Sams, Quaid part of honoring women panel
By Miranda Vega Rector of the CUJ Tears filled their eyes as the panelists spoke with pride honoring the women who shaped them as adults. Recalling their grandmothers, mothers, friends, […]
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A GREATER PRIORITY: Umatilla County to start Thornhollow Bridge construction in 2023
By Miranda Vega Rector of the CUJ MISSION – Construction for the Thornhollow Bridge located on the Umatilla Indian Reservation will begin in 2023, about four years earlier than originally […]
Read MoreCTUIR names newly identified species of ancient saber-toothed cat
MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) proudly announce the publication of a scientific study unveiling the discovery of an ancient cat species that has been […]
Read MoreCTUIR Wins Safe Routes to School Construction Award
Last summer the Tribal Planning Office collaborated with Yellowhawk’s Community Health program and the Nixyáawii Community School to collect input from the community on where safety improvements are needed in […]
Read MoreCTUIR hazard planning effort seeking public comment
The Umatilla Indian Reservation experienced several natural and human-caused disasters in recent years – flooding, smoke from wildfires, hazardous materials spills and train derailments, and of course the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Read MoreLand Ownership Consolidation Program to Return to CTUIR
MISSION – The Land Buy Back Program will soon return to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), offering eligible landowners a third opportunity to participate in the […]
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Columbia Basin tribes urge Congress to make historic investment in northwest infrastructure
MISSION – This week, representatives from 12 different Northwest Tribes spent two days discussing advancing a salmon and energy proposal from Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) that could make an unprecedented […]
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CTUIR opens COVID-19 vaccine clinic to 11 counties across ceded territory
MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has opened their two day mass vaccination event to any resident (16 and over) who resides in the 11 […]
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HISTORY MAKER: CTUIR member is the second Native American appointed to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council
By Cary Rosenbaum of the CUJ MISSION – Appointment to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council is a goal Chuck Sams has had for 26 years. A 24-year-old Sams was […]
Read MoreVega Rector rejoins CUJ
By The CUJ MISSION – Three years removed from her last stint with the Confederated Umatilla Journal, Miranda Vega Rector has returned as a temporary reporter through mid-July. A member […]
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