Pendleton volleyball players Nicole Somnis (from left), Josie Jenness, Avery Brown and Finley Evans were named to the Greater Oregon League first team by the league coaches. COURTESY PHOTO
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, also saw three La Grande players land on the first team. Pendleton’s Jodi Primus was named coach of the year…
Pendleton’s Landon VanPelt grins as he shakes off part of a banner the team burst through before playing Weiser on Sept. 20 at Pendleton High School. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ ARCHIVE
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 quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Friday night at Willamette University. “We are excited,”Pendleton coach Erik Davis said. “I will be honest,…
As scammers find new ways to steal money and personal information, consumers should be more vigilant about who they trust, especially online.
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 ID, all of this technology gives scammers that edge,” said Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource…
Clean Air Task Force Executive Director Armond Cohen said on Nov. 6 that states, cities, utilities and businesses that have committed to net zero emissions will keep working toward those goals, driving record installations of wind and solar energy. CUJ | STOCK PHOTO
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate solutions experts. When they list measures that are making the most…
By CHRIS AADLAND, The CUJ PORTLAND – A former Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) officer has been sentenced to more than 7 years in prison after admitting to possessing child pornography and repeatedly sexually abusing a child beginning in the 1990s. Cameron Jacob Sheoships, 57, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release on…
Pendleton’s Tugg McQuinn exults after a touchdown run during a state playoff game against Mazama on Nov. 8 at the Round-Up Grounds. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ
Pendleton shuts out Mazama in first round By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Tugg McQuinn had four touchdowns and Pendleton had a strong opening-round showing with a 41-0 win over Mazama in the 4A state playoffs at the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds. “This is a big win for us,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis said. “This is our best team win…
MISSION – Tribal police are asking for help locating a teenaged tribal member who has been missing for more than two weeks. Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) tribal member Kateri Spencer has been missing from the Umatilla Indian Reservation since Oct. 19, according to a CTUIR spokesperson. Spencer, 16, is considered a runaway, authorities say. Her information…
Pendleton volleyball players (far side of net) greet Estacada players before their playoff game on Nov. 2, 2024, at Warberg Court. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ
The No. 4 Bucks (19-5), who are in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2012, will open state play at 11 a.m. Nov. 8, against Stayton at North Bend High School. By ANNIE FOWLER, THE CUJ PENDLETON — After a tumultuous start to the season, Pendleton has done nothing but make memories every time out on the court. The…
Pendleton offensive lineman Landon VanPelt attempts to block La Grande’s Bekham Hibbert on Nov. 1, 2024, at the Round-Up Grounds. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON —Mason Strong scored four touchdowns, and Pendleton sewed up second place in the Greater Oregon League with a 39-35 victory over La Grande on Friday at the Round-Up Grounds. “A great team effort,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis said. “A piecemeal game we were able to pull off. It was a great team win. My…
