First Fish ceremony honors salmon’s long, hard journey
MISSION — The first spring Chinook salmon of 2026 arrived on April 27 at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) for the First Fish Ceremony on the […]
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Root Feast honors First Foods
Annual gathering celebrates deep connection to the land MISSION — Nearly 300 people filled the Mission Longhouse on April 12 as the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) […]
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Flash flooding damages roads across south Umatilla Indian Reservation
MISSION — Floodwaters overran roads on the south Umatilla Indian Reservation on April 22, including Conner, Best, Lloyd and Conner roads, along with several others near Coyote and Patawa creeks. […]
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Bringing back the lamprey
Tribal restoration effort returns Pacific lamprey to Breitenbush River PORTLAND — Twenty-three Pacific lamprey were released into the vast, cold streams of the Breitenbush River, where tribal members and zoo […]
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UTPD still receiving tips in Wesley Dixon Jones case
MISSION – Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) officials say they are still receiving tips in the case of Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) member Wesley Dixon Jones, […]
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Free Spay/Neuter Clinic returns at UTFD
MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is again hosting a free spay/neuter clinic for pets this year in conjunction with First Nations Veterinary and the […]
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Preserving language, one word at a time
MISSION — Remembering a single word or phrase can help preserve a language was the message that reflected the evening, as community members gathered for Culture Night at the Mission […]
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CTUIR approves Shoreline Reconveyance, preserves treaty rights
MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (BOT) is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) on the Columbia River Shoreline […]
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Restoration projects to reconnect rivers, salmon and steelhead
MISSION — More than 100 miles of historic salmon and steelhead habitat could eventually reopen under a $1 million federal investment to restore fish passage at the McKay Creek Reservoir […]
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CUJ welcomes new reporter, Beau Glynn
MISSION — The Confederated Umatilla Journal (CUJ) has added a new reporter to its newsroom. Beau Glynn, who started on March 2, is already covering community events and issues at […]
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