Nixyaawii drops Old Oregon League game to Echo
ECHO — Echo improved to 3-0 in the Old Oregon League standings, and ran its win streak to nine games with a 66-38 win over Nixyaawii. Kenzie Hendrix scored seven […]
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CTUIR developing protocol to protect Tribal members amid ICE concerns
Tribal leaders and police work session focuses on ID updates, outreach and community safety. MISSION — Amid reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has refused to accept tribal […]
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Rockets fend off Golden Eagles
PILOT ROCK — Paige Hansen scored 10 of her 19 points in the second half as Pilot Rock overcame a poor shooting night for a 47-36 Old Oregon League win […]
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Nixyaawii takes down No. 8 Pilot Rock
PILOT ROCK — Nixyaawii jumped out to a big lead in the first quarter, then held on late in the game to stun No. 8 Pilot Rock 57-56 on Tuesday, […]
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CTUIR Board approves Water Rights Negotiation Team
MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (BOT) approved key appointments for its Water Rights Negotiation Team. The board held its regular meeting […]
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Building a Community of n̓səl̓xčin̓ Speakers
by Nika Bartoo-Smith, Underscore Native News + ICT, Underscore Native News Spokane, Washington — Sitting at a small desk in the basement of a single-family home converted into a school, […]
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Kayak Transit tightens belt amid Kotek’s transportation plan
MISSION — As Gov. Tina Kotek urges lawmakers to act quickly to stabilize Oregon’s transportation system, Kayak Public Transit is watching closely to see how proposed funding changes could affect […]
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CTUIR issues warning after avian flu found at Stanfield farm
MISSION — A second case of bird flu at a farm in Stanfield has prompted Tribal and county health officials to warn residents to take preventative measures. The Confederated Tribes […]
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Pendleton girls win Vikings Invite
UMATILLA — Pendleton, behind the strength of four champions, won the Vikings Invitational on Saturday at Umatilla High School with 121.5 points. Riverside was a distant second (84), while Irrigon […]
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Pendleton boys win Valleydale Invite
PORTLAND — Sophomore Jared Pace won the 100 butterfly and was second in the 50 free to lead Pendleton to the boys team title Saturday at the Valleydale Swim Invitational […]
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