MISSION – CTUIR descendant Dakota Dave was promoted to the General Manager of the McDonald’s at Arrowhead Travel Plaza. Dave, an eight year veteran at the fast food restaurant, said he had a long road to get the promotion. “I started here in the kitchen flipping burgers,” he said. “I didn’t have a whole lot of work experience.” “The one…
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Yellowhawk awards scholarships
MISSION – Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center (YTHC) granted $1,000 scholarships to three Tribal members for the 2021-2022 college school year. Recipients of the scholarship were Alex Nilo, Brynn Cody, and Larysa Burright, enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. For the past 11 years, YTHC has granted a total of $15,220 in scholarships to Tribal members…
Yellowhawk sees 31 COVID-19 cases in June
By The CUJ MISSION – A flurry of COVID-19 cases were linked to each other this month, according to Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. The Health Center logged 31 cases in June, with approximately 75 percent linked to each other, Yellowhawk Interim CEO Aaron Hines said. Since then, five more cases emerged in July. Variant testing is being done collaboratively with…
Potential distribution delayed
By the CUJ MISSION – Talks about a potential financial assistance distribution allocating up to $3,000,000 from the American Rescue Plan funds to all Tribal members in the amount of $750 were pushed to Friday, July 9 by the Board of Trustees. A motion from BOT Member Jill-Marie Gavin-Harvey on June 28 would have released money “in response to…
NCS welcomes three new faces
By Cary Rosenbaum of the CUJ, MISSION – Nixyaawii Community School added three new faces in May. Robby Bill (Behavior Support), Nicci Harrison (Language Arts) and Aaron Noisey (PE/Health) received contracts with the school. Bill, a CTUIR member, was hired in a Behavior Support position which is grant-funded. His role will be similar to an on-site counselor, the school announced,…
Guzman steps down as Yellowhawk CEO
By Cary Rosenbaum of the CUJ, MISSION – Former Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center CEO Lisa Guzman will be remembered as one of the key figures within the CTUIR that helped combat COVID-19. The Tribe’s Health Commission accepted her resignation in late May, designating Human Resources Director Aaron Hines to serve as Interim CEO, effective May 28. “Lisa’s service to the…
Program Update- Well No. 6 project to begin
By the CTUIR Public Works Department The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is pleased to announce that our Mission community Well No. 6 construction project on South Market Road will be starting construction in February. This project was designed and managed by Anderson Perry & Associates and will provide a new water supply to the Mission community…
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute Re-opens Tuesday, September 22
The Tamastslikt Museum Store and Kinship Cafe will open for limited hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning Sept. 22. Kinship Café is offering take-out orders only, with a limited menu. Call 541-429-7702 to have your order ready upon arrival. You can view the menu at www.tamastslikt.org/kinship-cafe. The Museum Store is full of merchandise, and on-line shopping…
One Week Remaining to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance in Umatilla County and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Salem, Oregon – June 23, 2020 – The deadline to register for FEMA disaster assistance is July 2, 2020. Residents of Umatilla County and the Umatilla Indian Reservation who sustained uninsured damage from the flooding that occurred Feb. 5-9 are encouraged to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It’s important to note that financial assistance from…
CTUIR Command Incident Command Status Update for March 27, 2020
Press Release from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation For immediate release: March 27, 2020 Contacts: Carrie Sampson-Samuels, Public Information Officer – Public Health, (541) 240-8728 Jiselle Halfmoon, Public Information Officer – Tribal Governance, (541) 969-4801 CTUIR Command Incident Command Status Update MISSION, Ore. – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Incident Command Team (ICT) is…