Pendleton’s Avery Quaempts (34) goes to the hoop while playing McLoughlin on Jan. 20, 2026, in Milton-Freewater. (Kathy Aney/The CUJ)
MILTON-FREEWATER — Pendleton held McLoughlin to one point in the second quarter, and zero points in the fourth, for a 67-17 nonleague win Tuesday night over the neighboring Pioneers. “The girls played well tonight,” Pendleton coach Tim Foster said. “They played with good energy and were aggressive on both ends of the floor. We’ve been focusing on celebrating each other…
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COVE — Nixyaawii took the lead from the start and never looked back in a 44-32 Old Oregon League win Tuesday night over Cove. The Golden Eagles (7-10 overall, 2-2 OOL), took a 12-6 lead in the first quarter and led 17-12 at the half. A 27-20 run in the second half helped the Golden Eagles secure the win. Annalise…
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COVE — Kash Bronson poured in 24 points, and Nixyaawii improved to 3-1 in Old Oregon League play with a 69-51 victory over Cove on Tuesday night. Bronson scored 11 of his points in the first quarter as the Golden Eagles (8-9 overall) raced out to a 22-10 lead. Nixyaawii stretched its lead to 36-24 at the half as Jeffrey…
Frank Edward Ball Sr., 90, a Klamath and Modoc Tribes member and U.S. military veteran, died Jan. 16; funeral services will be held Jan. 20–21 at the Longhouse in Mission. (Ball Family/Contributed Photo)
MISSION — Frank Edward Ball Sr., 90, a member of the Klamath and Modoc Tribes and a U.S. military veteran, died Jan. 16. He was born Aug. 30, 1935. Funeral services will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 20–21, with traditional observances. On Jan. 20, the family will hold a private preparation at 1:30 p.m. at Burns Mortuary, which will…
Tracy Rector, founder and co-director of 4th Media World, poses for her portrait during the 51st Seattle International Film Festival. (Jarrette Werk, Underscore Native News / Report for America)
By Luna Reyna, ICT+ Underscore Native News SEATTLE – Like so many other parents and caregivers, Tracy Rector struggled to make ends meet while raising her two kids and working toward accomplishing her goals. The physical, emotional, and social responsibilities of being an engaged mother took sacrifice and support from community resources. Local Seattle food banks and living what Rector calls…
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PILOT ROCK — Pilot Rock used a 32-10 run in the second half to pull away from Cove for a 50-21 Old Oregon League win Saturday afternoon. “We had a slow start to the game, but got things going offensively in the second half,” said Pilot Rock coach David Norton, whose team has won three in a row. Pilot Rock…
Pendleton’s Kainen Zimmerman (top) controls Sweet Home’s Kyle Zajic during their 165-pound match Jan. 17, 2026, at the Oregon Classic in Redmond. Zimmerman won 10-8. (Megan Hoel/Contributed Photo)
REDMOND — Pendleton turned in its best placing at the Oregon Classic in the past six years, placing third in the 4A division Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. “I am super proud of my boys,” Pendleton coach Trevor Hancock said. “Today, we wrestled hard. I thought the boys battled and did what they needed to do. Beating…
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GRANT UNION 73, WESTON-MCEWEN 46 — Grant Union moved to 3-1 in the Blue Mountain Conference standings with a 73-46 win Saturday over Weston-McEwen. “I think my guys play hard tonight,” W-M coach Becky Kane said. “We had a great third quarter, but Grant Union has a good program and they stayed tough.” Weston Suchorski scored nine of his 14…
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JOHN DAY — Charlotte Hansell poured in 22 points to lead the No. 2 Weston-McEwen to a 54-37 Blue Mountain Conference win Saturday over Grant Union. Hansell had eight of her points in the first quarter as Weston-McEwen (16-1 overall, 4-0 BMC) took a 12-9 lead. The TigerScots, who have won eight games in a row, led 25-19 at the…
The Pendleton girls tied for first, and the boys were second at the La Grande Invite on Jan. 17, 2026, in La Grande. (Tony Hale/Contributed Photo)
Pendleton swept the top four spots in the 100 butterfly, and the Bucks and La Grande shared the girls team title with 77 points each at the La Grande Invite. “The team swam great today in La Grande,” Pendleton coach Tony Nelson said. “With 110 swimmers representing eight schools, the competition was strong and the Bucks rose to the challenge…
