Happy Canyon announces 2026 Appreciation Award winners
PENDLETON — The Happy Canyon Board of Directors recognized Aarone Hines, Wendy Sorey and Whitney Porter on May 26 at the annual Appreciation Awards in the Happy Canyon room at […]
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Flag Day ceremony honors Airman Serena Satterwhite
MISSION — It was a quiet, ceremonial changing of the flags. Outside the Nixyáawii Governance Center on the morning of May 20, Flag Day, the ceremony took place with no […]
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Through the Lens: Passing on the knowledge
MISSION — More than a dozen tribal youth gathered at the Mission Longhouse on June 1 to learn the traditional art of salmon processing. Dick Wolf kicked off the lesson […]
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Firefighters contain 1,500-acre blaze
MISSION – A wildfire that burned about 1,500 acres on Tuesday afternoon along Old Emigrant Hill Road was under control as of Wednesday morning, with fire crews continuing containment, according […]
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Children release salmon at the annual Return to the River Festival
WALLA WALLA — Dozens of children crowded the riverbank, holding cups of tiny salmon as they waited for their turns to release the fish into the water during the annual […]
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Burrowing Owl Wanaket project holds steady
HERMISTON — It is dark when the Wildlife Habitat team arrives at Wanaket Wildlife Area, well before sunrise, to begin setting traps for burrowing owls. The crew started at about […]
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CTUIR considers lowering enrollment blood quantum
MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is considering whether to lower its tribal enrollment blood quantum requirement from one-quarter to one-eighth. The CTUIR, made up […]
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Grazing goats help manage weeds, lower wildfire risk in Mission
MISSION — A herd of horned heroes has returned to the Umatilla Indian Reservation, grazing the fields with their small hooves and bleating calls. Outside on a sunny afternoon, hundreds […]
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Youngsters get up close and personal with salmon and lamprey
MISSION — Kindergartners from the Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) dove into a “fishtastic” adventure during the Salmon Field Trip, learning about the different fish species and the importance of […]
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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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