KYLE –In 2022, construction costs hit a 50-year high with a 17.5% year-over-year increase. With rising inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain issues continuing to disrupt markets, the forecast for 2023 isn’t much better. The impact of these trends is intensified in Native American communities where housing shortages regularly force
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How much do public servants get paid? Most NSNT readers know how much their respective elected tribal officials are paid for their service. As a Northern Cheyenne tribal member commented, “Most tribal council members go from broke to flush when elected. Suddenly many are driving new vehicles.” In Montana, the
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Jason Small Many tribal people in Montana don’t pay much attention to what the Montana Legislature does. I suggest that we do, because many programs helpful to tribal members on reservations flow through MT State government things such as SNAP (food stamps) and commodities; Low Income Energy Assistance; Medicare Expansion
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Many are the ruses employed over history to marginalize tribes and eliminate the treaties the states in which they reside signed with them. The state of Maine is presently the most prominent example of this historical pattern. Starting in 1807 Maine attempted to separate from the state of Massachusetts, citing
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Kyle, South Dakota – March 3, 2023 – In 2022, construction costs hit a 50-year high with a 17.5 percent year-over-year increase. With rising inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain issues continuing to disrupt markets, the forecast for 2023 isn’t much better. The impact of these trends is intensified in
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Clara Caufield As this column is penned, winter conditions in Sheridan, WY and all surrounding areas are arctic. Over two feet of snow has fallen; the actual temperature is -2 below, but wind chill with gusts of 50 miles per hour reduce the temperatures much lower, estimated at -25. Reminds
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Three experts review the latest findings By Peter White An international network of health researchers reviewed 78 randomized controlled studies and concluded that wearing masks has little or no effect on spreading the flu, COVID, or other respiratory diseases. The Cochrane collaborative published their findings in a January 2023 report
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Lakota Lodge is being demolished in spite of opposition from many Rapid City Indian Community members. Rapid City Councilman Greg Strommen said they had received knowledge of a plan to also see the old Sioux San Hospital demolished and replaced by a
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Sen. Helene Duhamel, R-Rapid City. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Sen. John Wiik, R-Big Stone City. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) Move to loosen penalties for drug ingestion, marijuana edibles fails in Senate Felony punishments fail to help addicts or community, sponsor argues BY: JOHN HULT – FEBRUARY 22, 2023 6:25 PM The South Dakota
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Brandon Fergusson at the Elders Valentines Day event at Mother Butler RAPID CITY – One of the largest gatherings of Lakota Grandparents from across the Black Hills, Ending The Silence‘s Gathering of the Elders was held at the Mother Butler Center in North Rapid on Sunday, February 18. Over 100
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