OBITUARY: Ramona Lossie

OBITUARY: Ramona Lossie

June 6, 1964 – Aug. 26, 2025 Ramona Lossie, beloved, mother, sister, and esteemed Cherokee basket maker, passed away on Aug. 26, 2025. A lifelong resident of Cherokee, Ramona devoted her life to preserving and teaching the art of Cherokee basketry. Born into a...
One Feather School Board Questionnaire

One Feather School Board Questionnaire

The One Feather posed the following questions to the candidates for Cherokee School Board. Question #1: How does the CCS Board of Education ensure that school counselors are creating space for juniors/seniors to continue higher education? Question #2: Does the...
Ask a Therapist: When the place feels like a barrier

Ask a Therapist: When the place feels like a barrier

Why perceptions of Analenisgi matter and how support can grow when safety and comfort come first By BROOKE BARRETT, LCMHC   Question: “As a family member, it concerns me that enrolled members have to go to Analenisgi for mental health services.  They must go to...
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Change of address, Part 2 of 2

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Change of address, Part 2 of 2

By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed.D. (https://preacherspurs.com)   Scripture References: Psalms 56:10-13, II Timothy 1:7, Deuteronomy 31:6, Luke 12:4-5, Psalms 34:11, 2 Corinthians 10:1, and 2 Corinthians 5:8 Jesus tells us who to fear and the only one we need to fear. Luke...
COMMENTARY: Dinilawigi election is a deadly serious matter

COMMENTARY: Dinilawigi election is a deadly serious matter

By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C.        The power of the Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) goes well beyond any town, county, or state government. The authority given to the Dinilawigi by the Charter and Governing Document of the Eastern Band of...