MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is helping sponsor the 2024 Tri-City Water Follies being held July 26-28 in Kennewick and Pasco, Washington. The Water Follies is a weekend full of hydroplane boat racing in pursuit of the Apollo Columbia Cup. It also features the STCU Over-the-River Air Show and other exhibitions. It’s a stop…
UKIAH, Ore. – Firefighters on the Monkey Creek Fire continued to see challenging weather and very active fire behavior, but they held established lines tightly without much growth on key priorities. Limited visibility over the fire kept helicopters grounded early in the day, so air resources were shared with the Double Snag Fire to the east until the smoke lifted…
Posted 3:45 p.m., July 23, 2024: Multiple fire related area closures are in effect for the Umatilla National Forest including areas on the Heppner, North Fork John Day, and Pomeroy Ranger District. Closure descriptions and maps are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5286768. Pomeroy Ranger District: Due to fire growth, extreme fire behavior, unfavorable weather conditions, and concern for public and fire fighter safety, forest officials on the Umatilla…
MISSION – Due to current weather conditions and ever-increasing fire danger, the Umatilla Tribal Fire Department (UTFD) has implemented the following public use restrictions on all lands within the Umatilla Indian Reservation: For questions regarding public use restrictions, call the UTFD at 541-276-2126 or email UTFD Chief James Hall at jameshall@ctuir.org.
Campfires and chainsaw use prohibited PENDLETON — Due to continued hot temperatures, lack of moisture and extreme fire danger, Umatilla National Forest officials have announced that effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024, the Umatilla National Forest will move to Phase C of public use restrictions (PURs). With concern for public safety and the increased potential for human caused wildfires,…
By CHRIS AADLAND, CUJ MISSION – The tribe has been working to put out a small wildfire in an isolated area of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Johnson Creek Restoration area on Thursday and is monitoring for others that may emerge throughout the day. Earlier Thursday morning, the fire was estimated to have burned less than an acre near Johnson…
By CHRIS AADLAND, CUJ MISSION – Tribal leaders have abandoned pursuing hemp cultivation and a marijuana retail business after studies showed neither venture would lead to substantial profits for the tribe. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (Board) on July 15 voted against a resolution to pursue cannabis related businesses by a 5-0 vote,…
LA GRANDE – All Manulife Forest Management lands in northeast Oregon are now closed to public access due to extreme fire danger. The restrictions impact Manulife Forest Management properties in the Shamrock, Whiskey Cr, Noregaard, Little Catherine Cr, Meacham Travel Management Areas and any other Manulife properties enrolled in the Access and Habitat program throughout northeast Oregon. With fire season underway, hunters…
Legislation is moving through Congress to create a Truth and Healing Commission. Meanwhile, Catholic bishops issued an apology for boarding schools run by the church. By MARY ANNETTE PEMBER, ICT The U.S. is beginning to face its Indian boarding school history. Both the U.S. Congress and the Catholic Church took visible steps forward last week in officially taking action on…
By MELINA WALLING and JOHN LOCHER, Associated Press HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — On a twilight so calm the red and white pines are reflected in the waters of northern Wisconsin’s Chippewa Flowage, John Baker plans to go spearfishing — a traditional Ojibwe method of harvesting walleye. But before he sets out, he detours his boat to land on a sandy…