HERMISTON — It’s almost time to huddle up and learn the game plan as the Hermiston Bulldogs prepare to hit the gridiron. The Hermiston Linebacker Club’s first no-host lunch meeting of the 2026 season ...

What does Idaho Power’s planned exit from Eastern Oregon say about the ‘Greater Idaho’ movement? Enthusiasts of the Greater Idaho proposal, which proposes to shift much of eastern Oregon to ...

Editorial cartoon Published 8:00 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (JOE HELLER | www.hellertoon.com) ...

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 — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek received briefings Thursday, Aug. 27, in Pendleton about Oregon Army National Guard efforts to douse wildfires from above. Kotek visited the Oregon Army National ...

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 ...

BAKER CITY — About 35 employees of Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, including linemen, went on strike at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24. Nick Simons, a lineman from La Grande and a member of the ...

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.

HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council will vote on a resolution Monday, Aug. 24, to officially form a local improvement district to extend East Jennie Avenue from Northeast Eighth Street to Northeast ...

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 ...

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 ...

BAKER CITY — Kemp Larsen was three days from opening his gun shop in Baker City, and the mere sight of price tags dangling from several trigger guards caused him almost physical pain. Larsen revived ...