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Gov. Kotek appoints Mooney vice chair of Education Commission

SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed Hermiston School District Superintendent Tricia Mooney as vice chair of the…

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Early snow prompts a pair of search-and-rescue operations

WALLOWA COUNTY — A pair of incidents Sunday, Nov. 17, reminded residents of one agency they don’t want…

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Hermiston task force begins discussions on new aquatic center

HERMISTON — The city of Hermiston’s Health, Aquatics & Wellness Center Task Force has begun discussions on developing…

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Eastern Oregon schools improve in key standards

Four years after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many schools in Northeastern Oregon are seeing improvement in…

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Pendleton man gets prison time for Jan. 6 Capitol breach

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Pendleton man is going to federal prison for 90 days for his role in…

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Umatilla psychiatric resident in jail for assault

UMATILLA — A resident at the secure residential treatment facility in Umatilla is in jail following a report…

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Light it up: Umatilla County buildings to honor veterans

PENDLETON — Umatilla County is illuminating the exteriors of its buildings in green lights until Veterans Day to honor local veterans.…

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Audible flood warning system to sound Nov. 14 in Heppner

HEPPNER — Morrow County Emergency Management announced it will test its audible Flood Warning System on Thursday, Nov.…

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Ione welcomes new face to city council; Lexington welcomes back incumbent

IONE — Jim Eynetich will be the new council member helping lead Ione starting in January 2025. Eynetich…

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Wrong-way driver injures Hermiston woman in crash

KENNEWICK — A Hermiston woman was injured Thursday night, Oct. 31, when a wrong-way driver struck the car…

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