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Vaccine Rollout Advances to Tier 3b The vaccine rollout has advanced again and will now include all community members, ages 18 and over, in the cities of Bemidji, Blackduck, Remer, Kelliher and Tenstrike. Due to State guidelines, Tier 4…

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Development Division (LLTDD) is asking for feedback as part of its feasibility study for a vertically-integrated construction workforce program. We are seeking survey participants with construction…

ST. PAUL, MINN. - The Minnesota Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs announced the addition of three new members to their Board of Directors last week. Board members serve two-year terms and oversee the operation and strategy of the…

Who can currently get vaccinated? All IHS Eligible patients, 18 years of age or older, are now eligible to receive the vaccine. Elders 55+ and those with underlying medical conditions will still receive priority when making an…

WASHINGTON D.C.- President Joseph R. Biden issued the following memo today which reaffirms the nation to nation relationship between tribes and the federal government: January 26, 2021 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS…

Cass Lake-The Leech Lake Tribal College will be breaking ground on a new building come spring semester. The 40ft x 100ft building is the result of a grant from the American Indian College Fund which asked colleges to come up with…

Radon is a radioactive gas naturally produced from the decay of elements found in the dirt underneath our homes. Our homes on Leech Lake Reservation range from low to high levels. Even though we cannot see radon or smell it – Radon is real!…

WASHINGTON, DC- On Thursday, December 3rd, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed S. 199, the Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Act. The bill was sponsored by Senator Tina Smith. Rep. Betty McCollum introduced, H.R. 733, the…

The Leech Lake Incident Management Team, in collaboration with Tribal Development and Health Divisions, have come up with a survey which seek public input to help assess the community impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. We also seek input…

Cass Lake, MN – On Thursday, August 13, 2020, the Leech Lake Tribal Council issued the following recommendation to area schools as they consider how to begin the 2020-2021 school year this fall. Full Statement: COVID-19 has impacted…