Claims: Oregon Governor returns civil legal jurisdiction to Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
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- title: Oregon Governor returns civil legal jurisdiction to Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Source
- url: https://ictnews.org/news/oregon-governor-returns-civil-legal-jurisdiction-to-confederated-tribes-of-the-umatilla-indian-reservation/ Source
- summary: Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore Native News + ICT In November 2025, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, or CTUIR, requested the return of sole legal jurisdiction on civil matters on tribal lands. In late May, Gov. Tina Kotek signed a proclamation accepting the request and committing to petition the U.S. Department of the Interior to accept the decision. “I was incredibly grateful, although I think that it’s something that we’ve had since time immemorial, our connection to st… Source
- published: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Source