ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON 1, ONTARIO 0 — Aly Phelps scored the game’s only goal in the second half to lead Pendleton to a 1-0 Greater Oregon League win over Ontario. “We are continuing to find our team identity as we head into October,” Pendleton coach Kiana Rickman said. “Players are being challenged to play new positions. Aly is…
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Perrydale tops Pilot Rock
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PILOT ROCK — Perrydale held Pilot Rock scoreless in the second half as they cruised to a 50-14 nonleague win Friday, Sept. 19. Carter VanHouten led the Rockets (1-2) with 172 yards passing and 72 yards rushing. He threw touchdown passes of 15 and 21 yards to Gage Williams. Williams led the way on defense for…

Pilot Rock comes up short against Echo
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PILOT ROCK — Echo improved to 2-0 in Old Oregon League play with a 25-16, 25-22, 25-18 win over Pilot Rock on Thursday, Sept. 18.“We came out strong tonight, then our offense struggled a little and we were hesitating on defense,” PR coach Jen Porter said. “I have faith we will put it all together in…

CTUIR to Host Carbon & Culture Symposium Sept. 29-Oct. 1
By TRAVIS SNELL COVE, Ore. – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) will host a symposium Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 to develop a regional consensus in response to carbon sequestration projects impacting First Foods habitats. “Carbon sequestration initiatives are being funded in the Pacific Northwest, and CTUIR’s First Foods habitats and the working lands that can…

$22M Earmarked for CTUIR-backed Wildlife Area Project
MISSION – A wildlife area project backed by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has been awarded $22 million in federal funding. Funded through the U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Legacy Program, the Qapqápa (pronounced cop-COP-a) Wildlife Area State-Tribal Partnership Project will complete an acquisition of more than 11,400 acres with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife…
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Tamástslikt Cultural Institute to hold anniversary sale Aug. 7-9
By TRAVIS SNELL MISSION – Visitors can save up to 40% off items during the Tamástslikt Culture Institute (TCI) Museum Store’s anniversary sale set for Thursday, Aug. 7 to Saturday, Aug. 9. “It is 40% off everything in the store at Tamástslikt,” Randall Melton, TCI assistant director of operations, said. “We have this sale every August to coincide with the…

DNR finishes banding burrowing owl chicks for season
By TRAVIS SNELL HERMISTON – A biologist with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Department of Natural Resources (DNR) concluded banding burrowing owl chicks for the nesting season on July 21 at the Umatilla Army Depot. Visiting the last two nests for the season on the CTUIR’s land at the depot, Lindsay Chiono, DNR wildlife habitat ecologist-biologist,…

Hunt for mini figurines provides break from daily CTUIR grind
By Jordan Stewart MISSION – Brian Fullen’s playful initiative at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Nixyáawii Governance Center is helping brighten the days of his fellow employees. Recognizing the power of surprise and delight, the Environmental Health & Safety specialist during his breaks strategically hides small colorful figurines inside and outside the building, hoping to bring…