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$321 Million Contract Awarded to Install 14 Turbines at McNary Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District on Wednesday awarded a $321.3 million contract to Alstom Renewable US LLC to design, manufacture...
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Portions of Boardman Avenue Will Be 1-Way Only During Utility Work

Boardman city officials have issued a traffic alert on N.E. Columbia Avenue for utility work being done for the new apartment complex currently under...

Stanfield Motorcyclist Dies After Crash Involving Commercial Truck

A Stanfield man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash near Hermiston involving a motorcycle and semi-truck. The OSP is reporting that a 2001 Harley...

Average Price of a Gallon of Gas in Oregon Inching Toward $3 Mark

Demand for gasoline in the U.S. is at the highest level on record for March and that’s putting upward pressure on pump prices. For the...

Mountain Lion Euthanized After Wandering into Hotel in The Dalles

A two-year-old male cougar that traveled all the way into downtown The Dalles and into a hotel complex was euthanized today after wildlife managers...

Irrigon Residents Receive Fee Waiver for Large Disposable Items

The Morrow County Public Works Department is reminding residents in the Irrigon area that they can dispose of certain large items at the local...

Superintendent Selects Daniel Greenough as Desert View Principal

Interim Superintendent of Schools Tricia Mooney announced on Monday that she will recommend Daniel Greenough as the next Desert View elementary principal to the Board...
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Blue Mountain Community College to Host Forum on Opioid Crisis

Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton will host Our Opioid Crisis on Tuesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Science & Technology Building,...

Boardman to Sponsor Spring Cleanup

The city of Boardman will sponsor a community-wide clean up the month of April. The city has garbage vouchers available, with a $50 limit, to...

New Hermiston Senior Center to Be Ready By End of Summer

Less than a year after ground was broken, Hermiston’s new senior center is taking shape, but is still several months away from opening. Members of...
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Seven Days, Seven Message for National Agriculture Week in Oregon

Oregonians and citizens across the United States have a chance to say thank you to the nation’s farmers and ranchers this coming week. Once again, Oregon...

Tillamook Gives More Than $19,000 to Morrow County Schools

The Tillamook County Creamery Association, producer of Tillamook Cheese, just made two generous donations to schools in the Morrow County School District. Tillamook has...

Hermiston High School Students: ‘Protect Our Children, Not Our Guns’

More than 100 Hermiston High School students walked out of their classes this morning and gathered at the center of Kennison Field to protest...

Oregon Restaurant Association Offering 1-Day Training Course in May

The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association is presenting the ServSafe Manager Certification Course on Monday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at...
SAGE Center

Boardman Chamber of Commerce Holding Luncheon at SAGE Center

The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly luncheon on Wednesday, March 21 from noon to 1 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101...
Classroom

Irrigon Teacher Named Principal of Stanfield Secondary School

The Stanfield School District has hired Steve Sheller as the new principal for Stanfield Secondary School for the 2018-19 school year. Sheller is currently a...
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Blue Mountain Community College Seeks to Fill Board Position

The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education is seeking to fill a vacant position for Zone 7 in Pendleton, following the resignation of...
Technology

Area Students to Explore Technology at Event at Eastern Oregon University

More than 200 students in grades 8-12 will participate in the InterMountain Education Service District Student Tech Expo on Wednesday, March 14 at Eastern...
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Hermiston School Officials Prepare for Nationwide Student Walkout

Students from the Hermiston School District are expected to take part in a national school walkout on Wednesday in response to the most recent...

Hermiston, Umatilla County Finalize Deal for EOTEC, New Housing

The Hermiston City Council and Umatilla County finalized several deals Monday night including one that transfers ownership of the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event...

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