Month: May 2020

MISSION – The Board of Trustees (BOT) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) approved an amendment to the Tribal-State Compact for the Regulation of Class III Gaming in Resolution 20-048 on May 18, 2020. The amendment, for the year 2020 only, allows the Tribes to waive its obligation to fund the Wildhorse Foundation, according to a…

MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Incident Command Team (ICT) is working on several plans to ensure the safety of the entire community. The ICT continues to monitor and manage the emerging situation concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a very serious situation with Tribal, Local, National and International implications. Current CTUIR guidelines/updates as of…

MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Incident Command Team (ICT) is working on several plans to ensure the safety of the entire community. The ICT continues to monitor and manage the emerging situation concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a very serious situation with Tribal, Local, National and International implications. Yellowhawk completed its first round…

MISSION – The Board of Trustees (BOT) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) approved an amendment to the Tribal-State Compact for the Regulation of Class III Gaming in Resolution 20-048 on May 18, 2020. The amendment, for the year 2020 only, allows the Tribes to waive its obligation to fund the Wildhorse Foundation, according to a…

SALEM – If you sustained damage from the severe flooding in Eastern Oregon Feb. 5 – 9, 2020, you should apply for a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), according to a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). Disaster survivors who register for assistance with FEMA may be eligible for grants to help…

SALEM — As part of Governor Kate Brown’s plan for building a safe and strong Oregon, the Governor’s Office, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) today released finalized statewide and county guidance as counties and businesses across the state begin the reopening process. “As we begin the process of reopening and building a safe…

MISSION – The Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation approved CTUIR COVID-19 Credit Relief under Resolution 20-047 on May 18, 2020. The Credit Relief provides a waiver of CTUIR Credit Program loan fees through June 26, 2020. The Relief also temporarily defers Credit Program loan payments until June 26, 2020 for CTUIR members who…

PENDLETON – Blue Mountain Community College announced to employees this week $1.76 million in reductions to its 2020-2021 budget, with more cuts on the way. The reductions begin to address a significant budget gap that could potentially grow to more than $4 million due to the impacts of COVID-19. In April, the College announced a $2.8 million budget shortfall, and…