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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MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has been awarded $6.91 million from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for fish hatchery and collection activities. Jerimiah Bonifer, Fisheries Program manager with CTUIR’s Department of Natural…
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MISSION — The first spring Chinook salmon of 2026 arrived on April 27 at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) for the First Fish Ceremony on the Nixyáawii Governance Center (NGC) front lawn. In an annual ceremony,…
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Annual gathering celebrates deep connection to the land MISSION — Nearly 300 people filled the Mission Longhouse on April 12 as the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and neighboring tribal communities gathered for the 2026 Nixyawwii Root…
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MISSION — Floodwaters overran roads on the south Umatilla Indian Reservation on April 22, including Conner, Best, Lloyd and Conner roads, along with several others near Coyote and Patawa creeks. The surge washed out grading, damaged culverts and carved out…
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Tribal restoration effort returns Pacific lamprey to Breitenbush River PORTLAND — Twenty-three Pacific lamprey were released into the vast, cold streams of the Breitenbush River, where tribal members and zoo biologists reintroduced the first fish into the freshwater in an…
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MISSION – Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) officials say they are still receiving tips in the case of Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) member Wesley Dixon Jones, who was last seen Oct. 5, 2025. UTPD Det. William…
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MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is again hosting a free spay/neuter clinic for pets this year in conjunction with First Nations Veterinary and the 15/10 Foundation. Kendyl DeJong, CTUIR animal control officer, said the…
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MISSION — Remembering a single word or phrase can help preserve a language was the message that reflected the evening, as community members gathered for Culture Night at the Mission Longhouse to share crafts and learn the Umatilla language. Community…
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