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Free Movies in the Park returns to Pendleton

PENDLETON — Outdoor movie nights return to Pendleton this summer, bringing big-screen fun to local families on Fridays…

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UPDATE: Evacuation levels for wildfire near Hermiston downgraded

HERMISTON — The evacuation levels for people in the area of the wildfire near Hermiston now sit at…

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‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, Bentz draws fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 2, narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called…

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Umatilla National Forest moves to Phase A public use restrictions

PENDLETON  — The U.S. Forest Service is implementing public use restrictions on the Umatilla National Forest due to…

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Oregon Democrats slam Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ urge Rep. Cliff Bentz to vote against it

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and the state’s Democratic congressional delegation are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s proposed…

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Oregon State Parks expands permitted e-bike use

Electric bicycles are now allowed on all Oregon State Park bike trails unless specifically prohibited. Previously they were…

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Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in 10 years

The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…

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Man involved in murder of CTUIR member goes to prison

Man involved in murder of CTUIR member goes to prison YAKIMA — A man connected to the 2018…

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UPDATE: Major Oregon transportation bill heads back to committee

SALEM — A statewide transportation bill, HB 2025, has been taken off the floor of the state’s House…

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Hooves on the ground: Goats join Pendleton wildfire prevention effort this dry season

PENDLETON — As Eastern Oregon braces for a dry summer and heightened wildfire risk, the Pendleton Fire Department…

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