By Wil Phinney of the CUJ MISSION – More than two dozen members of Toby Patrick’s family gathered April 18 to honor the foods that his elders promised would protect them. Now he could face up to a year in jail or a maximum fine of $5,000 for violating a COVID-19 social gathering directive issued in March by the Board…
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 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…
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…
To read the full text of Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order 20-12, otherwise known as “Stay Home, Save Lives,” follow this link. The signed and scanned order can be read in full at that link. A press release with more information on the order from her office is below. Governor Kate Brown Tightens Social Distancing Measures, Tells Oregonians to “Stay Home,…
Press Release from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation For immediate release: March 24, 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…