BOTHELL, Wash. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Monday, Aug. 10, it authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Hagen Fire burning in Umatilla and ...

UMATILLA — The city of Umatilla will close Radar Road (County Road 1226) near Powerline Road to through traffic beginning Wednesday, Aug. 1. The city is closing the road for excavation work associated ...

PENDLETON — Oregon State Police confirmed the passenger of the car that crashed Tuesday, Aug. 12, in Pendleton died in the wreck. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. at ...

JARRETT — Billie Elaine Roberts and Jose Antonia Jarrett, of Boardman; a boy, Ozias Antonio Jarrett. SCHMERBER — Maia Althea Schmerber and Jaden Daniel Schmerber, of Ione; a boy, Jaxon Dee Schmerber.

The Oregon Public Utility Commission has scheduled to meetings to gather public comments about Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative’s proposed purchase of Idaho Power Co.’s service territory in Oregon.

BAKER CITY — Mildred Quaempts, a master in Umatilla dentalium piecework, will give demonstrations this week as part of a culture keeper residency at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive ...

The superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital who was appointed less than a month ago by a since-departed director of the Oregon Health Authority is out as head of the troubled state-run mental ...

HERMISTON — With the Hermiston Melon Fest just around the corner, it’s time to start putting together your best watermelon contest. In addition, registration is open for the Watermelon Bathtub Races — ...

Oregon has officially surpassed the number of measles cases it had during its peak outbreak year two years ago. Oregon reported having 45 confirmed measles cases since the start of 2026, according to ...

MILTON-FREEWATER — Get ready for some funk as Typhony Dames joins the Coyote Kings for Beats & Bites at Eternal Wines, 85514 Highway 11. The music cranks up from 7-9 p.m. on Aug. 14. Food will be ...

Oregon’s longest-serving state representative will pay the Oregon Government Ethics Commission $12,000 in fines for breaking state ethics laws and leveraging his position as director of an eastern ...

ECHO — Food Friday on Aug. 28 at Echo Ridge Cellars features music from 6-8 p.m. Jamie Nasario offers a soulful voice and bluesy repertoire while capturing classic vibes from the 1950s and ‘60s, and ...