The Johnson Creek wildfire is just one of many – like the one that ignited Wednesday afternoon and charred about 20,000 acres south of Pilot Rock – that have kept firefighters busy.
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…
Although hemp and marijuana plants are the same species of cannabis plant and resemble each other, they differ in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content, which is primarily responsible for producing the intoxicating effect of marijuana. Hemp contains such a low amount of THC compared to marijuana that it is unlikely to get someone high.
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,…
With fire season underway, hunters and other outdoor recreationists are reminded to check for access and fire restrictions before heading out.
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…
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland at the Interior Department’s press conference on its federal boarding school investigation in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. JOURDAN BENNETT-BEGAYE | INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY PHOTO
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…
Mark Duffy, a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, stands on a picnic table while showing kids how to spearfish at a family and youth spearfishing event on Namekagon Lake, Friday, April 12, 2024, near Cable, Wis. JOHN LOCHER | AP PHOTO
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…
Kim Kaufman, USA, is one of the current Epson Tour leaders that will play at the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic in August. EPSON TOUR COURTESY PHOTO
Future Stars of the LPGA Tour Return to Pendleton this Summer as they ‘Race for the Card’ PENDLETON – Wildhorse Resort & Casino announced today the 2024 Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic, an Epson Tour – Road to the LPGA event, will return to Pendleton, Oregon from August 16-18. The annual event is part of the Epson Tour, the official qualifying…
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that applications are now open for the AWS InCommunities Eastern Oregon Fund, a community grant program that supports local initiatives in Morrow and Umatilla counties. AWS has committed $350,000to the fund, which is open to individuals, local community groups, schools, non-profits, and other organizations. This is the third consecutive year AWS is sponsoring the program to support…
Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation Tribal Chairman Mark Fox
By JACK DURA, Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Native American tribe in North Dakota will soon grow lettuce in a giant greenhouse complex that when fully completed will be among the country’s largest, enabling the tribe to grow much of its own food decades after a federal dam flooded the land where they had cultivated corn, beans and…
Heat-related illnesses are likely to increase as heat waves occur more often than usual – and at higher temperatures – around the state.
Tips for staying cool include limiting sun exposure, wearing light clothing, knowing signs of heat stroke PORTLAND – Oregon Health Authority is encouraging people to take steps to avoid heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion as advisories predicting triple-digit temperatures go into effect this week. Older adults, infants and children, those who live or work outdoors, have…
Cooling centers are opening across Oregon to help people beat the heat during excessively high temperatures.
SALEM– Cooling centers are opening across Oregon to help people beat the heat during excessively high temperatures. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is working with 211info to get information out and ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in Oregon, especially those most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. “Our top priority is health and safety during this heat wave,” said Ed Flick, Director of the…
