“Unto these Hills” to hold local auditions

by | Dec 12, 2013 | Happenings

Cherokee Historical Association will hold two auditions for the 2014 season.  The first date is Saturday, Jan. 11.  If you cannot make it, the other date is Saturday, March 22. Both audition times are from 2-6pm. CHA is located at 564 Tsali Blvd. in Cherokee across...

FEMA not distributing mobile homes anymore

by | Dec 12, 2013 | Happenings

FEMA, who provided Tribes throughout Indian Country, with the FEMA mobile home initiative, has notified the Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) that they do not have any more mobile homes to distribute to Tribal Programs at this time.  Qualla Housing Authority...

Roessel named BIE director

by | Dec 12, 2013 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary Kevin K. Washburn announced on Wednesday, Dec. 10 that he has named Dr. Charles M. “Monty” Roessel as Director of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).  Roessel, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, had served as the acting...