MISSION — Students protested outside Nixyáawii Community School (NCS) on Thursday, March 19, holding signs opposing the administration’s decision to lay off math teacher Amanda Meyer. Students staged a walkout around 11:30 a.m., leaving the building and gathering in front…

PENDLETON — Diné composer and pianist Connor Chee will bring a style that blends Navajo tradition with classical form to the Oregon East Symphony’s (OES) annual Chamber Music Festival. The festival, which pairs chamber music with wine and hors d’oeuvres,…

MISSION – Creating positivity out of negativity. That’s what four Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) employees have done in forming a local chapter of The Compassionate Friends (TCF). Following the loss of family members, Department of Children…

MISSION – On Feb. 23, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Executive Director J.D. Tovey III was announced as a member of the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP). Tovey, who has…

MISSION — In an effort to improve drought preparedness, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) launched a new web-based dashboard that delivers early warning data to the reservation community and tribal programs. The tribes launched the Drought…

MISSION — A new agreement between the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) could reshape flood control and fish restoration efforts on the Walla Walla River. The CTUIR Board of…

MISSION — Walls are rising and rooms are taking shape at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino (WRC), giving the Board of Trustees (BOT) a firsthand look at the resort’s more than $100 million expansion and a preview of the amenities…

The project allows Nixyáawii Community Financial Services to reduce barriers tribal members face in becoming homeowners on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. MISSION – Nixyáawii Community Financial Services (NCFS) officials and key partners broke ground on four homes for Confederated Tribes…

WALLA WALLA — A Kennewick, Washington, man accused of stealing property from the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute (TCI) and a fire truck from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, sparking a two-state police chase, faces state and…

PENDLETON — Air service at Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (EORA) could change soon, as the Pendleton City Council has recommended SkyWest Charter for the city’s Essential Air Service contract, pending final approval. Following a thorough discussion involving the Essential Air…