Wild horses graze on a hillside by the boundary fence of Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Medora, N.D., on Saturday, May 20, 2023. About 200 horses roam the park’s South Unit. The National Park Service has proposed removing the horses as it seeks to revise its “livestock plan.” The horses are popular with park visitors and have found allies such as Gov. Doug Burgum and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, who oppose their removal. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)
By JACK DURAAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The beloved wild horses that roam freely in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park could be removed under a National Park Service proposal that worries advocates who say the horses are a cultural link to the past. Visitors who drive the scenic park road can often see bands of horses, a symbol…
Proposed changes outlined in a recently completed analysis will likely lead to a significant boost in tribal member dividend payments.
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CUJ STAFF REPORT PENDLETON, Ore. — Community members are invited to a free screening of Covenant of the Salmon People on Friday, Sept. 8 at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. The documentary film collaboration between the Nez Perce Tribe (Nimiipuu) and Swift Water Films tells the story of the Tribe’s connection to salmon and expands upon the Nimiipuu creation story, where…
By KATE NELSON, Conde Nast Traveler This is part of Breaking Bread, a collection of stories that highlights how bread is made, eaten, and shared around the world. Across the United States, fry bread is hands-down the most ubiquitous Native American food. For tribal communities, the crispy circle of pillowy deep-fried dough represents many seemingly contradictory concepts: love, comfort, celebration, community,…
Albertyn Pino says she is grateful that people envisioned a better future for her when she struggled to see one for herself. PHOTO COURTESY ALBERTYN PINO
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press Inside a jail cell at Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, Albertyn Pino’s only plan was to finish the six-month sentence for public intoxication, along with other charges, and to return to her abusive boyfriend. That’s when she was offered a lifeline: An invitation to the tribe’s Healing to Wellness Court. She would be released early if…
Xiaowen Yin Wins Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic
WILDHORSE RESORT & CASINO MEDIA RELEASE PENDLETON, Ore. – After a shortened tournament due to hazardous air quality conditions, Xiaowen Yin was presented with the championship trophy for the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. In light of the prevailing and alarming levels of smoke that have enveloped the region, the final round for the Wildhorse Ladies…
Olivia John, a member of the Yakama Nation from Toppenish, learns how to hit a golf ball with guidance from professional golfer Kenzie Wright during a youth clinic Tuesday at Wildhorse Golf Course.
– PHOTO BY CHRIS AADLAND
The clinics were part of a week of events leading up to the Epson Tour’s 2023 Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic that began Aug. 18 By CHRIS AADLAND, CUJ MISSION, Ore. — Next time Dreux Hall Spencer plays golf, he’ll bring an improved game to impress his playing partners thanks to a morning spent up close to some talented professionals. Hall…
By COLUMBIA RIVER INTER-TRIBAL FISH COMMISSION August 16, 2023 The Four Columbia River Tribes set the following fishery plan and the Columbia River Compact concurred: Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery Area: All of Zone 6 Dates/Times: 6 AM Monday August 21 to 6 PM Thursday August 24 (3 nights) 6 AM Monday August 28 to 6 PM Thursday August 31…
Daniela Iacobelli during the final round of the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic
By: EPSON TOUR COMMUNICATIONS MISSION, Ore. — The 144-player field for the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic has been finalized by the Epson Tour. The “Road to the LPGA” begins its two-week west-coast stretch in the Beaver State from August 18-20 at The Golf Course at Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton, Oregon. Athletes will compete for $200,000 in a 54-hole…
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…
