CWD check stations held at several locations during opening weekend of major deer and elk seasons are one of the ways hunters can get their deer or elk tested for CWD. ODFW | COURTESY

Get your deer or elk tested for CWD, get entered in OHA hunting gear drawing

SALEM – Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is partnering with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to encourage hunters to get their deer and elk tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this season.  Hunters who submit a CWD test from a harvested deer or elk between Aug. 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025 will automatically be entered to win either…

Charlotte Hansell had nine kills, and Weston-McEwen escaped with a 20-25, 25-10, 25-21, 22-25, 15-12 nonleague road win Tuesday, Sept. 17, over McLoughlin.

Weston-McEwen ekes out road win over Mac-Hi

By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ MILTON-FREEWATER —Charlotte Hansell had nine kills, and Weston-McEwen escaped with a 20-25, 25-10, 25-21, 22-25, 15-12 nonleague road win Tuesday, Sept. 17, over McLoughlin. “I’m proud of how the girls pulled out the win tonight,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “They worked through some ups and downs, but came together in the end.” W-M had…

Pilot Rock eked out a 17-25, 25-8, 27-25, 25-21 Old Oregon League road win over the Golden Eagles on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Eagle’s Nest. AARON WORDEN | COURTESY

ICYMI: NCS VOLLEYBALL

PILOT ROCK 3, NIXYÁAWII 1 — Aubrey Corwin had five kills and nine aces as the Rockets eked out a 17-25, 25-8, 27-25, 25-21 Old Oregon League road win over the Golden Eagles. “It was nice to get the first league win tonight,” Pilot Rock coach Jen Porter said. “Nixyáawii played well tonight and they made us work for the…

Tribal, state and national officials are urging citizens to register to vote, and for the currently registered, to verify their voter information.

National Voter Registration Day Sept. 17

By LISA SNELL, The CUJ MISSION – Tribal, state and national officials are urging citizens to register to vote, and for the currently registered, to verify their voter information. “Today, I am thinking of a quote from Benjamin Franklin.  When he was asked if the Founding Fathers had given America a monarchy or a republic, he responded, ‘A republic, if…

Eastern Oregon HS Sports week of Sept. 16

This week in area sports:

Tuesday, Sept. 17 Boys soccer Bend at Pendleton, 4 p.m. Girls soccer Pendleton at Bend, 4:30 p.m. Prep volleyball Pilot Rock at Nixyaawii, 4 p.m. Weston-McEwen at McLoughlin, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 Volleyball Spray/Mitchell/Wheeler at Nixyaawii, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 Prep volleyball Pilot Rock at Huntington, 5 p.m. Nixyaawii at Griswold, 5 p.m. Grant Union at Weston-McEwen, 5:30…

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) hosted hundreds of elders from various tribes for fun and food at its annual Elders Honor Day Luncheon on Sept. 6 at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino. TRAVIS SNELL | CTUIR COMMUNICATIONS

DCFS hosts annual Elders Honor Day Luncheon

MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) hosted hundreds of elders from various tribes for fun and food at its annual Elders Honor Day Luncheon on Sept. 6 at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino. Kathleen Elliott, Local Food Purchase Assistance Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Food Distribution coordinator with CTUIR’s Children and Family Services, said historically…

The Planning and Public Works departments of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) are seeking community input on road and roadway safety concerns that may be addressed by the Tribal Transportation Safety Program grant fund.

CTUIR seeking community input on road safety improvements

MISSION – The Planning and Public Works departments of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) are seeking community input on road and roadway safety concerns that may be addressed by the Tribal Transportation Safety Program grant fund. The survey is collecting information from the community about locations of safety concern on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. “Some examples…

Brynn Brownie, of Weston-McEwen (in white) leads at the start of the Runner Soul Fest girls varsity 5-kilometer race on Sept. 14, 2024, at Sandstone Middle School in Hermiston. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ

TigerScots, Golden Eagles hold their own at Runners Soul Fest

By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ HERMISTON — Weston-McEwen and Nixyáawii were two of the smallest schools in the boys varsity field at the Runners Soul Fest on Saturday, Sept. 14, but the TigerScots and Golden Eagles held their own against some of the top programs in Oregon and Washington. W-M’s Arden Shaul led the way, finishing 45th with a time…

Pendleton football players run onto the field to cheers before playing Redmond Sept. 13 at Pendleton High School. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ

McQuinn powers Bucks past Redmond

By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Tugg McQuinn ran for 211 yards and four touchdowns to help Pendleton to a 35-34 nonleague victory Friday, Sept. 13, over 5A Redmond. “He’s a pretty special kid,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis said of McQuinn. “A tired kid now.” McQuinn also had three catches for six yards and a touchdown, and returned a…