Tag: Don Russell
Big Property Tax Breaks Help Lure Big Companies to Morrow County
Port, county and city officials in Morrow County have approved a deal to have Amazon pay almost $40 million in fees during a 15-year...
Port of Morrow Commission OKs Billion-Dollar Deal for Amazon
The Port of Morrow Commission voted Wednesday, May 10, to approve tax breaks for Amazon worth more than $1 billion over 15 years to...
Morrow County Clerk Certifies Election Recalling Doherty, Lindsay
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Investigation to Look into Possible Ethics Violations in Morrow County
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Morrow County Declares Emergency Over Groundwater Nitrate Pollution
By Alex Baumhardt
In an unprecedented action, the Morrow County Commission Thursday declared a local state of emergency over groundwater nitrate pollution that has compromised...
Boardman Council to Hold Workshops To Examine Mobile Vendors in Town
The Boardman City Council plans to hold workshops to examine the issue of mobile vendors in the city.
At a July 29 special meeting, the...
Groundbreaking Energy Facility Coming to Morrow County
Portland General Electric Company and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc., today announced plans to construct a new energy facility...
Boardman City Council Gives Initial OK to Port’s Rezone Request
The Boardman City Council held a hearing on August 7, 2018 to take comments regarding a Port of Morrow request for a zone change.
The...
OSU Extension to Celebrate 100 Years in Morrow County on Saturday
Oregon State University Extension is celebrating 100 years in Morrow County and is hosting a centennial celebration and gallery opening at the SAGE Center...
Boardman Chamber to Host Candidates’ Forum on Wednesday
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidates’ Forum on Wednesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center.
The...
