Pendleton’s Jack DeGrofft (18) rushes for the ball after it was kicked by Mac-Hi’s Adrian Gomez on Oct. 16, 2025, in Pendleton.
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — McLoughlin ran into a tough Pendleton defense on Thursday, Oct. 16, but the Pioneers were able to hold on for a 3-0 nonleague victory. “It was one of those games where things weren’t going our way and we had to fight deep within to get the result,” Mac-Hi coach Victor Corona said. “Glad we…
Pendleton’s ??????? receives a serve while playing Ontario on Oct. 16, 2025, at Warberg Court.
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Pendleton needed less than an hour to secure a 25-9, 25-10, 25-11 Greater Oregon League win over Ontario on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Warberg Court. “We ran some different lineups tonight in order to get everyone some playing time,” Pendleton coach Jodi Primus said. “The girls did well adjusting to the changes and just…
Mya Bryan, of Weston-McEwen, sets the ball on Aug. 22, 2025, during a team practice.
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — Charlotte Hansell had 10 kills and five digs as Weston-McEwen remained second in the Blue Mountain Conference standings with a 25-16, 25-14, 25-20 win over Enterprise on Thursday, Oct. 16. “Good win on our Senior Night,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “Very proud of my three seniors Bre (Ward), Mya (Bryan) and Henna (Fitzjarrell).” Ward…
Pendleton’s Chais Surber (10) reacts to getting hit by a ball kicked by Mac-Hi’s Lisa Zavala during their game Oct. 16, 2025, in Milton-Freewater. JAY RODIGHIERO
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ MILTON-FREEWATER — Pendleton scored a goal in each half to pick up a 2-0 nonleague victory over McLoughlin on Thursday, Oct. 16. “It was a good game for us,” Pendleton coach Kiana Rickman said. “We were able to connect really well.” Senior Noemi Alvarez-Barroso scored in the first half for Pendleton (4-7-1), while sophomore Presley Greenwalt…
Wesley Dixon Jones
MISSION – The Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) is still searching for missing 71-year-old Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) member Wesley Dixon Jones, who was last seen Oct. 5. Since Oct. 6, UTPD Det. William Morris said the department has conducted two searches with the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue using canines, three aerial drone…
Birch Creek, Oregon
TRAVIS SNELL, CTUIR UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. – On Sept. 26, the Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC), Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) completed a 100-acre land transfer of Birch Creek Ranch to the CTUIR. This transfer lays the groundwork for restoration of critical salmon and steelhead habitat in the Umatilla River Basin and re-connecting…
Pendleton’s Noemi Alvarez-Barroso chases the ball while playing Baker on Oct. 14, 2025, in Pendleton. Baker won the game 2-1.
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Baker scored two goals in the second half to rally for a 2-1 Greater Oregon League win over Pendleton on Tuesday, Oct. 14. “We unfortunately could not get in any sort of rhythm,” Pendleton coach Kiana Rickman said. “Baker did just enough to push us off kilter. It was a weird game from the…
Pendleton’s Miles Johnson and Spencer Pace go after the ball on Aug. 22, 2025 during boys soccer practice.
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ BAKER CITY — Pendleton and Baker played to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Baker Sports Complex in a key Greater Oregon League matchup. The top two teams in the league advance to the 4A state playoffs, with four at-large berths available. Baker (4-6-1 overall, 2-1 GOL) sits second in the league standings…
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ VALE — Pendleton ran its record to 14-3 overall with a 25-14, 25-21, 25-21 nonleague win over the Vikings on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Fourth-ranked Pendleton, which won its sixth match in a row, had 21 blocks as a team and missed just three serves. “We played great all-around volleyball tonight,” Pendleton coach Jodi Primus said. “Our…
Pilot Rock’s Kessa Litfin serves while playing Nixyaawii on Oct. 1, 2025, in Mission.
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ STANFIELD — Pilot Rock gave Stanfield all it could handle, but the Tigers were able to eke out a 25-23, 25-21, 25-16 nonleague win on Tuesday, Oct. 14. “We played really well tonight,” Pilot Rick coach Jen Porter said. “It was a fun match with lots of long rallies and great kills. It was just what we…