Albertyn Pino says she is grateful that people envisioned a better future for her when she struggled to see one for herself. PHOTO COURTESY ALBERTYN PINO
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press Inside a jail cell at Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, Albertyn Pino’s only plan was to finish the six-month sentence for public intoxication, along with other charges, and to return to her abusive boyfriend. That’s when she was offered a lifeline: An invitation to the tribe’s Healing to Wellness Court. She would be released early if…
Xiaowen Yin Wins Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic
WILDHORSE RESORT & CASINO MEDIA RELEASE PENDLETON, Ore. – After a shortened tournament due to hazardous air quality conditions, Xiaowen Yin was presented with the championship trophy for the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. In light of the prevailing and alarming levels of smoke that have enveloped the region, the final round for the Wildhorse Ladies…
Olivia John, a member of the Yakama Nation from Toppenish, learns how to hit a golf ball with guidance from professional golfer Kenzie Wright during a youth clinic Tuesday at Wildhorse Golf Course.
– PHOTO BY CHRIS AADLAND
The clinics were part of a week of events leading up to the Epson Tour’s 2023 Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic that began Aug. 18 By CHRIS AADLAND, CUJ MISSION, Ore. — Next time Dreux Hall Spencer plays golf, he’ll bring an improved game to impress his playing partners thanks to a morning spent up close to some talented professionals. Hall…
By COLUMBIA RIVER INTER-TRIBAL FISH COMMISSION August 16, 2023 The Four Columbia River Tribes set the following fishery plan and the Columbia River Compact concurred: Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery Area: All of Zone 6 Dates/Times: 6 AM Monday August 21 to 6 PM Thursday August 24 (3 nights) 6 AM Monday August 28 to 6 PM Thursday August 31…
Daniela Iacobelli during the final round of the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic
By: EPSON TOUR COMMUNICATIONS MISSION, Ore. — The 144-player field for the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic has been finalized by the Epson Tour. The “Road to the LPGA” begins its two-week west-coast stretch in the Beaver State from August 18-20 at The Golf Course at Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton, Oregon. Athletes will compete for $200,000 in a 54-hole…
By ADAM BEAMAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration has agreed to investigate how California manages its water after some Native American tribes and environmental groups complained the state’s policies are “rooted in white supremacy.” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last week it would investigate the California State Water Resources Control Board. The board, whose members are appointed…
By HALLIE GOLDEN and FELICIA FONSECAAssociated Press WINNIPEG, Canada (AP) — The Native American Journalists Association announced Friday it is changing its name to the Indigenous Journalists Association in an effort to become more inclusive and strengthen ties with Indigenous journalists worldwide. “We need young, Indigenous people to be telling stories in their own communities, and so having a name that can…
By JONEL ALECCIAAP Health Writer Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. This summer`s guidance to halt the medication for up to a week may not go far enough, either. Some anesthesiologists in the U.S. and Canada say…
Aaron Ashley, Vice-Chair, CTUIR Board of Trustees and Tina Baum-Habig, CTUIR Housing Resident Service Coordinator, serve up hundreds of burgers during the annual community picnic.
By CHRIS AADLAND, CUJ MISSION, Ore. — Burgers, hot dogs, and school supplies were on the menu for those who attended the annual Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Community Picnic Aug. 10. Hundreds turned out for the event at the July Grounds, where attendees gobbled up just as many hot dogs and burgers, played in a 3-on-3 basketball…
MISSION, Ore. – Oregon Transit Association will recognize three Kayak Public Transit team members with awards Aug. 15. Susan and Robert Johnson will be honored jointly with the 2023 Distinguished Service Award and Martin Ritchey will receive the Transit Driver of the Year honor. Susan and Robert Johnson retired from Kayak Public Transit in 2023 and 2022, respectively, after dedicating…
