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…
CTUIR Co-sponsoring Tri-City Water Follies
By TRAVIS SNELL MISSION – For the second consecutive year, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is helping sponsor the Tri-City Water Follies being held July 25-27 in Kennewick and Pasco, Washington, along the Columbia River. The Water Follies is a weekend of hydroplane boat racing in pursuit of the Apollo American Power Boat Association (APBA) Gold…
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,…
Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon
By BRITTANY PETERSON, Associated Press KLAMATH, Calif. (AP) — As bright-colored kayaks push through a thick wall of fog, voices and the beats of drums build as kayakers approach a crowd that has formed on the beach. Applause erupts as the boats land on the sandy spit that partially separates the Klamath River from the Pacific Ocean in northern California. Native…
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…
Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a celebration showcasing Native American and Indigenous dancers, musicians and artisans from around the world. Billed by organizers as the largest powwow in North America, the annual Gathering of Nations festival kicked off Friday with a colorful procession of dancers spiraling…
April 21, 2025: CTUIR Board of Trustees meeting summary
Meeting called to order at 9:01 a.m. by Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman Gary I. Burke. Invocation given by Member at Large Toby Patrick. Quorum of six was verified with Vice Chairman Aaron Ashley and Members at Large Lisa Ganuelas and Steven Hart on personal leave. Agenda approved 5-0-0. Old Business Public Law-280 Retrocession Testimony (25-002): This resolution authorizes Member…