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With elections a week away and threat of a lawsuit still hanging, the Cherokee Tribal Council is considering a proposed budget that includes a pay raise of nearly 5 percent for its members. The budget, prepared by outgoing Principal Chief Michell Hicks, suggests raising the pay for councilmembers from $80,800 to $84,511, with the proposed salary for the chair and vice chair reaching $90,547 and $87,529, respectively. The raises would go into effect when the new council is seated. http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/16...
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. (Aug. 23, 2015) -- With the Tower Wildfire burning more than 10,000 acres of forest in Northeastern Washington over the last week, the Soldiers of Task Force First Round cannot get to the front lines quick enough, and to make this happen, they are completing training, which is setting the stage for future operations. After arriving late the previous night, the Soldiers, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, hit training first thing during the morning of Aug. 23, as they set out to not only learn...
BILLINGS -- A Wyoming man accused of shooting and killing a Pryor couple who had stopped to give him roadside help is facing additional charges in U.S. District Court in Billings. Jesus Yeizon Deniz Mendoza, 18, of Worland, Wyoming, is set to enter pleas to 12 charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, during an arraignment on Wednesday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Carolyn Ostby. http://helenair.com/news/crime-and-courts/death-penalty-possible-in-roadside-shooting-near-pryor/article_a0879da0-d22d-5393-b4...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A Rochester man has admitted to his role in a drug conspiracy that led to a murder on the Seneca Indian Reservation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 39-year-old Angelo Cruz pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of crack cocaine. The charge carries a penalty of 20 years to life in prison and a $10 million fine. http://wivb.com/2015/08/26/man-admits-role-in-98-murder-on-seneca-reservation/...