Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas lost more than one-quarter of its staff, including “the Dean of Students, instructors, property management specialists, coaches, tutors, residential advisors, academic advisors, custodians, and food services employees” as well as its only bus driver, the lawsuit states.
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER, Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Three tribal nations and five Native American students say in a lawsuit that the Trump administration has failed its legal obligations to tribes when it cut jobs at Bureau of Indian Education schools. Firings at two colleges as part of the administration’s cuts to federal agencies, with the help of…
The second annual Two Cultures -One Community Powwow welcomed competing drum Red Hawk Express (pictured) and the return of host drum Wild Rose along with eight other drums who competed for prizes. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ
WIL PHINNEYTCOC Committee PENDLETON – More than 500 dancers and drummers competed over three days at the Two Cultures – One Community Powwow (TCOC) in Pendleton Feb. 28 – March 2. Dancers and drummers came mostly from the Western states – Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho and Montana, but also from as far away as Regina, Saskatchewan in Canada and Window…
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…
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees, CTUIR Department of Natural Resources staff and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Walla Walla District gather for a photo on Friday, Jan. 10 at the Corps Walla Walla headquarters after a pact between the CTUIR and Corps was signed to improve fish passage on Mill Creek in Walla Walla, Washington. TRAVIS SNELL | CTUIR PHOTO
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…
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, right, and Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior, left, present President Joe Biden with a blanket from Eighth Generation, a tribally-owned business, embroidered with “Joe Biden Champion for Indian Country,” at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior in Washington, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. SUSAN WALSH | AP
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’s Tugg McQuinn exults after a touchdown run during a state playoff game against Mazama on Nov. 8 at the Round-Up Grounds. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ
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…
Pendleton offensive lineman Landon VanPelt attempts to block La Grande’s Bekham Hibbert on Nov. 1, 2024, at the Round-Up Grounds. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ
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…
