MISSION — For Nizhonia Toledo, painting the commemorative poster for the 110th anniversary of Happy Canyon is more than an artistic project. It was a way to honor her community and traditions that shaped her life. The 22-year-old Confederated Tribes…
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MISSION — As part of a 110-year-old tradition, MyaLyn Mills and Manaia Wolf were announced to be the 2026 Happy Canyon princesses, serving as ambassadors for the pageant and representatives of their families and community. Mills, whose Indian name is…
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Cross-country on the rise in Pilot Rock PILOT ROCK — Pilot Rock coach Tyler Zyph is seeing an uptick in students joining the cross-country team. The Rockets have nine runners this fall, up from five last year. “We are trending…
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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…
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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,”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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PENDLETON — Tails wagged and paws splashed at Doggie Dip Day, the biggest paw-ty of the pool season. Local pups had one last chance to cool off before summer ended Aug. 26 at the Pendleton Family Aquatic Center. The pool…
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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…
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