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Volume 30, Issue 2

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February 3rd, 2022

The official publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

NEWS / HEALTH / COVID-19

CTUIR sees big surge in COVID cases Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center deals with 323 positives as staff band together during shortage

BY CARY ROSENBAUM CUJ Editor MISSION - One of the biggest coronavirus case spikes of the entire COVID-19 pandemic hit the CTUIR in January.

After dealing with just nine cases in November and 65 in December, a total of 323 positives were documented as of Jan. 27.

“This wave has been one of the largest,” Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center CEO Aaron Hines said. “We Hines cannot let our guards down completely and we must stay diligent in using precautions like getting vaccinated and/ or boosted, wearing masks properly, washing and sanitizing hands, keeping distance and staying home when not well.

“Our staff were hit fairly hard with staff shortages and are continuing to be short staffed, however not having to contract trace every single close contact of a positive case has taken a large case load off of our COVID-19 specific staff.”

CTUIR Executive Director Don Sampson extended current COVID-19 safety precautions through Feb. 11. The measure strongly encourages employees to work from home.

The decision was “Due to the continued elevated number of COVID-19 cases on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Umatilla County and our surrounding communities,” Sampson said in a Jan. 31 Tribal press release.

Furthermore, employees with Sampson symptoms will be asked to leave Tribal facilities; in-person meetings are prohibited; entry into government facilitates is by appointment only; and community events are to be canceled.

“Please note that both Yellowhawk and the CDC recommend, if possible, to wear a N95, KN95 or three-ply mask for the best protection and to best limit the transmission of COVID-19,” Sampson said in the release.

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A Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center lab technician completes a COVID-19 test in January, where the CTUIR saw a major surge in positives as coronavirus cases reached 323 for the month as of Jan. 27. Courtesy photo

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ABOUT THE CUJ

The Confederated Umatilla Journal (CUJ) was created in 1975 as the official publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), which includes the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla people. The 6,000+ circulation newspaper is based out of Pendleton, Oregon, is produced by the CTUIR’s Communications Department and is printed monthly in Lewiston, Idaho.

Richard V. LaCourse (1938-2001) helped found the CUJ in 1975 with the motto, “Only an informed people has its future in its own hands.” An investigative journalism award in his name is presented every year by the Native American Journalists Association.

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LANGUAGE LESSON Edition: Xɨ́syamim (Imatalamłaamí Sɨ́nwit), ˀalatam̓áal (weyiiletpuutímt)

Imatalamłaamí Sɨ́nwit

weyiiletpuutímt

English

Xɨ́sya

wew̓íimn

Indian Celery

X̣ʷɨ́n

xúlxul

Suckers, Minnows

Sɨ́may

címey

Mountain Whitefish

X̣ʷɨ́n iwá áwtni

xúlxul híiweš háawtnin̓

Suckers are one of the

Čí púuy iwá

kíi póhoy híiweš talapoošáatki.

This snow is a

blessing by prayer.

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You all are to

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aƛ̓awiyášatki.

Xɨ́syamim

This issue’s theme is based on the artwork titled “Grandpa Luke,” by Ellen Taylor, a Umatilla tribal artist. Her work can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/Taylorartmanagement/ and purchased at https://www.ellentaylornativeartist.com.

Nominate a Tribal artist, or submit your own work!

The CUJ is looking for Native American artists looking to promote themselves through our publication. To submit your artwork for theme consideration, email us at CUJ@CTUIR.org.

We appreciate high resolution files so they run nicely in print!

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sacred First Foods.

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take care of yourselves.

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February

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winter and spring)

celery”, which blooms at this

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the season between

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NEWS / GOVERNMENT / LAW & ORDER

CTUIR judge reflects on new Oregon law and equal justice

BY OPB An Oregon law that went into effect in January provides full faith and credit for tribal court judgments.

This means that if a judge from a federally recognized tribe requires child support or grants a restraining order, those decisions will be better enforced off reservation as well.

Chief Judge William Johnson of the Umatilla Tribal Court has been working toward this goal for years.

He joins us with details.

Dave Miller: From the Gert Boyle Studio at OPB, this is Think Out Loud.

I’m Dave Miller. A new law went into effect in Oregon at the beginning of this year. It means that judgments in tribal courts will now be enforced outside of tribal land. So for example, if a judge from a federally recognized tribe requires child support or grants a restraining order, those decisions will have a better chance of being enforced off reservation as well. William Johnson is the Chief Judge of the Umatilla Tribal Court. He has been working toward this goal for years now and he joins us with the details. William Johnson, welcome to Think Out Loud.

Miller: I thought we could start with the timing here because I noted in my brief intro that this is something you’ve been working towards for a while. When did you start pushing for this particular change in Oregon law?

WILLIAM JOHNSON, CTUIR CHIEF JUDGE Johnson: Well, I’m persistent. It’s been probably 25-30 years. I’ve thought about it, 1994 is when actually there was a law under federal Legislation called ‘Violence Against Women Act’ in 1994, that said that tribal court orders and state court orders should be enforced, that specifically protective orders should be enforced by each jurisdiction, as if they were their own, meaning, they should recognize and enforce them, and get them recognized and enforced in each one’s jurisdiction, whether they crossed state lines or tribal lines or not.

Miller: So that federal law, in 1994?

Johnson: Yes. Miller: So why then, was a state law necessary?

Johnson: Well, state law is necessary because there’s sometimes lack of communication, lack of cooperation and people travel to other, not just in Oregon, but other jurisdictions. And so our protective orders, like from the Umatilla Tribe, Warm Springs Tribe

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Vice Chair Michael Ray Johnson

Treasurer Sandra Sampson

or NCIC, which is the National Crime Information Center for the United States, if it’s not in those computers, which our Umatilla Tribal Court Orders are, but if it’s not in there then the officer who is in the middle of a situation might say I can’t do this until I talk to somebody who knows the law.

Miller: So what would that have meant in practice for a woman, say, who got a restraining order against her ex-husband in a tribal court, but then she or he moved away from reservation. I mean what are situations that you’ve heard of?

Johnson: Well, I’ve heard of a lot, and I guess I’ll say it a different way…is that the severity of what can happen if you don’t enforce these protection orders, or if you aren’t aware of them, is that the safety of the people for whom these orders are issued is in peril. So the safety is the most important thing of any person, not just Indian people. So what happens is, and I think theoretically, like driving suspensions, means that if we suspend somebody on our reservation because they have three or four driving under the influence of intoxicants charges or convictions that suspension wouldn’t be recognized in Oregon, if it wasn’t for something like this law. Protective orders are the same way, divorces,

“They should recognize and enforce them, and get them recognized and enforced in each one’s jurisdiction, whether they crossed state lines or tribal lines or not.”

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or other Tribes in Oregon, should be enforced wherever our people travel or wherever people travel that have protection of our orders.

Miller: So, if I understand you correctly, even though this federal law, back in 1994, said that for certain court orders you ‘have to follow it anywhere in the United States of America,’ that wasn’t done just because of a lack of awareness?

Johnson: Awareness, education… not every state, I think they should, or they do, not every state has Tribal communities in it. Oregon has nine, but we used to have about 50 other Tribes that were terminated. So not every state, not every jurisdiction is used to enforcing or knows what a tribal court order looks like. So when someone pops up at three in the morning in Portland or something and says I have a Umatilla Tribal Court Order, if it’s not in the computer system of LEDS which is the Law Enforcement Data System for Oregon,

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General Council www.ctuir.org email: generalcouncil@ctuir.org Phone & Fax: 541-429-7378

General Council POSTPONED Agenda February 10th, 2022 (2-4:30 pm) Virtual meeting, via Zoom 1. Call to Order Note: 2. Invocation For zoom meeting ID 3. Ascertainment of Quorum or call-in phone access, a. General Council Officers email General Council b. Board of Trustees Secretary Shawna Gavin at c. General Council Members shawnagavin@ctuir.org 4. Approval of Agenda Include your CTUIR tribal 5. Approval of Executive Summary – November 18th, 2021 6. Old Business enrollment # for verification.

7. New Business a. Board of Trustees Chair, Annual Report – Kat Brigham b. Health Commission Annual Report – Shawna Gavin, Chair c. Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, Annual Report – Aaron Hines, Interim CEO d. Tamástslikt Cultural Institute – Bobbie Conner, Director 8. Open Mic 9. Announcements/Notes 10. Adjournment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Secretary Sally Kosey

Interpreter Thomas Morning Owl

At-large BOT Members: Boots Pond Corinne Sams Lisa Ganuelas Toby Patrick

General Council contact Info Office: 541-429-7378 Email: GeneralCouncil@ctuir.org Meeting updates and information on: www.ctuir.org/government/general-council

Executive Director: Donald G. Sampson Interim Deputy Executive Directors: Matt Johnson & Teara Farrow Ferman

General Council DRAFT Agenda February 17th, 2022 (2-4:30 pm) Virtual meeting, via Zoom 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Ascertainment of Quorum a. General Council Officers b. Board of Trustees c. General Council Members 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Approval of Executive Summary – February 10th, 2022 6. Old Business 7. New Business a. Request for General Council Priorities for BOT retreat 8. Open Mic 9. News/Notes/Announcements a. Raffles b. Announcements c. Next Meeting – March 17th, 2022 10.Adjournment ______________________________/ ___Dec 30th, 2021 and Jan 27, 2022 Chairman Lindsey X. Watchman Date Lindsey X. Watchman, Chair ~ Michael R Johnson, Vice Chair ~ Shawna Gavin, Secretary ~ Thomas Morning Owl, Interpreter

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NEWS / EDUCATION

NCS surpasses state graduation average for first time since 2018

BY CARY ROSENBAUM CUJ Editor

MISSION - Nixyaawii Community School reported highlights for the 2020-2021 school year in January.

Among the success, the school has increased its overall graduation rates each of the past four years — including rising above the state average in Native American graduation rate.

Noticeably, though, NCS increased it’s overall student graduation rates above the state average (82.76 compared to 80.63) for the first time since 2017-18, when its 58.82 percent was nearly 20 percent under the state average.

“We know we still have room for improvement, but we also have to be proud of the gains we have made,” NCS Principal Ryan Heinrich said. “Great job to my staff.

We are also one of the few high schools that saw an increase in grad rates during the 20-21 CDL/COVID year.”

Heinrich said NCS students were only in-person for 1/4 of the year.

“I attribute our success to several non-traditional things we tried, here are a few: day camp, teacher weekly contacts, hands-on Heinrich summer school, online summer school, allowing students to work on incompletes, having teachers available every Friday, having open gym, getting kids into the building in small groups and all the other little things the staff did,” Heinrich said. “The things we did worked. This shows that we had a pretty deep connection with those seniors as well as the other students.”

Last school year, NCS had an 88 percent Native American graduation rate — compared to the statewide average of 67.

Low socio economic status students also succeeded at NCS, with an 84 percent compared to the state average of 76.99.

NCS’ dropout rate also declined for the third year in a row, according to Heinrich.

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Relax with a massage or a warm bath

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15 minute guided meditation

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30 minute yoga routine

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Practice gratitude

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Grounding exercise - bare feet to ground

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February 2022 - Confederated Umatilla Journal NEWS / EDUCATION

ODE reports second-highest graduation rate recorded

BY KOIN PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Education released last year’s graduation information for high school students on Thursday.

Oregon historically has among the lowest graduation rates in the nation year to year — a troubling statistic that the ODE has said they are working to resurrect. According to the latest numbers, the state seems to be on the right track.

In 2021, there were over 560,000 students and over 75,000 educators across 197 districts in Oregon.

Out of those students, 80.6% graduated on time — the second-highest graduation rate ODE has ever reported.

Meanwhile, the 5-year completion rate is the highest ever reported, coming in at a whopping 87.7%.

However, ODE says graduation rates declined in every student group, such as migrant students and those with disabilities from 2020, which was the highest they’ve ever reported at about 82.6%.

