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FULDA, MINN. – Claire Westra isn’t even halfway through her senior year at Fulda High School, but the 17-year-old is already looking ahead to next year at the University of Kansas, where she plans to study music therapy. To get a head start on her college coursework, and to help save money on university tuition, Westra enrolled in composition and macroeconomics for college credit in the Postsecondary Education Options (PSEO) program offered through the Fulda school district. It’s a program that’s been around since 1985, when the Legisla...
Concessionaire Aramark apparently forgot the fourth “M” when hyping the food offerings at U.S. Bank Stadium as “Minnesota, memorable and modern.” That fourth M would be money. Despite making room for and welcoming smaller minority-owned, local restaurateurs, Aramark didn’t pay them until last week, three months after the building opened. Although the Philadelphia-based Aramark operates venues throughout the country, all has not gone smoothly for the opening of the $1.1 billion U.S. Bank Stadium. http://www.startribune.com/ar...
Medical device maker Medtronic PLC said two people have died following dosing errors with its problem-plagued SynchroMed II infusion pump, an implanted device made in Minnesota that slowly injects pain medications into a patient's spinal canal. More than 238,000 of the devices have been implanted in patients with advanced metastatic cancer, chronic pain and severe spasticity. Various problems with the device have been linked to more than a dozen deaths in recent years. The Food and Drug Administration filed a consent decree against Medtronic...
This post has been updated to reflect an amendment filed by House Republicans, changing some totals. Money is pouring into the battle for control of the State Capitol, with 13 legislative races near or above half a million dollars in total spending even as campaigns ramp up in the final days before the Nov. 8 election. The bulk of the spending is coming from outside groups backed by business interests, labor unions and wealthy individuals — all largely untethered from campaign contribution limits. http://www.startribune.com/...
With the presidential election only a week away, the future of a major Indian land effort hangs in the balance. Under the direction of the Obama administration, the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations has racked up some notable achievements. It's put nearly $900 million into the hands of individual Indians while restoring a significant chunk of land to tribal ownership. But the success comes at a cost. In less than five years, the Interior Department has already spent more than half of the $1.9 billion that was set aside by the Cobell...
While Native American protesters were being pepper-sprayed, shot with beanbags and arrested en masse by law enforcement in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, on Thursday, the Cleveland Indians were wrapping up Game 3 of the World Series; emblazoned on their hats was the franchise's racist mascot — Chief Wahoo. Over Halloween weekend, as protesters were recouping and taking stock of their diminished numbers, photos went public of Jason Walsh — the white boyfriend of actress Hillary Duff — wearing a feathered headdress, red face paint and a fring...
It seems like every Halloween one minor celebrity causes a social media kerfuffle. Last year, it was dancer and actress Julianne Hough unwisely choosing to dress up as the Orange Is The New Black character "Crazy Eyes," complete with truly unfortunate blackface. This year, former teen idol Hilary Duff, now co-starring on the cable comedy Younger, and her boyfriend Jason Walsh dressed up as a Pilgrim and Native American in a couples costume at a Beverly Hills Halloween party over the weekend. Given how high emotions are running at the ongoing...
CANNON BALL, NORTH DAKOTA —As local law enforcement defends its extreme use of force against protesters near the Dakota Access Pipeline, the camps and a representative from the United Nations permanent forum on indigenous issues continue to hear the accounts of those released from jail from Thursday’s event where more than 140 people were assaulted, arrested and mistreated by law enforcement. Leaders, journalists and those who witnessed Thursday’s account are collecting video material to share with the world of the violence carried out by la...
President Obama addressed the Dakota Access Pipeline controversy for the second time Tuesday, saying his administration is looking for way to reroute the pipeline. “We’re monitoring this closely, and you know I think that as a general rule my view is that there is a way for us to accommodate sacred lands of Native Americans,” Obama said in an interview with Now This, shared with MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” Tuesday. “I think that right now the Army Corps [of Engineers] is examining whether there are ways to reroute this pi...
PINE RIDGE -- The South Dakota Highway Patrol will continue to have a presence opposite of water protectors in North Dakota. The decision by Gov. Daugaard's office to keep officers across the border is leading to tensions with tribal nations in the state. On Tuesday, President Brandon Sazue of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe had a meeting with representatives of the South Dakota Public Safety Office and the South Dakota Tribal Relations Office where he was told the officers from the South Dakota Highway Patrol would continue to oppose efforts by...
BISMARCK, ND - The Dakota Access Pipeline protests are costing the state millions, and the State Emergency Commission approved a plan Tuesday to borrow even more money. The total tab for Dakota Access Pipeline protests in North Dakota could reach up to $10 million and that may only get the state to next month. Costs relating to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests have soared in the two months since demonstrations intensified. Now, the state is borrowing even more money to cover the bill. \ http://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/...
As my buddy Rob reminds me: there’s a point to everything that’s been going on in Standing Rock. It’s important to not lose sight of that. See, this whole campaign in Standing Rock has produced some powerful and infuriating visuals and storylines. In real time, Facebook Live and Democracy Now and Unicorn Riot and every once in a while mainstream media has captured the disrespect and state violence that Native people have faced for centuries. Mainstream media has largely sucked—CNN has been especially bad, probably worse than even FoxNews...
