LETTER TO THE EDITOR: On the passing of Chief Youngdeer

  A friend in Cherokee emailed me recently to tell me that former Principal Chief Robert Youngdeer has died. I worked for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for 15 years, and I have to say that he was one of the most remarkable people I ever met. He was a war...

Museum will offer stamped pottery workshop

  The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will offer a two-day workshop on making stamped pottery on Thursday, Nov. 1.  Tammy Beane, of Collinsville, Ala., will teach how to make traditional Cherokee stamped pottery. Cost for the two-day workshop is $10 per day for...

COMMENTARY: Trump and Metamucil…issue

  Observations and random thoughts Vol. 2018 1.8 By WILLIAM LEDFORD   I read the opinion regarding intravenous drug users who are currently guests of our local Heartbreak Hotel and the used syringes that are now everywhere on the Rez. I identify because...