New BIA Western Regional Director named

WASHINGTON – Bryan L. Bowker has been named as Regional Director of the BIA’s Western Regional Office in Phoenix, Ariz. Bowker, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, had been serving as Project Manager of the Bureau’s San Carlos...

The Raleigh Report – July 15

From the Office of Representative Phil Haire   Members of the House supported four major priorities for our state and the people I represent. Those priorities were: getting North Carolinians and small businesses back to work; protecting our future by ensuring our...

Miss Cherokee 2010 Applications available

MISS CHEROKEE  2010 Application Packets for Miss Cherokee 2010 are available at the Cherokee Welcome Center.   Applicants must be 18-25 years of age, never  married, no children and members of the EBCI.  The first meeting will be held on Sunday, Aug. 29 at 3pm at...

Budget Council Results – June 29

PROVIDED By TOP OFFICE Tabled Res. No. 223 – Linda Lambert request for $204,300 for right-of-way encroachment – (Take off agenda) Remains Tabled Tabled Res. No. 238 – 3% COLA for Tribal employees – Remains Tabled Tabled Res. No. 287 – Establishment of kidney bank...

Onward to National

Two Local Athletes to represent NC at Special Olympics National Games By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   Two athletes with the Qualla Boundary Special Olympics program will be representing the state of North Carolina at the 2010 Special Olympics USA National...