While the federal government didn’t agree to dismantle any of the controversial dams in the basin, it will ensure that a framework is in place to replace resources – like irrigation water, power and transportation – provided by the current…
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MISSION, Ore. – The Native CDFI Network on Dec. 3 recognized Dave Tovey, Nixyáawii Community Financial Services executive director, with an Outstanding Leadership Award during its annual Policy and Capacity-Building Summit in Washington, D.C. Tovey said he considers himself a…
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By CLAIRE RUSH and HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – The fight against fentanyl is increasingly being waged in schools, jails and on city streets in the Pacific Northwest, where state officials in Oregon and Washington have named it…
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By JAKE COYLEAssociated Press Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Lily Gladstone is named after her great-grandmother. The elder Lily bore many similarities to Gladstone’s character in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Mollie Burkhart. Both women, born 10…
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MISSION, Ore. – Former Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) General Council Chair Lindsey X. Watchman is continuing his tribal service by transitioning from elected official to directing the Workforce Development Department. “I had a desire to get…
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For over a decade, employees of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission have brought gifts to families living at in-lieu fishing sites along the Columbia River. By NIKA BARTOO-SMITH, Underscore News + ICT For 11 years, Officer Jerrod Daniel has…
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Theme study on Indian Reorganization Period will help identify important places and events as part of broader effort to ensure Interior Department tells a more complete story of America WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland recently announced that the…
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MISSION, Ore. – With less than a month since being approved by the Board of Trustees, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) three new associate judges have settled in and are hearing cases. Naomi Stacy, Louisa Allman…
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The McKay Creek Minthorn Family would like to sincerely thank the many families, friends, coworkers, and colleagues that provided comfort, companionship and assistance during the decline and passing of our patriarch atway Les “Kite” Minthorn. To those who were at…
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MISSION, Ore. – Leaders of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) recently welcomed State Rep. Annessa Hartman to the Nixyáawii Governance Center for a tour of the tribal facilities. Hartman, a freshman lawmaker who represents District 40,…
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