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June 18, 2012
Jones ousts LaRose as Leech Lake chair in close race; Staples-Fairbanks unseats Whitebird
CASS LAKE - In a close race to determine the head of the Leech Lake Tribal Council, Carri Jones made history with her win over incumbent Arthur "Archie" LaRose in Tuesday's general election. In a close race for District 3 committeeman, LeRoy Staples-Fairbanks III also defeated the...
regionJune 18, 2012 - 7:57am
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April 4, 2012
Vizenor re-elected tribal chairwoman in White Earth
White Earth Tribal Chairwoman Erma Vizenor and District 3 Tribal Council Representative Kenneth "Gus" Bevins have both been re-elected to four years terms. Both won their primary election by more than 50 percent on Tuesday, which under tribal election rules means they are re-elected...
regionApril 4, 2012 - 7:50am
January 13, 2011
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe: Tribal Council sets date for Bongo recall election in loan to Bielohs
Before a standing-room-only crowd at the Palace Casino Bingo Hall, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Council voted 4-1 Wednesday morning to...
regionJanuary 13, 2011 - 7:46am
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December 24, 2010
Recall hearing scheduled for Leech Lake Secretary-Treasurer Bongo
In a special meeting Thursday, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Council voted to accept the removal/recall petition for Secretary-Treasurer Michael Bongo. Leech Lake members submitted the petition to the Tribal Council, also known as the Reservation Business Committee, Dec. 16....
regionDecember 24, 2010 - 10:45am
November 23, 2010
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe: Investigation into Moondance Jam loan prompts petition for removal of Bongo
CASS LAKE - An investigation into a loan of tribal funds to the late Bill Bieloh of Walker led to a Monday morning Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe...
regionNovember 23, 2010 - 1:25pm
July 14, 2010
Three arrested as police push back in White Earth
WHITE EARTH, Minn. - In the sixth day of protests aiming to unseat the head of the White Earth Reservation, police forced protesters away from...
regionJuly 14, 2010 - 6:59am
July 13, 2010
White Earth protesters clash with tribal police
Protesters who are pushing for the removal of White Earth (Minn.) Tribal Chairwoman Erma Vizenor clashed with tribal police officers, according to a Facebook page dedicated to replacing the current government. The online page documented tension Monday between protesters and White...
regionJuly 13, 2010 - 5:41am
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July 10, 2010
White Earth to begin Chairwoman Vizenor removal petition process
WHITE EARTH -- For the second time in three months, a removal petition has been presented to the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council. In...
regionJuly 10, 2010 - 10:47am
July 7, 2010
White Earth dissident McArthur removed from Shooting Star management post
The Shooting Star Casino general manager is no longer on the job, and is not expected to return, according to several tribal sources. White Earth Tribal Council members declined to comment on their decision to remove Eugene "Bugger" McArthur, and said he has been asked to take a...
regionJuly 7, 2010 - 3:16pm
June 9, 2010
White Earth election: Incumbents re-elected; Durant defeats McArthur
As Robert J. Durant sat anxiously in Mahnomen's Golden Eagle Bingo Hall waiting for the White Earth election results Tuesday night, he crossed his fingers and prayed for good news. His prayers were answered as he defeated Eugene "Bugger" McArthur in the run for secretary-treasurer...
regionJune 9, 2010 - 7:01am
June 7, 2010
Second petition attempts to oust White Earth tribal council
Just in time for the White Earth Tribal election, a group of reservation members are circulating a second round of petitions aimed to oust chairwoman Erma Vizenor along with the rest of the tribal council. The first petition that was denied by the council last month only aimed to...
regionJune 7, 2010 - 7:13am
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