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 […]
Read More 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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Regis knocks the TigerScots out of state playoffs
ATHENA — For the first time in four years, Weston-McEwen will not be making a trip to the 2A/1A state championship game. Hadley Foster hit a home run and drove […]
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Weston-McEwen’s Ward, Langford, is taking their game to the college level
ATHENA — For the past two years, Bre Ward and Lily Langford have been the backbone of the Weston-McEwen softball team. Ward has pitched all but one inning for the […]
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Retrocession of civil jurisdiction to CTUIR should be formality
Opinion | MATTHEW JOHNSON, Tribal Court Director The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has a constitutional democratic government system with functions serving enrolled CTUIR members, as well […]
Read More UTPD Names Mueller Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
MISSION – Citing his outstanding character, the Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) named Officer Hans Mueller its Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. UTPD Patrol Sgt. Russell Holt said Mueller, […]
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