Summer Wildbill among six named CNAY Champions for Change
PORTLAND — Summer Wildbill is among six Native youth named to the 2026 Champions for Change class by the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute. CNAY […]
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CTUIR Communications, University of Montana to host teen journalism training
MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Communications Department is partnering with the University of Montana School of Journalism to host a workshop for all area […]
Virtual series examines Tribal sovereignty and civil rights in Oregon
PORTLAND — How tribal sovereignty shapes everyday life in Oregon communities will be explored during a virtual discussion hosted by the Oregon Historical Society (OHS). The all-virtual discussion is part […]
Umatilla Tribal Fire Department mourns loss of Capt. Mike Foster
MISSION — Capt. Mike Foster, a 15-year veteran of the Umatilla Tribal Fire Department (UTFD), died Feb. 12 in an accident at his Pendleton home, tribal officials said. He was […]
Most CTUIR members won’t receive 1099 tax forms this year
MISSION – Most enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) will not receive the U.S. tax form 1099 for tax year 2025, CTUIR officials said. […]
New tip in Jones case yields no results, case still open
MISSION – Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) officials said they recently received a tip in the case of missing Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) member Wesley Dixon […]
CTUIR approves $373K to fight opioid crisis
MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (BOT) approved $373,761 in opioid settlement funds to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs in the […]
Solar panels installed at Tutuilla Food Sovereignty Center
MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) took another step forward with renewable energy when workers on Feb. 4 installed the last of 200 solar panels […]
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 […]
Two Cultures, One Community Powwow brings Native vendors
PENDLETON — When the Two Cultures, One Community (TCOC) Powwow comes to the Pendleton Convention Center Feb. 27 to March 1, local vendors will take center stage alongside sellers from […]