Driving through fields on the Ak-Chin reservation near Maricopa, you'll see pecans, potatoes, and hope. What you see is more than former Chairperson Leona Carlyle-Kakar, who grew up in the 1930s ...

I never met Leona Carlyle-Kakar, the longtime leader of the Ak-Chin Indian Community. But a heartfelt letter to the editor about her contributions sparked my curiosity. Start the day smarter.