By MICHAEL PHILLIS, Associated Press Federal regulators have granted Native American tribes more power to block hydropower projects on their land after a flurry of applications were filed to expand renewable energy in the water-scarce U.S. Southwest. Previously, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted developers approval to move ahead with planning even if tribes objected. That practice came to an…
WASHINGTON – Delegates representing the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) visited the White House on Feb. 23 for a ceremonial signing of the Columbia River Basin Agreement between the U.S. government and the Six Sovereigns. This historic accord, which was announced Dec. 14, lays the groundwork for the federal government to work with the CTUIR, Nez Perce…
CLACKAMAS – Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted initial recreational spring Chinook seasons on the Columbia River during a joint state hearing Feb. 21. Effective March 1 (downstream of Bonneville Dam) and April 1 (upstream of Bonneville Dam), the following regulations will take the place of permanent rules for the mainstem Columbia River between Buoy 10 and the Oregon/Washington border…
By CHRIS AADLAND, Reporter The Nixyáawii Community School boys basketball team is closer to winning another state championship with a first round playoff victory on Tuesday after capturing the Old Oregon League District tournament title just days before. The #2 ranked Golden Eagles won the district championship by beating Union 66-51 over the weekend. The team then won its…
By HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Evelyn Jefferson walks deep into a forest dotted with the tents of unhoused Lummi Nation tribal members and calls out names. When someone appears, she and a nurse hand out the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone. Jefferson, a tribal member herself, knows how critical these kits are: Just five months ago,…
Free filing assistance available to help taxpayers claim their credits SALEM – A new state tax credit could provide up to $5,000 for Oregon’s lowest income families who file an Oregon state income tax return. The Oregon Kids Credit, created by the Legislature last year, is a refundable credit for low-income people with young dependent children. For those with a modified adjusted…
MISSION – The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded a $172,000 grant to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Department of Natural Resources for a community food waste reduction project. The campaign titled “Nixyáawii, Awkú Čáwpam Áḱaatta!” or “Nixyáawii, Don’t Throw it Away!” will initiate and expand efforts to improve waste management and food waste diversion from CTUIR…
By CHRIS AADLAND CUJ Reporter SALEM – Tribal leaders are pushing for Oregon lawmakers to pass legislation this session that would require the state to begin working with the tribe and state of Washington to address longstanding concerns over water availability and habitat health in the Walla Walla River Basin. On Tuesday, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Board…
$2.65 million for disaster resilience grants for small farms and ranches in 2024 and 2025 Small farm and ranch businesses in Oregon can now apply for grants to help them build operations that are more resilient to heat, drought, smoke and wildfire impacts. The Farmer & Rancher Disaster Resilience Grant Program is operated by the Oregon Community Food Systems Network…
THE LANDMARK 1974 CASE ORDERED WASHINGTON TO UPHOLD ITS TREATIES,AFFIRM INDIGENOUS SALMON FISHING RIGHTS AND RECOGNIZE NATIVENATIONS’ SOVEREIGNTY. By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Crosscut.com Fifty years ago, a federal judge in Western Washington issued a decision that dramatically improved the economic – and legal – prospects of Indigenous nations within the state. U.S. District Judge George Hugo Boldt ruled on Feb.…