Yellowhawk study will determine reopening decisions
By the CUJ MISSION – A phased plan to re-open government and business on the Umatilla Indian Reservation was unveiled May 6 in a work session with the Board of […]
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Family holds feast to honor foods, ‘live by Indian law’
By Wil Phinney of the CUJ MISSION – More than two dozen members of Toby Patrick’s family gathered April 18 to honor the foods that his elders promised would protect […]
Read MoreCTUIR Opens Traditional Sweat for Immediate Family and Households
MISSION – The Incident Command Team is granting permission to CTUIR community residents and their immediate family members to practice traditional sweat, reconsidering a March 24 order prompted by the […]
Read MoreCTUIR Lifts Travel Restriction and Provides Guidelines for Travel
MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Incident Command Team (ICT) has worked on several plans to ensure the safety of the entire community. The CTUIR […]
Read MoreVirus Bill Offers $24B In Tribal Relief, Bars Alaska Native Cos.
By Andrew Westney, Law360 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tribes and tribal groups would receive $24 billion as part of a proposed House package for coronavirus relief, with Alaska Native corporations made […]
Read MoreCTUIR Call Center seeks to reach out to Tribal members
MISSION – A Virtual Call Center has been established by the Office of the Executive Director so that each member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) […]
Read MoreI-84 eastbound rolling slowdowns start May 15, expect delays in the Pendleton – Cabbage Hill area
PENDLETON – To accommodate the installation of new variable message reader boards over Interstate 84 the Oregon Department of Transportation will conduct occasional rolling slowdowns at various locations between Pendleton […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Incident Command investigating weekend feast that drew more than 30 people
By the CUJ Update: This story corrects information from an earlier version. Tribal Police are not involved in any current investigation involving a COVID-19 incident. MISSION – The COVID-19 Incident […]
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CTUIR Board of Trustees extends stay-at-home order through June 1
By the CUJ MISSION – The Board of Trustees (BOT) at its meeting Monday, April 27 extended stay-at-home orders through June 1 – unless public health conditions for COVID-19 are […]
Read More FEMA registration now open for victims of February Umatilla River Flooding
Wednesday, April 14, 2020 fema-r10-newsdesk@fema.dhs.gov NEWS RELEASE Registration Open for February Storm Losses Salem, Oregon – Residents of Umatilla County and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation who […]
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