By ANNIE FOWLER, CUJ Special Contributor MISSION — Pornanong Phatlum got a look at the leaderboard on the 13th hole. She saw she had a two-stroke lead, and by the time she teed off on the 18th hole, she admitted she was a little nervous. Those nerves were soon put to the rest as she shot par on the final…
Pendleton’s Haley Greb and Caldwell, Idaho’s Gabby Lemieux will play in the 2024 Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic Aug. 16-18. PENDLETON – Two local golfers will tee off against Epson Tour regulars during the 2024 Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino’s Golf Course Aug. 16-18. Returning to Pendleton for the third year in a row, the official…
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 The Four Columbia River Tribes set the following fishery plan and the Columbia River Compact concurred: The tribes are continuing to provide fishing opportunity throughout the summer season. Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery Area: All of Zone 6 Dates/Times: 6 AM Monday August 19 to 6 PM Thursday August 22 (3 nights) and 6 AM Monday August…
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER, Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. – If Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are elected this fall, not only would a woman of color lead the country for the first time, but a Native woman would govern a state for the first time in U.S. history too. Peggy Flanagan, the…
By ANNIE FOWLER, CUJ Special Contributor MISSION — Landen Picard is a bit of a daredevil. When he’s not leaping over a high jump bar or a hurdle, he’s flying through the air on his motocross bike. “I have done everything from bull riding to basketball,” said Picard, a 2024 graduate of Nixyáawii Community School. “I’ve ridden horses and I…
LAUREN PATERSON, Northwest Public Broadcasting It’s huckleberry season in the Pacific Northwest. The juicy berries with a sweet and tart flavor can be found from July until September or early October, depending on how high into the mountains you go. Huckleberries thrive in the Rocky Mountains, and are often found in the forests of Oregon, Idaho, Washington state and Montana.…
One of the recent fires on the Umatilla National Forest has been controlled and no new fires were discovered on the forest. “Everything continues to hold, the fires are becoming more stable,” said Tyson Albrecht, Umatilla Deputy Fire Staff. Suppression efforts will continue today on all incidents and most fires remain at less than five acres in size, except Forks…
SALEM – As summer winds down, families have a limited window to secure essential food assistance through the Summer EBT program, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS). With its Sept. 2 application deadline approaching, the program offers $120 per child to help cover grocery costs when school food programs are not as easy to access. Thousands of…
By ANTONIO SIERRA, Oregon Public Broadcasting Organizers host their annual event on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, hoping to correct the record and offer a lifeline for future generations of pioneer trail study MISSION – The Oregon Trail may represent a pivotal moment in U.S. history, but at the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, it’s just one of many trails. Rather than depict…
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. Will advertise for the following vacancies: 2 Positions for CTUIR…