The Language is Life Conference for California Indian Languages
By Alison Owings
“If I can learn it, anyone can learn it,” said Richard Bugbee, getting a roomful of laughs at the Marin Headlands Institute.  Although he is Luiseno, he was talking about learning to speak Kumeyaay.  “Immersion is the way to go.”
The sentiment was repeated often in [...]

Posted on November 6th, 2008 by hunwut
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Annual payments would pay for law enforcement, problem gambling treatment
By North County Times
The county Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved an agreement with the Pauma Band of Mission Indians worth $38 million in road improvements.
The North County tribe is scheduled to build a $300 million high-rise hotel and casino to replace its small operation about [...]

Posted on August 6th, 2008 by hunwut
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If you are interested in art made by a local Kumeyaay artist go to www.wardsgourdsandart.com
Tom Ward was born and raised in Wyoming. He married and they raised their children in Wyoming. He has been sculpting for forty years. His sculpture reflects his interest in history, animals and his rural upbringing.
Tom is also a member of [...]

Posted on July 16th, 2008 by Larry Banegas
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By NATHAN RUSHTON, The Eureka Reporter
Jul 13 2008

Dense smoke from the hundreds of wildfires burning across northern California continues to plague residents.
The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District issued an air quality alert Saturday for Somes Bar, Orleans, Weitchpec, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Burnt Ranch, Junction City, Helena, Big Bar, Big Flat, Weaverville, Hayfork, Hyampom, [...]

Posted on July 14th, 2008 by Larry Banegas
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By TOM PFINGSTEN - North County Times Staff Writer
Saturday, July 12
PALA —- If there are fewer skateboarders hopping curbs and grinding public railings around this small American Indian reservation these days, the answer can be found at a concrete wonderland across the highway from the casino.
That’s where a shiny new skatepark that opened in April [...]

Posted on July 12th, 2008 by hunwut
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In continuation of our “Pride for Life” series projects, the AIR Program announces our Summer AIR Program starting July 7, 2008.  Our program includes the promotion of higher education, socialization among peers, community building, mentoring, and a fun and exciting summer!  Our program consists of a 5-week program in the months of July and August, [...]

Posted on July 4th, 2008 by dwight
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The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department have hammered out an agreement intended to ease tensions stemming from the recent shootings of tribal members.
“The agreement becomes official on Monday,” Mike Hiles, information officer for the tribe, said on Wednesday.

Posted on July 4th, 2008 by Larry Banegas
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Sorry folks the site has been down for awhile I think we’ve work out most of the problems. We are still working on making the site better. Thank you for your patience.

Posted on July 4th, 2008 by Larry Banegas
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By Dhyana Levey — Mreced Sun-Star, Calif.
MERCED, Calif. (MCT) - The sounds of passing trains and honking cars blended with cheers and a pounding drum Feb. 18 as about 100 brightly clad walkers brought their journey through Merced.
They paused in the morning for a break where Highway 59 meets Olive Avenue. A cloud of sweet-smelling [...]

Posted on February 25th, 2008 by Larry Banegas
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By Sam Hananel
Asssociated Press
WASHINGTON DC — A resolution that formally apologizes to American Indians for years of government mistreatment and abuse will be part of an Indian health care bill expected to pass the Senate later this month.
Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback, who has pushed the measure since 2004, said he hopes the measure “helps heal the [...]

Posted on February 17th, 2008 by hunwut
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