CHENEY, Wash. — Cola Boyer is Eastern Washington University’s new director of tribal relations.

She is an Eastern alumna who has excelled in educating and training future leaders according to an EWU press release.

Boyer said she’s “incredibly excited” to return to Eastern Washington University, adding, “I’m finally going to be in a place where I can make a difference with the tribal relations and tribal communities.” (cont.)

By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
WASHINGTON D.C. — Karl Mosho, Shoshone-Bannock Wildland Fire engine boss, is a member of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Northwest Region Honor Guard.

He’s in Washington D.C. throughout the week at the Department of Interior Native American Heritage Month activities. “Honor Guard was here to open the ceremony by carrying an eagle staff and presenting the U.S. flag, Department of Interior flag and various tribal nations flags,” Mosho said. The Honor Guard also has a scheduled White House visit on Friday where they are presenting the same flags for a tribal conference. He’s not sure if President Biden will be in attendance. (cont.)

FORT HALL — Shoshone-Bannock Casino employees delivered 1,095 cans if food to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes 477 Program food pantry November 19. (cont.)

By ROSELYNN YAZZIE
Office of Public Affairs
POCATELLO — The Portneuf Cancer Center had a ribbon cutting for their new linear accelerator on November 19 with Fort Hall Business Council Chairman Lee Juan Tendoy blessing the event.

He told the crowd he hoped that one day they would find a cure for cancer and other diseases. (cont.)

By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Hal Hayball retired from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Office of Emergency Management as GIS programmer after 33 years of service to the Tribes.

Fort Hall Business Council Chairman Lee Juan Tendoy placed a Pendleton blanket on Hal in appreciation of his work at a November 15 luncheon in his honor the Tribal Office of Emergency Management sponsored. He also received an embroidered hat from the Tribes Department of Energy program, along with a plaque. Others gave cards and well wishes. (cont.)

By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Elders for Justice conducted a session for Shoshone-Bannock landowners November 18 at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel Events Center where Louise E. Dixey gave information related to range issues and Dave Bollinger talked about the Fort Hall Irrigation Project. (cont.)