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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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VETERANS HERALDED AS ALPINE WALL OF HONOR BREAKS GROUND
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 29, 2011 (Alpine) — Elected officials, tribal leaders, community members and veterans turned out this morning at a “Labor of Love” event to break
“COMPUTERS 2 SD KIDS” OPENS FIRST ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTER IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version California Welcome Center at Viejas Outlets to accept donated electronics to help families in need January 5, 2011 (Alpine) – Viejas Outlet Center announces the opening of a
WARNER SPRINGS RANCH COMES FULL CIRCLE WITH PALA PURCHASE
Printer-friendly version Story and photos by Ariele Johannson January 4, 2010 (Warner Springs)–For historic Warner Springs Ranch, time seems circular as its past echoes for a return. In keeping
6 BIG DESERT SOLAR PROJECTS GET UNWELCOME HOLIDAY SURPISE: NATIVE AMERICAN GROUP FILES SUIT AGAINST BLM FOR FAILURE TO CONSENT
Printer-friendly version December 28, 2010 (Blythe, CA)– La Cuna de Aztlan Sacred Sites Protection Circle, a Native American cultural protection group, filed a lawsuit yesterday in the U.S. District Court,
ANTHONY PICO REGAINS LEADERSHIP AT VIEJAS
Printer-friendly version New tribal council also elected December 21, 2010 (Alpine)—Anthony Pico has been elected chairman of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, replacing Bobby Barrett, who served five terms
HOUSE APPROVES SETTLEMENT IN NATIVE AMERICAN TRUST FUND CASE
Printer-friendly version Local representatives split on votes By Miriam Raftery December 4, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)—By a 256-152 vote, the House of Representatives has approved the Claims
FILM SHOWING ON ANNA SANDOVAL’S LIFE TO BE SHOWN NOV. 20 AT SAN DIEGO WOMEN’’S HISTORY MUSEUM
Printer-friendly version November 18, 2010 (San Diego) – The San Diego Women’s History Museum will present a film showing on the life of Kumeyaay elder Anna Prieto Sandoval this Saturday, November 20th
VIEJAS, PADRE WATER AND NATIVE HERITAGE COMMISSION AGREE TO FURTHER CULTURAL ASSESSMENT AT SACRED SITE
Printer-friendly version November 17, 2010 (Alpine) – The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians and Padre Dam Municipal Water District today announced an agreement to conduct further tribal cultural resource investigations
TRIBE SUES TO BLOCK DESERT SOLAR PROJECT; PROTESTERS GATHER IN OCOTILLO TO OPPOSE ONE OF WORLD’S LARGEST SOLAR PROJECTS
Printer-friendly version Environmentalists, desert enthusiasts and East County organizations also object to Tessera’s 10-mile-long, 6,000-acre desert solar farm which would tie in to Sunrise Powerlink By Miriam Raftery
PASSAGES: ANNA PRIETO SANDOVAL, SYCUAN’S FIRST WOMAN TRIBAL CHAIR
Printer-friendly version Sandoval helped lead tribe from poverty to prosperity “Our people need to understand the importance of honoring our ancestors and our traditions and to never forget the