PENDLETON — At Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC), students are bringing tradition to campus with a Spring Powwow celebrating Native culture, art and community. The community powwow is scheduled for May 3 at the McCrae Athletic Center on the BMCC…
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MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Board of Trustees approved a resolution to reimburse Tribal members for passports and REAL ID driver’s licenses. The Board of Trustees met Jan. 26 at the Nixyaawii Governance Center and…
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MISSION — Frank Edward Ball Sr., 90, a member of the Klamath and Modoc Tribes and a U.S. military veteran, died Jan. 16. He was born Aug. 30, 1935. Funeral services will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 20–21, with…
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PILOT ROCK — Pilot Rock used a 32-10 run in the second half to pull away from Cove for a 50-21 Old Oregon League win Saturday afternoon. “We had a slow start to the game, but got things going offensively…
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Tribal leaders and police work session focuses on ID updates, outreach and community safety. MISSION — Amid reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has refused to accept tribal identification, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR)…
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MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (BOT) approved key appointments for its Water Rights Negotiation Team. The board held its regular meeting on Jan. 12 in the chamber at the Nixyaawii Governance…
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MISSION — A second case of bird flu at a farm in Stanfield has prompted Tribal and county health officials to warn residents to take preventative measures. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Yellowhawk Tribal Health…
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MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Board of Trustees opened its first meeting of 2026 on Jan. 5 at the Nixyaawii Governance Center. Trustees discussed several resolutions during the meeting. Under old business, the board approved…
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MISSION – The Umatilla Tribal Police Department’s (UTPD) lead investigator in the case of missing Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) member Wesley Dixon Jones said no further searches are planned because the department has depleted all its…
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The CUJ invited all Board of Trustees and General Council candidates to respond to a written questionnaire about their priorities and goals. Candidates were given the opportunity to respond to each question with 3-5 sentences. Following are the responses received…
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