Electric Cottage a thoroughly modern playhouse

Duluth News Tribune View Article It sounds like the kind of place where Jimi Hendrix might’ve taken his summer vacations, but it’s actually something quite different. “The Electric Cottage” is the name given to the latest custom-made playhouse to be created for the Miller-Dwan Foundation’s annual ARTcetera auction. This year is the event’s 15th anniversary, […]

Ground Breaking held for Red Lake Little Rock Community Center

Red Lake Nation community members and tribal leaders came together to celebrate the ground breaking for the new Little Rock Community Center. The new facility will be near the current building.  The old center will remain to be used for kid recreation, community meetings and wakes. A woman willed the land to be used for Little […]

Fond du Lac Band celebrates new housing for veterans

NNCNOW.com View Story Cloquet, MN – An answer came on Friday to a dire need for veterans housing on the Fond du lac Reservation. There are now more options when it comes to permanent housing for Native American Veterans. Fond Du Lac tribal leaders said the 10-unit facility couldn’t come at a better time, saying the […]

425 Partners Select Firms for Duluth Tower Project

Fox21 News DULUTH – The 425 Project Partners, AtWater Group, Maurices and the City of Duluth, have selected McGough Construction as construction manager for the proposed 15-story building and parking ramp to be built at 425 West Superior Street in downtown Duluth. McGough, headquartered in Roseville, Minn., works on projects nationwide. As construction manager, McGough […]

Newest DSGW Partner Michael Laverdure Taps Ojibwe Heritage

Read Indian Country Today Article DSGW Architects, a 75-year old community  oriented firm, has promoted Native American designer Michael Laverdure to partner.  Mike leads DSGW’s First American Design Studio whose focus is on developing  communities in Indian Country and creating opportunities for Native Americans  to become fully engaged in design and construction. “When  Mike joined […]

New Seven Clans Casino To Be Built in 2013 in Warroad, Minnesota

WARROAD, Minnesota. – Plans are moving forward on a new, first-class Seven Clans Casino Hotel and Restaurant Warroad, which will be owned and operated by the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. A groundbreaking is scheduled for October 25 at Warroad. Pre-construction has already begun on at the Northeast section of the property where the new […]

Skydancer Sneak Preview On Tour with Tribal Member and Designer Mike Laverdure

BELCOURT, North Dakota. – The completion of Phase 1 of the new Skydancer Casino and Hotel addition isn’t just progressing, it’s on time and mostly on budget.  At approximately $28 million (projected) the complex is certainly the largest investment ever taken on by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and expectations for it are high. […]

St. Luke’s Opens New Facility

WDIO, by Paige Calhoun DULUTH, Minnesota – St. Luke’s hospital staff and other community members cut the ribbon Tuesday, officially opening the doors to their new facility located at 1012 East 2nd St., downtown Duluth. It’s called “Building A”. A standard name, but the facility is anything but. Its five stories house six clinics, with […]

Turtle Mountain Progress – Additions Being Made to Skydancer Hotel and Casino

Minot Daily News, by Kim Fundingsland BELCOURT, North Dakota. – Excellent progress is being made toward a very big day for the Belcourt area. An impressive six-story addition to the Sky Dancer Hotel and Casino is scheduled to be completed by Nov, 1, 2012. The facility is expected to boost tourism and spur additional economic […]