NEWS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021
CTUIR now vaccinating all
residents of 11 counties in
Oregon and Washington
HERMISTON HERALD
With more doses than
appointments, the Confed-
erated Tribes of the Uma-
tilla Indian Reservation
expanded its eligibility to
include not only all of Uma-
tilla County, but also several
neighboring counties.
The tribes held a two day
clinic on Monday, April 12
and Tuesday, April 13, at
Wildhorse Resort & Casino,
open to the 11 counties that
span the CTUIR’s ceded
territory.
In Oregon, all residents
16 years old and older that
live in Umatilla, Morrow,
Union, Baker, Wallowa,
Grant and Malheur coun-
ties were eligible for the
vaccine. In Washington, the
new rules applied to Benton,
Walla Walla, Columbia and
Garfi eld counties.
In a statement, Yel-
lowhawk CEO Lisa Guz-
Veterans
Services to
hold free
presentation
man explained why the
Tribes made the last-minute
expansion.
“We have more than
1,700 fi rst doses to pro-
vide, but as of this morn-
ing only 600 appointments
are fi lled,” she said before
the clinic took place. “We
are eager to support our sur-
rounding counties and get
more people in the door.”
The Umatilla, Cayuse and
Walla Walla’s territory used
to include much of North-
east Oregon and Southeast
Washington before a 19th
century treaty between the
U.S. government and the
Tribes shrunk their footprint
to a much smaller piece of
land in Umatilla County.
The CTUIR’s ceded terri-
tory doesn’t fi t cleanly with
modern county lines, and
the ceded land’s boundar-
ies cover only a small por-
tion of some counties. But
all residents of the 11 coun-
ties are eligible for the vac-
cine, regardless of whether
they live on the ceded land.
HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A9
UEC returns $4 million
in capital credits
HERMISTON HERALD
HERMISTON — Uma-
tilla Electric Cooperative
will return $4 million to
cooperative members in
April as part of the utility’s
Capital Credits program.
According to a news
release, 10,265 refund
checks will be issued to
members who purchased
electricity during 2019.
Checks will be mailed on
April 7, and the amount
will be based on the
member’s energy usage.
Amounts of less than $10
tal Credits refl ects UEC’s
fi nancial strength and
stability and provides a
means to inform mem-
bers about the coopera-
tive diff erence,” Robert
Echenrode, UEC Gen-
eral Manager and CEO,
said in a statement. “One
of the best features of a
rural electric coopera-
tive is being able to invest
in and support our local
communities.”
For questions, call 541-
567-6414 or email cus-
tomer.service@umatil-
laelectric.com.
Chamber of
Commerce
PO Box 1 • 101 Olson Rd. • Boardman, OR 97818 • 541-481-3014
www.boardmanchamber.org • email: info@boardmanchamber.org
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sponsored by the
following businesses:
HERMISTON HERALD
Morrow County Veteran
Services is partnering with
Community
Counseling
Solutions to hold a free pre-
sentation about constructive
ways to talk about mental
health and suicide, accord-
ing to a press release.
The 45-minute presen-
tation will cover stigmas
surrounding mental health
and defi ne and identify the
causes and treatments for
mental health conditions. It
will also share guidelines
about how to talk about
mental health and suicide,
and how speak to survivors
of suicide loss, the press
release said.
“By subtly shifting the
way we talk about mental ill-
ness and suicide,” the press
release said, “we can help
reduce the stigma around
them, leading to normalized
and candid conversations
so those experiencing them
can confi dently ask for help
without fear of judgement.”
The presentation will be
held over Zoom on Tues-
day, May 4, from 9 a.m. to
10:30 a.m.
Those
interested
in
attending can call 541-922-
6420 to learn more.
Cattlemen’s
association
off ers
conference
HERMISTON HERALD
The Oregon Cattlemen’s
Association (OCA) has
announced the opportunity
for six young ranchers to
attend the OCA Mid-Year
Conference on July 11-13 at
the Salishan Coastal Lodge.
This scholarship oppor-
tunity is available to young
ranchers interested in learn-
ing more about the work
of the Oregon Cattlemen’s
Association, according to a
news release.
The money awarded will
cover the expense of lodging
and event registration.
Candidates must be able
to attend the full conference
and be willing to participate
in all facets of it.
“The conference is an
opportunity for young
ranchers to immerse them-
selves in the work and mis-
sion of the Oregon Cattle-
men’s Association for the
future of the cattle industry,”
the news release stated.
The application can be
found at www.orcattle.com.
For questions, call the Ore-
gon Cattlemen’s Association
offi ces at 503-361-8941.
will not be mailed now, but
will be added to a future
refund check for the cus-
tomer once their total cred-
its surpass $10.
As a not-for-profi t, mem-
ber-owned company, UEC
operates at cost, with net
revenues returned to mem-
bers in the form of Capital
Credits refunds. The coop-
erative has returned more
than $92 million to mem-
bers since 1960, accord-
ing to UEC, including
$11.6 million during the
pandemic.
“The return of Capi-
A friendly reminder that the
Boardman Chamber of Commerce
office will be closed until further
notice to the public.
Torrie Griggs, CEO: torrie@boardmanchamber.org
Kelsey Salata, Asst. Director: kelsey@boardmanchamber.org
Renee Maenle, Communications Specialist:
renee@boardmanchamber.org
If you are a Boardman Chamber member and
would like to help sponsor this Chamber
newsletter page, contact Kelly Schwirse -
541-564-4531 or kschwirse@hermistonherald.com