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JAMUL CASINO BRINGS HOME RECORD NINE ‘SAN DIEGO’S BEST’ AWARDS IN SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE READERS POLL
Printer-friendly versionSan Diegans recognize Jamul Casino for its dining, panoramic views and service East County News Service Photo: Tony Gwynn’s Sports Pub at Jamul Casino, named “Best Sports Bar” for the
CRYSTAL GAYLE IN CONCERT AT SYCUAN SEPT. 9
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 1, 2023 (San Diego) – Country music legend Crystal Gayle will perform at Sycuan’s Live and Up Close Theatre on Saturday, September 9 at
PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS ENTERS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Printer-friendly versionThe historic partnership will amplify the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Souce: Pala Band of Mission Indians July 23, 2023 (Pala) — On July 20, the
SENATE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES LAND TRANSFER ACT FOR PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Printer-friendly version Source: Pala Band of Mission Indians July 22, 2023 (Pala) — The United States Senate this week passed H.R. 423, the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer
CROSS COUNTRY TRIBAL RUNNERS REACH PACIFIC OCEAN, HOLD BLESSING FOR ALL WATER
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photos by Francie Alexander June 21, 2023 (San Diego) –Native American tribal members completed a cross-country Run with the Sun, culminating in a Prayer
WILDCAT FIRE BURNS A DOZEN ACRES IN RAMONA AT SITE OF RECENT TRAINING EXERCISE
Printer-friendly versionStory and photos by Josh Stotler Photo, left:SDG&E Helitanker 729 makes a water drop on the Wildcat fire as crews cut brush below. Photo, right:Flames overtake vegetation and paintball
FIREFIGHTERS HALT BLACKWOOD FIRE AT 37 ACRES, SAVE HOMES ON RESERVATIONS
Printer-friendly version Story and Photos By Josh Stotler June 20, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — Federal, state, and tribal fire departments battled the #Blackwood Fire this afternoon, which threatened
SUPREME COURT PROTECTS ADOPTION LAWS AIMED AT KEEPING NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN WITH THEIR TRIBES
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 15, 2023 (Washington D.C.) – By a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court voted this morning to uphold the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act
TRIBAL MEMBERS TO COMPLETE CROSS-COUNTRY RUN WITH THE SUN, PRAYER FOR ALL WATER: CONCERT AND CELEBRATION JUNE 16-17 AT SYCUAN
Printer-friendly versionUpdate: Due to construction on the “barrier- the WALL” organizers had to make adjustments and have the water merge at Imperial Beach by the pier on June 14. The driving
CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES AT JAMUL HOTEL
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 25, 2023 (Jamul) — Construction has begun on a boutique luxury hotel, the Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), a subsidiary of the Jamul
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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