Tribal, state and national officials are urging citizens to register to vote, and for the currently registered, to verify their voter information.
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…
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
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.
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
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 FILE PHOTO
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…
Pilot Rock get the W, Nixyáawii falls to Echo in Oct. 8 play.
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…
Pilot Rock get the W, Nixyáawii falls to Echo in Oct. 8 play.
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…
