By CHRIS AADLAND Confederated Umatilla Journal PENDLETON, Ore. — Tribal leaders signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with a corporate entity today, further establishing a partnership and ensuring consultation in development projects […]
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — Salmon fishing will reopen from West Puget Island to Warrior Rock and remain open from Warrior Rock to Bonneville Dam effective Sept. 22, meaning the entire mainstem […]
WASHINGTON — A historic agreement to support Tribally led efforts to restore healthy and abundant salmon populations in the Upper Columbia River Basin was announced by the federal government today. The agreement […]
By JOHN O’CONNOR and MELISSA PEREZ WINDERAssociated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — For centuries, Europeans carving up the prairie to suit their own idea of settlement dug up the graves […]
PENDLETON, Ore. — Fire management officials on the Umatilla National Forest are preparing to implement the Forest’s fall prescribed burn plan, which could impact camping and hunting opportunities in several […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will receive $81,060 in federal funds for economic development. This […]
Fires ignited despite safety precautions SISTERS, Ore. – Preliminary findings in the Juniper Creek Fire investigation indicate that the fire cause was consistent with target shooting. The Juniper Creek Fire […]
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America MINNEAPOLIS — Hundreds of activists and Indigenous leaders rallied outside the White House on Tuesday to support Leonard Peltier on the imprisoned activist’s […]
Keep dogs away from dead salmon SALEM, Ore.— If you live or recreate close to a river or stream in the Willamette Valley, you might come across salmon carcasses or […]
Enviros and Nez Perce Tribe join forces in claim that board didn’t provide appropriate public notice before making significant revisions By NATHAN GILLES, Columbia Insight Last week we reported on […]