UMATILLA COUNTY — The Northwest Incident Management Team 7, an interagency complex incident management team, took command of four wildfires on the Umatilla National Forest at 6 a.m. Sunday, July 19.

A controversial initiative petition to ban killing or harming animals in Oregon with almost no exceptions may not qualify for the November ballot. The petition failed the first round of the signature ...

PENDLETON — Wildfire smoke is making the air quality in Eastern Oregon the worst in the state. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Monday, July 20, announced an air quality advisory for ...

It was unfortunate that not all the major networks aired President Donald Trump’s July 16 speech. While understandably concerned about broadcasting misinformation, which the president consistently ...

In a turnaround from an announced change of ownership for the M-F Drive-in, the picture publicly changed on Friday, July 17. Mike and Lorie Spiess in June let […] ...

UMATILLA — Get ready for a splashing good time during Water Palooza. The family-friendly event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Umatilla Marina Park, 1710 Quincy Ave. The free community ...

The governor hinted that lawmakers would be more ready to tap state reserves as they make difficult decisions over where to spend money PORTLAND — Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she would prioritize ...

NORTHEASTERN OREGON — The Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project will host a pair of free public talks in Northeastern Oregon as part of the project’s summer field school. The events are Friday, July 17, at ...

LA GRANDE — Fire precautions have increased for Union County. The Union County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on July 15 to enter into a burn ban due to the dry conditions and potential for ...

HERMISTON — Umatilla County Fire District. No. 1 had a busy June, averaging nearly 18 calls per day. The district in a post on its Facebook page reported its crews responded to 533 calls for service ...

PENDLETON — Archivist and mystery author Mary B. Hansen will offer a special presentation on Thursday, July 23, at the Pendleton Public Library to discuss her newest book, “Blood in the Archives.” ...

HERMISTON — Fifty-three nonprofit organizations in Umatilla County celebrated Thursday, July 16, after receiving grant money from the Amazon Community Fund. The recipients were recognized during a ...