Profiles: Native Americans in Sports
Kingbird-Haugen focuses on academics at U of MN-TC
By Dan Ninham
Sidney Kingbird-Haugen is an enrolled Red Lake Band member. His Indian name is “Waabizheshi” which means Pine Martin. He was active in...
Political Matters
Political Matters – August 2024
By Mordecai Specktor
In the West
My wife, Maj-Britt, and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in January. And in July, we gathered the family for...
Calendar
Community Calendar – August 2024
Thru Oct 5
Arikara Proper Exhibit
Arikara Proper is a solo exhibition featuring a collection of paintings from artist J. White (Arikara). A self-taught painter, White...
Arnie Vainio MD - Health
In August I danced for the first time
By Arne Vainio MD
(Editor’s note: This was written in 2015.)
At the end of August I danced for the first time. George Earth has wanted me...
It Ain't Easy Being Indian
It Aint Easy Being Indian – August 2024
By Ricey Wild
Life can turn on a dime and nothing is ever the same again. Such happened to me recently and I’m a total...
Cover Story
New rule gives tribal governments more input on water
By Dan Gunderson/MPR News
Minnesota has long collaborated with tribal governments on water quality issues. But a new federal rule could give tribes a stronger...
Cover Story
MN Natives attend First USDA Indigenous food trade mission
By Lee Egerstrom
Following paths of trade that predate the European colonization of North America, Minnesotans were among a first U.S. Department of Agriculture trade...
Environment
Patriotism and Citizenship in Indian Country
By Winona LaDuke
July 2024: This is a patriotic time in the US, and I just want to stop and reflect on that for a...
Environment
Enbridge 5.0, an Orwellian hearing
By Winona LaDuke
“…They are a Canadian company taking Canadian oil from Canada to Canada through my back yard…. a company like Enbridge should not...
Environment
Jonathan Thunder’s artwork and murals grace Duluth buildings
By Dan Ninham
Jonathan Thunder’s journey as an artist started at a young age. “I was into drawing as a youth,” he said. “My high...
Environment
Prairie Island opens cannabis dispensary, the state’s first near TC
By Melissa Olson/MPR News
Tiketa Champion was on vacation with her family visiting The Lagoon, a water park at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. On...
Book Review
Rendon’s poetry teaches u s how to live forward
Review by Deborah Locke
After reading Marcie Rendon’s (White Earth Ojibwe) new book of poetry out loud in the vehicle one day, I later turned...
Book Review
Zimmermans pool their talent to create a beautiful children’s book
Review by Deborah Locke
Many of you reading this now have heard but maybe not identified a bird call so ethereal, so lovely that it...
Political Matters
Political Matters – July 2024
By Mordecai Specktor
Weed dispensary on the rez
A trip to Welch, Minnesota, is in my future. Island Peži, a cannabis dispensary operated by the Prairie...
Profiles: Native Americans in Sports
Petersen will play for USA National 15s Hockey Team
By Dan Ninham
Jayden Petersen will be a sophomore next school year at Zimmerman High School in Minnesota. She is a descendant of the White...
Uncategorized
Community Calendar – July 2024
Thru July 13
AL·TER·NA·TIVE: Frank Buffalo Hyde Exhibit
AL·TER·NA·TIVE is a solo exhibition featuring a collection of paintings and sculptures from artist Frank Buffalo Hyde (Onondaga/Niimíipuu/Nez...
Arnie Vainio MD - Health
We need to see the best in each other
Editors note: Written in June 2020
Difficult times. Uncertain times. How many times have we heard that in the past few months? The COVID-19 pandemic came...
It Ain't Easy Being Indian
It Aint Easy Being Indian – July 2024
By Ricey Wild
“Can you believe it’s almost July,”said my nurse to me while shaking her head in frustrated confusion. I replied no, I could...
Cover Story
New Indigenous Design Camp for Native youth
By Lee Egerstrom
An unusual and highly talented group of architects and designers have teamed up to start a first ever Indigenous Design Camp to...
Cover Story
State agency approves loan for tribal cannabis facility over objections
By Dan Kraker/MPR News
The Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation is moving ahead with a $2.5 million loan to the Fond du...
