Gravestones of American Indians, including children, who died at the Carlisle Indian School, an Indian boarding and industrial school from 1879 through 1918, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | COURTESY
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — The remains of nine more Native American children who died at a notorious government-run boarding school in Pennsylvania over a century ago were disinterred from a small Army cemetery and returned to families, authorities said Oct. 2. The remains were buried on the grounds of the Carlisle Barracks, home of the U.S. Army War College. The…
The IRS and US Treasury Department have announced an expansion of the types of returns that can be filed using IRS Direct File beyond what was available in the pilot program during the 2024 tax filing season.
SALEM – Oregon resident taxpayers preparing their respective tax returns in 2025 will have the option to electronically file their federal and state income tax returns using the combination of IRS Direct File and Direct File Oregon, the IRS and the Oregon Department of Revenue (ODR) announced Oct. 3. “The Direct File Program is a game-changer for taxpayers,” Gov. Tina…
Trish Carter-Goodheart, left, is a Democratic candidate for the Idaho House District 6 seat and a member of the Nez Perce Tribe. Right is Republican Sen. Dan Foreman. COURTESY
KENDRICK, Idaho (AP) — Tensions rose during a Sept. 30 bipartisan forum after an audience question about discrimination reportedly led an Idaho state senator to angrily tell a Native American candidate to “go back where you came from.” Republican Sen. Dan Foreman left the event early after the outburst and later denied making any racist comments in a Facebook post.…
CTUIR Board of Trustees Chairman Gary I. Burke and Health Commission Chair Althea Wolf team up to cut the ribbon in celebration of Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center’s soon-to-be-open expansion. CHRIS AADLAND | THE CUJ
By CHRIS AADLAND, The CUJ MISSION – Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center unveiled an expanded facility Oct. 4 that its leaders say will allow the tribal health provider to meet demand for its services and increase the types of care it offers to patients. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) health care provider began construction in the…
Gov. Tina Kotek holds up a ceremonially signed copy of Senate Bill 1567 while members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Board of Trustees and elected state officials applaud on Thursday, April 25, outside of the Nixyáawii Governance Center in Mission. SB 1567 or the Walla Wall 2050 Strategic Plan calls for cooperative water management between Oregon and Washington in the Walla Walla Basin to help restore salmon. Standing from left to right are Board Member at Large Lisa Ganuelas, Rep. Bobbie Levy, Sen. Bill Hansell, Board Members at Large Steven Hart and Corinne Sams, Chairman Gary I. Burke, General Council Chairman Alan Crawford and Board Vice Chairman Aaron Ashley. LEE GAVIN | FILE PHOTO
Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she is directing state agencies to take all actions necessary and work cooperatively to fulfill the State of Oregon’s commitments to the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative (CBRI). “The Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative is the result of a historic, unified partnership with sovereign Tribal nations and the states of Oregon and Washington – and I…
The planning of a prescribed fire involves meticulous care and consideration, especially after an active wildfire season. Umatilla National Forest burns only when objectives can be met, which include creating fire-resilient landscapes and protecting values at risk, like homes, infrastructure, and drinking water.
PENDLETON — Fire management officials on the Umatilla National Forests are preparing to implement fall prescribed burning activities to reduce the risk of severe wildfire in the future. While we have seen our fair share of smoke and fire over the last few months, conducting prescribed fire is critical to reduce the intensity of wildfire and to help protect our communities…
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 The Four Columbia River Tribes set the following fishery plan and the Columbia River Compact concurred: The tribes are continuing to provide fishing opportunity throughout the summer season. Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery Area: All of Zone 6 Dates/Times: 6 AM Monday September 23 to 6 PM Saturday September 28 (5 nights) 6 AM Monday September 30 to…
CWD check stations held at several locations during opening weekend of major deer and elk seasons are one of the ways hunters can get their deer or elk tested for CWD. ODFW | COURTESY
SALEM – Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is partnering with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to encourage hunters to get their deer and elk tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this season. Hunters who submit a CWD test from a harvested deer or elk between Aug. 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025 will automatically be entered to win either…
Tribal, state and national officials are urging citizens to register to vote, and for the currently registered, to verify their voter information.
By LISA SNELL, The CUJ MISSION – Tribal, state and national officials are urging citizens to register to vote, and for the currently registered, to verify their voter information. “Today, I am thinking of a quote from Benjamin Franklin. When he was asked if the Founding Fathers had given America a monarchy or a republic, he responded, ‘A republic, if…
