Riding with Champions: An Appreciation of the 2012-13 Mountaineer Women Basketball Team
kid yoshida travels to Sioux City Iowa to watch EOU women compete in NAIA national basketball championship...
Read MoreEastern Oregon University Grabs Sweep over William Jessup
CALDWELL, Idaho – The Eastern Oregon University volleyball team picked up a three-set victory over William Jessup (Calif.), at The College of Idaho Classic Saturday. The Mountaineers (2-1) finished the classic winning seven of the 10 sets they played, with two sweeps, including one over No. 8 Lewis-Clark State Friday. Saturday, Stefani Sorensen and Irene Walters both had seven kills. In just her third collegiate match, Jessica Perronhad a match-high 20 assists. Bobbi Sumpter finished with 11 assists. Entering the match, Kaitlyn Duncan led the NAIA in digs per set (5.0). Saturday,...
Read MoreUnion County United “Select” Soccer Team Tryouts
If you want to take your soccer game to the next level, come try out for a Union County United “select” team. These teams consist of the soccer all-stars from our area. Tryouts for different age groups will be held at the following dates and times (must be under the “U” age before August 1, 2012): U10 Boys and Girls (co-ed) on August 18 - from 9-11:00am or August 21 - from 5:30-7:30pm. Boys U12: August 22 - from 6-7:30pm. Boys U14: August 20, 22, 23 from 5:30pm-7pm. Girls U12: August 18 - from 12:00-1:30pm. Girls U14: August 18 - from 2:00pm-3:30pm. All tryouts...
Read MoreVenturing Out of the Valley: Riding Water on Mt. Hood’s Shoulders
It’s easy to get caught up around these parts in summer, with so much amazing hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, and much more all right here in Eastern Oregon. On the other hand, there’s amazing stuff elsewhere and any good Oregonian should get out and explore this beautiful state now and again. What and awesome state! The following story highlights of the coolest places I’ve ever been, and it’s totally within sticking distance of The Big. A couple terminology points for folks that don’t boat: portaging just means walking around a rapid/drop rather than...
Read MoreUnion County Fair Aug. 1-4
Party with the Animals at the Union County Fair! It is already the beginning of August in the Grande Ronde Valley, which means it is time once again for the Union County Fair, which will take place from Aug. 1-4, at the Union County Fair Grounds. With many of the crafters, bakers and 4-H folks entering the fruits of their labor into the competitions over the last couple of days, come Wednesday morning, the fair will be in full swing. Exhibitions will be up, animals will be in the barns, the carnival rides will be twirling, and the fried food will be wafting. So get down to the fair grounds...
Read MoreSpring Boating in the Wallowas
Matt King here, reporting on the amazing boating opportunities we’ve got around these parts. The snow is melting up high, which means some of the harder runs are coming in and the short season is on! Check out this short video of some kayaking we’ve been doing in the Wallowas, featuring the Lostine, the West Fork of the Wallowa, and the Upper Imnaha. Enjoy! pass it on...FacebookTwitterGoogle +1
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