Firefighters contain 1,500-acre blaze
MISSION – A wildfire that burned about 1,500 acres on Tuesday afternoon along Old Emigrant Hill Road was under control as of Wednesday morning, with fire crews continuing containment, according […]
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Thornhollow Bridge back in service
MISSION — The Thornhollow Bridge is restored and open once again. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Umatilla County representatives held […]
Read More Children release salmon at the annual Return to the River Festival
WALLA WALLA — Dozens of children crowded the riverbank, holding cups of tiny salmon as they waited for their turns to release the fish into the water during the annual […]
Read More NCS students receive funds for Yellowstone, learn about Treaty Hunting
MISSION — Six Nixyáawii Community School (NCS) students will have the opportunity to travel to Yellowstone National Park to camp and hike throughout West Yellowstone, visiting multiple geysers and springs […]
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Burrowing Owl Wanaket project holds steady
HERMISTON — It is dark when the Wildlife Habitat team arrives at Wanaket Wildlife Area, well before sunrise, to begin setting traps for burrowing owls. The crew started at about […]
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CTUIR to host nuclear energy virtual town hall
MISSION — A virtual town hall will take place on June 17 to allow members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) the opportunity to voice their […]
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CTUIR considers lowering enrollment blood quantum
MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is considering whether to lower its tribal enrollment blood quantum requirement from one-quarter to one-eighth. The CTUIR, made up […]
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In Focus: Pacific lamprey release
Pacific lampreys are released into Oregon’s Breitenbush River by tribal members and partners to restore declining populations and cultural harvest. (Lee Gavin/The CUJ)
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In Focus: Root Feast
Hundreds gather at Mission Longhouse for CTUIR’s 2026 Nixyáawii Root Feast honoring First Foods, tradition and community connection to the land. (Lee Gavin/The CUJ)
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