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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
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Native American News – Feb 1, 2009
Printer-friendly versionLocal and national news of interest to the Native American community OBAMA REACHING OUT TO NATIVE AMERICANS February 9, 2009 (CNN)–President Barack Obama intends to add a senior policy
COOL! OUTDOOR ICE RINK OPENS AT VIEJAS OUTLET CENTER: ICE SHOW, TREE-LIGHTING CEREMONY NOV. 22
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery November 17, 2008 (Alpine) — Looking for the coolest place in East County? The largest outdoor ice rink in Southern California is now open for the
SYCUAN DONATES $300,000 TO SHARP GROSSMONT HOSPITAL AT FUNDRAISING GALA
Printer-friendly versionEvent Raises More Than $600,000 for New Robotic Surgery Program November 15, 2008 (SAN DIEGO) — Grossmont Hospital Foundation hosted its Carnevale di Venezia Annual Gala on Saturday, Nov.
Native American News
Printer-friendly versionA FULL PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIAN COUNTRY By Barack Obama October 24, 2008 (Indian Country Today) Washington D.C. — For 20 months now, I’ve traveled this country, often talking about
People Power – On the Trail With the Rock “Doc”: Bringing Natural Science to Reservation Children
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery October 1, 2008 (Mesa Grande reservation) – Bouncing down a dusty dirt road with hairpin turns so narrow that we have to honk our horn to
Notes On Air – Tracy Lee Nelson
Printer-friendly version By Richard Noel Notes On Air is a monthly music column highlighting local artists, events, and other music-related news. In this month’s column, we talk with Tracy Lee