Cherokee Phoenix

Cherokee Phoenix The Cherokee Phoenix is a tribal media organization partially funded by the Cherokee Nation. It is the first-ever Native American newspaper.

Today, the newspaper is mailed to more than 136,000 Cherokee households across the country. The Cherokee Phoenix (ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᎴᎯᏌᏅᎯ, Tsalagi Tsulehisanvhi) was the first newspaper published by Native Americans in the United States and the first published in a Native American language.The Cherokee Phoenix published intermittently after Cherokee removal to Indian Territory. Since the late 20th century, it

was revived and is now published by the Cherokee Nation as a monthly broadsheet in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The newspaper has modernized. It publishes on the Internet and is available on the iPhone, and there is a print version.

An Obama Foundation representative visited several Cherokee Nation facilities Nov. 20 to hear from participants in the f...
11/25/2025

An Obama Foundation representative visited several Cherokee Nation facilities Nov. 20 to hear from participants in the foundation’s leadership program and to see the Nation’s work in health care, education and community development.

An Obama Foundation representative visited several Cherokee Nation facilities Nov. 20 to hear from participants in the foundation’s leadership program and to see the Nation’s work in health care, education

Celebrate the start of winter a little differently this year.
11/24/2025

Celebrate the start of winter a little differently this year.

It’s the start of Thanksgiving week, the time when home cooks across America suddenly recognize the daunting task ahead.
11/24/2025

It’s the start of Thanksgiving week, the time when home cooks across America suddenly recognize the daunting task ahead.

The Cherokee Nation Gift Shop has shifted into holiday mode as new products are available for the late fall and winter s...
11/24/2025

The Cherokee Nation Gift Shop has shifted into holiday mode as new products are available for the late fall and winter seasons.

Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs and Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland will welcome iconic heavy metal rocker an...
11/23/2025

Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs and Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland will welcome iconic heavy metal rocker and original voice of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach, for two consecutive nights in December.

Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs and Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland will welcome iconic heavy metal rocker and original voice of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach, for two consecutive

Our duty to care for those who have served our tribal Nation and our country is among our greatest honors in Cherokee Na...
11/23/2025

Our duty to care for those who have served our tribal Nation and our country is among our greatest honors in Cherokee Nation.

With more than 20 million albums sold and a legacy that’s synonymous with explosive Southern rock anthems, 38 Special ma...
11/22/2025

With more than 20 million albums sold and a legacy that’s synonymous with explosive Southern rock anthems, 38 Special makes its return to Hard Rock Live inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa at 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26.

With more than 20 million albums sold and a legacy that’s synonymous with explosive Southern rock anthems, 38 Special makes its return to Hard Rock Live inside Hard Rock Hotel

As Cherokee Nation citizens, we draw strength from those who came before us.
11/22/2025

As Cherokee Nation citizens, we draw strength from those who came before us.

🦌 Big Deer Contest update!Entries are rolling in, and Cherokee Nation citizens from all over the country are sharing som...
11/22/2025

🦌 Big Deer Contest update!
Entries are rolling in, and Cherokee Nation citizens from all over the country are sharing some incredible harvests. Tap the link to check out a few of the latest submissions!

Got a pic of you and your deer? Send it in for a chance to win one of ten $200 prizes we’re giving away in January!

📅 Deadline: Dec. 31
📜 Contest rules: cherokeephoenix.org

The Cherokee Phoenix Big Deer Contest is proudly sponsored by Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation.

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Three Oklahoma-based tribes including the Cherokee Nation filed a federal lawsuit Nov. 18 against the governor, a specia...
11/21/2025

Three Oklahoma-based tribes including the Cherokee Nation filed a federal lawsuit Nov. 18 against the governor, a special prosecutor and wildlife department for targeting Native American hunters and fishermen.

Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs wrapped its 2025 Quarter Horses season on Nov. 11, closing out another successful chap...
11/21/2025

Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs wrapped its 2025 Quarter Horses season on Nov. 11, closing out another successful chapter that saw an overall increase in wagers and attendance.

For those looking to ditch to***co or va**ng, Cherokee Nation Public Health offers a free, seven-week path to quitting.
11/21/2025

For those looking to ditch to***co or va**ng, Cherokee Nation Public Health offers a free, seven-week path to quitting.

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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The Cherokee Phoenix (ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᎴᎯᏌᏅᎯ, Tsalagi Tsulehisanvhi) was the first newspaper published by Native Americans in the United States and the first published in a Native American language. The Cherokee Phoenix ceased publication in 1834 and was replaced by the Cherokee Advocate in 1844. The Cherokee Phoenix was revived in October 2000 and is now published by the Cherokee Nation as a twice-monthly broadsheet in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The newspaper has modernized. It publishes on the Internet and is available on smartphones, and there is a print version.