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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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42ND ANNUAL BARONA POWWOW HONORS TRIBAL HERITAGE
Printer-friendly versionNext up, Sycuan pow-wow slated for 2nd weekend in September By Janis Mork September 3, 2012 (Lakeside)- Despite scorching heat at the Barona baseball field, the annual powwow continued
BARONA CELEBRATES NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AT THE 42ND ANNUAL POWWOW BEGINNING AUGUST 31
Printer-friendly version August 30, 2012 (Lakeside) – The Barona Band of Mission Indians will celebrate Native American culture and traditions at the 42nd annual Barona Powwow this weekend. The festivities
FEDS DRAW CRITCISM FOR HEARINGS ON SACRED SITES: TRIBES ASK WHY NO RECORDINGS WERE MADE NOR NOTES TAKEN
Printer-friendly version Tribal representatives say Interior Dept. is not sincere about resolving concerns over sacred site desecrations by renewable energy projects on public lands By Miriam Raftery August 21, 2012
ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY: TRIBAL GAMING A POWERFUL ECONOMIC ENGINE FOR CALIFORNIA, GENERATING $7.5 BILLION FOR STATE’S ECONOMY
Printer-friendly versionAugust 11, 2012 (Sacramento, CA) – Tribal government gaming generates important benefits across California’s economy, according to a new study conducted by Beacon Economics, a leading independent economic research
BLM RESPONDS TO ECM INQUIRY ON NATIVE AMERICAN REMAINS AT WIND SITES
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery July 19, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) – After forensic dog teams identified dozens of potential ancient human remain sites at energy projects on Bureau
DOG TEAMS SEARCH FOR NATIVE AMERICAN REMAINS IN MCCAIN VALLEY , OCOTILLO AND JACUMBA
Printer-friendly version Canines identify dozens of sites in path of wind and power line projects Wind developers “cooperate” with tribes on searches– but SDG&E refuses to allow dogs on
HOUSE BILL WOULD MAKE IT COSTLY FOR PLAINTIFFS WHO SUE TO BLOCK ENERGY PROJECTS ON TRIBAL LANDS
Printer-friendly version Bill would also ban public from accessing environmental impacts of tribal projects By Miriam Raftery July 5, 2012 (Washington D.C.) –The Native American Energy Act, HR
SANTA YSABEL RESORT & CASINO SEEKS DEBT RESTRUCTURING
Printer-friendly version July 4, 2012 (Santa Ysabel) — An official of the Santa Ysabel Resort and Casino announced that the facility will continue to operate as usual while it seeks
EIGHT TRIBAL NATIONS MOURN LOSSES AT OCOTILLO WIND SITE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 24, 2012 — A sliver of moon and a spangle of stars shone down on the Ocotillo desert last night, where representatives
SUPREME COURT RULING COULD IMPACT JAMUL INDIANS’ CASINO PLANS
Printer-friendly version June 19, 2012 (Jamul)—The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 8 to 1 that a lawsuit seeking to shut down a Michigan casino can go forward. The suit, filed