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Weston Community Council reviews future of contract with Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office
WESTON — Weston City Council members review a five-year renewal of their contract with the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office.
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Umatilla launches mass notification system for emergency alerts
UMATILLA — The city of Umatilla has launched a mass notification system to deliver emergency alerts to the local community.
by YASSER MARTE | East Oregonian, Thursday, March 20, 2025 10:22 am
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Merkley encourages crowd to stay engaged, hold government accountable
BOARDMAN — Before stepping into his town hall meeting, Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley criticized President Donald Trump’s actions with a clear message: “You do ...
by YASSER MARTE | East Oregonian, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 10:00 pm
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Hermiston High’s Sandy McKay to judge at California FFA State Convention
HERMISTON — Sandy McKay, agricultural science teacher and Future Farmers of America advisor at Hermiston High School, has been selected to judge at the California ...
by YASSER MARTE | East Oregonian, Monday, March 17, 2025 9:00 pm
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Pendleton City Council to discuss land purchase and lease for Blue Mountain Equine Center
PENDLETON — Pendleton City Council will consider purchasing the land where Blue Mountain Equine Center is located and leasing it to Blue Mountain Community College.
by YASSER MARTE | East Oregonian, Monday, March 17, 2025 6:00 pm
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Pendleton School District Board to vote on hiring Angie Horton as new Sunridge Middle School principal
PENDLETON — The Pendleton School District Board will vote on hiring Angie Horton as the new principal of Sunridge Middle School at its upcoming meeting ...
by YASSER MARTE | East Oregonian, Monday, March 17, 2025 5:00 pm
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Umatilla County Public Health report 21 pertussis cases across regions
UMATILLA COUNTY — Umatilla County Public Health has confirmed 21 reported cases of pertussis, marking an increase in infections across the region, according to a ...
by YASSER MARTE | East Oregonian, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 5:45 pm
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Pertussis outbreak triggers response in Umatilla County after 8 confirmed cases
UMATILLA COUNTY — In the past 20 days, eight people in the area have tested positive for pertussis, prompting the Umatilla County Public Health to ...