COVID cases down, but one death reported in October
MISSION – As of Oct. 31, there were no new COVID-19 cases on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, according to Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center. Active cases at this time last month […]
Read MoreBoard of Trustees Applauds Chief Judge William Johnson’s Receipt of Oregon State Bar President’s Special Award of Appreciation
MISSION – The Board of Trustees for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) recently took action by way of motion to honor Chief Judge William Johnson of […]
Read MoreBoard of Trustees Declares End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
MISSION, OR – The Board of Trustees, the elected leaders for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, today approved a resolution to end the Public Health Emergency declaration […]
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Happy Canyon 2021
by Miranda Vega Rector of the CUJ – It’s not usual for Happy Canyon Princesses to reign for two years, but Mary Rivera and Clarise (Clair) Huesties are not your […]
Read MoreCTUIR members, staff win 18 NAJA awards
By Cary Rosenbaum of the CUJ MISSION – Tac Maywii Nixyaawii! (Good Morning Nixyaawii!) was named the second-ranking news cast or podcast in Indian country by the Native American Journalists […]
Read MoreNCFS Host Grand Opening
By Cary Rosenbaum of the CUJ MISSION – Nixyaawii Community Financial Services held its grand opening in August, allowing for tours, souvenirs, food and a DJ. The event — which […]
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Adrienne Berry opens Waterlilly Botanicals LLC during pandemic shutdown
by Miranda Vega Rector of the CUJ MISSION – When everything shut down in 2020, including day cares and schools, parents like Adrienne Berry and Christopher Sampson, parents of five, […]
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Ruby’s Indian Crafts & Supply soars despite COVID-19 lockdowns
by Miranda Vega Rector of the CUJ MISSION – When Melinda Broncheau invested everything she had into opening Ruby’s Indian Crafts & Supplies on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, a global […]
Read MoreTribal youth get culture tour by Snake River
By the CUJ Members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Colville Tribes and Nez Perce Tribes floated the Snake River in August. “It was an unforgettable three […]
Read MoreAllman named Pro Tem Judge for Tribal Court
Chief Judge William D. Johnson has appointed Louisa M. Allman, Juvenile Delinquency Specialist, as Pro Tem Judge for the Umatilla Tribal Court. Allman has been employed by the Umatilla Tribal […]
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