MISSION — Along the Columbia River Basin, salmon have shaped tribal cultures for generations. But as fish runs decline, tribes are working to restore habitat, strengthen hatcheries and protect treaty […]
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CTUIR removes a century-old water line to restore Coonskin Creek and reopen habitat for steelhead MISSION — The pipeline carried water, just not for the people whose land it crossed. […]
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MISSION — For residents across the Umatilla Indian Reservation (UIR), wildfire season has arrived not only with flames stretching across the landscape, but with smoke-filled skies, evacuation alerts and road […]
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TOLLGATE — The Hagen Fire has firefighters working deep in the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness near Tollgate, where crews are confronting active flames and hotspots. On Aug. 11, firefighters with […]
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PORTLAND — Antone Minthorn, a Cayuse leader and former Board of Trustees (BOT) chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation(CTUIR), received an honorary doctorate of humane letters […]
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MISSION — A wheat fire destroyed two structures and several vehicles on Aug. 6, according to the Umatilla Tribal Fire Department (UFTD). Firefighters responded at 5:01 p.m. to Marsh Hawk […]
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MISSION — A new market has opened, bringing fresh food, local products and tribal entrepreneurship together on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Wildbill Market officially opened its doors on June 16 […]
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MISSION — Participants with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) put the finishing touches on colorful parade entries outside the Umatilla Tribal Fire Department before the annual […]
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PENDLETON — Residents and commuters in Pendleton and Mission faced traffic delays and power outages on July 7 after a grass fire prompted a precautionary power shutoff and a separate […]
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MISSION — After five days of battling a wind-driven wildfire across Old Emigrant Hill Road, fire crews secured containment lines on June 21, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry […]
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