TigerScots open season with speed, rookie QB ATHENA — First-year Weston-McEwen football coach Nick Stanford was excited to see 14 seniors on his roster, but he admits the TigerScots are still pretty young and inexperienced. “We have eight seniors who…

Bucks draw strength from offensive line PENDLETON — The offensive line is the foundation of a good offense, and Pendleton coach Erik Davis likes what he sees from the big bodies up front. “We will be way better up front,”…

Nixyáawii returns three key players for the 2026 season MISSION — The Golden Eagles have a small squad this season, but Nixyáawii coach Nina Watchman is moving forward with the players she has. That group includes seniors Annalise Watchman and…

BOARDMAN — Riverside turned a 2-1 first-half lead into a 4-1 victory Tuesday night over neighboring Pendleton for its first win of the season. “We knew we had to get momentum of the game right away and maintain possession as…

PENDLETON — A season-opening jamboree turned into a night of competitive volleyball Thursday at Pendleton High School. Imbler, which finished second at the 1A state tournament last year, was the only team to finish 4-0, beating Umatilla 25-5, Pilot Rock…

PENDLETON — From costumes to choreography, Debbie Kishpaugh guided Pendleton High School’s Rhythmic Mode dance team to nine state titles and a reputation for excellence at the state level that spanned four decades. In March, she made the difficult decision…

ATHENA — Wyatt Parsons got offers to run track from numerous colleges, even some from out of state, but the Weston-McEwen speedster chose Mt. Hood Community College — one of the few Oregon schools that did not extend an offer.…

PENDLETON — American Megha Ganne won her first Epson Tour title Sunday, beating Cholcheva Wongras in a two-hole playoff at the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic at Wildhorse Golf Course. Tied at 19 under par (197) after the third round, Ganne and…