fond du Lac Ojibwe. His Ojibwe name is giniwens, meaning...
Calendar
Community Calendar – December 2023
Ongoing
Waite House Middle School Programming
Join our Middle School Programming! We will be offering tutoring services and craft making workshops. We will be doing...
Arnie Vainio MD - Health
I won’t miss my opportunity next time
By Arne Vainio, MD
I missed the print deadline for my last story. Something always happens around Christmas to make me appreciate the gifts we...
It Ain't Easy Being Indian
It Aint Easy Being Indian – December 2023
By Wild Ricey
Ah...Buffy Sainte Marie was not the first ‘Pretendian.’ When she was outed by The Fifth Estate in Canada, I was disappointed and...
Cover Story
Locals build sweatlodge for PA prisoners
By Lee Egerstrom
A unique bond with Pennsylvania prisoners resulted in Minnesota volunteers spending a few days in early October building a sweat lodge for...
Cover Story
NACDI receives national honor for promoting Native voting
By Lee Egerstrom
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon presented a national award to the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) on Indigenous Peoples Day...
Environment
A story of genocide, colonization, greed and deforestation
By Winona LaDuke
In late August, the New York Times covered a story about two Indigenous Piripkura Men who had saved some land in the...
Environment
MIGIZI youth center reopens after burning in Floyd unrest
By Nicole Ki / MPR News
Around 500 people gathered on October 5th to celebrate the grand opening of MIGIZI, a Native American youth center based...
Environment
IHB holds site blessing for future Menaandawiwe Healing Campus
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, October 9, the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis (IHB) held a site blessing for the future home of the Menaandawiwe...
Environment
New Native Theatre Presents A Christmas In Ochopee
By Noreen Quadir
Join the Wheetleys, a loving Miccosukee family living in the Florida Everglades, as they try their best to prepare their holiday feast...
