News

BREAKING: Oregon AG sues former Morrow County officials, Greg Smith

Oregon AG Dan Rayfield filed a civil penalty lawsuit Tuesday, July 15, against former Morrow County elected officials…

News

UPDATE: I-84 from Pendleton to La Grande reopens after crash

A crash that closed Interstate 84 in Eastern Oregon on Tuesday, July 15, has been cleared.

Local

Study finds old growth trees in Blue Mountains dying at high rate

James Johnston has been studying trees in the Blue Mountains that are older than America, and he’s disturbed…

Local News

Historical Hermiston library set to receive $1M

The Hermiston Carnegie Library is poised to receive $1 million in state funding for renovation through the Oregon…

Local News

Echo Fire Station receives seismic upgrade

A $1.7 million state grant is allowing Echo to give its fire station a seismic upgrade.

Eastern Oregon

ODOT laying off more than 30 workers in NE Oregon

The Oregon Department of Transportation is laying off 483 workers statewide, 30 in NE Oregon

Northwest

Why a new type of bird is making its presence felt in the Pacific Northwest

The proliferation of lesser goldfinches is an indicator of environmental changes in the Columbia River Basin.

Government

Merkley runs for reelection in 2026

Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced he is running for a fourth term in 2026. The 68-year-old Democrat,…

Government

EFSC receives update on B2H transmission line construction

SALEM — The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council during its meeting Friday, July 18, receives an update on…

Business

Former Hermiston Herald reporter the new editor for CUJ

Daneli Atilano, former Hermiston Herald reporter, was hired as editor for the Confederated Umatilla Journal.

Marketplace