MISSION – With several days of predicted below-freezing weather upon us, area Fire Departments are reminding everyone that a little bit of prep now can help prevent disasters during and after the freezing temperatures, especially due to frozen pipes. This is for everyone from homeowners, tenants, maintenance managers to contractors alike. Winterizing your home should be done in the fall…
CORVALLIS – Native American students attending an Oregon State University (OSU) or Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) natural science undergraduate program are eligible to receive a funding supplement of up to $5,000 for participating in an internship this summer. Internships may be served with off-campus organizations, non-profits, industries as well as campus-based programs and research labs and are expected to…
BY JACK DURA, Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered a new joint North Dakota legislative district for two Native American tribes that successfully argued a map created through redistricting in 2021 violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting their voting strength. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Peter Welte’s decision to adopt and implement a…
The Nixyaawii Governance Center won’t open until 9:30 a.m. today due to weather conditions.
Sealed bids for grazing privileges under permit on range units of the Umatilla Indian reservation for a 3 year 8 month, period beginning May 1, 2024, and terminating no later than December 31, 2027, will be received at the office of the Superintendent of the Umatilla Agency at 46807 B Street, Pendleton, Oregon until 10:00 a.m., PST, February 21, 2024,…
Milton-Freewater – Kayak Public Transit has announced apilot program introducing a new bus schedule and route in Milton-Freewater. With a focus on enhancing accessibility and convenience for the community, the initiative aims to provide more efficient and reliable public transportation services. The pilot schedule will begin Jan.15 with bus service starting at 10 a.m. in Milton-Freewater. The last bus of…
SALEM – Randall Melton, Exhibits Coordinator for Tamastslikt Cultural Institute (TCI), has been appointed by Gov. Tina Kotek to a four-year term on the Oregon Heritage Commission. He has worked for TCI more than 20 years and is an enrolled citizen of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. The Heritage Commission is comprised of nine people representing Oregon’s heritage and geographical…
MISSION – The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd., has been closed due to a bomb threat it and approximately 30 other museums across the Pacific Northwest received around 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 5. The Institute, along with other PNW museums, received the threat via email. Sgt. Russell Holt of the Umatilla Tribal Police said the Institute was evacuated and closed…
PORTLAND — With the new year fast approaching, Oregon health officials are asking people to resolve in 2024 to get vaccinated against respiratory viruses that are on the rise in the state. Dr. Dean Sidelinger, health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA, said vaccination remains the best way for Oregonians to protect themselves against COVID-19, influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial…
PENDLETON – The Two Cultures One Community Committee and Nixyáawii Community Financial Services will host the inaugural Two Cultures One Community Powwow Feb. 23-25 at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. “The Two Cultures One Community Powwow is a large-scale competition designed to harmonize Native American cultural heritage and traditions with the cowboy culture deeply rooted in our regional history,” committee officials…