A non-operational truck is loaded onto a flatbed trailer with other vehicles Oct. 16 on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (UIR). The vehicles were later crushed and recycled as part of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Planning Department’s authority to remove such vehicles from the UIR. BRIAN FULLEN/CTUIR PLANNING DEPARTMENT

CTUIR Helping Remove Non-Operational Vehicles from Reservation

MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is helping remove unwanted and unsightly non-operational vehicles from properties on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (UIR). Brian Fullen, Environmental Health & Safety specialist with CTUIR’s Planning Department, said his office is working with UIR residents who request vehicle removals, residents who need encouragement to have vehicles removed and the…

Pendleton’s McKinley Lieuallen (8) sets the ball while playing Ontario on Oct. 16, 2025, at Warberg Court.

Pendleton runs win streak to 10

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ GLADSTONE — Third-ranked Pendleton ran its win streak to 10 matches with a 25-9, 25-11, 25-4 nonleague win over Gladstone. No other details were available. Pendleton (18-3 overall) will return to Greater Oregon League play Thursday hosting Baker.

Pendleton’s Austin Hayden (7) kicks the ball while playing Mac-Hi on Oct. 16, 2025, in Pendleton

Bucks fall to Tigers in GOL play

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Sophomore goalkeeper Thor Case had a sensational game with 15 saves, but Pendelton fell short against Ontario 1-0 in Greater Oregon League play Tuesday, Oct. 21. “Thor had a fantastic game,” Pendleton coach Evan Brandhagen said. “I couldn’t be more proud of the team battling through illness and injury to still get an excellent result…

Pendleton’s Eagle Edmiston (248) and Ontario’s Micah Maxwell (234) run side-by-side on Oct. 21, 2025, at the Kyle Burnside Memorial Invite at the Golf Course at Birch Creek during the boys 5,000 meter run.

Reynolds led Bucks at Kyle Burnside Invite

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — A beautiful sunny day saw a plethora of personal best times Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Kyle Burnside Memorial Invite at the Golf Course at Birch Creek. Union’s Ian Garlitz turned in a PR of 16 minutes, 14.6 minutes to place third behind a pair of La Grande runners. Garlitz’s PR before the race…

Heppner crushes W-M

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — In a showdown between the two undefeated teams in the Blue Mountain Conference, Heppner came away with a dominating  61-6 victory over Weston-McEwen on Friday, Oct. 17. “We just focus on what’s in front us and control what we can control,” Heppner coach Rob Wilson said.  “Today, I think we leaned on our senior…

TigerScots split BMC matches

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ STANFIELD — Weston-McEwen had a rough day, splitting its Blue Mountain Conference matches Friday, Oct. 17, with Stanfield and Irrigon. “We struggled today, all the way around,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “We just did not play well and they took advantage of that. Too many errors.” WestonMcEwen opened the day with a 18-25, 21-25, 28-26,…

Pendleton’s Jack DeGrofft (18) rushes for the ball after it was kicked by Mac-Hi’s Adrian Gomez on Oct. 16, 2025, in Pendleton.

Mac-Hi holds off Pendleton

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — McLoughlin ran into a tough Pendleton defense on Thursday, Oct. 16, but the Pioneers were able to hold on for a 3-0 nonleague victory. “It was one of those games where things weren’t going our way and we had to fight deep within to get the result,” Mac-Hi coach Victor Corona said. “Glad we…