CTUIR co-sponsoring Tri-City Water Follies
MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is helping sponsor the 2024 Tri-City Water Follies being held July 26-28 in Kennewick and Pasco, Washington. The Water […]
Progress continues on Monkey Creek fire as challenging conditions persist
UKIAH, Ore. – Firefighters on the Monkey Creek Fire continued to see challenging weather and very active fire behavior, but they held established lines tightly without much growth on key […]
Umatilla National Forest July 23 Fire Update
Posted 3:45 p.m., July 23, 2024: Multiple fire related area closures are in effect for the Umatilla National Forest including areas on the Heppner, North Fork John Day, and Pomeroy Ranger District. Closure descriptions […]
Increased fire dangers prompt restrictions on reservation lands
MISSION – Due to current weather conditions and ever-increasing fire danger, the Umatilla Tribal Fire Department (UTFD) has implemented the following public use restrictions on all lands within the Umatilla […]
Umatilla National Forest moves to Phase C public use restrictions
Campfires and chainsaw use prohibited PENDLETON — Due to continued hot temperatures, lack of moisture and extreme fire danger, Umatilla National Forest officials have announced that effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, […]
Tribe works to put out small wildfire, braces for more
By CHRIS AADLAND, CUJ MISSION – The tribe has been working to put out a small wildfire in an isolated area of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Johnson Creek Restoration area […]
Tribal leaders shelve plans for hemp, marijuana businesses
By CHRIS AADLAND, CUJ MISSION – Tribal leaders have abandoned pursuing hemp cultivation and a marijuana retail business after studies showed neither venture would lead to substantial profits for the […]
Manulife (formerly Hancock) Forest Management Lands in northeast Oregon close due to extreme fire danger
LA GRANDE – All Manulife Forest Management lands in northeast Oregon are now closed to public access due to extreme fire danger. The restrictions impact Manulife Forest Management properties in […]
Federal action on U.S. boarding schools inches forward
Legislation is moving through Congress to create a Truth and Healing Commission. Meanwhile, Catholic bishops issued an apology for boarding schools run by the church. By MARY ANNETTE PEMBER, ICT […]
Behind Upper Midwest tribal spearfishing is a long and violent history of denied treaty rights
By MELINA WALLING and JOHN LOCHER, Associated Press HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — On a twilight so calm the red and white pines are reflected in the waters of northern Wisconsin’s […]