PENDLETON — It’s time to spruce up the grounds in preparation for the 116th Pendleton Round-Up. Volunteers are invited to a work party at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Round-Up Grounds, 1205 SW ...

UMATILLA — Amazon Web Services in September begins a utility infrastructure project in Umatilla along Powerline Road from Quail Avenue to Potato Lane. According to the city of Umatilla, the work is ...

PENDLETON — The following is the Tuesday, Aug. 25, update on the Paradise and Hagen fires in the Umatilla National Forest. Smoke will be visible in the Mill Creek area today. Firefighters are ...

IRRIGON — Amazon is investing in three irrigation efficiency projects with the West Extension Irrigation District in Umatilla and Morrow counties. District Manager Bev Bridgewater said the projects ...

ECHO — A fourth candidate has filed to run for Echo City Council in the November election. Katie Barthel, who is a quality assurance manager, filed for an at-large seat on Aug. 25. Councilors Joan ...

PENDLETON — The following is the Sunday, Aug. 23, update on the Paradise and Hagen fires in the Umatilla National Forest. Highway 204: A pilot car is helping control traffic patterns along Hight 204.

IRRIGON — Morrow County Sheriff’s Office and Boardman Fire Rescue members Tuesday, Aug. 25, recovered the body of a man from the Columbia River. The sheriff’s office reported its dispatch center at ...

WESTON — East Umatilla Fire & Rescue on Tuesday, Aug. 25, responded to Lakeside Foods in Weston for an ammonia leak. East Umatilla in a statement reported emergency personnel responded at 7:17 p.m. to ...

HERMISTON — More than 10 weeks after the issue first came up, the Hermiston City Council voted on Aug. 24 to form a local improvement district at East Jennie Avenue. The purpose of the LID is to ...

HERMISTON — The Hermiston community will come together Friday, Sept. 11, to remember the lives lost 25 years ago and pay tribute to the courage, heroism and resilience shown in the aftermath of the ...

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LA GRANDE — Tens of thousands of acres of private land in Northeastern Oregon enrolled in a public access program will reopen on Saturday, Aug. 29, the first day of the archery hunting season. The ...