tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post71497350540845771..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Economic development on Pine RidgeRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-42119469784873326882012-07-09T04:14:59.041-07:002012-07-09T04:14:59.041-07:00I don't think people are exaggerating when the...I don't think people are exaggerating when they say Pine Ridge is the poorest place in the country. But there's more to the story than that.<br /><br />For more on the subject, see:<br /><br />http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/pine-ridge-has-small-town-charm/article_dcfda994-e2dc-5064-abb2-4a86dad2e3dc.html<br /><br /><b>Pine Ridge has small-town charm</b><br /><br />When the summer weather gets steamy, the Higher Ground cafe in Pine Ridge is a great place to cool off.<br /><br />With about a dozen smoothie flavors, a handful of other drink options and a sandwich of the day, Higher Ground is a hometown alternative to the Pizza Hut, Taco John’s and Subway options in the 3,300-person village that houses much of the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s government.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-26478196746603511092012-07-03T14:23:44.670-07:002012-07-03T14:23:44.670-07:00I've said it a million times: Exaggerating the...I've said it a million times: Exaggerating the issues...doesn't help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com