MISSION, Ore – Fall means it’s “fattening up” season for black bears before denning for the winter. While natural food sources are plentiful this year, bears don’t turn down free food. Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is getting reports…
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George W. Aguilar, Sr. (Wasco) was honored with The Museum’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Aguilar is an elder and life-long resident of the Warm Springs Reservation who won the 2006 Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction for his book, “When the River Ran Wild! Indian Traditions…
Read MoreCTUIR Department of Education is seeking to fill two Educator positions $45,000/annual DOE/DOQ. Full Time with benefits package. Covered status (requires background check). Non-Exempt. The Preschool Education II participates in a team approach to implement curriculum activities and program services…
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICESSALEM — Medicare open enrollment for the 2024 Medicare plan year began on Oct. 15 and remains open through Dec. 7, 2023. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) wants Oregonians to know about free help…
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By CHRIS AADLAND Reporter MISSION, Ore. — Tribal leaders are set to begin moving forward on potentially increasing quarterly gaming profit sharing payments to tribal members after completing an analysis on potential impacts. In January, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla…
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PENDLETON, Ore. — Umatilla National Forest officials ask forest visitors to use caution, plan ahead, and know the weather and forest conditions before heading out into the woods. Fall weather can be unpredictable and is a busy time of year…
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BY NIKA BARTOO-SMITH Underscore News MISSION, Ore. — On the night of Oct. 4, a conference room at Wildhorse Resort & Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reservation transformed into a runway rivaling that of New York Fashion Week — with…
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A rare annular solar eclipse will be visible Saturday in eight western U.S. states, along with parts of Central and South America By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — For a few hours, Krystal Curley and her Indigenous women’s…
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OREGON CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS BOARD Media Release SALEM, Ore. – Filing a homeowners insurance claim and repairing your damaged home can be a complicated and overwhelming process. To help answer homeowner questions about managing an insurance claim and performing related home…
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By CLAIRE RUSHAssociated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon officials are seeking more than $27 million in damages over dam repairs they say killed more than half a million Pacific lamprey fish in what they`ve described as one…
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