Willis Swenson June 25, 1987 – April 22, 2012

Willis A. Swenson, age 24, of the Lower Sioux Community unexpectedly entered the spirit world Sunday, April 22, 2012. Willis Swenson was born June...

Political Matters: Native Issues in the Halls of Government

De-listing the wolf The American Prospect's March 13 issue featured a 5,500-word story about the killing of wolves in the Northern Rockies. "Wolves to the...

Fond du Lac Follies

A man I honored for many years died. Roy Joe Defore was 80 when he moved into the spiritual world. I respected him because...

It ain't easy being indian

Last year I was at home semi-watching regular TV for background noise when stormy weather blew out some power lines. I was at a...

Superintendent Speaks

On Tuesday, April 17, the Minneapolis Board of Education approved a new two-year labor contract with the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) that supports...

May 2012 calendar

Thru May 26 Artist Exhibit:?Wendy Red Star The Bockley Gallery presents two recent print publications: The Four Seasons series, 2006 comprised of four prints, Fall,...

Local Artist Creates Mural at Red Lake High School: Suicide Prevention...

The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board's (NPAIHB) suicide prevention project called THRIVE has recently created an AI/AN specific suicide prevention media campaign and...

White Earth tribe uses tax credits to build needed housing

A program that gives federal tax credits to investors who build homes on the White Earth Indian Reservation will make a small but important...

Police say Native Mob busts lead to lull in gang-related crime

LEECH LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION, Minn. - Law enforcement officials are tracking a drop in gang activity in some tribal communities that they say is...

Reservation News

Bemidji, Minn. - Red Lake tribal officials say they're frustrated over a funding dispute that has left a juvenile detention center empty and unused...

Powow Calendar April-November 2012

April 5 - 7 Cherokee of Georgia Spring Powwow Tribal Grounds, St George, GA. Thurs and Fri 9 am: flag raising and school field trips. 1...

Community Calendar April 2012

Through June 30 Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place "Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place" features works by 17 Native American artists from...

Powwow For Hope

The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is sponsoring the first annual Powwow for Hope to provide vital funding for cancer treatment and caregiver support...

The wolf and wild rice face threats from mining companies

ild rice, or Manoomin, is the only grain endemic to North America and is a part of the Anishinaabeg migration story. There are few...

Whats New In The Community

Lyle H. Iron Moccasin honored at the Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity Lyle H. Iron Moccasin was one of four champions of workplace diversity that...

Some Ojibwe tribal members object to wolf hunting and trapping

Some Ojibwe in Minnesota are worried about the fate of the state's wolf population as state lawmakers consider a hunting and trapping season for...

Twin Metals digs in

Since December 2009, I have written a number of columns about copper-nickel mining, a significant environmental threat to the North Country. My focus has...

Fond du lac folies

In spite of my well known aversion to flying I did it again. Fond du Lac Follies jetted to Fayetteville, North Carolina. I passed through...

It Aint easy being indian

Writing this column for nearly 14 years now I have always been careful not to call anyone out in particular lest there be hurt...

Mpls Superintendent Speaks

Reform Working Here As leaders of the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), we are often surprised but pleased by the number of people who follow the...