That rate has steadily increased over the last eight years.

Before the pandemic, if a student didn’t attend school for 10 days in a row they were considered a dropout. That rule was suspended due to COVID-19, and drop-out rates fell from 2.38% to 1.81%.

Oregon school district loses COVID funds for ditching masks ALSEA, Ore. — A western Oregon school board in a small, rural district that voted to defy state mask-wearing requirements will lose federal COVID-19 relief funds, according to the Oregon Department of Education.

Department of Education Director Colt Gill wrote to Alsea School District Superintendent Marc Thielman and board chairman Ron Koetz this week saying federal COVID-19 funding “requires school districts to comply with all state laws and regulations,” The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.

Oregon reinstated mask requirements for schools in August. Thielman, who is also running for governor of Oregon as a Republican, announced last week that the school board unanimously approved a resolution that makes wearing masks optional for staff, teachers and students, except while riding buses.

“The decision comes from the overwhelming quantitative and qualitative data and scientific evidence that masking has had little to no significant effect at slowing the spread” of the omicron variant of COVID-19, Thielman said, although health experts recommend wearing higher-quality masks, such as N95s, specifically to help stop omicron’s spread.

The mask-optional policy was set to go into effect on Monday, but Alsea schools are closed this week because of COVID-19 cases among staff, officials said.

The superintendent also said the omicron wave that created Alsea schools’

staff shortage occurred when they were still enforcing masking.

But, on Jan. 4, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division issued a $420 fine to the Alsea district for failing to ensure mask compliance.

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BMCC announces student highlights

BY THE CUJ

PENDLETON - Blue Mountain Community College announced its winter quarter President’s and Vice President’s list students.

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named to the President’s List, which requires a 3.75 to 4.0 GPA. Mandee Adams and Charles Woods III were listed on the Vice President’s List, which is for students who attain a 3.5 to a 3.74 GPA.

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NEWS / BUSINESS / LOCAL MOVES

Award-winning journalist returns to CUJ Jill-Marie Gavin hired as reporter in February

BY THE CUJ

MISSION - A CTUIR member has rejoined the staff of the Confederated Umatilla Journal after serving as a Board of Trustees At-Large member for the past two years.

Jill-Marie Gavin was hired by the CUJ as a reporter in late January and started on Feb. 2.

“It was an honor to serve my People in the role of an elected official this past two years,” she said. “I took my responsibilities as a Board Member seriously and was grateful for the team I was fortunate enough to serve amongst. When I ran for Board Member at Large in 2017 I had a list of changes I had hoped to see our Tribe make in order to reduce the barriers for Tribal Members in their every day lives. I am beyond thankful to say that each of those items were addressed and passed over the last two years, thanks to the like-minded group I was elected with.

The staff of CTUIR have continued to exceed expectations and their execution of the work needed to address these barriers was nothing short of amazing. Removing the THC drug testing requirement for

Housing, quadrupling the amount of emergency assistance for CTUIR Members, the response of financial assistance to Tribal Members during this pandemic and increasing our emergency Gavin assistance service area to all CTUIR Tribal Members across the country are some of the policy adjustments I was most thankful to be a part of. “ She added, “Returning the CUJ will surely be different for me now having learned and connected more deeply with our Tribal government than I have before in the last nine years of working for our Tribe. I am grateful to have a strong trust relationship with the community and do not take for granted the confidence that our People have in sharing their stories with me. I look forward to telling the stories of our People once again.”

Editor Cary Rosenbaum said he is excited for the potential of the Tribal newspaper after bringing on Gavin.

“We’re extremely excited to bring back Jill-Marie, who has showcased a passion for local Tribal journalism that will greatly enhance the our offerings,” he said. “She brings an award-winning background and an important Tribal

NEWS / BUSINESS

Cay-Uma-Wa Toastmasters hosting meeting PRESS RELEASE

The public is invited to the monthly themed meeting of the Cay-Uma-Wa Toastmasters club. The theme is “Love is in the Air”. The date for the themed meeting is February 16. Meeting begins at 12 pm and will end at 1 pm. Arrive 15 minutes early to interact with members.

Text Leigh Pinkham-Johnston, 541-2152724 regarding meeting information. Currently meetings are being held via Zoom.

Members of the club have been busy attaining awards the last few months.

Four members of the club have completed Level 1 awards. Jan Taylor has completed her Level 1 in Pathways for “Engaging Humor”. This Path is designed to build skills as a humorous and engaging speaker. Leona Enright and Michelle Bratlie have completed their Level 1 in Pathways for “Presentation Mastery”. The focus on this path is learning how an audience responds to you and improving your connection with audience members. Kimberly Miller has completed her Level 1 in Pathways for “Innovative Planning”. This path focuses on developing a strong connection with audience members when you present, speech writing and speech delivery.

Leigh Pinkham-Johnston has completed her Level 2 in Pathways for “Strategic Relationships”. The projects on this path focus on understanding diversity, building personal and/or professional connections with a variety of people and developing a public relations strategy.

Karen Malcolm has also completed the Pathways Mentor Program. The men-

toring program is designed to equip members to mentor within the club and outside of Toastmasters.

To attend a meeting via Zoom, visit their website, https://1089523.toastmastersclubs.org/. For more information contact the Vice President Membership, Leona Enright, PM1, LeonaEnright@ ctuir.org or call 541-429-7478 or contact President Jan Taylor, DTM, jraetay74@ gmail.com or call/text 541-276-9492.

Meetings are held every Wednesday from 12 pm-1 pm. Public is always invited to meetings.

voice to our staff. Her experience as a BOT member will allow us to better understand the complexities of the CTUIR.” Gavin’s work history includes being a Reporter and Interim Editor for the CUJ, a Reporter for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, and the Editor-in-Chief

of the Advocate.

She studied journalism at Mt. Hood Community College.

Gavin is the recipient of several Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) awards, including General Excellence in 2021 for a radio program at KCUW.

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SHEET PAN CHICKEN & VEGETABLES Ingredients:

2.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 breasts) 3 Tbsp. olive oil (divided) 4 cloves minced garlic 1 Tbsp. dried rosemary 1 Tbsp. maple syrup or honey 1 tsp. kosher salt (divided) 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper (divided)

1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered 1 pound sweet potato (about 2 large), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 medium red onion, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 large granny smith apple peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces optional - dried cranberries and chopped nuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 2. Place chicken in a large zip-seal bag. Drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, then add the garlic, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Zip the bag tightly and massage the bag to coat the chicken in the oil and spices. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients, or refrigerate for up to 1 day.

3. Once chopped, place the Brussels sprouts, sweet potato, onion, and apple on a large, rimmed baking sheet pans (or 2 smaller pans). Drizzle with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and syrup or honey, then sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to evenly coat, then spread into an even layer on baking sheet(s).

4. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on top of the apple and vegetables. Roast in pre-heated oven until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F), about 18 to 22 minutes.

5. Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it to a plate to rest and cover with foil to keep warm. Toss the remaining apple and vegetables on the pan; Return the pan to the oven and continue baking until caramelized and tender, about 10 to 15 additional minutes. Toss with cranberries and nuts (if desired).

6. Serve with a green salad and fruit to round out the heart healthy meal.

Makes about 6 servings

For nutrition questions or additional recipe ideas, please contact: Dusty Dressler, RDN DustyDressler@yellowhawk.org 541.240.8524

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NEWS / BUSINESS

U.S. Treasury certifies Nixyáawii Community Financial Services PRESS RELEASE Nixyáawii Community Financial Services (NCFS), a non-profit corporation owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), was notified on January 3, 2022 that the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institution Fund has certified NCFS as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

CDFI’s are mission-driven financial institutions that help communities that are traditionally left out of banking and investing options for building assets be that property, homeownership, or small business development. There are over one thousand CDFI’s nationally and roughly 70 that are Native CDFI’s.

NCFS Board President Kelly George said, “This is truly a milestone for our organization and the Tribal community.

So many people have worked hard and held confidence that an economic development tool such as this could happen.”

The Umatilla Confederated Tribes began evaluating the CDFI opportunity in 2015 with an extensive community assessment followed by a detailed business plan, primarily under the leadership of Wildhorse Resort CEO Gary George and Wildhorse Business Development Services. That plan detailed consolidation of several programs including Business Development Services, the Housing Department’s Homeownership Program, and the long-standing Tribal Credit Program. The CTUIR Board of Trustees formally approved the plan in February of 2020.

With COVID and supply chain issues, the various staff of those programs had to continue in their former locations until the new NCFS offices were completed and opened on July 1, 2021, with a ribbon-cutting on August 10. The dedicated seven-member NCFS Board of Directors have met regularly over the last year, providing direction on all the various aspects of the Tribes’ new financial institution.

“Big congratulations to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation for earning this designation as a formal Community Development Financial Institution and their work to establish this financial mainstay to help tackle historic injustices that have

blocked credit for Native communities.” said Senator Ron Wyden, Chair of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee.

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley added, “CDFI’s like Nixyáawii Community Financial Services are crucial to building equitable economies and opening the doors of opportunity to all, and I am so

pleased to see them receive this formal certification from the Treasury.”

NCFS is a Native Community Development Financial Institution loan fund that will provide loans, homeownership assistance, business development services, youth, and adult financial education to members of the Umatilla

Confederated Tribes, Reservation residents, and Tribal employees. Further information can be found on the NCFS website, www.nixyaawii-cdfi.org.

For more information, contact Dave Tovey, Executive Director, NCFS, at davetovey@nixyaawii-cdfi.com or call 541.255.3465.

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child support. It was kind of a list in my head of what is usually enforced, but basically, what that means is things wouldn’t be enforced that should be, and that had due process and that was adjudicated already either in a tribal or state court depending on where that person is traveling.

Miller: If it is the case, as you’ve noted, that really these should have been enforced all along under federal law.

What is in place now, to make sure that the same thing isn’t going to happen even if there is now a state law mandating the same thing. In other words, how is the state law going to make a difference if a federal law didn’t?

Johnson: Well, one thing that puts it on the books in the state of Oregon, I think it should be nationwide, which it is under VALA, Miller: The Violence Against Women Act Johnson: …Against Women Act is nationwide. But in Oregon, basically, Senate Bill 183, which went into effect January 1, 2022, just recently, basically makes the recognition and enforcement of tribal court orders and state court orders actually, on reservations required and enforceable and it doesn’t have to be in a computer system. So that’s one thing it does. The other thing it does is it requires education of law enforcement, City attorneys, county attorneys, any law enforcement capacity that needs to know about this would be educated and will be. I think Sarah Sabri in the Oregon Attorney Generals’ our department of justice is one that’s leading that charge, and would be educating law enforcement officers of what they need to do. And I think people are cooperative, it’s not that they’re fighting that they should enforce it. It’s just that they’re not informed.

Miller: I wonder how much of this is a technical question though, you said that it has to be enforced even if it’s not in the computer system. But your examples at the beginning showed at least to my nonlegal ear, just how important these computer systems are. Your first example was at 3:00 AM, if a police officer pulls somebody over and they look in their system and they don’t see a court order there, then they’re not sure what to do.

Are there ways to make it automatically show up? So if a tribal court judge, anywhere in the state, makes a ruling, then soon after, any State Police Officer would have access to that court order.

Johnson: I was thinking about it for a long time. At one point I thought maybe we should have an app of tribal court orders updated weekly or monthly or whatever but at least weekly. But the computer system is what’s already set up the LED System in Oregon and the NCIC in the nationwide, the problem with something like that being required to be input into a computer system like that is not all tribes, and I don’t not sure about the state either, has capacity or infrastructure to put that order in. We do and it’s somewhat costly to set up that infrastructure and this Senate Bill 183 doesn’t require that. It’s in a computer but it does require that if the officer at three in the morning in Portland is confronted with this situation that they look at paperwork that the victim may have

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on them if they’re conscious, and be able to see if on the face of that written paperwork, that there is a valid order that should be enforced. And the officer would not be liable, I think under this law, it’s the same, thing, would not be liable if you mistakenly enforced an order that wasn’t really in effect. So officers are real touchy about that and I don’t blame them. And so there has to be a way of getting it enforced. I would say everything should be in the computer but not everybody has that access.

