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CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe recently was awarded an $18.7 million broadband grant courtesy of The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA.) The grant comes from  NTIA’s…

Submitted by Johnny Brown, LLBO Radon Technician What is Radon? Radon is a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. It is a gas that we cannot see, smell or taste. Radon is naturally made by the decay of elements found in the dirt…

SUGAR POINT – The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe held their Quarterly Meeting in person Friday, January 6th, at the Sugar Point community center. Tribal Chairman Faron Jackson Sr. gave the opening remarks followed by a financial report from…

UPDATE 01/02/23: FY23 Budget Public for District I was rescheduled from December 19, 2022 to Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Inger Community Center from 5:00PM – 7:00PM. CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Accounting Department has…

CASS LAKE-Native Americans have only been able to vote for less than 60 years, and still to this day fight against voter suppression, making exercising your right to vote all the more powerful.   In a study done by the Native American…

CASS LAKE-In 2020, the highest recorded number of Native Americans ran for government office and this year's midterm election candidates seem to be pushing for a repeat performance.   In data compiled by Indian Country Today, 113…

UPDATE 12/06/22: From LLBO Accounting, The 2022 Tax Rebate funds will be available on band member rapid pay cards at 6AM on Thursday, December 8th, 2022. UPDATE 11/22/22: Tax Rebate Amount increased to $500.00 per Tribal Council. CASS…

CASS LAKE-We’re less than two weeks out from the November 8, 2022 midterm election and our Native vote can make a huge impact on the types of legislation we see over the next four years.  Important and impactful positions are up for…

CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Tribal Council is seeking public feedback on a proposed resolution to allow the sale of edible cannabinoid products at tribally owned or licensed businesses. Legislation enacted by the State of Minnesota in July…