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Truancy law gets teeth again in Umatilla County

UMATILLA COUNTY — School district administrators and families in Umatilla County have a new tool to boost student…

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Umatilla County rolls out deflection program in October

PENDLETON — After rolling back Measure 110, counties are working on a deflection program to help people who…

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Hermiston task force to consider indoor aquatic center

HERMISTON — The city of Hermiston will put together a task force in the coming weeks to look…

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Umatilla hires new Parks and Recreation staff

UMATILLA — The city of Umatilla has hired a new Parks and Recreation director, manager and three coordinators…

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West Nile virus detected for the second time in Morrow County

IRRIGON — The Morrow County Health Department announced a second detection of West Nile virus in the county.…

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E. Oregon ranchers to feel effects of wildfire disaster for years

Matt McElligott said the financial disaster wrought by the wildfires that have scorched more than 1 million acres…

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Morrow County ambulance service contracts finalized

HEPPNER — After more than a year of community and legal conflict over the ambulance service provider for…

Elections

Wildbill makes to Senate District 29 ballot

PENDLETON — Tania Wildbill will appear on the Nov. 5 election ballot as an unaffiliated candidate for Oregon…

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Hermiston City Council prepares to update mobile vendor regulations

HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council at is meeting Monday, Aug. 26, votes on changes to the city’s…

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Feds charge Umatilla man for child sex crimes, hoax threats

PORTLAND — A Umatilla man pleaded not guilty in federal court to making hoax phone calls threatening sexual…

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