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Eastern Oregon drug dealer goes to federal prison

PORTLAND — A Pendleton man is going to federal prison for more than six years for dealing illegal drugs…

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Fire crews respond to pair of vehicle accidents Thursday

HERMISTON — No injuries were reported in a pair of accidents that occurred Thursday, Feb. 1, in Hermiston.…

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Morrow County nearing resolution to ambulance service conflict

MORROW COUNTY — After months of negotiations and compromises, Morrow County has the support of local stakeholders on…

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Rep. Greg Smith wants child care improvements

HEPPNER — Like a lot of things, this started small and turned into a huge snowball rolling downhill.…

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By the way: Hermiston theater students get set to stage musical

The Hermiston High School theater program will present “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” A raucous romantic comedy, the…

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OSP Fish and Wildlife asks public for help in catching elk poachers

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to…

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State of Oregon rescues Morrow County DA workload

HEPPNER — Morrow County’s seasoned district attorney can call on an Oregon Department of Justice lawyer to prosecute…

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2023 graduation rates reflect impact of COVID-19 in region

HERMISTON — The Oregon Department of Education released the 2023 graduation rate data on Thursday, Jan. 25, which…

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Many factors add up in electric rate increases

PENDLETON — What goes up stays up, when it comes to electrical rates. So it seems. It depends…

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Port of Morrow continues polluting under new state sanctioned wastewater plan

BOARDMAN — The Port of Morrow violated its wastewater permit more than 270 times in the last two…

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