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Over the years, I've had the opportunity to attend Memorial Day services in many rural communities throughout my congressional district. All of these solemn events feature the wonderful patriotic music that I and so many others enjoy, a colorful display of flags, and the dedicated uniformed veterans and their families who work hard each year to make sure these ceremonies happen. Sometimes the weather is fair, and occasionally it's raining, but it's always heartening to see the crowds of people who attend these events, even in these communities...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today clean air advocates announced an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Northern States Power Company (NSP, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy) to require its Sherburne County Generation Station (Sherco) in Minnesota to reduce its harmful emissions – but more reductions will be necessary to prevent ongoing degradation to the Midwest’s most pristine places, including Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Voyageurs and Isle Royale National Parks. “Nearly 240,000 visitors enjoy kayaking, hiking,...
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced the award of a contract for the final phase of construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) being constructed in Manhattan, Kansas. The $834 million award by S&T’s procurement support partner, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), modifies the existing contract for McCarthy Mortensen NBAF Joint Venture, which was selected in 2009. “The NBAF will be a key component in our joint effor...
Bemidji, MN – May 15, 2015 – Since 1993, the Foundation has recognized the contributions of individuals and organizations in northwest Minnesota. Sixty-nine excellence awards have been given, which includes an unrestricted grant from the Foundation to the nonprofit of the recipients’ choice. This represents $69,000 in grant-making to our partners to develop assets in our communities and improve the quality of places throughout the region. This year’s award luncheon was held in Bagley, Minnesota to honor four award recipients and to remembe...
May 15, 2015 — Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College are announcing three candidates who will visit the campuses as finalists for the position of vice president of finance and administration. On-campus interviews begin Monday, May 18. The finalists are: • Karen Snorek, currently vice president of finance and facilities at South Central College • David Bjelland, currently chief financial officer at Alexandria Technical and Community College • Brent Winiger, currently vice president for finance and administration at Rivier Univ...
**EXTERNAL POSITION OPENING** SURVEILLANCE INVESTIGATOR RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: May 15, 2015 CLOSES: May 29, 2015 POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the direct supervision of the prevailing Surveillance Supervisor is responsible to review and edit tape recordings for Seven Clans Casinos. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Operates taping devices to assist with internal investigations by reviewing recording and identifying pro...
** EXTERNAL POSITION OPENING ** LIFEGUARD RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN REQUIRED TRAINING AVAILABLE OPENS: May 15, 2015 CLOSES: May 29, 2015 POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the direct supervision of the prevailing Life Guard Supervisor is responsible to oversee safety of the Water Park area for Seven Clans Casinos. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Oversees all activities within Water Park to monitor safety issues. • Maintains positive publi...
WASHINGTON – The federal government has committed more than $200,000 to Minnesota law enforcement and community groups in a counterterrorism effort officials hope halts young men and women in the United States from being recruited to fight with Islamic extremist groups. President Obama has asked Congress for an additional $15 million to expand such efforts nationally in his budget this year. http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-experts-working-to-counter-terrorism-seek-help-from-abroad/304065331/...
Last fall, Minnesota voters brought divided government back to the State Capitol. By midnight Monday, they will find out if Democrats and Republicans can run state government efficiently together. The state’s political leaders headed into the regular session’s last day still at odds over how it should finish. On Sunday afternoon, Gov. Mark Dayton once again promised to veto a $400 million education spending increase agreed to by his fellow DFLer, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, and GOP House Speaker Kurt Daudt. That’s not enough new money...
WASHINGTON – Bob Zelenka, executive director of the Minnesota Grain and Feed Association, sums up the current rail shipping conditions for Minnesota grain farmers in a single sentence: “What a difference a year makes.” A transportation crisis driven by more crude oil trains and bitterly cold weather in 2013-2014 turned into a reasonably smooth ride in 2014-2015. http://www.startribune.com/rail-shipping-is-safety-efficiency-balancing-act/304042151/...
Some occasions invite word associations: Christmas/presents. July /fireworks. Birthday/cake. April 14 was Equal Pay Day. The word that comes to mind: baloney. Perhaps you missed the occasion? Good. Equal Pay Day is exquisitely forgettable, because both sides in the debate over pay equality for women grind out a product more closely associated with Hormel lunch meat than rational discourse. http://www.startribune.com/the-gender-gap-in-pay-both-real-and-overstated/304011721/...
CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average national price of a regular gallon of gasoline has jumped 22 cents in the past three weeks to $2.80. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that higher crude prices caused by a weaker U.S. dollar and strong gasoline demand drove the increase. However, she says the price was 93 cents lower than a year ago. http://www.startribune.com/us-gas-prices-rise-22-cents-per-gallon/304044501/...
HELENA, Mont. (AP) – Two Vermont women are trying to open a class-action lawsuit that, if successful, could upend the practice of online lending companies using Native American tribes’ sovereignty to skirt state laws against high-interest payday loans. Jessica Gingras and Angela Given say in their lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Vermont that Plain Green LLC is exploiting and extorting its borrowers through predatory lending in violation of federal trade and consumer laws. http://nativetimes.com/index.php/bu...
