Weston-McEwen’s Reagan Pickard sets the ball against Cove on Oct. 8, 2025, in Athena. JIM REEDER/COURTESY

TigerScots take down Cove in 3 sets

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

Perry Confirmed to Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council

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

Open Burning on Umatilla Indian Reservation Allowed Starting Oct. 11

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…

Pilot Rock’s Aubrey Corbin (16) sets the ball while playing Nixyaawii on Oct. 1, 2025, in Mission. KATHY ANEY/CUJ

Rockets take care of Grizzlies in 3

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PILOT ROCK — Pilot Rock improved to 4-5 in Old Oregon League play with a 25-12, 25-18, 25-11 win over Griswold on Tuesday, Oct. 7. “Everyone played really well,” PR coach Jen Porter said. “They played well as a team and we were able to run our offense.” It was the Rockets’ annual Pink Night, with…

The Pendleton volleyball team defeated Weston-McEwen in three sets on Oct. 6, 2025, in Athena. JODI PRIMUS/COURTESY

Bucks beat TigerScots in 3 sets

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — Kelsi Primus had 12 kills, and Avery Brown added 11, as Pendleton handed Weston-McEwen a 25-16, 25-18, 25-16 nonleague loss Monday, Oct. 6. “It wasn’t our cleanest play tonight, but Weston-McEwen had some tough serves in the second and third sets that pushed us,” Pendleton coach Jodi Primus said. “We did a good job…

Wesley Dixon Jones

Umatilla Tribal Police Searching for Missing CTUIR Member

MISSION – The Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) is requesting public assistance in locating 71-year-old Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) member Wesley Dixon Jones. Jones’ family members reported him missing at approximately 10:44 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, after he had not been seen since early that afternoon. He is described as 5-feet 8-inches tall and approximately…

Nixyaawii’s Neveah Moore (15) plays the net against Elyse Flores (16), of Helix, on Sept. 18, 2025, in Mission. KATHY ANEY/CUJ

Nixyaawii, Pilot Rock fall to Imbler

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ MISSION — Imbler made the trip off the mountain and picked up a pair of Old Oregon League matches on Saturday, Oct. 4, over Pilot Rock and Nixyaawii. “Overall, a strong day as we push through our league schedule,” Imbler coach Jennifer Teeter said. Imber (16-7 overall, 6-0 OOL) beat the Golden Eagles 25-12, 25-18, 25-10.…

The Weston-McEwen volleyball team defeated Irrigon and Stanfield on Oct. 4, 2025, in Irrigon. JAMES REEDER/COURTESY

TigerScots pick up two BMC wins

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ IRRIGON — Weston-McEwen moved to 4-2 in the Blue Mountain Conference standings with wins over Irrigon and Stanfield on Saturday, Oct. 4. “Proud of the girls to come back today and take two wins on the road,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “We took care of our side of the net and served tough. Our two…

Weston-McEwen cross-country runner Stella Wolf and Ashlyn Hoehna takes a practice run with their team on Sept. 2, 2025, in Athena City Park. KATHY ANEY/CUJ

W-M’s Shaul has top-10 finish in Pasco

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PASCO, Wash. — Weston-McEwen’s Arden Shaul turned in a time of 19:03.70 to finish seventh at the Big Cross Invite on Friday, Oct. 3. The TigerScots finished fifth in the team standings with 122 points. Pasco won the team title with 15 points, with Cruise DeRuyter winning the race with a time of 17:55.70. Also scoring…