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
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
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…
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.
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — Weston-McEwen let a 2-1 lead slip away in their Blue Mountain Conference opener Thursday, Sept. 12, as Heppner escaped with a 25-19, 18-25, 18-25, 15-15, 15-5 victory. “Not how we wanted to open up league, but sometimes it doesn’t go how you wanted,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “The girls fought hard, but…
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ REDMOND — The Pendleton boys soccer team is still in search of its first win after dropping an 8-0 nonleague game to Redmond on Wednesday, Sept. 11. “We had a couple of opportunities to score but didn’t convert,” Pendleton coach Evan Brandhagen said. “Our defense had a long game, but plenty of good takeaways going…
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.
Pendleton takes down Burns in 5 sets By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Pendleton knocked off 3A powerhouse Burns on Tuesday, Sept. 10, handing the Hilanders a 25-22, 2-15, 15-25, 25-22, 16-14 loss at Warberg Court. “The girls showed so much resilience and heart tonight,” Pendleton coach Jodi Primus said. “To win a big first set, and then struggle…
Schools nationwide, including in Oregon and Washington, have increasingly grappled with how to manage cellphones over concerns that unchecked use of mobile devices in the classroom or in school keeps students from learning or leads to bullying.
By CHRIS AADLAND, The CUJ MISSION – With a new school year at Nixyáawii Community School (NCS) comes new rules for students, including stricter requirements to miss class for cultural activities and a cell phone ban. The changes come after NCS staff tired of wrestling with the consequences of students taking advantage of lenient policies and what school officials say…
A map shows the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) proposed project area in Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Washington. A federal investment up to $10 million will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer and CTUIR to improve fish passage along the creek by notching 63 grade control sills to create a low-flow channel. CTUIR DEPT. NATURAL RESOURCES GRAPHIC | COURTESY
MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) learned Sept. 3 that it is one of 12 communities around the country chosen for a pilot program designed to invest federal dollars in small or economically disadvantaged communities. The CTUIR’s federal investment will be up to $10 million to improve fish passage along Mill Creek in southeastern Washington…
Bald and golden eagles are sacred to many Native Americans. U.S. law prohibits anyone without a permit from killing, wounding or disturbing eagles, or taking their nests or eggs. STOCK PHOTO
By MATTHEW BROWN, Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man helped kill at least 118 eagles to sell their feathers and body parts on the black market as part of a long-running wildlife trafficking ring in the western U.S. that authorities allege killed thousands of birds, court filings show. Travis John Branson is scheduled to be sentenced in federal…
Kayla Fossek jumps the rail as Round-Up Princess.
By LISA SNELL, The CUJ PENDLETON – A self-professed “typical horse crazy girl,” Kayla Fossek was born and raised in Pendleton, and she always knew she wanted to be a princess. The kind of princess that rides horses. But this year’s Pendleton Round-Up Queen didn’t grow up with horses. She didn’t even know how to ride a horse until she…
Eastern Oregon HS Sports week of Sept. 16
TigerScots go 2-1 at Heppner Tournament By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ HEPPNER — Weston-McEwen went 2-1 on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Heppner Tournament, dropping its only match to Powder Valley. “We had a good day today,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “We served well. Mya (Bryan) had 10 aces on the day, and Charlotte (Hansell) had 13.” The TigerScots…