Miller: As you noted, you are tenacious and you worked on this for decades. What is next on your list, what would you like to achieve in terms of changes to state or federal law?

Johnson: Well, there’s a lot of things. Okay, Indian people. I guess one thing my mantra lately is, and not lately, but when I first came back to the Reservation, we had a law called Public Law 280, which basically gives civil and criminal jurisdiction over reservations to the state and specifically Oregon was included in that. During my years as a judge and as an attorney for our tribe, we have retro-ceded or taken back that jurisdiction from the state of Oregon under criminal law, not necessarily civil law. I think in my mantra, is that Public Law 280, which is this law back in 1953, part of the Termination Policy, then to get rid of Indians, get rid of jurisdiction, and turn everything over to the states was wrong, unfair, unequal and should be repealed. I think the state of Oregon, either the Governor or the legislature or somebody, should just take it upon themselves and say, we don’t want to do this anymore and let the Tribes do what they need to do, and have that jurisdiction or exercise that jurisdiction.

There was some conversation that if that happened, what would happen to the tribes that didn’t have a police force or a court or whatever. And I’m saying the same thing that’s happening now, which is nothing. A lot of times under Public Law 280, state, county or local city law enforcement officers aren’t extra funded to cover the reservation. And if that’s not happening now, then if we repeal 280, it’s still going to stay the same, and you’re not losing any money. I think it would be not just a gesture but an excellent action by the Tribe in the time

of equality, diversity and inclusion, to repeal that law. So I’ll stop there.

Miller: Just briefly in the minute we have left. Is that something that the state could do on its own or if this is a federal law, are you really just reliant on Congress?

Johnson: No, there’s a process for retro-cession where the state could offer back to the tribes or to the federal government under 280 and get out of that business. They don’t have any business anyway because when 280 was passed, there was no appropriations or

anything given to the state. They just said, you now have jurisdiction over tribes that don’t have courts and don’t have that capacity. We’ve exercised that and retroceded some of it, but it can be done by the state. It can be done by action from the tribe. It can be done by the federal government. I’m not sure it can be done just by the federal government, but I guess it could. I’ve seen it done from the state, from the tribe. We did it, some other tribes have done a retrocession and I just think it’s a good idea if Oregon could do that.

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OPINION / COLUMN

Editor talks January battle with COVID-19

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t hit on a Friday night. My 6-year-old son came down with a fever, was lethargic and really did not look or act like himself.

The next day, with all but one of us feeling fine, we got tested.

The lines in Pasco have been running 100+ cars deep on a daily basis at the local drive-thru testing site. We waited two hours and four days to get our results.

All positive.

But by that time, we knew it.

Saturday night I felt a strange mucousy feeling in my throat, so Cary Rosenbaum I threw a couple cough drops in throughout the night.

Before bed, I took a shot of Nyquil.

Laying with my son in the living room who was quarantined from his mother and sister, I snapped out of a deep sleep shivering uncontrollably due to the chills. I had a headache, fever and felt like I could not leave the couch.

ASK THE CUJ Can I hike with my goats on Tribal land?

Hello, I was wondering if it was legal to hike on CTUIR land. I have two goats that tag along with me. It\s just for exercise. Not hunting or harvesting anything.

Thanks.-Jeff

After riding out the morning and evening with more and more medicine, I thought I was through the worst. Heck, my son looked like Superman jumping and running around the house.

Wrong. And now, my 9-year-old daughter was feeling symptomatic with a fever, the chills and a never-ending runny nose.

That second night of symptoms, I began feeling nauseous. I woke up in the middle of the night, announcing “I’m going to vomit!”

My wife called it drama; I called it courtesy.

I stumbled carefully to the bathroom and proceeded to follow through on my word, fainting in the process.

I woke up with sweat dripping down my head and back, feeling somewhat content on the ice cold floor.

My wife did a verbal check on me, “You okay?”

I grunted back, “yeeh.”

Somewhere along the way I fell asleep on the bathroom floor and woke up about 30 minutes later.

I sat upright for the rest of the night on the couch,

dozing in and out of episodes of History Channel’s “Ancient Aliens.”

After a couple days, I felt confident enough to let my family back on the Colville Reservation know, “I think I’m out of the woods.”

But for the next four days, my stomach felt anything but healthy, and my energy levels seemed to plummet. I needed a boost to get going but couldn’t find biological jumper cables.

Flash forward a few days and my pregnant wife is feeling symptomatic. We’re both vaccinated, but we started worrying about what could happen if she went into labor and were both infected. We read a horror story about a husband and wife who weren’t allowed to even touch their baby for a week when it was born due to the possibility of exposure.

Luckily for us, COVID passed in the nick of time.

More on that next month.

Cary Rosenbaum (Colville Confederated Tribes) is the Editor of the CUJ. Contact him at caryrosenbaum@ctuir.org.

OPINION / THANK YOU Thank you to Wildhorse Grant Foundation for the Elders Advisory Bus for safer transportation.

We appreciate the opportunity to apply for the grant and the Elders will put good use to it when they prepare to be back on the road.

Also, we appreciate KAYAK for your assistance and always being there to provide a safety check and all your collaboration.

WE have all kinds of Thank you’s! J from Elder’s Advisory and DCFS.

Response Sorry Jeff, according to the CTUIR’s Department of Natural Resources, Tribal land is not public and is not open to the public for recreational use.

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NCS ANNOUNCES HONOR ROLL FOR FIRST AND SECOND QUARTERS Honor Roll 1st and 2nd Quarter SENIORS Isabelle Lecornu Healyne Mahoney *** Eva Oatman Ada Samayoa Keyen Singer *** Nizhonia Toledo JUNIORS Aaron Barkley Sophie Bronson *** Grace Moses-Watchman Skyler Ness Kyella Picard Sheviann Pierce Malaya Stanger SOPHOMORE Arzine McKay Ella Stewart *** FRESHMEN Addison Jones *** Trinity Lucy Symon Picard Lauralee Stanger Lillian Watchman *** 4.0 GPA *** MOST IMPROVED Zada Sampson Baron Moses Tommy Moore Nathaniel Marsh Citizenship Award Keyen Singer Grace Moses-Watchman Ella Stewart Trinity Lucy

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CTUIR Notice to Purchase In the Matter of the Estate of:

Stephanie Mary Blackford

Probate No: ͲͲͲͲͻͺ͹͸ͳ

Identification No: ͳʹ͵ ͲͲ͸Ͳͷͳ

Allotment:

Legal Description: Section/Township/Range

ͷͷ

Ͷ Ȁ ʹ Ȁ ͵͵

Aggregate Share:

ʹȀͷ͹͸

Equivalent Share Acres:

Probate No: ͲͲͲͳͶͲͳͻ͵

Identification No: ͳͳͷ ͲͲͲͻͺʹ

ͳͲͲ ͳͲͳ ͳ͹ʹ ͳ͹͵ ͳ͵͸͹ ͳͳʹͳ ͳͳʹʹ

Aggregate Share:

͹ Ȁ ʹ Ȁ ͵Ͷ ͹ Ȁ ʹ Ȁ ͵Ͷ ʹǡ ͳͳ Ȁ ʹ Ȁ ͵͵ ͳͻ Ȁ ͵ Ȁ ͵ͷ ͳͳǡ ͳʹ Ȁ ͳ Ȁ ͵ͷ ʹͳ Ȁ ʹ Ȁ ͵Ͷ ʹͺ Ȁ ʹ Ȁ ͵Ͷ

ͳȀͳʹͺ ͵Ȁͷͳʹ ͳȀͳʹͲ ͳȀʹͶ ʹȀͻ͸ ͹ȀͶͺ ͹ȀͶͺ

Identification No: ͳͶͷ ͲͲʹ͹Ͷͷ

ͷ͸Ǧ

Ͷ Ȁ ʹ Ȁ ͵͵

Aggregate Share:

ͳȀͷ͸

Equivalent Share Acres: (Share Acres : Total Acres)

ͲǤ͹͹ ǣ ͶͲǤͶ͵

Theron Jones Thomas

Probate No: ͲͲͲͳͶ͹Ͳ͹ͳ

Identification No: ͳͶͷ ͲͲͶͺͳ͵

Allotment:

ͷ͸Ǧ ͻ͹ͺ

Ͷ Ȁ ʹ Ȁ ͵͵ ͺ Ȁ ʹ Ȁ ͵ͷ

Aggregate Share:

ͳȀͳ͵͹ʹͲ ͷȀͶͲ͵ʹͲ

Equivalent Share Acres: (Share Acres : Total Acres)

ͲǤͲͲʹ ǣ ͶͲǤͶ͵ ͲǤͲͲͻ ǣ ͺͲǤͲͲ

$ 32,641.94

Tribe: Fair Market Value:

$ 2,450.00

Total:

In the Matter of the Estate of: Legal Description: Section/Township/Range

$ 1,144.53 $ 919.92 $ 4,519.17 $ 13,495.83 $ 895.83 $ 5,833.33 $ 5,833.33

Total:

Probate No: ͲͲͲͳͶ͹Ͷͺʹ Allotment:

Fair Market Value:

(Share Acres : Total Acres)

ͲǤ͸ʹ ǣ ͺͲǤͲͲ ͲǤͶͷ ǣ ͹͹ǤͲͲ ͲǤ͸͹ ǣ ͺͲǤͲͲ ͸ǤͶͶ ǣ ͳͷͶǤͶ͸ ͳǤ͹Ͳ ǣ ͺͳǤ͹ͷ ͳͳǤ͸͹ ǣ ͺͲǤͲͲ ͳͳǤ͸͹ ǣ ͺͲǤͲͲ

Amelia Irma Colwash

$ 392.36

Tribe:

Equivalent Share Acres:

In the Matter of the Estate of: Legal Description: Section/Township/Range

$ 392.36

Total:

Patricia Anne Butler

Allotment:

Fair Market Value:

(Share Acres : Total Acres)

ͲǤʹ͹ ǣ ͹͹Ǥ͸Ͳ

In the Matter of the Estate of: Legal Description: Section/Township/Range

Tribe:

$2,450.00

Tribe:

Total:

Fair Market Value:

$ 9.66 $ 8.97

$18.63

Official CTUIR Notice of Option to Purchase Ǧ Reservation (“CTUIR”) of Option to Purchase ȗ ȋ Ȍ ͳǤͲͷȋ ȌȋͶȌǤ

CTUIR Inheritance Code Section 1.05(E) – Tribal Member Right to Purchase ǣ ͳǤͲͷȋ ȌȋʹȌǡ ȋ͵Ȍ Ȁ ȋͷȌ ǣ

Ǥ Ǣ Ǥ Ȁ ͵Ͳ Ǣ Ǥ The eligible member of the Confederated Tribes’ right to purchase under this subsection shall

ȏ Ȑ ͳǤͲͷȋ ȌȋͶȌ ǡ ͳǤͲͷȋ ȌȋʹȌǡ ȋ͵Ȍ ȋ͹ȌǤ d. ǡ ǡ ǡ Ǥ ǡ ǡ ͸Ͳ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ Please contact the CTUIR Land Acquisition Program at (541) 429-7485 if you have any questions, concerns, and/or to request a copy of the Inheritance Code.

* The CTUIR Inheritance Code was approved by the Board of Trustees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) per Resolution No. 08-028 (April 7, 2008) and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs on May 16, 2008 (effective 180 after approval = November 12, 2008) in accordance with the Indian Land Consolidation Act, [P.L. 97-459, 25 U.S.C. Ch. 24 §2201-2221].

