by admin | Jan 17, 2019 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR Some call it a party game because their first encounter with the test might be at a social event. Some see it as a part of training because that is where they first experienced it. I am not sure if it has a name, but...
by admin | Jan 16, 2019 | OPINIONS
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Since time immemorial, Cherokee people have harvested traditional plants, such as sochan and ramps, from the beautiful mountains in western North Carolina. Over time, laws have prevented tribal members from...
by admin | Jan 14, 2019 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR Our law is frequently adjusted. Every two years a new set of government representatives adds, deletes, and amends our laws. That is their job, their responsibility. Because of the size and scope of the Cherokee Code,...
by admin | Jan 14, 2019 | OPINIONS
Jake Swimmer is a Native American cartoonist and graphic designer and enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. His comics are motivated by the observational humor and opinions derived from the Qualla Boundary and Indian Country. Swimmer’s art...
by admin | Jan 11, 2019 | OPINIONS
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF Addiction has plagued our Tribe for decades. Alcoholism has been one of our oldest battles, but certain drugs have arrived on the scene, and that has made for new and probably uglier battles. While the drugs and the...
by admin | Jan 7, 2019 | OPINIONS
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF So much in this region and with our Tribe centers around the federal government. Just for starters, the Bureau of Indian Affairs has a highly visible presence here. Indian Health Service provides a significant chunk of...
