National Briefs
Washington State: Collect Your Own Taxes – That's Where the Money...
I grew up Longview, Washington. A small town on the banks of the Columbia River, on the Washington-Oregon border, Longview had a few small...
Latest Urban News
NASA Sends Old Tobacco Seeds Into Space
NASA, on one of it's final return flights, has brought back experiments aboard the International Space Station that used Native heirloom seeds. The landing...
Calendar
August-September Community Calendar
August 2, 9, 16, 23
Indigenous Music and Movies in the Park Series
Bring a lawn chair or blanket, pack a picnic basket and take in...
events
AUGUST-SEPTEMPER Powwow Calendar
August 12-14
Pine Point Powwow
1/2 mile W of Pine Point School, Ponsford, MN. FMI: 218-573-3007
or chamber@parkrapids.com.
August 12-14
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days & Traditional Powwow
The...
SUPERENTENDENT SPEAKS
MPS Superintendent Speaks
We are MPS and we are preparing for success
The Minneapolis Public Schools will welcome students in grades 1-12 back to school on August...
Columnists
THE MOOSIE CHRONICLES CONTINUE… THE RETURN TO REZBERRY, PART 2
First off, I am dedicating this column to all you golden, tawny, beautiful Indian princesses who appreciate a good laugh and a good story....
Columnists
Fond du Lac Follies
It has been 22 years since the Follies has been running in The Circle newspaper in Minneapolis. So let us all gather around for...
Columnists
Native Issues in the Halls of Government
Poisoning the waters
The three-week Minnesota government shutdown ended with Gov. Mark Dayton signing a sheaf of spending bills, including the omnibus environment, energy...
Latest Urban News
Native American garden planted at the U of?MN-Morris
A new Native American garden is growing this summer at the University of Minnesota, Morris Crocus Valley Gardens. The gardens are adjacent to the...
Community News
What's new in the Community
Exhibition on Minnesota treaties will begin touring in August
"Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations" is a new traveling exhibition that...
National Briefs
White House launchs Native Youth Challenge
In a video message, President Obama announced the challenge at the 2011 UNITY Youth Conference, calling for young American Indian and Alaska Native leaders...
National Briefs
Native youth play Lacrosse on the White House lawn
The White House hosted its first-ever lacrosse clinic on July 11 on the South Lawn featuring some of the nation's best lacrosse players and...
National Briefs
Claim forms due in Sept. for Cobell fund settlement
Judge Thomas Hogan issued an order on July 27 granting final approval to the $3.4 billion
settlement for the Cobell trust fund...
National Briefs
SEC?warns that scams may target $3.4B Indian settlement
he Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in July warned Native Americans against scammers who may be coming after their share of a $3.4 billion...
Latest Reservation News
Ojibwe Language Immersion Camp fun for the whole family
The 3rd Annual Nagaajiwanaang Ambe, Ojibwemodaa Immersion Camp was held June 23 - June 26 at the Kiwenz Campground in Sawyer, MN. Over 500...
Latest Urban News
NACC Weight Loss Challenge participants lose 610 lbs.
This past April over 200 participants of all ages entered a 12 week weight loss challenge at the Native American Community Clinic (NACC) in...
Latest Urban News
Gibbs House Teaches Dakota Language
he Gibbs Museum hosted a their first Dakota Language camp for youth grades 1st through 4th this summer from June 27th to July 1st....
SUPERENTENDENT SPEAKS
Dear Minneapolis Partners and Friends,
Dear Minneapolis Partners and Friends,
Beginning in July 2011, Minneapolis Public Schools has made an ongoing commitment to better communicate with our American Indian families...
Columnists
It ain't easy being indian
THE MOOSIE CHRONICLES CONTINUE - THE RETURN TO REZBERRY
After months of miserable weather Rezberry is finally enjoying summer. The Sun gently warms my golden...
Calendar
JULY-AUGUST Community Calendar
July 7
Native Youth Farmers Markets
Dream of Wild Health Farm is returning with Farmers Markets! Buy fresh, organic, locally grown vegetables and support Native teens...
