OBITUARY: Walter Lewis Farmer

OBITUARY: Walter Lewis Farmer

  Walter Lewis Farmer, age 93, of Whittier, passed away unexpectedly at Mission Hospital on Friday, May 20, 2022. He is survived by his children, James W. Farmer of the home, Charles T. Farmer of Jacksonville, Fla., Richard A. Farmer of Orlando, Fla., and Lydia...
COMMENTARY: Find a shelter in Indian Country

COMMENTARY: Find a shelter in Indian Country

  By STRONGHEARTS NATIVE HELPLINE   There is a severe resource gap (see current Resource Impact Summary) impacting the ability of tribes to address intimate partner violence in their communities. Presently, there are 259 Native-centered service providers that are...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Memorial Day, a Call to Honor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Memorial Day, a Call to Honor

  This year, our Cherokee community will celebrate Memorial Day at the Veterans Memorial Park near the Council House on Monday, May 30 at 11 a.m.. One day a year is set aside to honor our fallen warriors on behalf of a grateful nation. The Cherokee American...
Tribal member reflects on 102 years

Tribal member reflects on 102 years

  By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff   You can meet a lot of people in a century. Ethelyn Roberts, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians whose maiden name is Owle and is much better known as ‘Siss’, knows this as well as anyone could. April 10...