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What is Radon? Radon is a deadly gas that we cannot sense with sight, smell or taste. It is constantly being produced by elements in the dirt underneath our homes. Radon is a harmful gas that can give us lung cancer, if we breath it in over…

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Council has approved the 2023 Tax Rebate amount of $500.00 that will be distributed to all enrolled Leech Lake Band Members Rapid Paycards on December 7th, 2023. The recipient needs to be enrolled as of…

Submitted by U.S. Senator Tina Smith  One of the best parts of my job is traveling around the state to talk to Minnesotans about what they care about and the issues impacting them. A top priority this year has been discussing the…

The Anishinaabe Culture Skills Camp hosted by the Leech Lake Division of Resource Management is a gathering of mentors and youth who are interested in exploring the traditions and culture that are tied to the Ojibwe who call Leech Lake…

By TERRI FINN | Executive Director 218-335-8200 [email protected] Boozhoo Leech Lakers, welcome to another year of budget management and planning. Over the past several months, the Budget Committee has been working diligently…

Laurie Harper, director of education for the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, a K-12 tribal school on the Leech Lake Band Indian Reservation in northcentral Minnesota, never thought that a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Cannabis Regulatory Act was drafted at the direction of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Business Committee and is intended to address civil matters related to the commercial cultivation, processing,…

On August 1, 2023, the prohibition on adult possession and use of cannabis and cannabis products will end and it will be legal across Minnesota for adults age 21 and over to possess, use, transport, and grow cannabis for personal use…

The Elder/Disability & Veteran Payment applications may be submitted to Tribal Assistance starting Monday, June 12th, 2023. Enrollees who file their completed applications prior to 12PM on Friday, June 30th, 2023, will be included in…

Get ready for a fun-filled day on the ice! The 2023 Kids Perch Jerk, sponsored by the Leech Lake Tribal Council and Leech Lake Gaming, is coming to Big Winnie on Saturday, March 4th. This free event is open to kids of all ages and promises…