Stanfield holds off Weston-McEwen for BMC district title
PENDLETON — It was a banner day for Kayla Monkus. The Stanfield junior eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for her career, and the Tigers beat second-ranked Weston-McEwen 46-31 in the Blue […]
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Diana Azure, center, practices a bear powwow dance, claws extended and wearing bear feet, on Jan. 14, 2026, at Culture Night in the Mission Longhouse. (Yasser Marte/The CUJ)
Union rallies to beat Nixyaawii for OOL district title
BAKER CITY — Nixyaawii had top-ranked Union on the ropes for three quarters, but the Bobcats rallied in the fourth quarter for a 65-60 victory in the Old Oregon League […]
Pendleton relay teams come up short of finals at state meet
BEAVERTON — The Pendleton girls 200 free relay team of Avery Pitner, Elizabeth Currin, Maryn Broker and Sophie Nelson finished eighth in the prelims at the 4A/3A/2A/1A Swimming State Championships […]
Local Roundup: Nixyaawii punches ticket to district title game
BAKER CITY — Jeffrey Van Pelt and Irvin Stewart each had 21 points to help Nixyaawii to the championship game of the Old Oregon League district tournament with a 70-50 […]
Protecting Umatilla Reservation streams
Opinion | By Troy Baker, CTUIR Water Resources Program Manager Streams and rivers on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (UIR) are more than just lines on a map. They provide clean […]
La Grande holds on for win over Pendleton
LA GRANDE — No. 10 La Grande used a 16-12 run in the fourth quarter to break open a close game and beat Pendleton 58-51 on Wednesday to wrap up […]
Pilot Rock, Nixyaawii lose OOL district games
PILOT ROCK — Ashlee Meyers scored seven of her 15 points in overtime to lead Joseph to a 67-65 win over Pilot Rock in the first round of the Old […]
CTUIR Communications, University of Montana to host teen journalism training
MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Communications Department is partnering with the University of Montana School of Journalism to host a workshop for all area […]
Virtual series examines Tribal sovereignty and civil rights in Oregon
PORTLAND — How tribal sovereignty shapes everyday life in Oregon communities will be explored during a virtual discussion hosted by the Oregon Historical Society (OHS). The all-virtual discussion is part […]
Making an effort to vote alleviates future effort, struggle
Opinion | By Sterling Cosper, Legislative Affairs Manager The Hard-fought Native American Voting Rights Act is 102 years old. Use it, “The first people on this land should not be […]