PENDLETON — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield hosted a town hall at the Pendleton Convention Center as a stop on his Oregon Priorities Tour. More than a dozen community members attended the public ...

PENDLETON — The following is the Sunday, Aug. 23, update on the Paradise and Hagen fires in the Umatilla National Forest. Highway 204: A pilot car is helping control traffic patterns along Hight 204.

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Oregon East Symphony has announced the 2026-27 concert season under the artistic leadership of Conductor and Artistic Director Beau Benson. “Our upcoming season celebrates both ...

PENDLETON — The following is the Wednesday, Aug. 19, update on the Paradise and Hagen fires in the Umatilla National Forest. • The Southern Area Team 3 took command of the Paradise and Hagen fires at ...

Some Oregon House and Senate Republicans said it would be up to voters to decide if eastern Oregon Rep. Greg Smith should continue serving after ethics violations. Oregon lawmakers have largely ...

WESTON — East Umatilla Fire & Rescue on Tuesday, Aug. 25, responded to Lakeside Foods in Weston for an ammonia leak. East Umatilla in a statement reported emergency personnel responded at 7:17 p.m. to ...

BAKER CITY — Not even a gashed up tire that kept Kane Hellberg from reaching triple-digit speeds on his motorcycle prevented the Baker City teenager from winning his class in by far the longest race ...

IRRIGON — Amazon is investing in three irrigation efficiency projects with the West Extension Irrigation District in Umatilla and Morrow counties. District Manager Bev Bridgewater said the projects ...

ECHO — Former Echo mayor and current City Councilor Jeana Hampton has filed to run for mayor in the November election. Hampton, who filed on Tuesday, Aug. 18, was appointed to the Echo City Council on ...

MITCHELL — It’s time to make plans to participate in the 30th annual Painted Hills Festival. The family-friendly community event is Sept. 5, with most activities held at Mitchell City Park. Organizers ...

LA GRANDE — Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics received more than $4.67 million through Oregon’s Rural Health Transformation Program to support projects in Northeastern Oregon. Grande Ronde Hospital ...

Some big game hunters in Baker and Grant counties could be affected by summer wildfires, but the extent likely will be less than in 2024, according to biologists. Although Oregon has set a record for ...