Police Commission hosts March meeting

Police Commission hosts March meeting

By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Reporter   The EBCI Police Commission hosted their monthly meeting in the conference room at the offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Thursday, March 9. The meeting was primarily used to gather updates on projects and from the...
Police Commission hosts March meeting

Certified Candidates for EBCI 2023 Tribal Election

Following is a list of certified candidates, per the EBCI Board of Elections, for the 2023 Tribal Election: Principal Chief:    Michell Hicks Gene Crowe Jr Robert Saunooke Richard Sneed Lori Taylor Gary Ledford Vice Chief: Alan B Ensley Teresa McCoy Birdtown: Cyndi...
Police Commission hosts March meeting

Blankenship to join Dogwood Health Trust

Submitted by EBCI Treasury Dept.    CHEROKEE, N.C. – Cory Blankenship, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and current Secretary of the Treasury, will exit his appointed position to join Dogwood Health Trust as the Community Investment Officer in...
Tribal Council’s Travel Report Part 2

Tribal Council’s Travel Report Part 2

Submitted by Tosh C. Welch on behalf of Tribal Council     The purpose of Tribal Council’s travel is nationwide coalition building and lobbying state and federal legislators. Many questions get asked when elected officials are on travel. Such as, are they on...
Oconaluftee River Water Quality update

Oconaluftee River Water Quality update

Submitted by EBCI Natural Resources   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Water quality on the Qualla Boundary is maintained by adherence to federally approved Tribal water quality standards written in the Cherokee Code. These water quality standards comply with the Clean...