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Review by Deborah Locke “The First Fire: a Cherokee Story” is a children’s picture book about the introduction of fire to the animals of the earth, thanks to a spunky female spider. The illustrations are cute, the plot moves to a fairly predictable end, and the moral of the story rings true: no matter who […]

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A recent fire at the building housing The Circle’s office has created unexpected challenges for our independent Native newspaper.

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