EDITORIAL: ‘Till We are blue in the face

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   Indian tribes are some of the most under-represented and misrepresented communities in the United States. We are only heard from in the mainstream media when there is a crisis, like the Standing Rock incident, or...

Cherokee Fire Dept. conducting training drills

  The Cherokee Fire Department will be conducting training drills on Nov. 6-8 in the area of Blythe Hill Street in downtown Cherokee. These training drills are scheduled to begin at 8am daily and will conclude around 4pm. These training drills will include live...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader remembers Chief Youngdeer

  Dear Editor, Never have I been more impressed with an individual upon an initial meeting, than I was with Chief Robert Youngdeer. In the 1980s, I had the privilege of interviewing him regarding the plight of captive bears in some Cherokee exhibits.  It was late...