MISSION — With the Nixyáawii Longhouse set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2028, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (BOT) held a work session with Department of Natural Resources Director Eric Quaempts to…
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UPDATE: Since the publication, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek confirmed Kola Shippentower’s appointment to the Oregon Commission for Women. MISSION — Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) member Kola Shippentower was among the list of Gov. Tina Kotek’s nominations…
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MISSION — A previous passive opposition to nuclear development within the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) ceded lands has been updated to a proactive strategic engagement. On Aug. 17, the Board of Trustees (BOT) approved Resolution 2026-047,…
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MISSION — As part of a 110-year-old tradition, MyaLyn Mills and Manaia Wolf were announced to be the 2026 Happy Canyon princesses, serving as ambassadors for the pageant and representatives of their families and community. Mills, whose Indian name is…
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MISSION — Students will be returning to school at Nixyaawii Community School (NCS) on August 24 as the new school year starts off with some big changes. Two new additions have been made to the staff directory at the school,…
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MISSION — For the first time, Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes have a formal role in shaping a statewide early learning system designed specifically for Native children and families. The Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance (OTELA) held its first meeting…
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MISSION — Nixyáawii Community Financial Services (NCFS) hosted tours for two of its first home build projects in the Nixáawii neighborhood on July 30. The project is courtesy of a grant secured by NCFS provided by Oregon Housing and Community…
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CTUIR Family Violence Services hosts Tribal State and Federal Summit MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Family Violence Services (FVS) program hosted its biannual Tribal State and Federal Summit July 7-9 at Wildhorse Resort and…
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MISSION — Three information events hosted by Nixyáawii Community Financial Services (NCFS) occurred throughout June to inform potential homeowners about the progress of homes under construction in the Nixýaawii Neighborhood. The events, which took place in person on June 3…
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PENDLETON — The Pendleton Center for the Arts (PCA) brought poet and playwright Beth Piatote to its First Draft Writers series, a monthly event showcasing new and developing work from established authors. Piatote, a professor of University of California, Berkeley…
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