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MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Health Commission (Commission) has selected a permanent Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center (Yellowhawk) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective Feb. 1.

The selection of Aaron Hines as the new Yellowhawk CEO was announced by Commission Chair, Shawna Gavin, during the quarterly all-staff meeting Feb. 1.

“We are excited to announce the selection of Aaron Hines as the permanent CEO. Aaron has served as the Interim for the past several months and proved to be an asset and leader for Yellowhawk.

We (the Commission) are excited and looking forward to the outlook that Aaron brings, he has a fresh take on our vision and work, and we are excited to have the opportunity to continue working with him directly,” Chair Gavin said.

Hines has worked for the CTUIR in different capacities for nearly 18 years. He served on the CTUIR’s governing body, the Board of Trustees (BOT) from 2009-2015 as the General Council Chair for two terms and the Treasurer for one.

During his time on the BOT, he was elected to the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians board as the 1st Vice President and also served as alternate Northwest Area Vice President for the National Congress of American Indians Board of Directors.

Hines has also served on various CTUIR committees, commissions and boards, including the Health Commission. He currently serves as the Vice President of the Nixyaawii Community Fi-

nancial Services board. Hines was appointed to and currently sits on the Oregon Healthcare Workforce Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership, Organization and Management from Eastern Oregon University. He is currently pursuing the Healthcare MBA from Oregon Health and Science University and Portland State University.

Hines spoke to his team after thanking the Commission, “I am hopeful and grateful for the opportunity to serve in this capacity. I am honored to work with such an amazing team here at Yellowhawk. I know there has been a lot of uncertainty with this pandemic, but I’ve seen our staff continue to step up and help out to get the job done. I greatly appreciate their work and I truly value each and every one of our staff members. This is a great team and I am honored to serve them and our community. I look forward to working with our team to address the needs of patients and continue to provide high quality healthcare. This pandemic has thrown a wrench into our daily lives, but we have learned how to maneuver around it and keep our community safe.”

The CEO reports to the Health Commission and also oversees the daily operations of Yellowhawk.

Yellowhawk has a $40 million dollar budget for 2022 and has approximately 160 staff members.

“We will continue to be nimble and navigate this pandemic the best we can. Every day we are doing great work, and although it may not always feel like it– we will continue to do good things for our community,” Hines said in his opening remarks as Yellowhawk CEO.

Help Improve the Columbia River Fishing Access Sites!

Congress has authorized safety and sanitation improvements to be made at the Zone 6 fishing access sites through the federal Columbia River In-lieu and Treaty Fishing Sites Improvement Act. We want to hear from tribal members who use these sites to exercise their treaty-reserved fishing rights.

• • • •

How do you use the sites?

How well do the sites fit your needs?

What problems have you seen or experienced while using the sites?

What are your suggestions on ways to make the sites better?

In-person interviews will be held on the sites and on the four reservations by Akana or Nch’i Wana Housing staff in February and early March. An online survey option will also be available. Participation is voluntary and participants will get a $50 gift card for their time.

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February 2022 - Confederated Umatilla Journal NEWS / TRANSPORTATION

ODOT gives warning

BY THE OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION Driving on a closed road can lead to tragedy. The Oregon Department of Transportation and other road authorities may temporarily close routes due to severe weather, maintenance operations or other hazards using road closed signs, barriers or flaggers. Motorists who drive on closed roadways can get buried in snowdrifts, caught in floods, or experience other dangerous situations.

In early January, ODOT, OSP and other responders rescued over three dozen motorists who ignored closures and became stranded in blizzard conditions along highways in Umatilla and Wallowa counties.

“Several routes were closed when high winds and blowing snow created conditions so severe, even our snowplow drivers couldn’t see the road,” said ODOT Public Information Officer Tom Strandberg. “Motorists who drive on closed routes put themselves at risk, as well as others who may be sent to rescue them.”

Always check TripCheck.com for current road conditions, closure status and more. The TripCheck map will show the status of state routes. Because cities and counties also have access to posting their closure data, you may see local roads highlighted as closed, often due to severe

conditions or limited winter maintenance operations. Roads used as alternate routes during freeway closures may be closed to all but local residents, such as Old Emigrant Hill Road or the Tollgate Highway (OR 204) in eastern Oregon. The current TripCheck message for Old Emigrant Hill Road says, “seasonally closed in the winter due to limited snow removal operations and is only open to local traffic. It is not a safe alternative when I-84 is closed.”

A road closure gate was installed near the bottom of Old Emigrant Hill Road in December to help prevent non-local travelers from using it and becoming stranded.

“Don’t blindly follow your GPS navigation device or phone app when seeking for a detour around a closured road,” Strandberg advised. “They typically don’t take into account current weather or road conditions. You could be directed onto remote forest roads or other routes not maintained or suitable for driving yearround. This has resulted in tragedy for some travelers.”

Stay on main highways or wait out the closure at a safe location, especially when weather creates driving challenges.

For more information regarding GPS navigation tools, road closures, winter maintenance operations and safe driving tips check out ODOT’s Winter Roadway Guide at tinyurl.com/odot5.

Some classes can change the course of everything.

From automotive to audiology, Career and Technical Education classes may be the path to your passion.

Talk to your school counselor or visit Oregon.gov/CTE to learn more.

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REMINDER Please arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to your medical appointments. We appreciate your assistance in limiting contact and the spread of COVID-19.

THANK YOU!

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Hines noted Yellowhawk was prepared for such an increase.

“Our staff are very professional and fluent in dealing with the spikes in COVID-19 cases at this point,” he said. “We really appreciate the access to Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and their partnership – it truly helps when we are able to request staff from OHA for testing or administering vaccines, it takes a huge stress off of our staff and allows them to support the positive patients.”

At its height, there were 158 active cases reported on Jan. 10. As the month progressed, however, the number trended down. A Jan. 28 Facebook up-

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date by Yellowhawk stated there were 11 new cases with 57 total.

“We have seen a decline in total cases, but due to the new variant and how contagious it is, we are anticipating numbers to stay steady,” he said. “We are hoping not to have huge waves as long as our community continues their efforts in getting vaccinated or boosted, wearing masks properly, washing and sanitizing hands, keeping distance and staying home when not well.”

A new method of reporting cases to the OHA was incorporated in Yellowhawk’s response to the virus. Hines urged community members to tell the local health center if they’ve tested positive.

“The way we report positive cases and numbers changed with the new OHA reporting guidelines. If folks are

not testing at our clinic, unfortunately, they don’t have to tell us if they tested positive (although we do urge our community members to do so),” he said. “Oregonians can report directly to OHA now but when testing through Yellowhawk, our staff are still calling all of the positive cases and offering education and support the same as before – we are here for our community members.”

The vaccination rate on the CTUIR is just over 71 percent, Hines said, as of early January.

“It’s good to see that our community is doing their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19,” he said.

Hines applauded his staff for their response to the recent wave.

“Across the clinic we have been having staff shortages and thankfully

we have such a great team, many are cross-trained and able to pitch in and help where we may be lacking,” he said.

Around the area, Umatilla County reported its 190th death due to COVID-19 complications in January.

Oregon surpassed 6,000 deaths. In mid-January, the Oregon Health Association called the state’s positivity rate “staggering.”

As of Jan. 31, however, cases statewide declined by 22 percent over the course of a week.

Brad Schmidt of The Oregonian wrote the numbers were “the clearest evidence yet that the highly transmissible omicron variant is receding.”

The Oregon Health and Science University estimates a full decline will begin in early February.

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Curated by Sheehan Gallery at Whitman College, this mixed-media exhibit was created to support a college course on Indigenous aesthetics and explores themes related to place and identity. Many of the artists exhibited have personal connections to indigeneity and draw from personal and collective histories and memories.

Painted portraits by Ric Gendron, a member of the Arrow Lakes Band of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation; lithographs that merge historical photos with traditional quilt patterns by Apsáalooke artist Wendy Red Star; dramatic landscapes

by James Lavadour, a member of the Walla Walla Tribe; and fiber art pieces constructed from wool blankets and embroidered

by Marie Watt, a member of the Seneca nation will be on display. C. Maxx Stevens - Seminole, Marcus Amerman - Choctaw, and older brother Roger, as well as Preston Singletary - Tlingit, Melanie Yazzie - Navajo, Merritt Johnson - Mohawk & Blackfoot, and Nicholas Galanin - Tlingit & Unangax also have works on display.

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The elders at the Senior Center received some First Foods as elk burger and back straps were delivered. The Department of Child and Family Services thanked Tribal hunters Damon McKay and Sam Spino. “We hope this helps during these times! Many Blessings! Stay Safe and healthy! Check on our elders or give them a call!” Julie Taylor Photos

DID YOU KNOW? The three tribes of the CTUIR spent most of their time in the area which is now northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington. They had lived in the Columbia River Region for more than 10,000 years. There were no buffalo in this area. The most plentiful foods were salmon, roots, berries, deer and elk. Each of these foods could be found in different places and each was available in different seasons. This meant that the Indian people had to move from place to place from season to season to their food and prepare it to be eaten and to be saved for the winter. They followed the same course from year to year in a large circle from the lowlands along the Columbia River to the highlands in the Blue Mountains.

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Marley Johnson is known for basketball, something that she says is her best sport.

But she is much more talented than that.

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation descendant was an accomplished high school basketball and softball player at St. Mary’s High School in Portland. She was also the recently-named a Happy Canyon Princess by the Pendleton Round-Up. Currently, she plays basketball and softball at Mt. Hood Community College where she hopes to make a big impact before moving up to a 4-year university.

“Growing up, I was always watching Shoni Schimmel play and that made me interested at a younger age,” Johnson said. “I started playing for my dad’s team super young, I think I was a second grader on a sixth grade team. I wasn’t the best player but I had fun. I definitely think that helped me develop a love for playing basketball out in Pendleton at the tournaments in a Native setting. It really sparked things.”

Johnson would go on to play for St. Mary’s High School in downtown Portland. In her freshman year, she got to play alongside great players like Bendu Yeaney who went on to play for Indiana and Arizona.

“She was like an older sister to me and it was a special experience playing there as there were a lot of high-level players,” Johnson said. “Even though St. Mary’s is an all-girl school, as a community it was a lot closer than what you might see in a lot of other schools.”

Johnson was busy, usually her only day off from playing sports was Sunday.

She would practice with her teams two to three hours a day, and then after that, practice with a trainer for another two hours a day. It’s rather easy to see how Johnson became a standout.

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SPORTS COLUMN

NDN Sports REPORT

BY CARY ROSENBAUM CUJ Editor

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he intent of the “NDN Sports Report” each month is to casually report on sports news regarding regional tribes and national issues of interest to Indian Country.

It might be a “Round-Up,” so to speak, of information we receive or gather that doesn’t always materialize into a fullblown story.

Rosenbaum Occasionally, there might be a longer topic to reflect on.

After this month’s introductory column, I’ll just start diving right in.

PARRISH BROTHERS EXCEL AT WORLD SERIES OF TEAM ROPING IN LAS VEGAS The CUJ is keeping an eye on CTUIR brothers Bobby and TJ Parrish, of Lapwai.

The duo participated in the World Series of Team Roping 2021 Finale in Las Vegas from Dec. 4-11. They placed 21st with a time of 55.51 on 4 runs, earning $10,800. Way to make the CTUIR proud, guys!

WALKER RIVER PAIUTE TRIBE CELEBRATES TRIBAL MEMBER IN THE NFL In January, the Walker River Paiute Tribe gave a blessing to Tribal member Austin Corbett, an offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams who wears No. 63.

“Keep shining, working hard and representing all of Indian country!” the Tribe wrote in a Facebook post.

