LA GRANDE — Pendleton freshman Liam Pennington is turning heads in the Greater Oregon League after placing fourth Thursday at the Tiger Invite at the La Grande Country Club. Pennington turned in a time of 16:53.40 to lead the Bucks…
Read More MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has outlined five main priorities to improve and strengthen tribal operations. The Board of Trustees (BOT) at its July 13 meeting at the Nixyáawii Governance Center (NGC) passed the…
Read MoreGroup will explore blood quantum and enrollment options MISSION — A General Council task force will be formed to explore the future of blood quantum enrollment for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) members. The General Council…
Read More MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Tribal Farming Enterprise (TFE) recorded an abundant harvest on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (UIR) despite drought and wildfire affecting the region. The TFE harvested 4,563 acres of winter wheat,…
Read More MISSION — The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) are working together on a plan to protect the long-term function of the Interstate-84 Exit 216 interchange. The plan, known as an Interchange…
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ATHENA — Long rallies, powerful kills and diving saves were happening all over the court Tuesday night as their-ranked Heppner pulled out a 25-21, 25-11, 23-25, 25-16 Blue Mountain Conference victory over rival Weston-McEwen. “I’m very proud of how the…
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SPOKANE — Pendleton freshman Liam Pennington ran the fastest time by a Buck since 2014, when he ran 16:09.30 on Saturday at the Nike Bob Firman Invitational at The Course. “It’s his first high school meet and he’s off to…
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ATHENA — The Blue Mountain Conference is brimming with talent this season, and sixth-ranked Weston-Ewen proved Friday afternoon that they belong in the conversation after beating Grant Union 25-23, 25-15, 25-22. “A good three-set win tonight,” W-M coach Marie Cain said.…
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PENDLETON — MJ Gomez had 17 kills to lead Pendleton to a 25-22, 25-14, 25-15 Greater Oregon League win over Ontario on Thursday at Warberg Court. “We started off a little slow tonight, but picked it up and worked hard…
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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,…
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