Ordnance Brewing in Boardman Set to Re-Open Tap House on Friday
Ordnance Brewing, 405 N. Olson Road in Boardman, is re-opening their tap house this Friday, Feb. 24 at 4 p.m.
For the time being the...
Lawmakers, Again, Consider Allowing Self-Pumping Gas Stations Statewide
By Grant Springer
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is once again trying to give Oregonians the power to pump their own gasoline.
House Bill 2426 would...
ODOT Warns Travelers to Expect Snow, Ice While Traveling in Oregon
Travelers should prepare for winter driving conditions throughout the state over the next few days. Snow, low temperatures, and high winds are all in...
Rock-Bot Set for Wildhorse Sports Bar
Rock-Bot is on the agenda this weekend at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The "rockaroke" fun gets under way at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb....
Initial Columbia River Recreational Spring Chinook Seasons Set
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted recreational spring Chinook seasons for the Columbia River during a joint state hearing today.
Effective March 1 (downstream...
Food Drive to Collect Items for Families in Heppner & Boardman
Mid Columbia Bus - Morrow County is joining with Family Foods in Heppner and Harvest Town Foods in Boardman to feed families in the...
Jonathan McDonald Gets Minimum 20 Years for Roles in Series of Crimes
Umatilla Circuit Court Judge Dan Hill sentenced Jonathan Lee McDonald to 20 years in prison for his role in a series of crimes committed...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Thursday
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 23..
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Thousands of Oregonians Could Lose Free Health Care Coverage
By Lynne Terry
For the first time in three years, the Oregon Health Authority is poised to examine its Medicaid rolls to determine who still...
Nearly $19 Million to Oregon for Clean Drinking Water in Rural Communities
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced Oregon will receive $18.9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants...
Pacific Northwest Veterans’ Alliance Offering Scholarships
Pacific Northwest Veterans' Alliance has announced a scholarship opportunity available to veterans, children and grandchildren of veterans, and spouses of veterans in Morrow, Umatilla...
Two Hermiston Schools Put in Lockdown Following Report of Shots
Hermiston School District placed Hermiston High School in lockdown today due to a “swatting” report of shots fired at the high school. Due to...
Smith Calls for Audit of the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) called for an independent fiscal audit of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission during the Joint Committee on Ways...
PCA’s Open Regional Exhibit Accepting Artwork Through March 4
Artists from across northeast Oregon and southeast Washington are reminded to submit work for this year’s Open Regional Exhibit at the Pendleton Center for...
Motorist Dies in I-84 Crash
A motorist was killed on Interstate 84 in a single-vehicle crash in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State Police, the accident occurred around 9:25...
Farm City Ag & Home Expo Takes Place at EOTEC on Feb. 24-25
The first annual Farm City Ag & Home Expo is set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center,...
Boardman City Manager Candidate Withdraws from Consideration
The candidate for the Boardman city manager job has withdrawn her name from consideration, according to the city of Boardman.
The city had extended a...
Idaho State House Calls for Formal ‘Greater Idaho’ Talks with Oregon
With a wink and a smirk the Idaho House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a nonbinding memorial calling for formal talks between the Idaho...
West Coast Pump Prices Edge Up While National Average Declines
Pump prices are ticking up in Oregon and other West Coast states due in part to a fuel pipeline leak in California.
The national average...
State Rep. Smith Meets with Judge Who Put Stay on Measure 114
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) met on Thursday with Judge Robert S. Raschio, who is the presiding judge of Oregon’s 24th Judicial District (Grant & Harney...