“GO RAMS!” The Rams, of course, will play in Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, on NBC. TRIBAL ATHLETE DATABASE STARTED WITH YOUR HELP

Marley Johnson only got to play eight college basketball games last year due to COVID-19 and was able to get a redshirt, so 2022 is technically her freshman year at Mt. Hood Community College. So far this year, Johnson has played post, wing and point guard for her team and is averaging double-digit points against NWAC opponents. Courtesy Photo

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BY THE NUMBERS Marley Johnson has been helping power the Mt. Hood Community College basketball team and has played post,wing and point guard.

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St. Mary’s was a constant force in Oregon high school basketball, placing fifth in state Marley’s freshman year and being in the talk for state playoffs afterwards.

After high school basketball, Marley chose Mt. Hood Community College just as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Johnson felt it was the best move financially, as she could still live at home and commute to Grisham, Oregon for sports and school.

“I still haven’t taken a class in person due to COVID-19, it’s all been virtual,” Johnson said.

Despite this, she has been busy. Really busy. She went to Mt. Hood Community College to play both basketball and softball.

St. Mary’s didn’t actually have a softball team, but Marley was able to play for the neighborhood public school of Madison (now McDaniel) High School.

“That was a good experience for me and I loved it,” Johnson said. “I knew the head coach well and my dad was the assistant coach. I pitched almost every single game in high school.”

Johnson said her dad, Micah Johnson, was really involved in all her sports and was a big supporting force pushing her to be better.

“He would take me to all my workouts and take me to school in downtown Portland,” Johnson said. “He was always making sure I got to practice, then the next workout and had a huge role in where I am now.”

Her freshman year, the team only got to play eight basketball games because of COVID-19 - and she wasn’t allowed to play softball because they didn’t want one player mingling with both teams due to the virus.

“I think it’s been great to immerse myself back into my culture. Being in the city, far from your family and far from your tribe, it can be hard to feel connected.”

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This year she has attended softball workouts and will be playing for Mt. Hood on the diamond this spring.

She was able to receive a redshirt for the first year, so technically this 2022 season is also her freshman year playing at the NWAC level.

Mt. Hood has a new coach in Alex Brown, who had experience playing on the practice team for the Gonzaga’s women’s team, before he moved on to coach for Warner Pacific where he actually tried to recruit Johnson.

Marley said the team is fairly youthful with a lot of freshmen where everyone is learning and growing.

Johnson has been named a team captain and the team has already played in a couple tournaments and a handful of conference games.

So far this year, Johnson has averaged 11.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists.

“I am one of the captains and that has been a big thing for me at the college level,” Johnson said. “I’ve played a little bit of everywhere, I started as a post, moved to wing and now I’m playing point guard so that has really developed my game.”

It must be noted that Johnson never played point guard in high school and is making all sorts of adjustments at the college level.

“It’s a busy lifestyle, I was already very used to that so I couldn’t imagine life without sports,” Johnson said. “That was always kind of the end goal, all the travel teams, my intention was always going to play at the next level.”

Still life is a little weird with all the COVID-19 restrictions and Johnson admits she hasn’t gotten the full college experience yet.

Despite being on the west side of Oregon, she still makes it back to Pendleton for holidays, Spring Break and now she comes back every few weeks to be a Happy Canyon Princess.

“A close family friend of mine was a Happy Canyon Princess,” Johnson said. “This year turnout was low, so my friend Mary Rivera threw my name out there.

Eventually I got a call that I should try out and since this was probably going to be my last year in the area, I decided to give it a try.”

A week after the phone call, Johnson was dressed in full regalia with a horse from a good family friend, doing the interview for princess, and showing with the horse.

She would be named a Happy Canyon Princess and so far the experience has been incredible.

“I think it’s been great to immerse myself back into my culture,” Johnson said. “Being in the city far from your family and from your tribe, it can be hard to feel connected. This has given me that connection and when I go back I always make sure to make connections with elders and family members.”

It will continue to be a busy schedule for Johnson, as the NWAC season continues and she looks to continue her sports career at the next level. She has shown she has the drive and talent to make both her family and her tribe proud of her accomplishments.

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Dan and Chris Logman have been competing in powerlifting for only a year and are already Oregon state and world record holders

BY BRANDON HANSEN CUJ Correspondent Dan and Chris Logman have only been powerlifting competitively for about a year but are already world record holders.

The father-son duo from Pendleton, with many connections to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, practice several times a week - driving to Kennewick, WA on two of those evenings.

“It’s been a special year with the success we have had,” Dan said.

“It’s very special to have the caliber of coach we have and be on the team that we are on.”

The Logman’s train under Ryan Kennelly, a renowned and famous powerlifter who brings years of expertise and intensity to their training. Dan Logman had done some powerlifting in his early 20s before moving to other things in his life.

“Seven years ago, I gave up alcohol and wanted something to occupy my time and keep me sober,” Dan said. “So I got into weightlifting and about three years ago I got into the powerlifting side of things.”

In 2019, Dan Logman had a bad accident where he tore off his left bicep tendon and had to have it re-attached. This required months of rehab to get back his form and heal from that injury. About two

“Powerlifting is just one of those things where you always want to put a little more weight on and a little more weight on..”

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years ago, Dan got his son Chris - who was 14 at the time - in powerlifting and he took right to it.

“He has a really good work ethic,” Dan explained. “Powerlifting is not always the funnest way to workout. He got to experience a lot of progress at an early age and is doing really well.”

The Logmans never set out with the intention to lift competitively but it eventually went back that way since Dan had done it in his 20s.

“Powerlifting is just one of those things where you always want to put a little more weight on and a little more weight on,” Dan said.

The general idea of powerlifting is to get the maximum weight on a one lift rep in three events - the squat, bench and deadlift. In those three lift types there are different ways to compete, different age groups and classifications.

“I move more towards bench pressing, that Dan and Chris Logman are a rare occurance - a father/son combo tends to be more fun than squats and deadlifts,” that has managed to set powerlifting records in both Oregon and the world. Courtesy Photo Dan said.

The two’s first competitive meet was on It’s on a stage in front of a crowd, but it’s the March 6, 2021 in Idaho. The two went with tribal member Donald Williams and set several type of environment where personal records are born. The Logmans have been doing that a lot, as Oregon State lifting records their first time out.

“I had the highest weight total of the day and Chris has set eight Oregon State records so far and came away very successful,” Dan said. “That’s two world records. Dan has set four Oregon State when a friend of mine from the Tri Cities got me records and one world record.

“Chris has been able to handle that pressure better connected with Ryan Kennelly.” than most adults in the sport,” Dan said. “Maybe he So now the two go to Kennelly’s gym every Tuesday and Friday. Under Kennelly’s guidance, both doesn’t know he should be nervous. He has composure when he goes up there and grabs the bar. Its have been making tremendous gains in the gym.

Dan does “equipment lifting” which has bench amazing to watch as a father to see my son thrive.”

Chris said that while workouts can be exhausting, shirts - which are lifting apparatuses that offer protection during the lift so he doesn’t get hurt. it’s a lot of fun to do.

“It’s good bonding with my dad,” Chris said.

Chris on the other hand is raw lifting, meaning no “I thought it was pretty cool to go down and get apparatuses are used.

“We’re trying to develop his natural strength and world records. I really didn’t think I was going to then in the next few years we will move him into be getting records.”

When they recently went down as a team of eight shirts,” Dan said.

When the two compete people from Kennelly’s gym and lifted in Los Anin March it will be their geles and set those mentioned world records, Dan fifth tournament of the said they were not aware of breaking any records year - which is a lot for until the results were posted.

“And to do that as both a father and son, that powerlifters. was probably the coolest cherry on top,” Logman “Tournaments are definitely a lot more nerves,” said. “This sport has a lot of camaraderie and even Dan said. “You essential- though its competitive, you can’t do what we do ly do three workouts in without the help of the team. Too many things can one day - the squat, bench go wrong, and your team knows how to put shirts on and then deadlift. You the lift and know if things don’t look quite right.”

The team they’re part of is known as Benchmonhave three events to reach your weight and if you ster after Kennelly who is famous for lifting so hard, don’t, you’re done for the his eyes began to bleed.

“That’s just how intense this guy can be, but he is day and don’t move on to the other lifts. It’s called one of the nicest guys in the world,” Dan said. “Our bombing out.”

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Our list is growing fast, and we’d like to ask for your continued input as we get closer to the spring sports season.

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BETWEEN THE LINES A Red-Tailed Hawk perched on a power pole scans the field below for any signs of movement for a quick and easy lunch. You can see these beautiful hawks in plentiful amounts on McKay Creek Rd. late winter and early spring as they prepare to lay eggs.

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A Great gray owl was spotted on Minthorn Lane by Sedia Crane. “We left for work this morning (Jan. 24) and seen this beautiful owl. Came home from work and it is hanging out on the other side of the road, so we stopped to take this picture and it just sat on the fence.” The Great gray owl is Oregon’s largest owl and is an Oregon Conservation Strategy Species in the Blue Mountains.

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Bull elk raffle announced PRESS RELEASE

The Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland (NPWH) is pleased to announce, Jan. 31, that they are a recipient of a Zumwalt Prairie Bull Elk Landowner Preference Hunting Tag donated by The Nature Conservancy.

NPWH will be selling raffle tickets for the Bull Elk tag and a 3-day guided hunt starting Feb. 1.

Raffle tickets will be sold for $50 per ticket, with only 200 tickets to be sold.

In order to ensure opportunity for Native people to participate in the raffle, 50 tickets will be reserved for Native people only until March 1st.

Tickets are available online at www. wallowanezperce.org/elk-tag-raffle.

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The raffle will close no later than March 27th and the winner will be announced live (date and time TBD).

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Proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will support NPWH's annual Snake River School float trip, a multiday outing for Native youth to learn STEM and TEK from tribal instructors while connecting with their ancestral homeland by boat.

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coach is really of high quality when you look at our results and it’s easy to see why we travel 1,200 miles a month just to bench press.”

While Kennelly’s workouts are hard, the work ethic of the Logmans meets up with the challenge.

“Chris does everything he is supposed to and there are no complaints, he just gets in the car and we make the drive,” Dan said.

Both Dan’s wife Vanessa is enrolled in the CTUIR with dozens of relatives in the Tribe. Chris’s grandmother is Valorie Smith and his uncle is Lloyd Commander.

When he isn’t lifting, Chris is an active member of the Bethel Youth Group every Wednesday night. He is also saving up money to buy a truck when he is old enough to drive.

“I just really enjoy the sport and it’s outside of school that is something I can do,” Chris said.

Chris’ brothers include Curtis, 11, CamRon, 17, and Craig, 11. Curtis and Craig are twins and currently are members of the Pendleton Boxing Club run by Robert Brooks.

Dan said what keeps him going is the challenge of seeing where he can go.

“The pain part has definitely changed at this age,” Dan said. “I joke a lot and say since I was drinking, it saved my life for powerlift-

ing. A lot of guys do this for years and their body is beat up by the time they reach my age. My body doesn’t have as much wear and tear so I’m still seeing gains.”

The sport is not for the faint of heart since even the central nervous system of the body has to adjust to the amount of weight they are dealing with. But along with the sore muscles, Dan also has a certificate for a world record with a 705 pound bench press lift for his age division, while Chris had a 14-15-year olds world record for a 259.1 pound bench press and a lifting total of 672.5 pounds.

Happy 21st birthday Mari Redcrane!

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Announcement On Friday, January 7, 2022 CTUIR General Council Officers had the pleasure of selecting 8 General Council members from the Portland Area to receive a pair of tickets to the Blazer Suite. These tickets were generously donated by Wildhorse Resort and Casino, whose staff facilitated their collection. We hope those that received tickets enjoyed their day and the game!!!

During this process we learned the importance of each GC member maintaining and updating their contact information with the CTUIR Enrollment office. We contacted several numbers and emails which were disconnected or had been changed.

