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Pendleton has plenty of space for new housing

PENDLETON — The city of Pendleton’s population is expected to creep up during the next 20 years, increasing…

Government

Boardman City Council considers 2025-26 budget

BOARDMAN — The Boardman City Council considers the 2025-26 fiscal year budget during its meeting Tuesday, June 3,…

Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

PORTLAND — Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this…

Community

InterMountain Education Service District celebrates Crystal Apple winners

PENDLETON — Teachers and staff members in Morrow and Umatilla counties gathered May 13 to celebrate the 2025…

Outdoors

Umatilla National Forest planning major project

PENDLETON — The Umatilla National Forest is taking public comments about one of the bigger logging and prescribed…

Business

Eastern Oregon leaders praise data centers, look to future

When Amazon came to Eastern Oregon about 15 years ago, many people didn’t know what to expect from…

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On the cutting edge 

Hill Meat Co. in Pendleton invests $18 million to expand business PENDLETON — Information from Business Oregon, the…

Local

Morrow County school bond results still too close to call

MORROW COUNTY — The $204.4 million bond measure in Morrow County is passing by five votes. The measure…

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Chuck Sams to help spend Oregon’s Monsanto settlement funds on restoration projects

SALEM — The most recent National Parks Service director, Chuck Sams, will help lead local conservation work as…

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Hermiston City Council pushes back LID proposal

Council also names new city park after longtime community activists HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council has put…

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