Bois Forte Band

Nett Lake aims to reallocate funds to pay for building improvements, and Fisher is trying to pass an operating levy for the third year in a row.

The Bois Forte Tribal Council said band members would prefer to meet in March instead of January.

Carlos A. Hernandez will serve out the remainder of former Chair Cathy Chavers' term. Chavers stepped down in January 2025 to focus on her mental health.

Travis Morrison and Carlos A. Hernandez were the top vote-getters of the six band members running in the special election to finish the term of former Chair Cathy Chavers.

Plus: The Bois Forte Band is the latest to enter the cannabis marketplace with its Ishkode, Ojibwe for "fire," dispensary; and dozens of Northland athletes made the podium at last week's state wrestling tournament.

The NOAA grant will help the county and partners address climate change impacts on Minnesota's coastal region surrounding Lake Superior.

Incumbents who ran again for chairperson on other reservations in Tuesday’s races will be moving on. All were the top vote-getters but failed to garner more than 50%.

Honor the Earth is collaborating with artists and cultural organizer Rory Wakemup from the Bois Forte Band. Participants will learn how to replant manoomin.

"a generational history of a sacredness inseparable from place" author Gwen Westerman

"a generational history of a sacredness inseparable from place" author Gwen Westerman