People often make the mistake of assuming that government control of the media consists solely of trying to censor the paper. It’s much more than that, and they often do it to the private media as well, and tribal governments aren’t the only one who engage in these tactics.

With what has happened with this year’s midterms, in Florida, in North Dakota, in Georgia, where issues of voter suppression, provisional ballots, recounts and the potential for runoffs, it should be that local elections are conducted in ways to instill faith in our democracy.

Without a press free from political influence, governmental transparency is hindered, and the people must rely on sources for information regarding their leadership that will be, many times, suspect or biased.

Finally, the elections are over, the regular commercials are back on TV including those ads for meds that have so many side effects that you’ll need more meds for the side effects. At last, there is peace in the land.

The sidewalk issue still exists unfortunately.  No sidewalks!

I’ve been back at the One Feather for nearly three months now. When I applied for the opening, I was confident.

Someone once said the very definition of insanity is to continue to do things as we have always done them and expecting change. As a Tribe, we don’t particularly like change.

The other day, I was standing outside of the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex for a few minutes waiting on my wife to pick me up for lunch.  While there, I observed five instances of people driving while distracted.