Pilot Rock advances to second round with win over Culver
PILOT ROCK — Gracee Hemphill hit a walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning to help Pilot Rock to a 10-9 victory over Culver on Monday in the […]
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Navajo pianist Connor Chee visits Nixyáawii Community School
MISSION — Live piano music filled the halls of Nixyáawii Community School (NCS) as Diné composer Connor Chee shared personal work rooted in culture and storytelling with students. Navajo pianist […]
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Local roundup: Parsons, Dunlap lead Weston-McEwen boys to district title
ATHENA — Seniors Wyatt Parsons and Jace Dunlap accounted for nearly half of Weston-McEwen’s points Saturday at the Special District 4 Championships, helping the TigerScots to the boys’ team title. […]
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Pendleton sending a strong contingent to state
BAKER CITY — Pendleton’s John Thatcher will have a busy 4A state track meet after qualifying in three events Friday at the Greater Oregon League Championships at Baker High School. […]
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Local roundup: Bucks win fourth consecutive GOL title
PENDLETON — Going into Thursday’s doubleheader with La Grande, Pendleton needed a sweep and it needed to win both games by a combined four runs or more for the Greater […]
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What are we learning about tribes in Washington’s schools?
Opinion | Lisa Ganuelas, CTUIR Board of Trustees In 2005, the 59th Regular Session of the Washington State Legislature, Substitute House Bill (SHB) 1495 became law. SHB 1495 was an […]
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CTUIR, owl research institute install livestream camera for Burrowing Owls
HERMISTON — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Owl Research Institute (ORI) and Explore.org recently installed a livestreaming camera at the former Umatilla Army Depot to watch […]
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EPA finds high lead levels at Johnley Pond site
MISSION — Four cars, multiple tires and a gun store’s worth of bullet shells and casings have significantly increased the lead levels in and around Johnley Pond. While performing a […]
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Youngsters get up close and personal with salmon and lamprey
MISSION — Kindergartners from the Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) dove into a “fishtastic” adventure during the Salmon Field Trip, learning about the different fish species and the importance of […]
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Bucks claim second place at 4A state golf tournament
CRESWELL — Pendleton put together the lowest score for the second round, thanks to a 76 by Landon Neistadt, and the Bucks finished second at the 4A state golf championships […]
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