The Pendleton boys cross country team won the Greater Oregon League district title Oct. 30, in Baker City. It is the first district title for the Bucks in more than 40 years. PENDLETON HIGH SCHOOL | COURTESY PHOTO
The Pendleton boys cross country team won the Greater Oregon League district title Oct. 30, in Baker City. It is the first district title for the Bucks in more than 40 years. By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ BAKER CITY — Pendleton had five runners finish in the top 12 to win the Greater Oregon League district cross country title Wednesday…
La Grande’s Rowan Evans (16) puts the ball past Pendleton goalie Citlalli Garcia for her first of two goals Oct. 29, at Community Stadium in La Grande. BRENNA STRAND | COURTESY PHOTO
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ LA GRANDE — Rowan Evans had two goals, and La Grande won its 14th consecutive Greater Oregon League title Tuesday, Oct. 29, with a 2-0 win over Pendleton at Community Stadium. “Kiana (Rickman) and Pendleton came with different tactics than the first time we played them,” La Grande coach Chris Gianandrea said. “Good to have…
Chronic Wasting Disease has been detected in wild cervids in most western states, including Washington and California. CWD INFO.ORG | COURTESY
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a 100% fatal disease that impacts all members of the cervid family (deer, elk, moose, caribou). CWD has been detected in wild cervids in most western states. Early detection is critical to preventing the spread of CWD in Oregon. State and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) wildlife managers are collecting samples from…
President Joe Biden addresses the Gila River Indian Community, Friday, Oct. 25. WHITE HOUSE | COURTESY
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER and SEJAL GOVINDARAO, Associated Press LAVEEN VILLAGE, Ariz. (AP) — President Joe Biden did something Oct. 25 that no other sitting U.S. president has: He apologized for the systemic abuse of generations of Indigenous children endured in boarding schools at the hands of the federal government. For 150 years the U.S. removed Indigenous children from their…
Vice President Kamala Harris became the first sitting U.S. President or Vice President to visit the Gila River Indian Community when she spoke to a crowd of about 800 elected leaders, officials from Arizona tribes and Community members gathered at the Gila Crossing Community School on July 6, 2023. COURTESY GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY NEWS
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER, Associated Press RED SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Native American communities were decisive voting blocs in key states in 2020, and with the 2024 race remaining stubbornly close both campaigns have tried to mobilize Native voters in the final weeks of the presidential election. But when it comes to messaging, the two campaigns could not be more…
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — Weston-MCEwen moved into a tie with Stanfield for third place in the Blue Mountain Conference standings with a 44-20 win Friday, Oct. 25, over Riverside. “We played hard and made some key adjustments on defense,” W-M coach Morgan Dunlap said. “Riverside came with a good game plan. We ran downhill and everyone contributed…
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ Aubrey Corwin had 10 aces and Kashley Golden had nine kills, but the Rockets fell short against the Huskies 25-20- 25-21, 15-25, 25-18 in the first round of the Old Oregon League District Tournament at Baker High School. “The girls played well today,” Pilot Rock coach Jen Porter said. “They played really aggressively and had…
Pendleton’s Landon VanPelt grins as he shakes off part of a banner the team burst through before playing Weiser on Sept. 20 at Pendleton High School. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ ARCHIVE
Pendleton (5-3 overall, 2-1 GOL) will close out the regular season Nov. 1 By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ONTARIO — Colson Primus threw for 272 yards and four touchdowns in leading Pendleton to a key 46-20 Greater Oregon League win over Ontario on Friday, Oct. 25, at Tiger Stadium. “It was a big win,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis said. “It…
Pendleton players react after winning game one against La Grande on Oct. 24, 2024, at Warberg Court. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ
No. 4 Bucks sweep GOL for the second time By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Pendleton celebrated its seniors with a 25-14, 25-17, 25-23 Greater Oregon League win over La Grande on Oct. 24, at Warberg Court. The No. 4 Bucks (15-5 overall, 6-0 GOL) swept the GOL for the second year in a row. “We were very pleased…
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER, Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — President Joe Biden said he will formally apologize Oct. 25 for the country’s role in forcing Indigenous children for over 150 years into boarding schools, where many were physically, emotionally and sexually abused, and more than 950 died. “I’m doing something I should have done a long time ago: To…
