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By the way: Everyone’s favorite ogre comes to Hermiston

It will be a “Big Bright Beautiful World” when students from Armand Larive and Sandstone middle schools team…

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Empowering school counselors through connection

PENDLETON — In today’s educational landscape, school counselors are tasked with a myriad of responsibilities ranging from providing…

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Tribes, governors ratify Columbia River Basin pact at White House signing ceremony

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The governors of Washington and Oregon and four American Indian tribal leaders gathered Friday, Feb.…

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An up-Hill battle: Pendleton resident shoulders new LUBGWMA liaison role

PENDLETON — Agencies and organizations working to lower water nitrate levels in Morrow and Umatilla counties now have…

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The ambulance in the room

IRRIGON — The Morrow County Health District has asked the county to provide $800,000 from American Rescue Plan…

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Umatilla tribes to launch food waste reduction project

MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will initiate a first-of-its-kind food waste reduction project…

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Free lighting overhauls cause business caution

PENDLETON — Small businesses and nonprofits in Eastern Oregon have a great perk that some are not signing…

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The ambulance in the room: Ongoing Morrow County conflict leads to funding fallout

IRRIGON — During a Morrow County Board of Commissioners meeting in Irrigon Wednesday, Feb. 21, the intensity of…

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Morrow County prepares for Boardman Fire’s interim ambulance services

IRRIGON — As the March 12 deadline looms for Morrow County before everything — or maybe nothing —…

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Senate candidate Todd Nash to host campaign events in Pendleton, Stanfield

UMATILLA COUNTY — Senate District 29 candidate Todd Nash will host two public campaign events in early March. Nash…

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