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Second act
PENDLETON — The long-vacant Christian Science Building in downtown Pendleton near the banks of the Umatilla River is ...
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Bill would clear path for nuclear power in Umatilla County
SALEM – A proposed piece of legislation to clear the way for the local installation of a small ...
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Pendleton City Council opens vacant seat to applications
PENDLETON — Residents of Pendleton’s Ward 2, covering much of North Hill, can now apply to represent their ...
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Pendleton City Councilor Sally Brandsen resigns to focus on family
PENDLETON — Pendleton City Councilor Sally Brandsen is stepping down from her Ward 2 seat to devote more ...
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Frustrated with perceived disrespect, Umatilla mayor sues his own city
UMATILLA — A conflict between Umatilla’s mayor, city manager and city council that spilled into public view late ...
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Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding
Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting ...
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Housing developments abound in Eastern Oregon
From subdivisions to new apartments, housing is key component of growth in Umatilla and Morrow counties As the ...
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Snack food company a tasty Weston treasure
WESTON — When you last finished up a shopping trip at Costco and bought a foil-wrapped chicken bake ...
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Mountain roads beginning to open as snow recedes
Several popular mountain roads in Northeastern Oregon have opened as the prodigious winter snowpack continues to shrink. The ...
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Going nuclear in Umatilla County
Growth spurs Umatilla County to push for use of small modular reactor, but the idea won’t go anywhere ...
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Wildhorse Resort & Casino going for ‘next level’
PENDLETON — Wildhorse Resort & Casino is expanding in a major way, revealing initial details of the more ...
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Rep. Bobby Levy weighs in on bills close to family business while lawmakers weigh regulations
SALEM — State Rep. Bobby Levy, R-Echo, on Feb. 5 urged legislators at a hearing in the Senate ...
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Echo bistro holds soft opening
ECHO — Along with marveling at cars and perusing vendor booths, those who attended the Echo Car Show ...
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Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP
Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to ...
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Pendleton community honors Memorial Day
PENDLETON — A sea of red, white and blue flags rippled across military graves as friends and families ...
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World War II veteran enjoys ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train
ELGIN — Just fewer than 100 veterans and their families gathered May 17 at the Elgin Depot. It was ...
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CDA considers new public records request policy
BOARDMAN — The Columbia Development Authority board of directors didn’t make any major decisions during their meeting Tuesday, ...
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Don’t stop too long at Pendleton bus stops
PENDLETON — People sticking around too long at a bus stop in Pendleton now face citations. The Pendleton City ...
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City of Umatilla reacts to failure of police station bond measure
UMATILLA — Voters in Umatilla on Tuesday, May 20, rejected the measure for $19.8 million bond to fund ...
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Morrow County $204.4M school bond passing by razor-thin margin
MORROW COUNTY — Morrow County voters in the Tuesday, May 20, special election approved a $204.4 million bond ...
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Umatilla County stays the course in 2025 special district election
UMATILLA COUNTY — Voters in Umatilla County chose consistency over change in key races in the special district ...
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Pendleton City Council reviews proposal to ban resting at bus stops
PENDLETON — The Pendleton City Council considers an ordinance that would prohibit people from using bus stops to ...
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Oregon weather office set to lose key overnight forecasts
PENDLETON — The National Weather Service Office in Pendleton is set to lose staff meteorologists overnight because of ...
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Art and community unite at South Morrow Art Center
HEPPNER — After nearly seven years of planning and perseverance, the South Morrow Art Center has become a ...