By General Council Chair Lindsey Watchman Oykalo iinim himiyuume, iin wees lilooyca – I am thankful/happy. Around mid-May, I turned 48 years old. Like many of you (as well as […]
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By Kat Brigham On behalf of the Board of Trustees (BOT), I say congratulations to the tribal community on successfully staying safe and healthy over the past three months. Yellowhawk […]
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2020 salutatorian wants to return to teach history at Nixyaawii Community School Cloe McMichael is comfortable being a bit of a contradiction. Or should we say she’s not bothered if […]
Read MoreMISSION – The Board of Trustees (BOT) on May 18 approved an amendment to its gaming compact with the state that allows the Tribes to waive its obligation to fund […]
Read MoreBy Wil Phinney of the CUJ MISSION – Toby Patrick and perhaps as many as 16 others who attended his Easter feast in April have been issued citations for violating […]
Read MoreBy the CUJ MISSION – Cayuse is introducing an apprenticeship program designed to attract tribal members to a career in one of Cayuse Holdings’ family of companies, which are owned […]
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By Wil Phinney of the CUJ MISSION – For the second time in May, results were negative for more than 100 people tested for the active COVID-19 virus on the […]
Read MoreMISSION – Although a specific date has not been determined, employees at Nixyaawii Governance Center (NGC) should expect to be back at work in the building by mid-June, according to […]
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By Casey Brown of the CUJ In the age of coronavirus, summer fire season for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) must go on. Jeff Casey, fire management officer, reminds […]
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By Wil Phinney of the CUJ MISSION – Guests were happy, employees were relieved and tribal leaders were satisfied when Wildhorse Resort & Casino re-opened May 28 on the Umatilla […]
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