Pilot Rock’s Gracee Hemphill (2) serves the ball against Echo on Oct. 11, 2025 in Echo. The Cougars won the match in three sets. ROBERT ROSE/COURTESY
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ECHO — Echo improved to 5-2 in Old Oregon League play, and is tied for third place with Joseph, after beating Pilot Rock 25-22, 25-19, 25-21 on Saturday, Oct. 11. “It’s been a long week with homecoming and Dig Pink,” Echo coach Des Thew said. “The girls did a good job playing through the tired today.…
Aaron Noisey officiates on Sept. 19, 2025, at the Weston-McEwen/Grant Union football game in Athena.
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — Jace Dunlap ran for 175 yards and three touchdowns to lead Weston-McEwen to a 40-26 Blue Mountain Conference win Friday, Oct. 10, over Enterprise. “The boys played tough,” W-M coach Morgan Dunlap said. “Played through some adversity and made some good defensive adjustments.” Colby Perkins added 55 yards rushing and one touchdown for the…
Pilot Rock seniors Aubrey Corwin (from left), Kashley Golden and Coley Gibbs played key roles in the Rockets’ win over Dayville/Monument/Long Creek on Oct. 9, 2025, in Pilot Rock. JEN PORTER/COURTESY
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PILOT ROCK — Seniors Kashley Golden, Aubrey Corwin and Coley Gibbs were honored before the game, then they went out and played a strong match as Pilot Rock made quick work of winless Dayville/Monument/Long Creek 25-12, 25-9, 25-14 in nonleague play. “They showed up tonight,” PR coach Jen Porter said of her seniors. “They are a…
Pendleton’s MacKenna Naughton (18) attempts to pass around a Riverside defender on Sept. 25, 2025, in Pendleton.
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ LA GRANDE — Ava Jackson scored in the second half to pull Pendleton to within 2-1, but La Grande would score the final two goals of the game for a 4-1 Greater Oregon League win over the Bucks on Thursday, Oct. 9. “Overall, the effort was there and we did a nice job controlling a good team…
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Pendleton picked up its first Greater Oregon League win of the season with a 3-0 win over La Grande on Thursday, Oct. 9. Liam Clark and Colin Harrington scored goals for the Bucks (5-6 overall, 1-2 GOL), while the third was an own goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Thor Case finished with two saves for the Bucks.…
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ BAKER CITY — Avery Brown had 11 kills, and Kelsi Primus added nine kills to lead Pendleton to a 25-18, 25-18, 25-16 Greater Oregon League victory over Baker. “The girls did a good job tonight following our game plan and staying positive through all the ups and downs,” Pendleton coach Jodi Primus said. “Sophie Nelson was…
ANNIE FOWLER. The CUJ HEPPNER — It’s always a battle when the TigerScots and Mustangs play, and Thursday’s match was no different. Weston-McEwen escaped with a 26-24, 27-25, 26-24 victory to upset fifth-ranked Heppner on the road in Blue Mountain Conference action. “So incredibly proud of these girls,” said W-M coach Marie Cain, whose team evened their season record against…
Weston-McEwen’s Reagan Pickard sets the ball against Cove on Oct. 8, 2025, in Athena. JIM REEDER/COURTESY
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — Weston-McEwen evened its season record at 9-9 on Wednesday, Oct. 8, with a 25-15, 25-13, 25-18 nonleague win over Cove. “Nice win tonight,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “We served tough and kept pressure on tonight. Proud of the girls for taking care of the game tonight. Junior Charlette Hansell led the TigerScots with seven…
Patty Perry
MISSION – Patty Perry, the Planning Department director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), has been confirmed to fill a vacant position on the Oregon Department of Energy’s Energy Facility Siting Council. The council, with its seven members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate, oversees the development of electric-generating facilities, high-voltage transmission lines,…
A Umatilla Tribal Fire Department (UTFD) truck sits in the UTFD in Mission, Oregon. UTFD officials will allow open burning on the Umatilla Indian Reservation starting Saturday, Oct. 11. CTUIR
MISSION – The Umatilla Tribal Fire Department (UTFD) has announced that open burning will once again be allowed on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (UIR) beginning Saturday, Oct. 11. However, UTFD officials said the following burn regulations must be adhered to: Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) burn permit applications for the UIR may be obtained from the CTUIR…