Visitor surprised at Drama changes

  I came to Cherokee again after 10 years on July 29, 2017, not to see Harrah’s and all its “gilded cages”, but to expose my soul and spirit to the extremely unjust, raw and emotional upheaval of the Cherokee Nation’s version of...

Tribal member frustrated with housing issues

  I am writing this in regards to roadblocks I’ve been running into concerning the land transfers.  I started the procedure to have property transferred to me last fall.  It has been almost a year now, and although it has gone through all departments and has been...

EDITORIAL: When you say “Bud”, you have said it all

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   There is a harsh reality when it comes to alcohol consumption.  Teetotalers are fast becoming a minority. While overall drinking, as measured by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), has...

Editorial Board decides to stop arrest report publication

  (Note: This is a memorandum that was sent to Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed on Thursday, July 20 in response to his memorandum to the Editorial Board with subject line: Mugshots.”   The Editorial Board, with all current members present, met at 9:15 am...

LETTER: Visitor displeased with Cherokee

  I was there on vacation this past week, and I have been there many times before.  I’d have to say the place is going downhill.  Fishing in tribal waters was unlike I’ve ever experienced; next to nothing, not just me.  I talked to many other anglers with the...