Of this year’s 13 Native designers, the majority were Nez Perce and Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation tribal members. Spring Alaska Schreiner, Chugach Alaska Native Corporation and Valdez Native Tribe, was the exception.
BY NIKA BARTOO-SMITH Underscore News MISSION, Ore. — On the night of Oct. 4, a conference room at Wildhorse Resort & Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reservation transformed into a runway rivaling that of New York Fashion Week — with all Native models wearing Native-made designs. Kicking off the second annual Northwest Native Fashion Show at the Northwest Native Economic…
A rare annular solar eclipse will be visible Saturday in eight western U.S. states, along with parts of Central and South America By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — For a few hours, Krystal Curley and her Indigenous women’s work group took over a college auditorium to share traditional Navajo practices regarding this weekend’s highly anticipated solar eclipse. More…
The webinar will take place on Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. During the presentation state experts will cover the following topics:
• How to file a claim with your insurance company
• Common problems that people experience when filing a claim, and how they can be avoided
• Resources when filing a claim, recovering from a natural disaster
• How to hire a licensed contractor
• Signs of a construction scam
• Resolving disputes with your contractor
OREGON CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS BOARD Media Release SALEM, Ore. – Filing a homeowners insurance claim and repairing your damaged home can be a complicated and overwhelming process. To help answer homeowner questions about managing an insurance claim and performing related home repairs, Oregon’s Construction Contractors Board (CCB) has teamed with insurance regulators at the Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) to put…
Oregon’s Winchester Dam, about five miles north or Roseburg, Ore., undergoes repairs Aug. 20, 2023. Oregon officials are seeking more than $27 million in damages over the dam repairs they say killed more than half a million Pacific lamprey. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife filed the claim in court on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. AP PHOTO courtesy JAMES V. McCARTHY
By CLAIRE RUSHAssociated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon officials are seeking more than $27 million in damages over dam repairs they say killed more than half a million Pacific lamprey fish in what they`ve described as one of the largest damages claims for illegal killing of wildlife in state history. In a claim filed in Douglas County…
A performer from the Native American Hoop Dance of Ballet Arizona dances at an Indigenous Peoples Day festival Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Phoenix. AP PHOTO by ROSS D. FRANKLIN
By MARK THIESSEN and MORGAN LEEANCHORAGE, Alaska Native Americans celebrated their history on Monday with events across the country marking Indigenous Peoples Day, from a sunrise gathering in Minneapolis to a rally at the Maine Statehouse and traditional dancing, music and food in Arizona and Alaska. The ceremonies, costumed performers and speeches came two years after President Joe Biden officially…
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) has confirmed a more than $5.61 billion revenue surplus in the 2021-2023 biennium, triggering a tax surplus credit, or “kicker,” for the 2023 tax year.
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) has confirmed a more than $5.61 billion revenue surplus in the 2021-2023 biennium, triggering a tax surplus credit, or “kicker,” for the 2023 tax year. The surplus—the largest in state history—will be returned to taxpayers through a credit on their 2023 state personal income tax returns filed in 2024. The…
Free screening, October 14, 7:00 – 8:30 PM at Maxey Hall, Whitman College, Walla Walla.
This screening will feature a conversation with guests of honor Althea, Jeremy and Aiden Wolf (Class of ’25), of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Email questions to Jeanine Gordon at mailto:gordonj@whitman.edu.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB) presents The American Buffalo: A Screening and Conversation. A special preview of the latest documentary from Ken Burns and exclusive content from NWPB developed in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Yakama Nation will be shown at three free screenings: • October 10 | Washington State University…
For the second year, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation and Nixyaawii Community Financial Services hosted the Norwest Native Fashion Show at Wildhorse Resort & Casino as part of a larger economic development conference. PHOTO BY LEE GAVIN
Northwest Native Fashion Show highlights the real deal By CHRIS AADLAND MISSION, Ore. – Indigenous designers and models hit the runway Wednesday on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in an all-Native night of glitz and glamour. For the second year, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation and Nixyaawii Community Financial Services hosted the Norwest Native Fashion Show at…
TERO workers Suzane Bonifer, left, and Wilbur Oatman
CTUIR Tribal Employment Rights Office Submission TERO workers Wilbur Oatman and Suzane Bonifer have been working on TERO Constructions Projects for the last several months. Both have been enjoying good working hours and are making great wages. Oatman, a Umatilla Tribal Member, has been working for Virgil Bates Flagging Company, an Indian Owned Subcontractor to Nelson Construction (Walla Walla, WA)…
The dams were built decades ago to generate electricity. But they also halted
the natural flow of the river and disrupted the lifecycle of salmon. The fish
are culturally and spiritually important to several Native American tribes in
the area.
By ADAM BEAMAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The largest dam removal project in United States history is underway along the California-Oregon border. The project will remove four dams on the Klamath River. Work has already begun on removing the smallest of the four dams. The other three will come down next year. The project is part of a larger…
