By Megan Van Pelt of the CUJ Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) has added instruction in the Umatilla language to Winter Courses. Fred Hill, a language teacher at the Confederated Tribes Language Program, is teaching the first year Umatilla class. Previously, the only language courses offered were first year Spanish and intermediate Spanish. If they pass, students can use the…
2020 Gorge management plan to include ‘diversity, equity, inclusion’
New policies introduced by Gorge Commissioner from Warm Springs By the CUJ Policies that reflect “diversity, equity and inclusion” are being added to the new management plan for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Then Columbia River Gorge Commission approved a revised management plan in October. It is the second time the plan has been updated in 29 years…
Schimmel earns start for Cincinnati
CINCINNATI – Tribal member Milan Schimmel quickly earned a starting role for the University of Cincinnati women’s basketball team. The Bearcats (1-0) edged Northern Kentucky 73-67 in overtime to earn their first win of the season. Schimmel scored 8 points (2 for 5 from 3-point range), grabbed 2 rebounds, and had 4 turnovers. The team relied heavily on Ilmar’l Thomas,…
CTUIR wants more land at UMCD
UMATILLA – The Oregon Trail Advocates want a revised mitigation proposal for the Umatilla Chemical Depot by the Department of Army. The allocation of a 600 by 500 feet plot of land to preserve the Southern route of the Oregon Trail for lands to be transferred to the Columbia Development Authority, which the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation…
Wildhorse Casino and Tamastslikt Museum Store Remain Open
Mission, OR – Yesterday the new restrictions approved by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Incident Command Team (ICT) took effect, temporarily closing select business units. Tribal businesses that remain open include the casino, RV park and hotel at Wildhorse Resort, Wildhorse and Birch Creek Golf Courses, Museum Store at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, Arrowhead Travel Plaza and…
Governor Kate Brown Issues Executive Order on the Temporary Freeze to Stop the Rapid Spread of COVID-19
The order outlines risk reduction measures, effective for two weeks beginning Nov. 18, in all Oregon counties (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today issued Executive Order 20-65 following last week’s announcement of a statewide freeze to stop the rapid community spread of COVID-19 in Oregon. In light of increasing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the order outlines necessary risk reduction measures designed…
Board of Trustees Approves Willamette Falls Traditional Use Report
Mission, OR – The Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) on Monday, November 9, approved the public release of Traditional Use Study of Willamette Falls and the Lower Columbia River by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, a report prepared by the Department of Natural Resources Cultural Resource Protection Program. This…
UNITY and Nike N7 to Host “Hear Us. See Us. Rise Together” Webinar with Native American Athletes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2020 Media Contact: Cassidy Rue | 623.692.6818 Cassidy@uriascommunications.com UNITY and Nike N7 to Host “Hear Us. See Us. Rise Together” Webinar with Native American Athletes The webinar featuring Native American athletes Shauna Long, Madison Hammond and Lindy Waters III will focus on using sports to create positive change Mesa, AZ – As part of its fall educational webinar series,…
Updated Health and Safety Guidelines on the Umatilla Indian Reservation
MISSION, OR – On Friday, November 13, Governor Kate Brown issued a new set of orders, freezing or limiting the conduct of many businesses and activities throughout the State. As a sovereign government, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) are not bound by these restrictions, but the CTUIR respects Governor Brown’s efforts to stop the spread of…