In a joint state hearing of the fish and wildlife departments from both states late yesterday, fisheries managers decided to open the river for two additional days of recreational sturgeon fishing – Saturday, Oct. 19 and Thursday, Oct. 24 … See More
Category Archives: Regional News
OREGON: Three indicted for international money laundering scheme
Billy J. Williams, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, announced today the indictment of three people for their roles in a complex scheme to launder proceeds from the sale of illegal narcotics by facilitating the transfer of bulk cash from Mexican drug… See More
SALEM: Court stays vaping ban rule
A temporary stay has been granted by the Oregon Court of Appeals in response to petitions for stopping the ban on flavored vaping products that were filed with the court against Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon… See More
WASHINGTON: WDFW announces pink is legal
During the 2019 legislative session, the state legislature passed Senate Bill 5148 that allows hunters to wear fluorescent hunter pink. The Fish and Wildlife Commission recently adopted rules to implement the legislation… See More
MILTON-FREEWATER: It’s time for fall cleanup
The annual fall cleanup is Friday and Saturday at the city landfill off Tucholke Road. The landfill will be collecting tires, brush, and regular household garbage. The event is for the city to refuse to pay customers… See More
PENDLETON: PSD, HSD get state report cards
The Pendleton School District sees an 11 percent drop in the number of ninth-grade students that are on track to graduate in the report cards released by the Oregon Department of Education Thursday. While that figure… See More
WALLA WALLA: Project nears in-water deadline
Walla Walla County Public Works is replacing the Blue Creek Bridge and Mill Creek Bridge, which is also known as the Wickersham Bridge. At a price tag of about $11.5 million, Kimball said the bridge removal and… See More
PENDLETON: Street funding is a disappointment
For months, city officials have been attending civic group meetings to take opinions and suggestions on how the city can fund an effort to bring all of the city streets up to good condition. They’ve also posted a… See More
PENDLETON: County stands with Hermiston
The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners approved a 15-year break on property taxes for Amazon Data Services. The Hermiston City Council has also approved the deal. Data centers continue to be an … See More
PENDLETON: Plan for slow traffic along I-84 at Cabbage Hill
Highway construction work is continuing along I-84 between Pendleton and La Grande as our $15 million Snow Zone Safety Improvement Project progresses. Contractors are now working on installing the footings and foundations for new… See More