MISSION — The Confederated Umatilla Journal (CUJ) has added a new reporter to its newsroom.  Beau Glynn, who started on March 2, is already covering community events and issues at the CUJ office in the Nixyáawii Governance Office. Glynn, a native of Pilot Rock, grew up in the area before enrolling at the University of… Read more: CUJ welcomes new reporter, Beau Glynn

PENDLETON — Sheldon Joseph shot one-under on the back one to finish tied for third and lead Pendleton to the team title Monday at the Pendleton Invite at The Golf Course at Birch Creek. “The weather was pretty crappy and we didn’t start out well,” Pendleton coach Marc Sokoloski said. “They all did well on… Read more: Bucks win Pendleton Invite

ELGIN — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and its partners are singing the praises of a new fish ladder at the Lookingglass Fish Hatchery on Lookingglass and Jarboe creeks.  Rod Engle, fish biologist-science coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFW) Lower Snake River Compensation Plan (LSRCP) Office, said the… Read more: CTUIR, partners celebrate new fish ladder at Lookingglass Fish Hatchery

PENDLETON — Cairnspring Mills and the soon-to-open Blue Mountain Mill are hosting a hiring event for members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The CTUIR Department of Economic and Community Development will hold the event on April 15 at the Workforce Development Building, 73239 Confederated Way, Pendleton. Sessions run from noon to… Read more: Cairnspring, Blue Mountain Mill, hosting hiring event

ATHENA — Weston-McEwen and Grant Union have one of the most competitive rivalries in 2A/1A softball, but the TigerScots had the upper hand Saturday in sweeping the Prospectors 4-1 and 12-1 in a Blue Mountain Conference doubleheader at Athena Memorial Ballpark. “These games were played in sunshine, rain and a prevailing 10-mph wind depending on… Read more: Local roundup: Top-ranked Weston-McEwen sweeps Grant Union

ECHO – McLoughlin’s Leo Saldana shot a career-best 79 to take medalist honors and lead the Pioneers to the boys team title at the Echo Hill Tournament at Echo Hills Golf Club. Saldona shot par on 11 holes and had a birdie on hole 17. Prairie City’s Sawyer Quinton finished second with an 81, while… Read more: Rockets, TigerScots compete at Echo Hills tournament

PENDLETON — Freshman Sophia Navarrete threw a complete game, striking out 15, to lead top-ranked Vale to a 5-2 win Thursday over Pendleton at Steve Cary Field. “Vale is a very good team,” Pendleton coach Tim Cary said. “We ran into a quality pitcher today who did a nice job of shutting us down. Vale… Read more: Local roundup: Vale takes down Pendleton

MISSION — One final beam was placed on top of the Wildhorse Resort & Casino (WRC) second hotel tower, 10 stories up in the air, during a topping-off ceremony signifying the end of the outer structure’s construction. Prior to the March 25 ceremony, guests watched presentations from employees with Cuningham Architecture, Lydig Construction and the… Read more: Wildhorse expansion tops off at 10 stories

WALLA WALLA — More than a year after crews uncovered a Native American burial site during sidewalk improvements at Pioneer Park, ancestral remains have yet to be returned to their resting place. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (BOT) sent a letter to the city of Walla Walla and… Read more: Native remains in Walla Walla still await reburial after a year

ATHENA — In a matchup between two of the top 2A/1A teams in the state, Bre Ward struck out 10, and her defense turned a crucial double play, as No. 4 Weston-McEwen held on to beat Heppner 7-2 on Tuesday in the Blue Mountain Conference opener for both teams. “We came together really well as… Read more: Local roundup: Ward leads W-M past Heppner

MISSION — A group of prospective young journalists spent the week learning the ins and outs of audio journalism through the Youth Voices program at Nixyáawii Governance Center. On March 24, a small group of students, ranging from middle school to a college freshman, met with Youth Voices instructors Mike Green, Madeline Jorden, and Owen… Read more: Youth Voices on the radio

PENDLETON — Cole Sazue shot a personal best 77 on Monday at the Nels Nelson Invitational, helping Pendleton to the boys teams title at Wildhorse Resort Golf Course. The Bucks put together a 316 on the day, two strokes better than Hanford, for the title. La Grande was a distant third with a 342, while… Read more: Pendleton boys top the field at Nels Nelson Invite

CTUIR families learn, share traditions at Latit Latit excursion PILOT ROCK — Family, friends and elders hiked the rocky hills of Eastern Oregon on March 14, digging for Latit Latit during the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) annual Latit Latit Gathering Excursion. The harvest, led by the CTUIR Family Engagement Program and… Read more: Latit Latit annual excursion

Fred L. Mitchell transfers collection of Columbia River Plateau tribal artifacts to CTUIR, Tamástslikt MISSION — In a landmark acquisition, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) secured thousands of historical artifacts, marking a significant moment in preserving the Columbia River Plateau culture.  Collector Fred L. Mitchell, 91, signed the formal agreement on… Read more: History comes home

PENDLETON — Nate Driskell hit a grand slam in the first inning and Pendleton cruised from there for a 9-3 nonleague win over Philomath on Saturday at Bob White Field. Pendleton (5-6), which has won three in a row, scored six runs in the first, then added two in the fourth and one in the sixth… Read more: Local roundup: Pendleton runs win streak to 3 with victory over Philomath

By ANNIE FOWLER PENDLETON — Competition was fierce and five meets records were broken Friday at the Buck Track Classic at Pendleton High School. Pendleton’s John Thatcher had three wins and one second-place finish as the Buck won the boys’ team title with 115 points. Thatcher won the 400 meters with a time of 50.53… Read more: Local roundup: Pendleton, W-M shine at Buck Track Classic 

PENDLETON — Mother Nature was not a tennis fan Thursday afternoon. Pendleton and Baker managed to get in five total matches before the skies opened up and rained out the rest of the match. The Baker boys had a 2-1 lead when the match was halted. The Bucks got a win at No. 1 singles… Read more: Rain shortens Bucks-Bulldogs tennis match

PENDLETON — There’s no place like home. Pendleton, which played its first four games of the season on the road, broke out the bats at Steve Cary Field on Tuesday to the tune of an 18-0 victory over McLoughlin in three innings. “We are definitely road warriors this year,” Pendleton coach Tim Cary said. “It’s… Read more: Local roundup: Pendleton shuts out Mac-Hi

RICHLAND — Pendleton saw some of the best competition it will see all year Saturday at the 8th Annual Clay Lewis Invite at Hanford High  School. The Bucks held their own in the sprints and relays to finish eighth in the boys team standings with 56 points. Hermiston won the boys team title with 126… Read more: Pendleton’s Hopkins, Thatcher shine at Clay Lewis Invite

LA GRANDE — Sophia Navarette threw a one-hitter with 19 strikeouts, and Bailey Blake hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning, as Vale beat Weston-McEwen 9-0 on Friday at the Spring Break Bash. “Going into the Vale game, we knew we were facing an excellent pitcher and good hitting squad,” W-M coach Jeff… Read more: TigerScots split games at Spring Break Bash