Category: COVID-19

By the CUJ MISSION – A phased plan to re-open government and business on the Umatilla Indian Reservation was unveiled May 6 in a work session with the Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). The Board of Trustees (BOT) on May 11 is expected to approve a resolution authorizing implementation of the plan,…

By Wil Phinney of the CUJ MISSION – By a split vote Monday, April 6, the Board of Trustees declined a motion by Treasurer Sandy Sampson that would have provided $200 cash in a COVID-19 “relief package” to all members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Discussion of a “stimulus package,” later referred to as a “relief…

Press Release from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation For immediate release: March 26, 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…

MISSION, Ore. – In an effort to continue to provide essential services to the community while being cognizant of social distancing recommendations, Mission Market will provide food and groceries only through the take-out window until further notice. They will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Sundays. Groceries will…

Press Release For Immediate Release from Umatilla County Public Health: March 25, 2020 UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. – Umatilla County Public Health (UCo Health) recognizes community concern surrounding COVID-19. We are working with multiple health agencies and community partners to disseminate accurate and up-to-date information. UCo Health now reports one new positive case of COVID-19 in Umatilla County. This individual is…

Press Release from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation For immediate release: March 25, 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…

By the CUJ New orders that, among other things, close the Longhouse and set penalties for violations, were issued Monday night, March 23, by the Board of Trustees (BOT) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). A list of six orders were listed in Resolution 20-028 adopted by the BOT at about 7:30 p.m. Monday following a…