Tribes Reach Landmark Opioid Deal with Johnson & Johnson, Drug Distributors for up to $665 Million
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Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
We, the Anishinabeg, the people of Odaawaa-Zaaga'iganiing, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe, will sustain our heritage, preserving our past, strengthening our present, and embracing our future. We will defend our inherent sovereign rights and safeguard Mother Earth. We will provide for the educational, health, social welfare, and economic stability of the present and future generations.
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Information of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe
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![Tribes Reach Landmark Opioid Deal with Johnson & Johnson, Drug Distributors for up to $665 Million](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51e101_116af5ef90f54a00bcf23c70e77b56ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_309,h_163,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/51e101_116af5ef90f54a00bcf23c70e77b56ce~mv2.webp)
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![Chief Doctor Says Local Covid Cases Trending Downward and Other Treatment Options Remain Available](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51e101_6a7e5d9fc15e4e8cb053a5bf724dab01~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_350,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/51e101_6a7e5d9fc15e4e8cb053a5bf724dab01~mv2.webp)
- Jan 28, 2022
- 2 min
Chief Doctor Says Local Covid Cases Trending Downward and Other Treatment Options Remain Available
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![JusticePoint Gives End of Year Report to TGB on Criminal Justice in the County](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51e101_6c5adcafb9f543b1998dce8f0184a0bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/51e101_6c5adcafb9f543b1998dce8f0184a0bd~mv2.webp)
- Jan 25, 2022
- 5 min
JusticePoint Gives End of Year Report to TGB on Criminal Justice in the County
![Shuman Talks Economics, Drugs, and ARPA Projects in WOJB Interview](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51e101_ff63bc191f8247dc84340299ba8164fb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/51e101_ff63bc191f8247dc84340299ba8164fb~mv2.webp)
- Jan 24, 2022
- 6 min
Shuman Talks Economics, Drugs, and ARPA Projects in WOJB Interview
![LCO Tribe Begins Process of Retrocession from Public Law 280](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51e101_f4241b413bba463abc34179cf62acd7a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/51e101_f4241b413bba463abc34179cf62acd7a~mv2.webp)
- Jan 21, 2022
- 3 min
LCO Tribe Begins Process of Retrocession from Public Law 280
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- Jan 18, 2022
- 8 min
College Responds to Charter School Article from Madison
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- Jan 13, 2022
- 1 min
Tribal Office Closing to In Person Business Due to Rise in Covid Cases
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![TGB Response Regarding LCO Ojibwe College and the Lake Country Classical Academy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51e101_d9a8705ab77545c58520f7dc61cd2b9f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/51e101_d9a8705ab77545c58520f7dc61cd2b9f~mv2.webp)
- Jan 12, 2022
- 2 min
TGB Response Regarding LCO Ojibwe College and the Lake Country Classical Academy
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- Jan 7, 2022
- 2 min
New Larger, More Modern Elder Center Plans Discussed
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![3 Arrested Following Investigation Into Sawyer County Burglaries](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51e101_b844a5a087ac468694bacd0daee44a7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/51e101_b844a5a087ac468694bacd0daee44a7a~mv2.webp)
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
3 Arrested Following Investigation Into Sawyer County Burglaries
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- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
LCO Clinic Announces New Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines from CDC
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- Dec 29, 2021
- 1 min
New Post Drug Raid Leads to Fentanyl Seizure
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- Dec 22, 2021
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Evers, St. Croix Tribe Sign Sports Betting Compact Amendment
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- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
Hayward Police Chief Says Threat to Schools Was Found Not Credible
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- Dec 15, 2021
- 4 min
Sec-Treasurer Reports Consultant Hired to Improve Practices Within LCO Accounting Dept.
![Governor and His Administration Sign Tribal Consultation Agreements](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51e101_3db7e22821e64adb8099682b7bf5c007~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/51e101_3db7e22821e64adb8099682b7bf5c007~mv2.webp)
- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
Governor and His Administration Sign Tribal Consultation Agreements
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 1 min
JREC Planned Power Outage Causes Community Backlash
![Tribe, County Strike a Deal to Save $48,000 Law Enforcement Grant](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51e101_e67af2c7bded4f8bbcafc671677381f1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/51e101_e67af2c7bded4f8bbcafc671677381f1~mv2.webp)
- Dec 8, 2021
- 7 min
Tribe, County Strike a Deal to Save $48,000 Law Enforcement Grant
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![Tribe and County Unable to Reach Agreement on Law Enforcement Assistance Grant](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51e101_1e9ea7f9cf014aeaa4579aa1d51389c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/51e101_1e9ea7f9cf014aeaa4579aa1d51389c1~mv2.webp)
- Dec 1, 2021
- 8 min
Tribe and County Unable to Reach Agreement on Law Enforcement Assistance Grant
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- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
LCO Chief Doctor Says Omicrom Variant More Contagious But Milder Symptoms