When you ask recently retired Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Chairman Arlan Melendez about his legacy, he talks about meetings. He's been in thousands in his four years on the tribal council and 32 ...

Longtime Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Chairman Arlan Melendez died June 17. He was 78. Hundreds of people gathered June 26 at the Grand Theater inside the Grand Sierra Resort for Melendez's public ...

Arlan D. Melendez, a Paiute Indian served the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony; a federally recognized Tribal Government representing Paiute, Shoshone and Washoe tribal members; for 36 years total, 32 ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Arlan D. Melendez is a Chair for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony with seven videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2008 Forum as a Commissioner for ...

Arlan Melendez was not among them. The longtime chairman of the Reno -Sparks Indian Colony convened his own meeting 2,500 miles away.

Arlan Melendez, chairman of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, center, speaks as tribal historic preservation officer Michon Ebren, left, and … Arlan Melendez, chairman of the Reno-Sparks Indian ...

ARLAN D MELENDEZ: We want to protect the Mother Earth. We want to protect the - our animals, our sacred sites and just about everything that is our way of life.

Arlan Melendez was not among them. The longtime chairman of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony convened his own meeting 2,500 miles (4,023 kilometers) away.

Arlan Melendez, chairman of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, center, speaks as tribal historic preservation officer Michon Ebren, left, and attorney Will Falk listen during a news conference, Tuesday, ...

Arlan Melendez was not among them. The longtime chairman of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony convened his own meeting 2,500 miles away.

Arlan Melendez was not among them. The longtime chairman of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony convened his own meeting 2,500 miles (4,023 kilometers) away.