ANAHEIM (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez has apologized after a videotape surfaced showing her making a whooping cry in reference to Native Americans during an apparent joke. Speaking to delegates at a state Democratic convention Sunday, the 10-term congresswoman said she said something offensive “and for that I sincerely apologize.” http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/05/17/congresswoman-apologizes-for-indian-whooping-cry-caricature/...
U.S. Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez, addressing Democratic activists Sunday, apologized for a gesture mocking American Indians, offering that candidates “who don’t hide behind the handlers” sometimes misstep. Sanchez, a 10-term congresswoman, said the Native American “war cry,” made while speaking to an American Indian group in Anaheim on Saturday, came amid a “crazy and exciting rush of meetings.” In a video posted on social media, Sanchez holds her hand in front of her mouth and makes a whooping sound. “I said something offensive, and...
Ishmael Bermudez’s small wooden home in the centre of this frantic, frenetic city is an oasis of peace and restfulness. It even has its own spring. Located close to Brickell Avenue and a metro train stop, the 65-year-old’s property is greatly desired by developers. There has been plenty of interest and it’s reckoned his modest home and its plot of land could fetch up to $1.8m. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ishmael-bermudez-miami-resident-of-native-american-heritage-will-not-sell-his-tiny-plot-for-18m-becau...
WINNEBAGO, Neb. (AP) – The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s council has expelled four members accused of corruption. The Lincoln Journal Star reports the council voted to remove Thomas Snowball Sr., Louis Houghton Jr., Larry Payer and Charles Aldrich from office after ethics hearings were held for them. http://www.nativetimes.com/index.php/news/tribal/11537-winnebago-tribal-council-removes-4-members-from-office...
BROWNING, Mont. (AP) — Two years ago, the doors of the Blackfeet tribal headquarters were often locked. Police would stand guard by the entrance and protesters frequently loitered outside. Tribal members who wanted to access their government were turned away. And sometimes, when the splintered tribal council could not agree on who would sign paychecks, the government simply shut down. But today, the doors are open. http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/ap_news/montana/blackfeet-tribe-rebuilding-under-new-tribal-council/articl...
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - A woman who has admitted to using a steak knife to stab a man in the back at the Rosebud Indian Reservation has been sentenced. Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph Seiler says 24-year-old Misty Fawn Swalley has been sentenced to 36 months in prison and two years of supervised release. Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/17/woman-who-stabbed-man-at-sd-indian-reservation-sen/#ixzz3aUG4r7Ai Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter...
Determination and support are key to many accomplishments. New Town woman Cheyenne Brady credits both in the celebration of her new title: 'Miss Indian World.' Jennifer Kleen spoke with Brady, and her support team, at a homecoming reception this week. "It's a beautiful day. A beautiful day for a victory song!" http://www.kxnet.com/story/29084216/miss-indian-world...
FORT BERTHOLD INDIAN RESERVATION, North Dakota – Be it crude oil, fracking fluids or human waste, Edmund Baker figures his small team responds to at least one spill a day. "Sometimes, we'll have three in a day," said Baker, the environmental director for the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara tribes, also known as MHA Nation. "Sometimes, we'll have a major incident on the weekend." http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/articles/2015/5/16/tribal-environmental-director-we-are-not-equipped-for-nd-oil-boom.html...
WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA — Russell Begaye took the oath of office as the new Navajo Nation president this past Tuesday. By Friday, President Begaye was in complete control of his first state of emergency on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, May 15, the Tohajiilee Chapter issued a declaration of emergency due to lack of water for 90 housing units operated by Navajo Housing Authority (NHA). http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/new-navajo-nation-president-handles-first-state-of-emergency/...
The Seneca Nation is launching a new federal credit union aimed specifically at tribal members and employees, with offices on each of the three territories in Western New York. Federal regulators on Friday approved the formation of the Seneca Nation of Indians Federal Credit Union, based in Irving but with additional part-time offices in Niagara Falls and Salamanca. The new credit union is only the second one chartered nationwide this year by the National Credit Union Administration. http://www.buffalonews.com/business/senec...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today announced that grants ranging from $25,000 to $150,000 per fiscal year are available for federally recognized tribes and their education departments. The grants are designed to help tribes assume control of Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded schools in their communities, promote tribal education capacity, and provide academically rigorous and culturally appropriate education to Indian students on their reservations and trust lands. Eligible tribal gov...
Members of an Oregon tribe and a Willamette Valley school board are at odds over a request to hang a tribal flag in the school gymnasium along with state and national flags. Leaders of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde have pressed the Willamina School Board for a decision on their request, calling it a positive gesture in a district where about a quarter of the students are Native American. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tribe-school-board-odds-putting-tribal-flag-gym-31079870...
