Cover Story
Growing the Herb: Marijuana and Indian Country
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }“I think that decriminalizing
recreational use would benefit our people greatly since so many of us
use it and many have been...
Latest Reservation News
Red Lake Tribal Council to research feasibility of marijuana
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RED LAKE, Minn. – Although the
subject was not on the printed agenda for the Red Lake Tribal Council
at the regularly scheduled...
Latest Reservation News
Red Lake Chairman and Treasurer travel to DC
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Red Lake Tribal
Chairman Darrell G. Seki, Sr., and Treasurer Annette Johson, along
with others met with members of the...
Latest Urban News
Celebrating local and Indigenous foods: Dinner on the Farm and the...
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }It’s a good time to be a foodie.
There are lots of food happenings around town, you just need to know
where...
Passing On
Passing On: Wilmer Mesteth
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Wilmer Mesteth
1957-Jan. 16, 2015
Oglala Lakota spiritual leader Wilmer
Mesteth died unexpectedly at midnight on Jan. 16.
He will be remembered as a...
Community News
What's New In The Community: February 2015
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FIFTH ANNUAL OJIBWE IMMERSION ACADEMY
ANNOUNCED
MINNEAPOLIS – Ojibwemotaadidaa Omaa
Gidakiiminaang and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College are
pleased...
Local Briefs
Regional and Local Briefs: February 2015
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DEADLINE PASSES FOR CITY TO APPEAL
HOTEL DECISION
DULUTH, Minn. – A 30 day deadline passed
for Duluth to file an appeal regarding the...
National Briefs
National Briefs: February 2015
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ASSAILANTS FACING CHARGES AFTER
HOCKEY GAME INCIDENT
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police
Chief Karl Jegeris said officials know the identity of...
Calendar
February 2015 Calendar
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Through Feb. 20
“Rosalie Favell: Relations”
Favell has exhibited extensively
throughout Canada, the U.S.,
and other international venues. Her
works can be found in numerous...
Editorials
From the Editor's Desk: Look before leaping into cannabis
Anyone who sits through any tribal
council meeting knows well the time and measure of deliberation of
any issue in Indian Country. In South Dakota tribal...
Columnists
Nick-izms: Rez Born, Urban Raised
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Love, Love, Love, Love
We live in an American society that is
obsessed with love. It's plastered everywhere this time of year.
Valentine’s...
Columnists
It Ain't Easy Being Indian: February 2015
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At age 19, I became absolutely
unhinged. I had recently left an abusive relationship with a man it
was taken for granted...
Columnists
Political Matters: Ma'iingan update
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The Minnesota House of Representatives
now has a Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy Committee. Such a
thing didn’t exist when I worked...
Cover Story
Native Lives Matter: A Solution to Police Violence in Indian Country
“Black Lives Matter!” The chant
has echoed through America’s streets since Aug. 9, the day unarmed
teenager Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white...
Cover Story
Great Lakes wolves ordered returned to endangered list
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A federal judge has ordered that
endangered species protection for gray wolves must immediately be
restored in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. The decision...
Latest Urban News
Native Community Welcomes New Lacrosse Star
P { margin-bottom: 0.08MMiles Giaehgwaeh Thompson, co-winner of
college lacrosse’s top honor last year with his younger brother
Lyle, arrived in the Twin Cities on Jan....
Latest Reservation News
Red Lake council receives new member and youth report
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }RED LAKE, Minn. – Shortly after the call
to order of the Red Lake Tribal Council on Dec. 9, Hereditary Chief
James...
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Critics object to pumping oil through MN lakes country
P { margin-bottom: 0.08inA series of hearings in early January
will gather public opinions on a proposed pipeline that would
increase the amount of oil flowing...
Editorials
From the Editor's Desk: Rebuilding and Exercising Power
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fore on the regional and national stage in 2014. Our concerns became
part of a conversation...
Columnists
Nick-izms: Rez Born, Urban Raised
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Sometimes being a urban Indian ain’t
easy cause we gotta exist along many edges of the world. It’s
winter in Minnesota now....
