by admin | Feb 26, 2018 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR There are 30 miles of fishable streams on the Qualla Boundary. Those streams have been here for as long as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Water is not just a commodity to us. It is spiritual. It is a source of...
by admin | Feb 19, 2018 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR When it comes to crosswalk safety on the Boundary, the Tribe and Department of Transportation have made significant progress over years past. Fresh stripes have been painted on those crosswalks in many places and...
by admin | Feb 14, 2018 | OPINIONS
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Parts of this column occur many miles off of the Qualla Boundary (aka Cherokee Indian Reservation), but the sentiments very much apply. Years ago, we took my daughter to the historic city of Savannah, Ga., and, while there,...
by admin | Feb 12, 2018 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR We are blessed to live in some of the most beautiful land in the world. Next to our people, it is our most valuable and cherished resource. The Qualla Boundary consists of our 56,000 acres of real estate, held in...
by admin | Jan 30, 2018 | OPINIONS
Observations and random thoughts 21.2 By WILLIAM LEDFORD It’s a brand new year, 2018. I was thinking about a many things the other day and came to a realization. I wish I had some Minions. Yes, I’m talking about those little yellow guys who wander...
by admin | Jan 26, 2018 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR The wife and I use an app (short for application-you know, those little do-dads on your phone that make life “interesting”) called Life360. It basically will pinpoint the location of my phone for her, and...