by admin | Oct 29, 2018 | OPINIONS
The upcoming midterm election will be a culmination of a politically charged and polarized America that has no clear light at the end of the tunnel in terms of national unity or overall compromise. But make no mistake, you are being lied to. Certain tribal...
by admin | Oct 26, 2018 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR Indian tribes are some of the most under-represented and misrepresented communities in the United States. We are only heard from in the mainstream media when there is a crisis, like the Standing Rock incident, or...
by admin | Oct 26, 2018 | OPINIONS
Dear Cherokee Neighbors, Thank you so much for building and supporting the mountain bike trails at Fire Mountain! This trail system is beautifully engineered and a remarkably progressive asset to the area. I would not have discovered the Oconaluftee Village nor...
by admin | Oct 25, 2018 | OPINIONS
Dear Editor, Never have I been more impressed with an individual upon an initial meeting, than I was with Chief Robert Youngdeer. In the 1980s, I had the privilege of interviewing him regarding the plight of captive bears in some Cherokee exhibits. It was late...
by admin | Oct 25, 2018 | OPINIONS
A friend in Cherokee emailed me recently to tell me that former Principal Chief Robert Youngdeer has died. I worked for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for 15 years, and I have to say that he was one of the most remarkable people I ever met. He was a war...
by admin | Oct 23, 2018 | OPINIONS
Observations and random thoughts Vol. 2018 1.8 By WILLIAM LEDFORD I read the opinion regarding intravenous drug users who are currently guests of our local Heartbreak Hotel and the used syringes that are now everywhere on the Rez. I identify because...
