Strong winds fueled the 1,424-acre Old Emigrant Fire near Mission, Oregon, on June 16, prompting evacuations and a coordinated response from nearly 100 firefighters, helicopters and air tankers. (Lee Gavin/The CUJ)
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Pacific lampreys are released into Oregon’s Breitenbush River by tribal members and partners to restore declining populations and cultural harvest. (Lee Gavin/The CUJ)
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Hundreds gather at Mission Longhouse for CTUIR’s 2026 Nixyáawii Root Feast honoring First Foods, tradition and community connection to the land. (Lee Gavin/The CUJ)
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Families, elders and community members gathered March 14, 2026, in the rocky hills of Eastern Oregon for the annual Latit Latit (wild celery) harvest, a long-standing tradition of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Organized by the tribe’s…
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Big drums and bagpipes set the tone for the Two Cultures One Community powwow The 2026 Two Cultures, One Community powwow contest winners Tiny Tot Boys Tiny Tot Girls Women Golden Age Men’s Golden Age Jr. Girls Fancy Jr. Girls…
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