A viral Facebook status update urged users to check in at Standing Rock in order to prevent the Morton County Sheriff's Department from geotargeting DAPL protesters. Claim: Facebook users can assist Standing Rock protesters by "checking in" at the site to confuse the Morton County Sheriff's Department. Unproven This popped up on my Facebook newsfeed today, any idea as to its validity? It seems like Facebook "share spam" but I'm curious if there's any element of truth. "The Morton County Sherriff's Department has been using Facebook check-ins...
By now, you’ve probably seen some of your Facebook friends “checking in” to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Most of the people using the social media site’s location feature to tag themselves at the Fort Yates, N.D., reservation aren’t actually there, though. Instead, they’re showing support for protesters in North Dakota who hope to stop construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, a $3.8 billion project meant to carry Bakken oil patch crude across four states to a hub at Patoka, Ill. About 900,000 had checked in to Standing Rock by Mon...
This election cycle has been a shameful joke that has exposed how America has slid backwards to the "goot ole daze." San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick takes a knee during the national anthem when others stand; I don’t find that disrespectful. Yet he took it in the groin for his peaceful acknowledgment that some things about America are just not true. He is not proposing anything violent. He is just an American citizen employing his right to free speech, even it is in the work place in front of millions. Couple weeks ago I was w...
It’s great to be back home on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation after a seasonal break. And, to my great surprise, once again working for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe as the Acting Transit Manager, an unexpected development, but helpful for “rez” survival. Depending on how the tribal elections turn out, this could be either a very short or long term gig. Such is the nature of tribal employment. But, the job is a keen reminder of the critical need for transportation on reservations such as Northern Cheyenne. So many need rides for basic needs...
PINE RIDGE –– Bruce W. Whalen, a presidential candidate for the Oglala Sioux Tribe, has filed a petition contesting the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s primary election. The brief, filed on October 24, alleges that Oglala Sioux Tribal Election Ordinance No. 14-27 Section 7, which mandates that the voters list be updated at least (30) calendar days before the date of the primary election, was violated. “In each election year, and under the supervision of the Tribal Executive Director, the District Office Manager shall complete an up-to-date, certifi...
SALAMANCA — The Seneca Indian Nation is set to elect a new president. Members of the western New York nation will vote Tuesday for one of three candidates: Treasurer Todd Gates, One Nation Party Chairman J.C. Seneca and independent Sally Snow. The current president, Maurice John, is running for treasurer against Darlene Miller. The Seneca constitution prohibits the president from holding consecutive two-year terms. http://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_news/candidates-vie-to-become-seneca-indian-nation-president/article_...
The Seneca Party has dominated politics, government and jobs in the Seneca Indian Nation for most of two decades, getting nine consecutive presidents elected over the past 18 years. In doing so, the Seneca Party has helped shaped the economic landscape of all of Western New York, as the nation owns three casinos, one of the biggest employers in the region. Seneca Party leaders control not only the hiring and firing of Seneca Nation employees, but the thousands of workers at the casinos. And the wealthiest of Senecas, including many tobacco...
With his term coming to a close, President Barack Obama has issued his last proclamation for Native American Heritage Month. In the proclamation, Obama acknowledged that America's history has been marked by "too many unfortunate chapters of pain and tragedy, discrimination and injustice." But he said his administration has been working to create a better future for indigenous nations and their youth. "During National Native American Heritage Month, we pledge to maintain the meaningful partnerships we have with tribal nations, and we renew our...
Long before the Pilgrims came ashore in the United States, there were Native Americans who roamed and ruled the lands of the country. Starting Tuesday, residents across the U.S. will celebrate the rich and diverse culture of the 3.2 million Native Americans living in the country while recognizing all of the historical sacrifices they've made in the country during National Native American Heritage Month. The month-long holiday is a time to pay homage to the many contributions Native American people have provided since settlers first arrived...
A new regulation that requires tribes to increase overtime wages for employees goes into effect in 30 days. The overtime pay standards apply to millions of workers nationwide, including those in Indian Country. But some tribes have complained that the rule is unfair and would force them to take resources away from critical programs. "The rule becomes effective December 1, 2016 and tribal employers must act quickly to determine the employees and tribal programs that will be impacted," " the Native American Finance Officers Association said in a...
OTTAWA — Like the Harper government before it, the Trudeau government left billions of dollars unspent on everything from national parks to veterans services to economic development grants during the 2015-16 fiscal year. The so-called “lapsed” funding for fiscal 2016 is $9.7 billion, according to the Public Accounts of Canada. All of those unspent funds were used to pay down the federal debt. This year’s three-volume public accounts also close the books on fiscal 2016, a year in which the Harper Conservatives controlled the purse strings...
In 2015, there were more than 18 thousand medical school graduates in the U.S., but only 20 were American Indian or Alaskan Native. And at the Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center, there’s only one Native doctor. Reno Public Radio’s Anh Gray explores why this lack of diversity exists. The 2016 graduating class of the University of Nevada, Reno Medical School celebrated wrapping up years of hard work. Last year there were 279 students enrolled at UNR’s med school, but only two identified as being American Indian or Alaskan Native. http:...
(SEATTLE, WA.) -- King County Sheriff John Urquhart has ordered the release of additional information relating to what led up to a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened on the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation on October 21st. Renee Davis, 23, was shot and killed by officers who responded to a report of an armed, suicidal woman with children in the house. See timeline of events as provided by the sheriff's office at upper right. http://www.skyvalleychronicle.com/BREAKING-NEWS/King-County-Sheriff-releases-more-details-on...
