PORTLAND — A Umatilla County man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for robbing the Wildhorse Resort & Casino (WRC), attempted murder and other offenses in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Javier Vigil, 55,…
Read More HEPPNER — In a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats, second-ranked Heppner won a hard-fought 25-19, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23 Blue Mountain Conference match Tuesday night over rival Weston-McEwen. “Not the outcome we were working toward,” W-M…
Read More Photos by Yasser Marte and Beau Glynn PENDLETON — Traditional regalia and beautiful designs took center stage as contestants celebrated their heritage during the native american beauty contests. The two events, the Jr. American Indian Beauty Contest held Sept. 17…
Read More Burns sweeps Pendleton PENDLETON — Burns ran its win streak to nine games with a 25-21, 25-20, 25-14 nonleague win over Pendleton on Sept. 17 at Warberg Court. “This was one of those games where we have to learn from…
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PENDLETON — By the time the dust settled, the 2026 Pendleton Round-Up finals had delivered the kind of championship rodeo that keeps bringing fans back year after year. Thousands of spectators gathered Sept. 19 at the Pendleton Round-Up arena for…
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Opening Day kicks off the Pendleton Round-Up, where generations of Western tradition and rodeo competition come together Sept. 16–19 in Pendleton. Check out the photographs that capture the energy and excitement that make Round-Up week memorable.
Read More MISSION — With the Nixyáawii Longhouse set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2028, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (BOT) held a work session with Department of Natural Resources Director Eric Quaempts to…
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PENDLETON — Pendleton opened Greater Oregon League play Tuesday with a 5-2 victory over Ontario, breaking a three-game losing streak. “I couldn’t be prouder of the girls,” Pendleton coach Katherine Ryder said. “They came out hard. That was by far…
Read More UPDATE: Since the publication, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek confirmed Kola Shippentower’s appointment to the Oregon Commission for Women. MISSION — Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) member Kola Shippentower was among the list of Gov. Tina Kotek’s nominations…
Read More This is a story that has been in development since its publication on Sept. 3. The Hagen Fire has now burned over 61,000 acres and is 82% contained. TOLLGATE — By midafternoon, smoke hung over the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness.…
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