By ADAM BEAMAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration has agreed to investigate how California manages its water after some Native American tribes and environmental groups complained the state’s policies are “rooted in white supremacy.” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last week it would investigate the California State Water Resources Control Board. The board, whose members are appointed…
Month: August 2023
Journalist group changes its name to the Indigenous Journalists Association to be more inclusive
By HALLIE GOLDEN and FELICIA FONSECAAssociated Press WINNIPEG, Canada (AP) — The Native American Journalists Association announced Friday it is changing its name to the Indigenous Journalists Association in an effort to become more inclusive and strengthen ties with Indigenous journalists worldwide. “We need young, Indigenous people to be telling stories in their own communities, and so having a name that can…
Popular weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesia
By JONEL ALECCIAAP Health Writer Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. This summer`s guidance to halt the medication for up to a week may not go far enough, either. Some anesthesiologists in the U.S. and Canada say…
Aaron Ashley, Vice-Chair, CTUIR Board of Trustees and Tina Baum-Habig, CTUIR Housing Resident Service Coordinator, serve up hundreds of burgers during the annual community picnic.
Hundreds enjoy annual picnic
By CHRIS AADLAND, CUJ MISSION, Ore. — Burgers, hot dogs, and school supplies were on the menu for those who attended the annual Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Community Picnic Aug. 10. Hundreds turned out for the event at the July Grounds, where attendees gobbled up just as many hot dogs and burgers, played in a 3-on-3 basketball…
Kayak Public Transit employees honored with statewide awards
MISSION, Ore. – Oregon Transit Association will recognize three Kayak Public Transit team members with awards Aug. 15. Susan and Robert Johnson will be honored jointly with the 2023 Distinguished Service Award and Martin Ritchey will receive the Transit Driver of the Year honor. Susan and Robert Johnson retired from Kayak Public Transit in 2023 and 2022, respectively, after dedicating…
Gabe Sheoships holding a lamprey eel. Photo by Jeremy Monroe, Freshwaters Illustrated
CTUIR members recognized by Ecotrust
By CHRIS AADLAND, CUJ The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Youth Leadership Council and tribal citizen Gabe Sheoships will be recognized at a public ceremony October 18 as recipients of the 2023 Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Awards. Ecotrust, a Portland-based nonprofit, presents the awards to recognize those whose work has improved their communities. “Guided by Indigenous values, elders, and…
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CTUIR opposes ODFW agreement with Grande Ronde
CTUIR COMMUNICATIONS MISSION, Ore. – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) stands firm in its opposition to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission’s (ODFW) recent decision approving a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and corresponding administrative rules allowing tribal members from the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde (CTGR) to co-manage fish and wildlife resources and…
Proposed changes outlined in a recently completed analysis will likely lead to a significant boost in tribal member dividend payments.
PUBLIC NOTICE August 9, 2023
TRIBAL MEMBERS: This notification formally announces that applications are now being accepted from tribal members who wish to serve on the Commission(s)/Committee(s) listed below. Appointed members will receive a $125.00 stipend per meeting, effective January 1, 2022, once the minutes have been approved and processed on CTUIR paydays. Will advertise for the following vacancies: 1 Position for CTUIR Culture Coalition,…
‘Native American’ or ‘Indigenous’? NAJA rethinks name
By MICHAEL WARREN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Native American Journalists Association is aiming to become more inclusive as its members vote on whether to rebrand as the Indigenous Journalists Association — a move inspired, in part, by evolving trends in cultural identity. The group, with more than 950 members mostly in the United States, is expected to approve the change…
Tribes call for feds to ban chemical in car tires linked to salmon deaths
So far, a more environmentally-friendly alternative to keep tire rubber from degrading hasn’t emerged. By BILL LUCIA Washington State Standard Two tribes in Washington are asking federal regulators to ban a chemical widely used in car tires that scientists have identified as highly toxic to salmon and other fish. The Port Gamble S’Klallam and Puyallup tribes, along with the Yurok,…