BEND 8, PENDLETON 0 — The Bucks finished their tough preseason schedule with a road loss to the 5A Lava Bears. Citlali Garcia finished with seven saves for Pendleton (2-4), which will open Greater Oregon League play Sept. 24, hosting Baker/Powder Valley.
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ MILTON-FREEWATER —Charlotte Hansell had nine kills, and Weston-McEwen escaped with a 20-25, 25-10, 25-21, 22-25, 15-12 nonleague road win Tuesday, Sept. 17, over McLoughlin. “I’m proud of how the girls pulled out the win tonight,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “They worked through some ups and downs, but came together in the end.” W-M had…
PILOT ROCK 3, NIXYÁAWII 1 — Aubrey Corwin had five kills and nine aces as the Rockets eked out a 17-25, 25-8, 27-25, 25-21 Old Oregon League road win over the Golden Eagles. “It was nice to get the first league win tonight,” Pilot Rock coach Jen Porter said. “Nixyáawii played well tonight and they made us work for the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…