Photos by Yasser Marte and Beau Glynn PENDLETON — Traditional regalia and beautiful designs took center stage as contestants celebrated their heritage during the native american beauty contests. The two events, the Jr. American Indian Beauty Contest held Sept. 17…
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MISSION — For Nizhonia Toledo, painting the commemorative poster for the 110th anniversary of Happy Canyon is more than an artistic project. It was a way to honor her community and traditions that shaped her life. The 22-year-old Confederated Tribes…
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MISSION — Nixyáawii Community Financial Services (NCFS) hosted tours for two of its first home build projects in the Nixáawii neighborhood on July 30. The project is courtesy of a grant secured by NCFS provided by Oregon Housing and Community…
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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 rights that depend on healthy rivers. The Columbia River Basin,…
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PENDLETON — The Pendleton Center for the Arts (PCA) brought poet and playwright Beth Piatote to its First Draft Writers series, a monthly event showcasing new and developing work from established authors. Piatote, a professor of University of California, Berkeley…
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PENDLETON — When Julie Murphy took over the Sunridge Middle School tennis program this spring, she already had a strong support group with assistant coach Katie Mueller and the North East Tennis Center (NET). The tennis program, which had 25…
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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 with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, marking the debut of a locally…
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MISSION — Nixyáawii Community School (NCS) celebrated the Class of 2026, as 10 students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, marking the school’s 22nd graduating class. As the young graduates approached the stage at the start of the…
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MISSION — Tamástslikt Cultural Institute (Tamástslikt) hosted a preview on June 4 of “Tíkaaš – The Precious Art of Cradleboards,” the first exhibit drawn from the Columbia Plateau Tribes portion of the Fred L. Mitchell collection, which was acquired in…
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MISSION — Vendors displayed their wares at the first Market at the Park on May 14 at the Txtáyma Food Truck Park. Food, jewelry and self-care products were on display at the event’s first installment, which will continue every second…
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