Year: 2024
Anglers reminded of McKay Creek salmon, steelhead fishing closure
ODFW Media Release PENDLETON — Salmon and steelhead are returning to spawn in McKay Creek, a tributary of the Umatilla River near Pendleton, thanks to a fish passage project that dropped part of the weir that blocked passage for decades. …
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TRIBAL MEMBERS: This notification formally announces that applications are now being accepted from tribal members who wish to serve on the Commission(s)/Committee(s) listed below. Appointed members will receive a $125.00 stipend per meeting, effective January 1, 2025, once the minutes…
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Biden creates Native American boarding school national monument to mark era of forced assimilation
By MATTHEW BROWN and MARC LEVY, Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden designated a national monument at a former Native American boarding school in Pennsylvania on Dec. 9 to honor the resilience of Indigenous peoples whose children…
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Happy Canyon Princesses named
PENDLETON – The Happy Canyon Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Avery Quaempts and Korie Spencer as the 2025 Happy Canyon Princesses. The two young women will serve as the official ambassadors for the Happy Canyon Night Show,…
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Residents of Mission, other EO communities may qualify for $250 defensible space incentives
MISSION –Residents of Mission and other Eastern Oregon communities may be eligible for up to $250 to help pay for defensible space projects thanks to the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Defensible space is the area around homes and buildings…
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Pendleton’s Brown named Great Oregon League MVP
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Pendleton had four players named to the Greater Oregon League first team for volleyball, including player of the year Avery Brown, a junior middle blocker. The honors, voted on by the league coaches,…
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Pendleton braces for showdown with No. 2 Cascade
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — It’s that time of year where every football team left in the playoff bracket is good and each week the competition gets tougher. Pendleton/Nixyáawii will take on second-ranked Cascade in the 4A state…
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This holiday season, learn to protect yourself from online scams
By ADRIANA MORGA, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With the holiday giving season upon us, it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from online scams. “Scams have become so sophisticated now. Phishing emails, texts, spoofing caller…
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