TRIBAL MEMBERS: This notification formally announces that applications are now being accepted from tribal members who wish to serve on the Commission(s)/Committee(s) listed below. Appointed members will receive a $125.00 stipend per meeting, effective January 1, 2022, once the minutes have been approved and processed on CTUIR paydays.CTUIR is advertising the following positions: 3 Positions for CTUIR Culture Coalition, to…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) officials held a signing on Friday, Jan. 10 at the Corps’ Walla Walla District headquarters to honor a joint project to improve fish passage on Mill Creek. The project will remove 7 miles of flood control structures the Corps installed in…
By MATTHEW BROWN and MARC LEVY, Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden designated a national monument at a former Native American boarding school in Pennsylvania on Dec. 9 to honor the resilience of Indigenous peoples whose children were forced to attend the school and hundreds of similar abusive institutions. The creation of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding…
PENDLETON – The Happy Canyon Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Avery Quaempts and Korie Spencer as the 2025 Happy Canyon Princesses. The two young women will serve as the official ambassadors for the Happy Canyon Night Show, held every evening during Pendleton Round-Up week in September. “We’re excited to welcome Avery and Korie as the 2025 Happy…
Pendleton shuts out Mazama in first round By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Tugg McQuinn had four touchdowns and Pendleton had a strong opening-round showing with a 41-0 win over Mazama in the 4A state playoffs at the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds. “This is a big win for us,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis said. “This is our best team win…
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON —Mason Strong scored four touchdowns, and Pendleton sewed up second place in the Greater Oregon League with a 39-35 victory over La Grande on Friday at the Round-Up Grounds. “A great team effort,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis said. “A piecemeal game we were able to pull off. It was a great team win. My…
BY ROBERTA J. WILSON, Secretary CTUIR Board of Trustees ALL COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS MEETING AT SLICKFORK SALOON 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, OCTOBER 29, 2024 This is an annual training and and meet up with other committees and commissions for important dialogue and collaboration. Your attendance is very important for tribal member involvement in tribal government. We have included a link to…
Weston-McEwen tops Gold Beach 47-30 for first win By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ BEND — Maddox King ran for 177 yards and three touchdowns as Weston-McEwen picked up its first win of the season Saturday, Sept. 21, with a 47-30 victory over Gold Beach at Summit High School. “It was a good game,” W-M coach Morgan Dunlap said. “The boys…