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by: Sallie Williams, M-Power Project Specialist Among e-cigarettes and vapor products, the chemical and nicotine content vary greatly. These unregulated products may provide uncontrolled doses of harmful chemicals. The vapor is not just water vapor. While some studies show that vapor products may contain fewer chemicals than combustible cigarettes, they still release nicotine and toxic chemicals
Human Trafficking Awareness in Indian Country
Press Release
Osage Nation Family Violence Prevention Department Pawhuska, OK - The Six Nations will host a Human Trafficking Awareness in Indian Country training on January 25, 2020. The Six Nations is a working group that is comprised of the domestic violence programs within the Osage Nation, Kaw Nation, Pawnee Nation, Ponca Tribe, Otoe-Missouria Tribe, Tonkawa Tribe, and the recently added Delaware Tribe and
The fourth Osage Congress will convene for its 2015 Hun-Kah Session on March 30 at the Osage Nation Congressional Chambers.The spring session is scheduled to conclude on April 27, but may extend to April 30 if Congress votes to extend the session. Both live audio and video will be available on our Live Media page. Links to Session information will be posted to this page as they become available
The 4th Osage Nation Congress is now in the HunKah Session. Session information may be found at https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/who-we-are/congress-legislative-branch/…. Both audio and video are streamed live athttps://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/multimedia/live-media. Archived media for the session may also be found on the Session Information webpagehttps://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/who-we-are
Identity theft is a serious problem and the Federal Trade Commission defines this as the loss of personal information and the use without your permission. It can be a complicated matter to correct since it deals with one’s finances, credit history and reputation. Osage Nation Police Department (ONPD) deals with this issue quite often. They report that “the casinos tend to open up the public to
The United States Census determines how much funding Osage Nation receives each year for the next decade. Every Osage Member counted in the 2020 Census increases funding levels for Osage Nation, which we use to provide critical services to our constituency. If you are an Osage Member, check "American Indian or Alaska Native" at box #9 on the Census survey and enter "Osage Nation" in the blank box
By Osage Nation Information Services Atlas Wireless recently completed the installation of a 100ft. communications tower at the Osage Nation Emergency Management (ONEM) location; funded in part by a grant from Enbridge. This tower will provide high speed network services for voice and data transmissions between the ONEM building and the main Osage Nation campus in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. This will
The Osage Nation designed an event that would complement the City of Pawhuska’s festivities and make Saturday, December 6th a full-day of activities. This began with the Christmas Extravaganza, a shopping venue held at the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center and opened to the public. Admission was free and the booth spaces were also free; this was a nice opportunity for sellers and buyers. The
During summer of 2017, Tallgrass Construction Services (TCS) and Tallgrass Technology Services (TTS), are offering internship positions to qualified Osage tribal members who have completed their sophomore year or higher of undergraduate study in related degree programs, or graduate students in related degree programs. Internships follow the standard guidelines of the Osage Nation Education
Chief Standing Bear holds the Osage Nation’s relationship with the Tinker Air Force Base in high regard. This year, the Tinker Air Force Base has made it a priority to include the Osage Nation in several of their events as they celebrate their 75th Anniversary. The most recent invitation is to attend the 2017 Star Spangled Salute Air Show scheduled for May 20 – 21, 2017. The air show is open to
If one does a search on the internet for Osage Indians, the results often time focus on the discovery of oil. This is largely due to when the Osages purchased their reservation in the late 19th-Century, present-day Osage County, Oklahoma. Oil production was going to become a huge industry, and from that development big revenues would come to the tribe. Greed also came manifested through fraud
It's WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Season
Communications
Each year from June through September, Osage Nation WIC administers the WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Programs. The mission of the programs is to promote locally grown food and build a community where we work and live. The USDA Farmers’ Market supports the local economy, increases marketing opportunities for farmers and small businesses, provides access to an assortment of local and regional
The Judicial Branch/Clerk’s Office will be closed Wednesday, 1/24/18, and will resume normal business hours Thursday, 1/25/18. In case of emergency, please email jmredeagle@osagenation-nsn.gov.
By A. M. Jefferson, ON Communications Saturday, July 11th, at the home of Osage Native and Osage Nation employee, William St. John, a naming ceremony was held. The planning of the event took just over six months as Buffalo clan relatives visited back and forth via social media, making the final arrangements. Dana Sellers was a key driving force behind the event. William’s father, the late Pierce
NEWS RELEASE Kick Butts Day Continues Despite Challenging Weather Osage Nation prevention programs keep up efforts to educate despite tornadoes and rain By ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla. (March 26, 2015)— The 20th Annual Kick Butts Day was March 18. It is a national day of activism addressing the issue of stopping big tobacco companies from targeting children as young as two years old as
NEWS RELEASE LaVina Clark nominated for Domestic Violence Advocate for 2014 Osage Nation, Pawhuska, OK – October 8, 2014 – LaVina Spotted Bear Clark, who has worked the past five years in the domestic violence field with the Osage Nation Counseling Center, was recently honored for her years of diligent work with a nomination for an Award for Excellence in Action Against Domestic Violence. Ms
Osage woman overcomes unanswered questions, distance, and cancer to dance in June By ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla. (June 24, 2015) — “I’ve always wanted to dance,” said Sonya Van Dam, 39, Osage. Her voice is soft but heartfelt and as sincere as her determination over the last three years to accomplish this difficult task. Van Dam, a California resident, will be dancing this June in her very