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Volunteers sought to advocate for residents of long-term care facilities
Valerie Conner hopes a couple dozen people will volunteer to serve as advocates for people living in assisted ...
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Emily Roberts resigns as Morrow County Health District CEO
HEPPNER — Morrow County Health District CEO Emily Roberts announced that she will step down from her position.
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Nixyaawii student wins state business competition
MISSION — A Nixyaawii Community School student earned a state title at Oregon’s Future Business Leaders of America ...
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Reversing graffiti uptick with new eyes
Milton-Freewater city officials looking at ways to block its spread and go after vandals MILTON-FREEWATER — A Milton-Freewater ...
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The final funeral
PENDLETON — Eighty years after an all-Black battalion of men served as paratroopers and firefighters based out of ...
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Development program for Eastern Oregon school counselors wraps up for 2025-26
PENDLETON — The Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network hosted the final in-person training of the 2025-26 school year ...
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Eden’s Kitchen brings fresh, vibrant dining experience to Hotel Pendleton
PENDLETON — Eden’s Kitchen has relocated to the Hotel Pendleton, offering its beloved menu items in a vibrant ...
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Rural communities lack veterinarians; suicide rates, clinical depression high in the profession Spice was not very happy to ...
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City of Pendleton increases water, sewer rates April 1
PENDLETON — Residents of Pendleton are going to be paying more for water and sewer services effective Tuesday, ...
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Hermiston FFA shines at state convention
HERMISTON — Hermiston Future Farmers of America had a standout performance at the 2025 Oregon FFA State Convention ...
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Yard sale benefits Domestic Violence Services
HERMISTON — Domestic Violence Services is taking advantage of spring weather and will host a yard sale fundraiser. ...
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East Oregonian Days Gone By
25 years ago this week — 2000 PENDLETON — Tickets for the Round-Up/Happy Canyon Music Festival, starring Reba McEntire, ...
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Chipotle coming to Pendleton
PENDLETON — A Chipotle Mexican Grill soon will open in Pendleton, according to the city's planning department.
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Columbia Development Authority will lose almost $300K in grant money
BOARDMAN — The Columbia Development Authority faces an uncertain budget future after the federal government asked for its ...
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City of Hermiston set to improve Northwest Second Street
Council also OKs deal for Good Shepherd Health Care System to get police presence HERMISTON — The Hermiston ...
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Tank driver training course opens in Hermiston
HERMISTON — Local National Guard units no longer have to drive hundreds of miles for tank drive training. Now ...
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Oregon DEQ seeks public input on proposed air quality permit for Amazon Data Services in Boardman
BOARDMAN — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is inviting the public to provide feedback on a proposed ...
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Umatilla Tribal fire and police select firefighter, officer of the year
PENDLETON — The Umatilla Tribal Fire Department and Umatilla Tribal Police Department recently announced their selections for Firefighter ...
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Walla Walla schools pledge to teach CTUIR history, culture
Walla Walla Public Schools and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation recently signed a memorandum of ...
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East Oregonian Days Gone By
25 years ago this week — 2000 PENDLETON — The search is on for a new police chief in ...
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Hermiston celebrates its service-oriented community members
HERMISTON — Hundreds gathered Wednesday night, March 19, to honor Hermiston's distinguished citizens, including Woman and Man of ...
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Pendleton Public Library earns $1.2M grant to support early literacy
PENDLETON — The Pendleton Public Library has received $1.2 million from the Oregon Department of Education’s Early Literacy ...
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Pendleton City Council approves ownership of equine center land
PENDLETON — The city of Pendleton is moving forward with plans to acquire land from the Round-Up as ...
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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 ...
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Homeless count process improved over last year
UMATILLA, MORROW COUNTIES — Around 500 people were recorded as experiencing homelessness in Umatilla and Morrow counties during ...