Confederated Umatilla Journal

The Confederated Umatilla Journal is a distinguished monthly magazine that serves the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. This publication has received awards for its quality and content.

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Read the May 2025 CUJ

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Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America

2 months ago | cuj.ctuir.org | Lisa Snell

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a celebration showcasing Native American and Indigenous dancers, musicians and artisans from around the world. Billed by organizers as the largest powwow in North America, the annual Gathering of Nations festival kicked off Friday with a colorful procession of dancers spiraling into the center of an arena at the New Mexico state fairgrounds.
April 21, 2025: CTUIR Board of Trustees meeting summary

2 months ago | cuj.ctuir.org | Lisa Snell

Meeting called to order at 9:01 a.m. by Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman Gary I. Burke. Invocation given by Member at Large Toby Patrick. Quorum of six was verified with Vice Chairman Aaron Ashley and Members at Large Lisa Ganuelas and Steven Hart on personal leave. Agenda approved 5-0-0. Old BusinessPublic Law-280 Retrocession Testimony (25-002): This resolution authorizes Member at Large Corinne Sams and key staff to give testimony on Oregon Senate Bill 1011 at 1 p.m. on April 22 in Salem.
Free training offered by Wildhorse Resort & Casino

2 months ago | cuj.ctuir.org | Lisa Snell

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Mass layoffs rattle Head Start leaders already on edge over funding problems

2 months ago | cuj.ctuir.org | Lisa Snell

By MORIAH BALINGIT, AP Education WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The problems for Head Start began days after President Donald Trump took office. Trump’s administration announced it would freeze federal grants — the primary funding for the early education program that serves more than half a million low-income children. Then came glitches with the funding website that forced nearly two dozen Head Start centers to close temporarily.
Unsolved violent crimes in Native American communities to get more attention with FBI surge

2 months ago | cuj.ctuir.org | Lisa Snell

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The FBI is sending extra agents, analysts and other personnel to field offices in 10 states over the next six months to help investigate unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country, marking a continuation of efforts by the federal government to address high rates of violence affecting Native American communities.
PUBLIC NOTICE: APRIL 1, 2025

2 months ago | cuj.ctuir.org | Lisa Snell

PTRIBAL MEMBERS: This notification formally announces that applications are now being accepted from tribal members who wish to serve on the Commission(s)/Committee(s) listed below. Appointed members will receive a $125.00 stipend per meeting, effective January 1, 2022, once the minutes have been approved and processed on CTUIR paydays.
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The Pentagon’s DEI purge: Officials describe a scramble to remove and then restore online content

Mar 24, 2025 | cuj.ctuir.org | Lisa Snell

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Every day over the past few weeks, the Pentagon has faced questions from angry lawmakers, local leaders and citizens over the removal of military heroes and historic mentions from Defense Department websites and social media pages after it purged online content that promoted women or minorities. In response, the department has scrambled to restore a handful of those posts as their removals have come to light.
CTUIR TERO helping people obtain job skills with HECC grants

Mar 21, 2025 | cuj.ctuir.org | Lisa Snell

MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) is helping people enhance their job skills after receiving two grants from the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC). TERO Apprenticeship Training Coordinator Michelle Bratlie said one grant is for service-learning education, while the other is for on-the-job training.