MISSION — With the Nixyáawii Longhouse set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2028, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (BOT) held a work session with Department of Natural Resources Director Eric Quaempts to…
Read More PENDLETON — Pendleton opened Greater Oregon League play Tuesday with a 5-2 victory over Ontario, breaking a three-game losing streak. “I couldn’t be prouder of the girls,” Pendleton coach Katherine Ryder said. “They came out hard. That was by far…
Read More UPDATE: Since the publication, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek confirmed Kola Shippentower’s appointment to the Oregon Commission for Women. MISSION — Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) member Kola Shippentower was among the list of Gov. Tina Kotek’s nominations…
Read More This is a story that has been in development since its publication on Sept. 3. The Hagen Fire has now burned over 61,000 acres and is 82% contained. TOLLGATE — By midafternoon, smoke hung over the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness.…
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HERMISTON — Weston-McEwen sophomore Evelyn Hodgson held her own against some of the top runners in eastern Oregon and Washington, placing sixth in the girls varsity race with a time of 20:29.56 on Saturday at Melon Fest. Callie Orcutt of…
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ECHO — Owen Stafford ran for two touchdowns, and Elden Miller threw for 235 yards and one touchdown, as Echo entered the win column with a 48-0 victory over Pilot Rock on Friday night at Charlie Berry Field. “It was…
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HILO, Hawaii — The Pendleton volleyball team spent a week honing its skills Sept. 3-5 at the Hawaii Island Labor Day Classic, ending the 36-team tournament in the silver bracket. After going 1-2 on the first day of pool play,…
Read More MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Family Engagement Program, Education Department and Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) will host a Car Seat Safety Event on Sept. 24 at the Átaw Miyánašma Learning Center. Samantha Dalrymple…
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PENDLETON — Fresh off its Hawaiian tournament, Pendleton returned to Warberg Court on Thursday night for a 25-12, 25-21, 23-25, 25-22 victory over neighboring Weston-McEwen. “We started a little slow getting down two sets, and fired back in set three,”…
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MISSION — Months after being ordered to remove illegally dumped waste from tribal trust land, homeowner George Diggins has exceeded his cleanup deadline with little progress, according to Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation officials. Diggins, 77, was cited…
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