Please take a few minutes to update your contact information at https://www.ctuir.org/departments/enrollment/change-of-address/ Changes will not be accepted by email or phone, you must submit the form as directed at the link provided.

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dren, spending time with family and traveling with her life partner. She loved her children and grandchildren.

A dressing ceremony will be held Monday, January 24, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton Chapel. Doris will be moved to the Mission Longhouse for Washat Service to follow at 7:00 PM. Final Washat Service was at Mission Longhouse Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 7:00 AM, followed by burial at Agency Cemetery.

before she was diagnosed with cancer. April enjoyed doing fun runs, riding her bike, and spending time with her friends and family.

My soul is made of Besker. My Heart is Mandalorian. I move through the galaxy looking for life lessons and bounties.

Public Information Specialist One (1) Vacancy This position works to forward the culture, goals and aspirations of the Commission and its member tribes to the broader public through media and outreach activities. The position will write press releases, news stories, website and social media posts, and other creative writing to share the work, priorities, and views of CRITFC and its member tribes. The potential of performing some job duties via telework, particularly from or near the CRITFC member tribes’ reservations and ceded lands, could be considered.

The position also executes CRITFC’s media strategy, occasionally serves as a CRITFC spokesperson, and is a liaison between CRITFC and national, regional, local, and tribal press. The position works closely with Commissioners, CRITFC staff and tribal staff to ensure that the programs’ outreach needs are met and the Commission’s goals are accomplished. The position will require regular interaction with the public, representation of CRITFC to groups and audiences, and being called upon to speak extemporaneously on a variety of topics relating to CRITFC and its member tribes’ work. Tribal preference will be followed, with the ideal candidate possessing a broad knowledge of fisheries or natural resource, Columbia Plateau tribal culture, and Native American issues in general.

Classification: Regular, Full-time. Salary: $65,137 – 71,651 DOQ. Location: Portland, Oregon. Closing date: February 22, 2022.

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DORIS SCOTT

Doris Scott – We-Non-My (Crying Mountains) – of Pendleton was born on January 15, 1968 in Springfield, Oregon to Judith and Lyman Scott. She passed on January 21, 2022.

Doris Scott – We-Non-My (Crying Mountains) – of survived her children and Lyman Williams; her grandchildren PendletonDoris wasisborn onbyJanuary 15,Stephanie, 1968 inBritney SpringAureluis Jones, Brent and Scott.

Sekanie She Scott; passed her Life partner Nelson John; Aunt Helen field, Oregon to Judith andWelch Lyman (Levi Morrison); Brother Lee Scott (Rhonda Scoot) of Klamath, CA, and Andria Scott of on JanuaryMorrison 21, 2022. numerous nieces and nephews.

Doris isPendleton, survivedOR, byand her children Stephanie, Britney and Lyman Williams; her grandchildren Doris was proceed in death by her mother, Judith Shillal Scott and father Lyman (Shine) Scott.

Aureluis Jones, Brent Welch and Sekanie Scott; Her Maternal grandparents: Rachel Eva Van Pelt-Shillal and Francis Shillal and Paternal her Life partner Nelson John; Aunt Helen Morrison Grandparents: Mary Hines and Edward Scott.

(Levi Morrison); Brother Lee Scott (Rhonda Scoot) of Klamath, CA, of Pendleton, OR, and Dorisand was aAndria memberScott of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla and a lifelong resident of the numerous reservation. nieces and Shenephews. attended Pendleton High School and Chemawa Indian School. She worked for April Marie Sheoships, age 49 passed away on Doris was proceed in death by her Judith the Tribes in various capacities, lastlymother, working for the Board of Trustees Secretary.

January 8th, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Tacoma Shillal Scott and father Lyman (Shine) Scott. Her Washington her long battle with cancer. April Doris enjoyed pow-wows, Round-Up), yard sales/thriftingafter with her Maternal grandparents: Rachelrodeos Eva(the VanPendleton Pelt-Shillal born on 20th, 1972 to Lydia May grandchildren, spending time with family and traveling life partner.

SheSeptember loved her and Francis Shillal and Paternal Grandparents: Marywith herwas Hoptowit and Orville John Sheoships Sr. April is andScott. grandchildren.

Hines andchildren Edward survived by her daughters Darcy Sheoships, Jacky Doris was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Sheoships, son-in-law William Harper and Jacky and the Umatilla and a lifelong resident of the reservation.

William’s newborn, Lera Faye Harper Sheoships.

She attended Pendleton High School and Chemawa April is also survived by her sister Terry Lynn HoptowIndian School. She worked for the Tribes in various it and her brother Orville Sheoships Jr. capacities, lastly working for the Board of Trustees April worked in a Heart Specialist office as a medSecretary. ical assistant, she got her bachelor’s in business and Doris enjoyed pow-wows, rodeos (the Pendleton was going to school to become a registered nurse Round-Up), yard sales/thrifting with her grandchil-

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JIM PACE Jim was born October 1, 1957 and passed on December 28, 2021. He was survived by his wife Judy Pace, siblings, Cindy LeGore, Bob Pace and Larry Pace and many nieces, nephews and cousins and many other relatives. Jim was proceeded in death by his son Kristopher Pace, his brother Daniel Pace, his mother Genevieve Pace and his father James Pace.

Jim was born 100 years late in life. Jim’s passion in life was his desire to help the underdog. Jim worked for himself many of his later years in life, spending many hours drawing, designing and carving head stones for those who asked. Jim did not have a “rock” he did not like. Many of the head stones Jim carved were captured from the wild and brought to life in many cemetaries in Umatilla County, especially personal and traditional cemetery of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. If you were to see Jim’s carved head stones you would see the story of the individual named within the head store.

Jim was also a story teller with a knack for holding the listener in his grip. If you were a listener to one of Jim’s stories you are either grinning or shaking your head. Jim will be missed dearly and remembered for many years to come.

There is a decal in tribute to Jim’s passing at D&G Gifts, which can be placed on most any object. You can give D&G Gifts a call and order your own. There plans to be a celebration of life later in the Spring. We love you Jim.

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COLUMBIA RIVER INTER-TRIBAL FISH COMMISSION IS HIRING THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Office of Executive Director

Policy Development and Litigation Support Department Treaty Fisheries Community Outreach Liaison One (1) Vacancy This position will be support outreach, contract tracing and wrap around support services for tribal communities along the Columbia River gorge. Native Americans disproportionately experience many of the health conditions that put them at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The onset of the COVID crisis has drawn into stark contract the long-standing health disparities that exist here in the Columbia River Gorge. The In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites (IL-TFAS) represent highly vulnerable locations.

Tribal members living along the Columbia River may have very limited access to electricity, communications, technology or to basic health care services.

These individuals may also experience higher incidence of chronic health conditions that place them at increased risk for COVID-19. The primary geographic area of focus will be the Columbia River tribal IL-TFAS and tribal communities living along the Columbia River. Members of these communities can be at risk due to the frequent travel between the sites and other outlying tribal communities across the Pacific Northwest. The COVID pandemic has increased these challenges. Since June 2020, CRITFC has been working with multiple community service organizations to provide personal protective equipment, access to food and water resources, and supporting community member connect with social supports.

Classification: Regular, Full-time. Salary: $37,540 – 39,520. Location: Portland, Oregon. Closing date: Open Until Filled Watershed Department SCHISM Modeler/Oceanographer One (1) Vacancy This position will work collaboratively with fish scientists and managers to integrate numerical hydrodynamic modeling into conservation and management programs for critical fish species and stocks in the Columbia River, focusing on Upper Columbia summer and fall chinook and Snake River fall chinook, but including other salmonid species, lamprey, and sturgeon. Work may include incorporating high resolution wetland modeling, water control structures, and aquatic vegetation modeling into the existing CMOP SCHISM model and continuing development of individual based modeling of juvenile salmon. This position may also participate in or lead production of peer reviewed articles, technical reports, and grant proposals. Classification: Regular, Full-time. Salary: $75,799 - $80,854. Location: Portland, Oregon.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled Fishing Site Maintenance Department In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Fishing Site Maintenance Worker Two (2) Vacancies These positions will provide the maintenance of the 31 Tribal In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites located along 150 miles of the Columbia River. The FSMD crews perform work that involves a variety of trade practices to maintain, repair, and improve existing public facilities. Skills include painting, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electrical, custodial work, and maintaining sanitation standards in all facilities. Maintenance workers use hand and power tools to accomplish the work. Classification: Regular, Full-time. Salary: $34,496 - $36,796. Location: The Dalles, Oregon. Closing date: Open Until Filled.

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Jobs Enforcement Department Hood River Office CRITPD-Police Officer Multiple Vacancies The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police Department (CRITPD) is based in Hood River Oregon. The CRITFC Police Department provides 24-hour policing focused on the 150 mile stretch of the Columbia River from Bonneville to McNary Dams and adjacent lands by vehicle and boat. CRITPD has commissions from all four CRITFC member tribes (Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Nez Perce), the Bureau of Indian Affairs, some Washington counties, and are Oregon-certified officers. The department enforces treaty fishing regulations and criminal laws, responds to search and rescue emergencies, and provides archeological resource protection. CRITPD also provides full police services on tribal lands along the Columbia River. Classification: Regular, Full-time.

Salary: $51,516 - $56,261. Location: Hood River or Boardman, Oregon. Closing date: Open Until Filled.

CRITPD-Dispatcher Multiple Vacancies Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police dispatchers are based in Hood River, Oregon and are the communication link for all incoming communications to the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police Department (CRITPD). Dispatchers are directly responsible for the operation of all office radio communications and telephone equipment, they monitor patrol officer activities, and answer incoming emergency calls for service, business, and assistance calls. The position works rotating shifts to support the round the clock police service provided by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police Department. Classification: Regular, Full-time. Salary: $39,937 - $43,661. Location: Hood River, Oregon. Closing date: Open Until Filled.

Human Resources Department HR Generalist One (1) Vacancy The Human Resources 2-person team works closely together and communicates about the planning and action details for any given procedures, policies, and concerns. A complimentary balance of skills and interests provides service to eight departments and 125 permanent employees. The Human Resources Generalist will have broad knowledge of human resources functions. Recruitment is the primary responsibility of the Generalist including job analysis/classification, benchmarking, recruitment, advertising, placement, on boarding, and employee satisfaction checks. Working under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Generalist is responsible for developing, administrating and coordinating day-to-day human resources operations. This position will develop and monitor the metrics for CRITFC’s benefit programs, performance reviews, promotion, salary adjustments, and inter-departmental alignment. Additionally, this position is primarily responsible for the ADP portal, entering and analyzing data, managing upgrades, and troubleshooting the user interface. The Generalist will have the opportunity to administer positive and effective proactive programs, training, and initiatives to provide services and leadership to CRITFC managers, supervisors, employees and partners.

Classification: Regular, Full-time. Salary: $57,560 63,315. Location: Portland, Oregon. Closing date: Open Until Filled.

All positions are permanent full-time unless otherwise noted.

The complete job description, minimum skills, application requirements, deadlines, and pay information are available on the CRITFC website www.critfc. org Careers. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

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ensure compliance with the CTUIR Environmental Health and Safety Code, Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan. This includes issuing permits, coordinating reviews with other departments, conducting and scheduling inspections, the maintenance of records and construction plans related to this position’s responsibilities.

of -5 degrees on January 1. With a departure from normal of -0.4 degrees.

Total precipitation to date in January was 1.47 with greatest 24hr average 0.65” January 3. 6 days out of the month had precipitation level greater than .01 inches with 4 days greater than 0.10 inches and with 1 day greater than 0.50”. There was a departure of +.13” from average for the month of January.

The average wind speed was 6.4 mph with a sustained max speed of 44.0 mph from the West on January 7. A peak speed of 57 mph occurred from the West on January 7. The dominant wind direction was from the West.

