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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
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Jamul Casino Resort gets two film awards
Printer-friendly version Water Sweet – The Story of Jamul” Earns Top Honors at AAF Reno ADDY Awards East County News Service April 1, 2026 (Jamul) – Jamul Casino Resort has
Historic landmark to anchor new travel center in Jamul
Artist’s rendering of coming Barretts Travel Center in Jamul (Photo courtesy Kirvin Doak Communications ) East County News Service April 7, 2026 (Jamul) — The…
Jamul Casino Resort gets two film awards
“Water Sweet – The Story of Jamul” Earns Top Honors at AAF Reno ADDY Awards East County News Service April 1, 2026 (Jamul) – Jamul…
Women’s History Month: Honoring Erica Pinto
By Miriam Raftery March 19, 2026 (Jamul) — This Women’s History Month, we recognize Erica Pinto, a transformative tribal leader whose work has strengthened tribal…
Inaugural Wellness 5K to fund expansion for Native Boys & Girls Club
East County News Service March 16, 2026 (East County) — The Boys & Girls Club of Kumeyaay Nation Wellness will host its inaugural Wellness 5K…
SDSU hosts pow wow April 11
East County News Service March 6, 2026 (San Diego) — SDSU will host its 54th annual pow wow on Saturday, April 11 starting at 11…
SDSU hosts pow wow April 11
East County News Service March 6, 2026 (San Diego) — SDSU will host its 54th annual pow wow on Saturday, April 11 starting at 11…
California opens $2.5M in grants to reimagining State Parks through art and culture
East County News Service Feb. 10, 2026 (Sacramento) – Looking to literally bridge the gap between nature and the diverse communities of the state, California…
Jamul Casino continues to support Black-led organizations
East County News Service Feb. 4, 2026 (Jamul) — Jamul Casino Resort announced this week that its total contributions to organizations supporting the Black community…
Passages: Dr. Harry Paul Cuero Jr., former Campo tribal chair
Printer-friendly versionPhoto via SDSU 2011 news release January 6, 2026 (Campo) – Dr. Harry Paul Cuero Jr., former chair of the Campo Band of the Kumeyaay nation, spiritual leader and