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WOW! 2 NATIVE AMERICAN POW-WOWS TO DRAW THOUSANDS TO EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery September 3, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) – Thousands of tribal members from across the United States as well as many local participants and
VIEJAS ADDS A “STRIKING” NEW DEVELOPMENT
Printer-friendly version VIEJAS BOWL continues Viejas Outlet Center’s transformation into “lifestyle center” August 27, 2009 (Alpine) – Viejas announced plans today for a new, boutique bowling center, to
FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA, KUMEYAAY KIDS REDISCOVER THEIR HERITAGE
Printer-friendly version By Marisa Kezirian Photos by Miriam Raftery August 16, 2009 (La Jolla) – It was a day filled with education and excitement for Native American youngsters
CAMPO BAND OF KUMEYAAY INDIANS RECEIVE STIMULUS FUNDS FOR CLEAN DRINKING WATER
Printer-friendly version July 15, 2009 (San Diego)–Congressman Bob Filner announced that the Campo Band of Kumeyaay Indians, along with six other Indian Tribes in California, will have improved access to vital
GOOD SPORTS: VIEJAS ARENA NOW OFFICIAL AT SDSU
Printer-friendly versionJuly 7, 2009 (San Diego)–A new chapter was added to the history books at San Diego State University on July 1. The arena on the SDSU campus has been
A HOWLING GOOD TIME: VIEJAS OUTLET CENTER WELCOMES DOGS & OWNERS FOR A DAY OF FUN JUNE 6th
Printer-friendly versionSAN DIEGO, Calif. — June 1, 2009 — For the first time, Viejas Outlet Center is excited to welcome all dogs to the center for a “doggone” day of
WARNER SPRINGS PROGRAM TEACHES KIDS AGRICULTURAL SKILLS, PRESERVES WESTERN & NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery June 1, 2009 (Warner Springs)—“It’s always fun when we get an adult to volunteer to be the cow,” Sherri Freeman quipped, then deftly lassoed a running
BIG HIT: ALPINE LITTLE LEAGUE HONORS VIEJAS
Printer-friendly versionMay 28, 2009 (Alpine)– The Alpine Little League presented a plaque to the Viejas Tribal Council on May 27th, expressing the organization’s appreciation for the Tribe’s ongoing support of
VIEJAS COOLS DOWN WITH FREE “POWER OF NIGHTFIRE” SHOW—AND AN INTERACTIVE WATER FOUNTAIN
Printer-friendly versionALPINE, Calif. — May 28, 2009 — As the weather begins to heat up and children get out of school, Viejas offers a place to beat the heat with
SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHT: WARGODS V AT VIEJAS
Printer-friendly versionMay 27, 2009 (Alpine)–MMA Veteran Vernon “Tiger” White will face one of Temecula Team Quest’s stand out Lew Polley at Wargods “Five” at the Viejas Casino in Alpine, California
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SUPERVISOR JACOB AND RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT ON TRAFFIC CONCERNS NEAR JAMUL CASINO; TRIBE ISSUES RESPONSE. BOTH SIDES FAULT CALTRANS FOR DELAYS IN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Printer-friendly version Updated with corrections based on CHP data just received: accidents spiked in 2015, before the casino opened. But DUI-related crashes are up. By Miriam Raftery; Jonathan Goetz

BARONA CULTURAL CENTER AND MUSEUM PRESENTS WAY OUT IN THE DESERT: STORY TIME AND CRAFT EVENT AT LAKESIDE LIBRARY JUNE 24
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 15, 2017 (Lakeside) – The Barona Cultural Center & Museum invites kids in grades K-2 and their parents to listen to the

MARTINA MCBRIDE OPENS VIEJAS CONCERTS IN THE PARK SEASON JULY 2, SHOWS RUN THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 14, 2017 (Alpine) – Viejas Casino and Resort has lined up chart-toppers from every genre, past and present for its summer-long open air

IN VICTORY FOR STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE, COURT FINDS APPROVAL OF DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE VIOLATED THE LAW
Printer-friendly version Court rules that Trump administration shortcut environmental review, seeks additional briefing on whether to shut down pipeline Flags fly at the Oceti Sakowin Camp in 2016, near

NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS GROUP IN COURT OVER QUEST TO SELL CANNABIS IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 14, 2017 (San Diego) — A Native American religious group is heading to court over a dispute with a landlord in El Cajon

TRIBAL LAND BUYBACK PROGRAM OFFERS SENT TO LANDOWNERS WITH FRACTIONAL INTERESTS AT PALA AND SYCUAN INDIAN RESERVATIONS
Printer-friendly version Interested sellers have 45 days to respond to offers June 6, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) – The Department of the Interior today announced that nearly 600 landowners with

SYCUAN CASINO ANNOUNCES THE 2017 SUMMER OF SYCUAN CONCERT SERIES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 18, 2017 (San Diego) – Sycuan Casino is pleased to announce this year’s Summer of Sycuan concert series. Kicking off the summer

NATIVE NATIONS PROTEST OUTSIDE TRUMP HOTEL, SHUT DOWN PENNSYLVANIA AVE. IN ROUND DANCE
Printer-friendly version View video of round dance Source: Indigenous Environmental Network April 27, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) — Hundreds of Indigenous people from around the country converged on the Trump

MASTODON DISCOVERY IN SAN DIEGO SHAKES UP OUR UNDERSTANDING OF EARLY HUMANS IN THE NEW WORLD
Printer-friendly version Broken bones and rocks yield evidence that pushes back the record of early humans in North America by more than 100,000 years Source: Natural History Museum Photo:

INTERIOR SECRETARY ZINKE ANNOUNCES FUNDING OF $60 MILLION FOR COBELL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
Printer-friendly version Contributions from Tribal Land Buy-Back Program help fund educational opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students East County News Service April 12, 2017 (Washington D.C.) —