By CHRIS AADLAND Reporter MISSION, Ore. – Recently elected tribal leaders officially began their terms Wednesday morning after a standing-room only swearing in ceremony at the Nixyaawii Governance Center. Six freshly elected citizens of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla…
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MISSION, Ore. — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Youth Councils concluded their annual summit and elections for the Senior and Junior Youth Leadership last week. During the event, held at Wildhorse Resort & Casino Nov. 21-22,…
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MISSION, Ore. – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is inviting the public to the inauguration of its recently elected Board of Trustees and General Council officers at 9 a.m., Nov. 29 in the Nixyáawii Governance Center.…
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Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation youth prepared to elect new Youth Leadership Council leaders Tuesday and Wednesday during a gathering at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. Youth spent the two-day gathering discussing issues that affect them and their community…
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By NIKA BARTOO-SMITH Underscore News + ICT In a packed stadium, community members showed up to the Blazers versus Thunder game Nov. 19 not only in support of Portland’s NBA team, but also to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Fans…
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By BRITTANY PETERSONAssociated Press In a move that may soon be replicated elsewhere, the Gila River Indian Community recently signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over a stretch of irrigation canal on…
Read MoreThe Yellowhawk Family Strength Team would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to Nina Watchman, Trinity Bates, Makeisha Vanpelt, Marla Mayfield, Julie Taylor, Thomas Morningowl, Fred Hill, Mersayus Hart, Leah Harris, Pearla Pena, Catherine Mahon, Fabian Spencer, Katrina Burnside,…
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MISSION, Ore. – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has received nearly $2 million in federal funds for a project to prevent pollution and reduce toxicants in four Columbia River tributaries. The CTUIR has received a 2023…
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SALEM, Ore. — Governor Tina Kotek announced Thursday that Shana McConville Radford has joined the administration as her Tribal Affairs Director. In a media release, Gov. Kotek lauded McConville Radford’s experience in tribal matters, policies and government-to-government relations illustrated throughout…
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On Thursday, members of the National Congress of American Indians will vote on a controversial constitutional amendment that would exclude 24 state-recognized tribes from voting membership. BY NIKA BARTOO-SMITH Underscore News + ICT Lora Ann Chaisson, principal chief of the…
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