The Walla Walla County Prosecutor’s Office continues to process evidence in the murder case involving Leslie Moreno, 25, of Waitsburg, who is accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, Marcus Allesio, 25, of Waitsburg… See More
Category Archives: Regional News
PENDLETON: McKay Creek wasn’t the only flood
Umatilla County was already dealing with flooding problems before the Bureau of Reclamation began the releases from the McKay Dam that swept through, damaging property. Emergency Manager Tom Roberts says high water… See More
OREGON: Emergency managers talk about wildfires
Emergency managers from 11 Western states, including Oregon and Washington, gathered in Boise Wednesday to discuss wildfire alert, notification and evacuation issues with the National Emergency Management Association… See More
UMATILLA COUNTY: Dispatchers brace for tonight’s full moon
This is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has been honoring its emergency dispatchers since it began. It’s somewhat ironic that the weekends with a full moon.… See More
MALHEUR COUNTY: Two vehicle fatal crash on Hwy 201
Preliminary investigation reveals a Pontiac Sunfire, operated by Roberta Chandler (41) of Ontario, was southbound on Highway 201N when for unknown reasons drifted into the northbound lane and collided with a northbound Chevy… See More
PENDLETON: Flood meeting gets heated
Residents impacted by the McKay Creek Flood flocked to a community meeting last night at Sherwood Heights Elementary School A number of agencies had representatives on hand to speak about the flooding… See More
UMATILLA COUNTY: Murdock takes chairmanship reins
At yesterday’s meeting of the Umatilla County Board of Commissioners, it was decided that Commissioner George Murdock will take over the chairmanship, and Commissioner John Shafer will serve as vice chairman… See More
WALLA WALLA: High school students accidentally Maced
According to Walla Walla Police Sgt. Steve Potter, there was a confrontation between two individuals in which one sprayed the other with Mace at the same time a group of high schoolers was walking past.… See More
WALLA WALLA: Oregon man heads to Washington prison
Dylan R. McQueen, 26, was sentenced to prison for 24 months for possession of heroin, 12 months for conspiracy to deliver heroin, and 12 months for conspiracy to deliver suboxone. According to Walla Walla County Prosecuting… See More
SALEM: Mortgage tax deduction may take a dive
A bill being considered in the Oregon Legislature may mean that residents will see a decreased deduction on home mortgage taxes. Lawmakers are saying it’s being considered as a means to raise money for affordable housing… See More