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East Oregonian top stories of 2024 — part three

CDA director, board at odds over controversial salary increase East Oregonian THE STORY: Columbia Development Authority Executive Director…

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East Oregonian top stories of 2024 — part two

Nitrate issue garners serious attention East Oregonian THE STORY: The Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area received particular…

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Umatilla pedestrian bridge open to foot traffic

UMATILLA — The city of Umatilla announced the soft opening of the new pedestrian bridge spanning the Umatilla…

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East Oregonian top stories of 2024 — part one

Pendleton man joins Alzheimer’s clinical trials East Oregonian THE STORY: In April, the East Oregonian introduced readers to…

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Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 hiring firefighters and EMTs with federal grant

HERMISTON — A federal grant of almost $7 million will allow Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 to…

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From foster care to helping foster children

BAKER CITY — Hope Collard entered foster care just before she turned 2. A couple years later, a…

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Milton-Freewater sniper team competes in national championship

MILTON-FREEWATER — Two Eastern Oregon soldiers recently represented the state at a prestigious military sniper competition, demonstrating the…

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Hermiston murderer dies in Oregon State Penitentiary

SALEM — A Hermiston man who committed murder in 2003 died Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Oregon State…

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Morrow County commissioner heads to hospital mid-meeting

IRRIGON — David Sykes, commissioner for Morrow County, abruptly left the board of commissioners’ regular meeting Wednesday, Dec.…

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Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office offers tips to prevent mail, package theft

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is offering tips to prevent the theft of mail and…

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