There were 0 Thunder storms, 6 days out of 31 in which some rain/snow fell, 3 Haze events/days, 21 Fog/Mist. Air Quality Index values ranged from Healthy to Moderate. An air quality stagnation and/or air quality advisory was issued in late January.

Range Units 3 and 20; MOTION: Boots Pond moves to adopt Resolution 21-107. Aaron Ashley seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion fails 2 for - (Boots Pond and Aaron Ashley) – 3 against (Sandra Sampson, Sally Kosey and Corinne Sams) – 0 abstaining.

Kat Brigham BOT Chair asked Teara Farrow-Ferman to follow up with Umatilla BIA Superintendent.

Nest Resolution 21-108-Topic Custodial and Rabbi Trust Rates Resolution 21-108: Topic: Custodial and Rabbi Trust Interest Rates. RESOLVED, that the Finance Director shall review annually the interest rate being credited to the Custodial, Rabbi, the Sisseton-Wahpeton minor trust accounts and shall further review the investment earnings on such funds; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, based upon this review, the Finance Director shall make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for any adjustment to the interest rate applied to the Custodial, Rabbi, Sisseton-Wahpeton and Enterprise Revenue minor trust accounts, which adjustment shall be consistent with the above referenced requirements of the Gaming Revenue Allocation Plan and are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees; MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to adopt Resolution 21-108 as amended. Boots Pond seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-00.

Next Resolution 21-109- Topic: Nixyaawii Housing Infrastructure Contract.

Resolution 21-109: Topic: Nixyaawii Housing Infrastructure Contract. Nixyaawii Housing Infrastructure Contract. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the construction budget (Exhibit 1C); AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby appropriates $2.963,363 from Tribal Contingency Funds and $1,000,000 from Capital Improvement Funds to cover all Project costs; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED ,that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes its Chair to execute the attached Notice of Intent to Award and Notice of Award (Exhibit 2C); AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustee authorizes its Chair to execute the construction contract with Rotschy, Inc. (Exhibit 3C) that includes a limited waiver of sovereign immunity to permit the enforcement of the construction contract by binding arbitration; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Office of the Executive Director or designee to execute any and all documents within the approved budget necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 21-109 with amendment.

Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion: that staff will continue to explore grant opportunities to reduce the cost. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

Resolution 21-110: Topic: Enrollment Code Amendments.

Enrollment Code Amendments. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby enacts the amended Enrollment Code, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough, to expand the conflicts of interest policies applicable to the Enrollment Commission and Enrollment Office and to add a specific timeline for the Enrollment Officer to respond to Enrollment Commission remand decisions; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the amended Enrollment Code shall take effect immediately. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to adopt Resolution 21-110 as amended Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 5-0-0.

Other Board Action Items: Commission/Committee Update by Sally Kosey, BOT Secretary.

Enrollment Commission, 1 vacancy with 1 application from Marlene Taylor MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to appoint Marlene Taylor by acclimation to

For Employment Application or Vacancy Announcement please visit the Tribes website at https:// ctuir.org/career-opportunities/ or call (541)429-7180 Position is Open until Filled

Public Notice PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Water Commission of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will hold the following public hearing: Stream Zone Alteration Permit Application (SZA), File SZ-21-05 – filed by Umatilla County, 3920 Westgate Street Pendleton, OR 97801. The application requests to replace the Thorn Hollow Bridge. The Thorn Hollow Bridge crosses the Umatilla River at River Mile 70. The bridge was damaged in 2020 during a flood event. Umatilla County considers the damaged bridge a safety and transportation hazard and has closed the bridge for use.

The scope of work proposed by the applicant is the demolition and removal of the damaged bridge and construction of a new bridge. An existing culvert south of the bridge will be replaced with a box culvert.

Riparian vegetation will be removed in work areas.

Debris containment netting will be installed beneath the south span of the bridge prior to demolition to prevent debris from entering the stream. A temporary cofferdam\revetment will be constructed from the north bank extending past the south pier and granular fill will be placed on the north bank and within the cofferdam area. Abandoned abutments and piers will be removed at least 3-foot below mudline. Construction of the new bridge will be entirely in the uplands with no in-water work required. Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented as necessary to minimize impacts to waterbodies in the vicinity of the project area. Following construction completion any temporary site modifications will be removed and the area surrounding the project area will be returned to pre-construction conditions.

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 pursuant to Section 4.04 of the Tribal Water Code, beginning at 8:30 AM at the Nixyaawii Governance Center 46411 Timine Way, Pendleton, OR 97801, Conference Room 101A (Walla Walla) and also remotely via Microsoft TEAMS or ZOOM, to consider the application. Due to potential COVID-19 restrictions on indoor public gatherings at the Governance Center, please confirm the Commission is allowing in-person attendance at the hearing. You may contact the staff member listed below to obtain the TEAM\ZOOM link to the meeting.

The public is entitled and encouraged to attend the hearing and submit oral or written testimony pertinent to this application. Written testimony may be presented at the hearing or must be received by the CTUIR/ DNR Water Resources Program, 46411 Timine Way, Pendleton, OR 97801 before the close of business February 22, 2022.

The Tribal Water Commission may render a decision on the application at the close of the hearing or defer a decision to a later date. Deliberations shall be open to the public. The Commission may approve, approve with conditions or deny the applicants request. The applicant and participants will be notified of the Commission’s decision in writing. The Water Commission’s decision is subject to the appeals provision set forth in Section 1.13 of the Water Code.

For further information or to be placed on the hearing agenda for oral testimony please contact Kelly Warren, Water Code Administrator-Water Resources Program at 541-429-7271 or email KellyWarren@ ctuir.org.

Weather Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Tribal Planning Office Environmental Health & Safety Officer Full Time with benefits package $65,000-$70,000 annual DOE/DOQ This position will protect human life, water, land, air and wildlife by exercising professional environmental health and safety regulatory functions, development and planning skills and abilities to

CTUIR Weather Report January 2022 Weather information summarize data taken at the Pendleton Weather Station Lat 45 40 N and Lon -118 51 W from January 1 to January 27. Temperature is reported in degrees Fahrenheit and time in Pacific Standard Time.

The average daily temperature was 34.3 degrees with a high of 58 degrees on January 20 and a low

BOT Minutes Date: December 27, 2021 BOT PRESENT: Kat Brigham, BOT Chair; Aaron Ashley, Vice-Chair; Sandra Sampson, Treasurer; Sally Kosey, Secretary; Boots Pond, Member; and Corinne Sams, Member. Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman, Lisa Ganuelas, BOT Member and Toby Patrick, BOT Member on personal leave.

Quorum present.

Old Business: Official Polled Action: 21-036: Flowers for Leroy Bushman services: .MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify Polled Action 21-036. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion.

Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

21-037: Five Items from December 20th Executive Director Report the BOT needed to approve.

Comments on the DOI Boarding School Initiative: Vote 7 Yes, 0 No, and 0 Abstained Comments on the DOI Federal Coal Leasing Program: Vote 6 yea 1 No, and 0 abstaining Water Resource Development Authority for the Corps to work on Columbia River Housing: Vote 7 Yes 0 no, and 0 abstaining Ken Johnson quote for BPA’s Exceptional Service Award: Vote 7 Yes, 0 No and 0 abstaining Authorized Aaron Ashley, Sally Kosey, Lisa Ganuelas and Toby Patrick to attend the Elders Dinner at the WRC on Dec. 22nd. Vote: 7 Yes, 0 No and 0 Abstained MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to ratify Polled Action 21-037 for the five polled items. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion: to avoid multi polled action in the future. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

22-007: Approve talking points for CEQ meeting on January 21, 2022. MOTION: Lindsey Watchman moves to ratify Official Polled Action 22-007. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

New Business: Proposed Resolutions: Next resolution number is 21-107: a. Next resolution number is 21-107: Resolution 21-107: Topic: Grazing Permit Provisions 2022. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, hereby authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs Umatilla Agency Superintendent (Superintendent) to advertise for competitive public sale to the highest bidder the grazing privileges as stated in Exhibit 1, part A, for Tribal lands in Range Units 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 and 16; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Superintendent to negotiate the sale of grazing privileges as stated in Exhibit 1, part B, on Tribal lands in

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BOT Minutes the Enrollment Commission for staggered 4 year term ending January 3, 2026. Sandra Sampson seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

Health Commission, 1 vacancy with 1 application from Denise Wickert. MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to appoint Denise Wickert by acclimation to the Health Commission for staggered 3 year term ending January 3, 2024. Boots Pond seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

Housing Commission, 1 vacancy, 1 application from Katrina Burnside. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to appoint Katrina Burnside by acclimation to the Housing Commission for 4 year term ending January 3, 2026. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

BOT Commission/Committee Assignments Terms Expiring: Verna Patrick, Health Commission 2/4/2022 Request to advertise for Science and Technology and Water Commission, to replace former BOT members who held those position.

Positions being advertised: 1 for CTUIR Culture Coalition, 2 year term, meets as needed.

1 for Farm Committee, 3 year term, meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 2:30PM. 1 for Health Commission, 2 year term, meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 3:30PM. 1 alternate for Land Protection Planning Commission, 3 year term, meets 2nd & 4th 1 for Science & Technology Committee, 2 year term, meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 2:00PM. 1 for Tiicham Conservation District, 2 year term, meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 1-2:30PM. 1 for Water Commission, 2 year term, meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 8:30AM. All applications will be due Tuesday, January 18, 2022 by 4:00 PM. A BOT work session is scheduled for Friday, January 21, 2022 at 8:30 AM to review applications and appointments will be made on Monday, January 24, 2022.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports: Kat Brigham, 2 trip reports: 1. 11/30 Zoom re: 5 chairs to review Willamette Falls Locks Authority representative.

2 12/17 Zoom from 9 AM to noon Zoom meeting re: 9 Oregon Tribes on Oregon Gaming, Water and communications. MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to approve the two travel reports. Boots Pond seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

Sandra Sampson and Corinne Sams sent trip reports that they sent to administrative staff but are not in the folder. Sally Kosey will work with Helen Morrison and get the reports on the next BOT Agenda.

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests: Aaron Ashley, 12/22 Personal Leave from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Aaron Ashley, 12/21 polled personal leave from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Sandra Sampson, polled personal leave on 12/13 all day.

Sandra Sampson, 12/22 PL Lindsey Watchman, polled travel on 12/15 to Yakama from 8 AM t 8 PM to attend Columbia River Housing Development meeting with USACOE. Lindsey Watchman, 12/20 Personal Leave Lindsey Watchman, 12/22 Personal Leave Kat Brigham, 12/7 4 Chairs Zoom meeting re: WRDA and NWF v NMFS Kat Brigham, 12/17 9 Oregon Zoom meeting re: Oregon Gaming Boots Pond, personal leave from 1-4 PM on 12/27 and all day on 12/28.

Lisa Ganuelas, personal leave on 12/22 all day.

MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to ratify and approve leave requests. Corinne Sams seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5-0-0.

Date: January 10, 2022 BOT PRESENT BOT Present: Kat Brigham, BOT Chair; Aaron Ashley, Vice-Chair; Sandra Sampson, Treasurer; Sally Kosey, Secretary; Toby Patrick, Member; Boots Pond, Member; Lisa Ganuelas, Member; Corinne Sams, Member and Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman. Full quorum present.

Old Business: Official Polled Action: Motor Vehicle Tax Code Polled Resolution: 22-001: Topic: Motor Vehicle Tax Code. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby rescinds Chapter 4 of the Tribal Taxation Code and approves and replaces that Chapter with the Chapter 4 Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1, which shall be effective on January 1, 2022; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the letter to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) documenting the Confederated Tribes’ compliance with HB 3055 attached as Exhibit 2 and further authorizes its Chair to sign and submit the letter to ODOT; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes its Chair, the Execu-

BOT Minutes tive Director and the Wildhorse Chief Executive Officer to take such further action and execute documents needed to carry out the purposes of this Resolution; MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify polled resolution 22-001. Boots Pond seconds. Discussion.

Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

Polled Action 22-001: Topic: Motor Vehicle Tax Code: Approve $411,153 from Contingency Fund for Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) COVID assistance for CTUIR Tribal Members, living on and off the reservation, for 2022. The COVID assistance will be capped at $1,200 for individual and $1,800 for families. The funding is also to hire two part-time staff. This has been reviewed with Treasurer Sampson. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify polled action 22-001. Lindsey Watchman seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

New Business: Proposed Resolutions: 22-002 Resolution 22-002: Topic: FY22 BIA Water Rights Attorneys Fees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees does hereby approve the Request of CTUIR for Use of Appropriated Funds for Attorneys’ Fees for Quantification and Settlement of Tribal Water Rights attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1C to be submitted to the BIA to fund 2022 water rights activities by legal counsel to the Confederated Tribes; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby agrees that it will not use any attorney’s fees funding it receives pursuant to the attached Request of CTUIR for Use of Appropriated Funds for Attorneys’ Fees for Quantification and Settlement of Tribal Water Rights to pay for legal services to sue the Federal Government; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees does hereby authorize its Chair or designee to execute and submit the attached Request of CTUIR for Use of Appropriated Funds for Attorneys’ Quantification and Settlement of Tribal Water Rights to the BIA by the January 14, 2022 MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to adopt Resolution 22-002. Boots Pond seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

Other Board Action Items: Columbia Basin Collaborative. MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to: continue appointment of Board of Trustees Chair N. Kathryn “Kat” Brigham as the CTUIR policy representative on the Columbia Basin Collaborative Integration/Recommendation Group; 1.appoint Board of Trustees Member and Fish and Wildlife Commission Chair Corinne Sams as an alternate to the Integration/Recommendation Group; and continue roles of staff support of DNR Director Eric Quaempts, Fisheries Program Manager Gary James and Tribal Attorney Brent Hall.” Sandra Sampson seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

Columbia River Treaty. MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to appoint Fish and Wildlife Commission Chair Corinne Sams as a CTUIR representative to the Columbia River Treaty negotiations in place of Board of Trustees Chair N. Kathryn Brigham and authorize FWC Chair Corinne Sams to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the U.S. Department of State. Chair Sams will ask Department of State to resend the Non­ Disclosure Agreements that were signed by Jeremy Wolf, and N. Kathryn Brigham. Aaron Ashley seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports. Deferred BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests.

Kat Brigham, 1/12 MS Team meeting, Oregon House Interim Committee on Agriculture, Land Use and Water Purpose from 2:30 to 5 PM. Kat Brigham, 1/13 Virtual CTUIR TNT meeting with WID from 9 AM to noon.

Sandra Sampson, 1/13 Virtual Tribal Consultation HHS Draft Strategic Plan from 10 AM to noon.

Kat Brigham also let the BOT know that Vice-Chair Aaron Ashley will cover the 1/13 meeting that she or Treasurer Sandy Sampson would not be able to attend. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to approve the three leave requests. Boots Pond seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 8-0-0.

Date: January 24, 2022 BOT Present: Kat Brigham, BOT Chair, on Travel (Virtual), Aaron Ashley, Vice-Chair; Sandra Sampson, Treasurer; Sally Kosey, Secretary Toby Patrick, Member; Boots Pond, Member; Lisa Ganuelas, Member; Corinne Sams, Member and Lindsey Watchman, General Council Chairman. Quorum present Old Business: Official Polled Action: 22-002: Oregon Gaming Alliance (OTGA).

MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify Official Polled Action 22-002. Lindsey Watchman Seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 5 (Sally Kosey, Corinne Sams, Toby Patrick, Boots Pond, Lindsey Watchman) - 1 (Sandra Sampson) - 1 Lisa (Ganuelas).

22-003: Enrollment Commission Purchase. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify Official Polled Action 22-003. Sandra Sampson Seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

22-004: Approve Sponsorship to NAFOA. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify Official Polled

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Action 22-004. Sandra Sampson Seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

22-005: Donation to ATNI. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to ratify Official Polled Action 22-005 Sandra Sampson Seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 7-0-0.

22-006: Approve testimony on WA HB 1838 on January 19, 2022. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to ratify Official Polled Action 22-006. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion caries 7-0-0.

22-007: Approve talking points for CEQ meeting on January 21, 2022.MOTION: Lindsey Watchman moves to ratify Official Polled Action 22-007. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question.

New Business: Proposed Resolutions is 22-003: WRC Team Member Handbook.

Resolution 22-003: Topic: WRC Team Member Handbook. AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees does hereby approve the Wildhorse Resort & Casino Team Member Handbook attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to adopt Resolution 22-003. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 6 (Sandra Sampson, Sally Kosey, Toby Patrick, Boots Pond, Lindsey Watchman) - 0 - 1 (Lisa Ganuelas).

Resolution 22-004: Topic: TTPM Revisions.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Tribal Personnel Policies Manual attached to this resolution as Exhibit 1, which incorporates amendments to the Manual as shown in redline attached to this resolution as Exhibit 2 that the Board of Trustees has reviewed in the above referenced work sessions. And that these amendments represent policy changes that enhance the due process protections for tribal employees, revisions to complaint and investigation procedures, and incorporate the new Telework Policy Addendum as Exhibit 3 under the Tribal Personnel Policies Manual; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees authorizes technical, formatting, and grammatical revisions to the Tribal Personnel Policies Manual, so long as those revisions do not substantively alter the version (Exhibit 1) approved by this resolution; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amended Tribal Personnel Policies Manual that is approved by this Resolution shall go into effect immediately; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby directs the Office of the Executive Director and the Human Resources Director to ensure that appropriate action is taken to inform Tribal government employees of these amendments to the Tribal Personnel Policies Manual; and further directs the Office of the Executive Director and Department of Communications to revise the Media Policy to include social media guidelines consistent with the amended Tribal Personnel Policies Manual; MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 22-004. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

Resolution 22-005: Topic: Wells Fargo Line of Credit for Cayuse Holdings LLC. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby approves Phase 2 of the Cayuse Holdings Line of Credit Strategy, to the extent such approval is required by Section 4.4 of the Cayuse Holdings Operating Agreement; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Term Sheet, attached hereto as Exhibit 1C, for the Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility for an accounts receivable line of credit for Cayuse Holdings, LLC (Cayuse Holdings) through Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Wells Fargo), which includes the Confederated Tribe’s limited guarantee up to $10M, and a limited waiver of Tribal sovereign immunity for the guarantee of $10M; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes Cayuse Holdings to execute the Term Sheet attached hereto as Exhibit 1C, or a Term Sheet containing substantially similar terms; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees authorizes Cayuse Holdings, through its officers, working with the Tribal Finance and Executive Directors, to further negotiate with Wells Fargo for the Phase 2 Line of Credit, as set forth on the Term Sheet attached hereto as Exhibit 1C, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any loan agreement, guarantee agreement, or other documents related to the Phase 2 accounts receivable Line of Credit shall be brought to the Board of Trustees for final approval; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption; MOTION: Boots Pond moves to adopt Resolution 22-005, as amended. Corinne Sams seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

Resolution 22-006: Topic: BIA Ag Invasive Species Proposal AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees supports the five cooperative projects outlined in the 2022 Invasive Species Proposal (attached as Exhibit 1) and the request for $108,275 to carry out these efforts, and authorizes the submission of the proposal on behalf of the Confederated Tribes; AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees requests that the Bureau of Indian Affairs fund its 2022 proposal in its entirety. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to adopt Resolution 22-006. Lindsey Watchman seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

Other Board Action Items: Commission/Committee Update by Sally Kosey,

BOT Secretary.

CTUIR Culture Coalition, one vacancy, one application. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to appoint Maurice Bronson by acclimation to the CTUIR Culture Coalition for a two year term ending January 31, 2024.

Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 7-0-0.

Health Commission, one vacancy, one application.

MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to appoint Dara WilliamsWorden by acclimation to the Health Commission for a three year term ending Feb. 3, 2025. Sandra Sampson seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

Tiicham Conservation District, one vacancy, one application. MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to appoint Joshua Spencer by acclimation to Tiichám Conservation District for a two year remaining term ending April 1, 2022. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 7-0-0.

Tribal Water Commission, one vacancy, one application. MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to appoint Melinda Broncheau by acclimation to Tribal Water Commission for a two year term ending Feb. 3, 2024.

Sandra Sampson Seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 7-0-0.

Terms Expiring: No Terms are expiring this month.

Remove Jeremy Wolf from Accord Negotiation Team MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to remove Jeremy Wolf from the Accord Negotiation Team.

Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

Appoint Corinne Sams to Accord Negotiation Team MOTION: Sandra Sampson moves to appoint Corinne Sams to the Accord Negotiation Team.

Lindsey Watchman seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 5 (Sandra Sampson, Lindsey Watchman, Lisa Ganuelas, Toby Patrick, Boots Pond) - 0 - 2 (Sally Kosey, Corinne Sams).

Advertise vacancy for Lillian Burn’s position on Enrollment Commission MOTION: Boots Pond moves to advertise the vacancy ending May 6, 2023 on the Enrollment Commission. Sally Kosey seconds.

Discussion. Question. Motion carries 7-0-0.

Will advertise for following positons: 1 Farm Committee, 3 year term, meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 2:30 PM. 1 Enrollment Committee, Term ends 05-6-23, meets every 2nd Thurs at 2:30 PM. 1 alternate position for Land Protection Planning Commission, 3 year term, meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 9 AM. 1 Science & Technology Committee, 2 year term, meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 2:00 PM. All applications will be due Tuesday, February 22, 2022 by 4:00 PM. A BOT work session is scheduled for Friday, February 25, 2022 at 8:30 AM to review applications and appointments will be made on Monday, February 28, 2022.

OLD BUSINES: NONE BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports: Deferred BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting Requests: Lisa Ganuelas – January 7, 2022 – PL 1 hour Boots Pond – January 11, 2022 – PL 5 hours Lisa Ganuelas – January 11-12, 2022 – PL 15 hour Corinne Sams – January 12, 2022 – PL 1 hour Sandra Sampson – January 12, 2022 – Travel – SB 770 HHS Cluster Meeting (Virtual) Sandra Sampson – January 13, 2022 – Travel – NPAIHB January Quarterly Meeting (Virtual) Corinne Sams – January 13, 2022 – Travel – Tribal Leadership Internal Meeting Willamette Falls Trust (Virtual) Aaron Ashley – January 14, 2022 – PL 3 hours Corinne Sams – January 14, 2022 – Travel – CRITFC SPOD Meeting (Virtual) Kat Brigham – January 19, 2022 – Travel – LCIS Meeting (Virtual) Kat Brigham – January 21, 2022 – Travel – White House Council Environmental Quality Invitation Re: Basin (Virtual) Sally Kosey – January 24-25, 2022 – Travel – ATNI (Virtual) Kat Brigham – January 24-27, 2022 – Travel – ATNI (Virtual) Lisa Ganuelas – January 24-27, 2022 – Travel – ATNI (Virtual) Corinne Sams – January 27, 2022 – Travel – CRITFC Monthly Meeting (Virtual) Sandra Sampson – January 28, 2022 – Travel --CSCAG (Virtual) Kat Brigham – February 1, 2022 – Travel – Prep for Oregon Tribes Meeting with Gov. Brown Re: Gaming (Virtual) Sandra Sampson – February 24, 2022 – Travel – ICS-402 Incident Command System Overview for Executives and Officials (Virtual) Sandra Sampson – April 3-6, 2022 – NAFOA Annual Conference – Seattle MOTION: Corinne Sams moves to approve leave requests and ratify polled requests. Boots Pond seconds. Discussion. Question.

Motion carries 7-0-0.

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