Valentine’s Powwow: A night of celebration
MISSION — A small powwow grew into a night of celebration and community as family and friends joined hands for a round dance at the Mission Longhouse. Community members gathered […]
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Cross-state effort protects bighorn sheep
TROY — In the Blue Mountains, biologists, tribal partners and volunteers work side by side to test and monitor bighorn sheep, aiming to protect the animals and stop a bacterium […]
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Pendleton distance runner will compete in cross country and track
PENDLETON — When Ben Welch signs an Eastern Oregon athlete to his program, he knows he will get someone with an honest work ethic. The longtime Eastern Oregon University coach […]
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Bridging the gap
Sports have helped Nixyáawii’s Kirkie adjust to the new school MISSION — High school can be a tough transition for any student. Moving three states away from where you grew […]
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Local sisters explore Native heritage in new book
PENDLETON — From flowing ribbon skirts to buckskin dresses, three local sisters showcase the beauty and tradition of Plateau Native culture in their latest book. Sisters Katie Harris Murphy, Anna […]
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CTUIR volunteers help feed families on the Umatilla Reservation
MISSION — Cold weather did not slow volunteers at the Tutuilla Food Sovereignty Center, where they packed hundreds of bags of fresh food, bringing comfort and nourishment to families across […]
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Acosia Red Elk returns as head judge at TCOC powwow
By WIL PHINNEY | The CUJ PENDLETON — Acosia Red Elk, a 10-time world champion jingle dress dancer, will again serve as head women’s dance judge at the Two Cultures, […]
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A homecoming for Upper Columbia River salmon
By PAUL MOLYNEAUX in News, West Coast & Pacific In early September 2025, for the first time in over 80 years, members of the Syilx Okanagan, Secwépemc, and Ktunaxa Nations […]
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Dancing, drumming and community fill Mission Longhouse with life
MISSION — Within the communal space of the Mission Longhouse, each step carried meaning as children moved across the floor, learning variations of powwow dances that told stories older than […]
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Bridging worlds through film and community
By Luna Reyna, ICT+ Underscore Native News SEATTLE – Like so many other parents and caregivers, Tracy Rector struggled to make ends meet while raising her two kids and working toward […]
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