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READER’S EDITORIAL: OUR ORIGINAL FOUNDERS WERE INDIGENOUS WOMEN WHO CONTROLLED THEIR OWN BODIES
Printer-friendly versionBy Professor Harvey Wasserman Originally published in Reader Supported News Photo: San Diego Women’s March 2022, by Miriam Raftery May 24, 2022 (San Diego) — The real Founders of American

PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS ADVOCATES FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 6, 2022 (Pala) — Robert Smith, Chairman of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, joined other tribal leaders on Thursday, May 5th at the

IIPAY NATION PRESENTS ‘SOARING SPIRITS’ KITE FESTIVAL APRIL 23
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Photo: CC by NC April 21, 2022 (Santa Ysabel) – April is National Kite Flying Month and the Iipay Nation presents the Soaring Spirits Kite

SAN DIEGO AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH CENTER TO HOST 2022 POW WOW MAY 14 & 15
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 8, 2022 (San Diego) – San Diego American Indian Health Center’s Pow Wow is a celebration and showcase of Native American culture and traditions. Native

JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REFINANCE ATTRACTS MULTIPLE LENDERS
Printer-friendly versionTribe to benefit from low interest rate Source: Jamul Indian Village Photo: the Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), owner and operator of Jamul Casino, recently closed on a

KUPA PALA’S REZ RADIO CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
Printer-friendly versionBy John Fox, Station Manager, Rez Radio 91.3 KPRI February 6, 2022 (Pala) — Happy Anniversary to Rez Radio 91.3! Eleven years ago we received our license from the

OAK RIDGE BOYS TO PERFORM DUO CONCERTS AT SYCUAN FEBRUARY 20
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Photo: Oak Ridge Boys in 2013, CC by Gage Skidmore February 2, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) – The Oak Ridge Boys, country music stars with

TUBERCULOSIS CASE REPORTED AT SYCUAN CASINO; EXPOSURE POSSIBLE FROM APRIL 1 TO DECEMBER 9, 2021
Printer-friendly versionCOVID safety precautions minimized potential for TB spread East County News Service January 3, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) – Tuberculosis has been diagnosed in a person at Sycuan

PASSAGES: DIANA PICO, NURSE AND NATIVE AMERICAN HEALER
Printer-friendly version By Karen Pearlman December 31, 2021 (Alpine) — Trained as a nurse, Diana Pico was a healer, teacher and strong believer in spirituality. The wife of former Viejas

GRANT RECIPIENT TO SPEAK ON INDIGENOUS TRADITIONS AT AAUW MEETING IN LA MESA JAN. 8
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 31, 2021 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa-El Cajon Branch of the American Association of University Women will open the new year with featured
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WHO KILLED CLAUDETTE POWERS? GENETIC GENEOLOGY IDENTIFIES MURDER VICTIM FOUND IN WARNER SPRINGS CAMPGROUND 37 YEARS AGO
Printer-friendly versionMale body found at same campground remains unidentified, may be related East County News Service May 23, 2023 (Warner Springs) — A body found near campsites on the Los

ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: CULTURE IS KEY WHEN ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies May 18, 2023 (San Diego) — Earlier this month, I had the honor of attending the 2023 National Tribal Health Conference

CALIFORNIA TRIBAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE ADVOCATES FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 10, 2023 (Sacramento) – The California Tribal Business Alliance (CTBA) joined other tribal leaders at the California State Assembly to support the first annual Missing

GRANTS EXPAND SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
Printer-friendly versionApplications accepted May 1 through May 31 East County News Service April 19, 2023 (San Diego) — The Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund: Tribal Facility and Residential Grant Program catalyzes

JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT CORP. COMPLETES $515 MILLION DEAL TO FUND HOTEL CONSTRUCTION AND REFINANCE EXISTING DEBT
Printer-friendly version East County News Service April 14, 2023 (Jamul) — The Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), owner and operator of Jamul Casino® and a wholly-owned enterprise of the

SDG&E SEEKING $100M IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO ADVANCE WILDFIRE SAFETY EFFORTS ON OR NEAR TRIBAL LANDS
Printer-friendly versionFederal Funds Would Support the Strategic Undergrounding and Overhead Hardening of Power Lines around Tribal Lands April 13, 2023 (San Diego) – As part of its commitment to

JAMUL-DULZURA PLANNERS ASK COUNTY STAFF TO TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OVER CASINO HOTEL PROJECT
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery April 7, 2023 (Jamul) – By a unanimous vote, the Jamul-Dulzura Community Planning Group on March 28 approved a letter sent to Mark Slovick, deputy director

PASSAGES: FORMER BARONA TRIBAL CHAIR JOSEPHINE BEATRICE ROMERO
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 2, 2023 (Lakeside) – Born in an era when Native American children were sent off to Indian schools and career opportunities were limited due

COMEDY LEGEND DARRELL HAMMOND TO PERFORM AT JAMUL CASINO APRIL 1
Printer-friendly versionSNL Star Brings Comedy Brilliance to East San Diego County’s Top Destination for Entertainment and Fun March10, 2023 (Jamul) – On Saturday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. and 8

THE JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE AND JAMUL CASINO® CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Printer-friendly versionTribe and Casino Have Made Diversity and Inclusion Cornerstones to Business Practices Since Founding Source: Jamul Indian Village and Jamul Casino February 20, 2023 (Jamul) – The Jamul Indian