May 04, 2013
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“Take only what you need and use everything you take,” my dad would say as we hunted game in the woods or walked the riverbank casting a line. He explained that our way has always been to be careful custodians of the gifts bestowed by the Creator. Walter Lamar
April 21, 2013
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The virtual currency, bitcoin, recently gained attention as its trading value topped $140 US per coin on April 2. Walter Lamar
December 06, 2012
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Sometimes when you make a prediction, you hope that you're wrong. More than a year ago, I sounded a warning that prescription painkiller addiction, combined with an uptick in Mexican heroin traffic, was going to result in more suffering in our... Walter Lamar
September 16, 2012
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This fall, most of us will suffer from nothing worse than hay fever. However, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued several warnings recently about rising numbers of more serious illnesses. The bad news is that these serious ailments can... Walter Lamar
September 02, 2012
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Is your tribal community fully prepared for an emergency related to wildfire or flooding? No matter where your community is located this year’s weather has likely put you at some level of risk. Walter Lamar
June 24, 2012
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Who are you going to dance with? This question is easy to answer in high school, but in business, the answer can be surprisingly tricky. As tribes generate more revenue through gaming and economic development, the eager partners are lining up. Walter Lamar
May 01, 2012
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The Director of the Indian Health Service, Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, recently participated in the White House Forum on Bullying Prevention. Walter Lamar
March 23, 2012
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The budget battles of 2012 struck a blow to key provisions of the Tribal Law and Order Act and although the proposed budget contains increases for some important programs, funding would still remain far lower t Walter Lamar
January 11, 2012
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If you saw a toddler walking toward a busy intersection, would you wait before you intervened? Indian children in homes where adults are substance abusers are in similar danger. Tribal community members must step in before children are hurt or taken... Walter Lamar
November 10, 2011
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You may think spice can be found somewhere in your kitchen, but if you hear young folks talking about it, they probably aren't discussing cinnamon. Walter Lamar
September 29, 2011
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For a decade, heroin use has been declining across the United States, and particularly in Indian Country. Walter Lamar