In Wake Of Council Elections, Northern Arapaho Chairman Darryl O'Neal Talks Big Issues

It's been a topsy-turvy couple years for the tribes on the Wind River Reservation. They're in litigation with the state of Wyoming over the decision by Environmental Protection Agency declaring the city of Riverton within reservation boundaries, the Northern Arapaho dissolved the Joint Business Council it has always shared with the Eastern Shoshone, and their water rights were officially adjudicated in a historic ceremony this fall. Last week, both tribes held their council elections. It seemed like a good time to talk with re-elected Chairman Darryl O’Neal about the outlook for the Northern Arapaho in the upcoming term ahead.