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Hermiston hospital to participate in disaster preparedness drill

HERMISTON — Good Shepherd Health Care System will host and participate Tuesday, Sept. 17, in a full-scale disaster…

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Umatilla County establishes human trafficking task force

PENDLETON — Community members in Pendleton and Mission have formed a task force to combat human trafficking in…

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Rock the Locks cranks up in Umatilla

UMATILLA — The city of Umatilla is tuning up for the second annual Rock the Locks Music Festival…

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Hermiston water line replacement project moves to East Hurlburt

HERMISTON — The city of Hermiston’s water line replacement project has moved to East Hurlburt Avenue. Most of…

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Hermiston seeks to remedy land shortage through UGB expansion

HERMISTON — The city of Hermiston is facing a shortage of buildable land to accommodate what is expected…

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Arts, culture and dollars

A recent survey shows audiences spend millions of dollars each year at arts and culture events in Eastern…

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Governor says recovery efforts from wildfires must start immediately

LA GRANDE — Even though the 2024 wildfire season in Oregon isn’t over, Gov. Tina Kotek said work…

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Legislators hear from Eastern Oregon leaders, communities on transportation

HERMISTON — Local leaders from across Eastern Oregon offered thoughts and opinions on transportation, and its coming funding…

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Blue Mountain Community College board approves new faculty contract

PENDLETON — Faculty at Blue Mountain Community College will have a three-year labor contract after a months-long collective…

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Bond committee reviews upgrades to Irrigon Jr/Sr High School

IRRIGON — Morrow County School District developed a Community Bond Advisory Committee composed of community members to develop…

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