Rueben grew up in the Dresslerville Community. He graduated from Douglas High School in Gardnerville, and he also attended Western Nevada College in Carson City. He was first elected in 2014 to the Dresslerville Community Council and reelected in 2018. Then in 2018 was elected to Tribal Vice-Chairman for the Washoe Tribe. Starting from the […]
November 4, 2022 | Category:
NewsAs we continue to celebrate Native American Heritage month lets’ take a look at some Nevada Tribal Nation facts. Did you know… Nevada is home to four Indigenous groups; the Washoe, Northern Paiute, Southern Paiute, and Western Shoshone. The Paiute and Shoshone languages are Uto-Aztecan, while the Washoe language is thought to be a unique […]
Chairman Steele was born and raised on the Goshute Reservation, Ibapah, UT and is an Elder member of the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Indian Reservation. He is the current Chair of the Goshute Business Council. Education: Attended Stewart Indian High School, Stewart, NV, Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, NM, and Northern AZ University, Flagstaff, […]
November 2, 2022 | Category:
NewsWe begin honoring our leaders this month with Walker River Chair, Amber Torres Amber Torres, is a tribal citizen of the Walker River Paiute Tribe in Schurz, Nevada. She has been elected to serve on the Walker River Tribal Council since 2010, and held the role of the Tribal Chairman since 2016. She worked for […]
November 1, 2022 | Category:
NewsOn the first day of American Indian Heritage Month, the Sisolak campaign announced it has been endorsed by 11 Tribal Leaders from across Nevada. Representing the Duck Valley Shoshone Paiute, Duckwater Shoshone, Fort McDermitt Paiute Shoshone, Goshute, Pyramid Lake Paiute, Summit Lake Paiute, Walker River Paiute, Yerington Paiute, and Ely Shoshone Tribes, as well as the Reno-Sparks […]
November 1, 2022 | Category:
NewsNovember is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is sometimes called, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month or just Heritage Month. These thirty days are a time to reflect and celebrate our rich and diverse ancient cultures, traditions, and contemporary lifestyles, and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. We believe Heritage […]
Chris Ann Gibbons is being awarded the Historic Preservation Medal by the Daughters of the American Revolution Reno Chapter on March 11, 2023. The Historic Preservation Medal “recognizes and honors a person who has done extraordinary work over a long period of time in establishing a historic district, preserving a local landmark, restoring or preserving […]
Join us this Saturday to celebrate Nevada’s heritage! The Museum & Cultural Center will be open from 1-5pm. We’re asking alumni to bring in Stewart memorabilia or photos to either add to the collection or allow us to scan for the archives. The gift store will also be open. Join us at the Nevada Day […]
Governor Steve Sisolak today announced his selection of two nominees to represent Nevada in the national selection process for the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award, including Carlene Pacheco. Pacheco, a citizen of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Nation, and Ronald McCullough were chosen by the Governor to represent Nevada based on their dedication to Nevada’s students […]
October 21, 2022 | Category:
NewsOWYHEE, October 20—Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Chairman Brian Mason and Vice-Chairman Arnold Thomas returned after two days of challenging Elko County in the Fourth Judicial District Court, County of Elko, State of Nevada for the equal access of voting rights for the tribe and community of Duck Valley. The fight paid off. The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes will now […]
