July 25, 2025 issue
President Pagels shares an important update about increased vaccine availability for adults of all ages through the Seneca Nation Health System, as well as an upcoming vaccination clinic collaboration between the Seneca Gaming Corporation and Cattaraugus County. He clarifies the Allegany fisheries closure, congratulates the new Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, and announces the […]
President Pagels notes that the Seneca Nation Health System has earned designation as a Patient Centered Medical Home from the National Committee for Quality Assurance and that the Fish and Wildlife Department has announced the temporary suspension of fishing on the Allegany Territory for spring egg collection and preparation for the annual walleye run. He […]
President Pagels offers condolences on the passing of Michael “Spike” John and encourages everyone to get vaccinated against this deadly disease. He provides important new information about vaccine scheduling, as well as registering for virtual COVID info sessions and regular Council. He concludes with noting the inclusion of significant funding for Indian Country in the […]
The Seneca Nation Drug Task Force would like your input! The drug epidemic on our territories has lead executives to form the Seneca Nation Drug Task Force, compromised of members from Council and the community group “S.M.A.D” (Seneca Mothers Against Drugs), to combat drug trafficking and addiction issues at hand. The task force meets regularly […]
Photo: Gakwi:yo:h Farms staff shown installing sap (maple) collection tubing over the past few weeks on the Allegany Territory. Plastic tubing produces higher yields of cleaner sap than the traditional bucket method of collecting sap and greatly reduces the labor involved with sap collection. Photo courtesy of Seneca Media & Communications Center. Submitted by The […]
Station slated to go off-air March 31, 2021 With a heavy heart, we announce that WGWE will be shutting down operations and going off-air March 31st. We greatly appreciate the business and personal relationships we have had with all of you in WGWE-land for over 10 years. However, due to the health pandemic, we’ve been […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’, This year is off to a flying start. We are already into March. Last year the world was facing the beginning of global pandemic and this year we are slowly moving toward normalcy. With the weather improving we can all get out and about very soon. This newsletter edition recognizes all of our […]
President Pagels reflects on the past year of the pandemic, while providing updates about vaccination, testing, and weekly virtual COVID info sessions. He also notes the free wireless internet available for students, how to register for future broadband service, and the Seneca Nation Housing Authority’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program. See video message below: Attention VACCINATED […]
President Pagels gives an update on upcoming testing, vaccination availability, and registration for today’s virtual meeting about the Court of Appeals decision on the gaming compact arbitration. See video message below:
President Pagels speaks on a decrease in identified positive cases, ongoing Bluestone testing in March including a pop up test in Allegany this Saturday, an update on Cattaraugus broadband, and registration for a virtual informational meeting about the US Court of Appeals decision on the gaming compact arbitration. See video message below: