Cross-state effort protects bighorn sheep
TROY — In the Blue Mountains, biologists, tribal partners and volunteers work side by side to test and monitor bighorn sheep, aiming to protect the animals and stop a bacterium […]
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CTUIR approves $373K to fight opioid crisis
MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (BOT) approved $373,761 in opioid settlement funds to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs in the […]
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CTUIR volunteers help feed families on the Umatilla Reservation
MISSION — Cold weather did not slow volunteers at the Tutuilla Food Sovereignty Center, where they packed hundreds of bags of fresh food, bringing comfort and nourishment to families across […]
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BMCC Spring Powwow to celebrate Native art, culture, community
PENDLETON — At Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC), students are bringing tradition to campus with a Spring Powwow celebrating Native culture, art and community. The community powwow is scheduled for […]
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CTUIR approves reimbursements for passports and REAL IDs
MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Board of Trustees approved a resolution to reimburse Tribal members for passports and REAL ID driver’s licenses. The Board of […]
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Dancing, drumming and community fill Mission Longhouse with life
MISSION — Within the communal space of the Mission Longhouse, each step carried meaning as children moved across the floor, learning variations of powwow dances that told stories older than […]
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CTUIR developing protocol to protect Tribal members amid ICE concerns
Tribal leaders and police work session focuses on ID updates, outreach and community safety. MISSION — Amid reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has refused to accept tribal […]
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CTUIR Board approves Water Rights Negotiation Team
MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (BOT) approved key appointments for its Water Rights Negotiation Team. The board held its regular meeting […]
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CTUIR issues warning after avian flu found at Stanfield farm
MISSION — A second case of bird flu at a farm in Stanfield has prompted Tribal and county health officials to warn residents to take preventative measures. The Confederated Tribes […]
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