Board of Trustees approves amendment to compact with State of Oregon

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…

Food distribution at noon on Saturday, May 23

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…

COVID-19 results negative in first round of Yellowhawk testing

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…

Board of Trustees approves amendment to compact with State of Oregon

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…

FEMA says flood disaster survivors should apply with the SBA

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…

Governor Kate Brown Issues Finalized Phase I Guidance for Building a Safe and Strong Oregon

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…

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Chris Schwartz is the manager of Information Technology at Cayuse Technologies, and he is currently deployed to Somalia.

Cayuse rewarded for commitment to military personnel, vets

By the CUJ Cayuse Holdings, a CTUIR-owned enterprise located on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, is the recipient of the Seven Seals Award at the highest level. The U.S. Department of Defense, Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR), awarded Cayuse the Gold Award for “meritorious leadership and initiative in support of the men and women who serve America in…