Root Feast honors First Foods
Annual gathering celebrates deep connection to the land MISSION — Nearly 300 people filled the Mission Longhouse on April 12 as the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) […]
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Yasser Marte, editor for The CUJ, can be reached at yassermarte@ctuir.org
or 541-429-7399.
Bringing back the lamprey
Tribal restoration effort returns Pacific lamprey to Breitenbush River PORTLAND — Twenty-three Pacific lamprey were released into the vast, cold streams of the Breitenbush River, where tribal members and zoo […]
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Preserving language, one word at a time
MISSION — Remembering a single word or phrase can help preserve a language was the message that reflected the evening, as community members gathered for Culture Night at the Mission […]
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CUJ welcomes new reporter, Beau Glynn
MISSION — The Confederated Umatilla Journal (CUJ) has added a new reporter to its newsroom. Beau Glynn, who started on March 2, is already covering community events and issues at […]
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Cairnspring, Blue Mountain Mill, hosting hiring event
PENDLETON — Cairnspring Mills and the soon-to-open Blue Mountain Mill are hosting a hiring event for members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The CTUIR Department of […]
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Latit Latit annual excursion
CTUIR families learn, share traditions at Latit Latit excursion PILOT ROCK — Family, friends and elders hiked the rocky hills of Eastern Oregon on March 14, digging for Latit Latit […]
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Cleanup underway at South Coyote Creek following dumping warning to homeowner
MISSION — A homeowner cited for illegally dumping construction and personal debris into upper South Coyote Creek on trust land, violating tribal regulations, said he is working with the Confederated […]
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Valentine’s Powwow: A night of celebration
MISSION — A small powwow grew into a night of celebration and community as family and friends joined hands for a round dance at the Mission Longhouse. Community members gathered […]
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CTUIR, Army Corps partner to improve fish passage on Walla Walla River
MISSION — A new agreement between the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) could reshape flood control and fish restoration […]
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BOT catches first glimpse of Wildhorse Resort’s future
MISSION — Walls are rising and rooms are taking shape at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino (WRC), giving the Board of Trustees (BOT) a firsthand look at the resort’s more […]
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