MISSION – Citing his outstanding character, the Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) named Officer Hans Mueller its Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. UTPD Patrol Sgt. Russell Holt said Mueller, who has been with the UTPD for more than three…
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MISSION — Student artists ages six to 18 filled the gallery walls and pedestals at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute (Tamástslikt) with works in a variety of styles for the 13th ArtWORKz Junior Art Show and Competition. Artists gathered at the institute…
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MISSION — A herd of horned heroes has returned to the Umatilla Indian Reservation, grazing the fields with their small hooves and bleating calls. Outside on a sunny afternoon, hundreds of goats were seen eating weeds and shrubs on April…
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MISSION — Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center (Yellowhawk) hosted a Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) at Nixyáawii Community School (NCS) to foster intercommunity relationships and build trust among the students. NCS students gathered on April 15 in a circle and participated…
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MISSION — Looking back and moving forward framed the message at the 25th annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Family Violence Services in the Public Safety Department held a walk and lunch on April 23 at Nixyáawii Governance Center (NGC),…
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MISSION — A group of three Nixyáawii Community School (NCS) students headed off to the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Business Leadership State Conference, decked in new uniforms funded by a $5,000 grant from Cayuse Holdings. NCS sophomore Broderick…
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MISSION — Live piano music filled the halls of Nixyáawii Community School (NCS) as Diné composer Connor Chee shared personal work rooted in culture and storytelling with students. Navajo pianist and composer Chee visited the school on April 9 to…
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HERMISTON — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Owl Research Institute (ORI) and Explore.org recently installed a livestreaming camera at the former Umatilla Army Depot to watch burrowing owls that nest there. Lindsay Chiono, CTUIR Department of…
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MISSION — Four cars, multiple tires and a gun store’s worth of bullet shells and casings have significantly increased the lead levels in and around Johnley Pond. While performing a survey of the pond area on April 6, Confederated Tribes…
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MISSION — Kindergartners from the Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) dove into a “fishtastic” adventure during the Salmon Field Trip, learning about the different fish species and the importance of releasing them back into the river. Nearly 100 students toured…
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