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Umatilla County on the lookout for lawyers

PENDLETON — A staff shortage at the Umatilla County District Attorney’s office means District Attorney Dan Primus is…

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Red Cross looking for volunteers in Umatilla, Morrow counties

PENDLETON — Nadine McCrindle hasn’t been with the Red Cross for very long, but she’s already facing a…

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Umatilla Electric joins its voice with co-ops nationwide to protect nonprofit status

HERMISTON — Umatilla Electric of Hermiston is one of dozens of electric cooperatives across the nation supporting passage…

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Cold, windy harvest could affect Eastern Oregon potatoes

Farmers in Eastern Oregon are optimistic about the size and quality of this year's potato crop, despite cold…

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Merkley announced disaster relief funding now available

UMATILLA COUNTY — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced this week that $150 million is available to…

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Brush fire near Hermiston kicks off fire season

HERMISTON — A series of fires along railroad tracks near Hermiston kept firefighters busy Wednesday afternoon.

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BENT paid more than $27,000 to informant

The arrests of dozens of locals in January for drug crimes was the result of one confidential informant…

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Dispatchers on the line for drug bust, other major incidents

They sit at desks in Pendleton for their entire shift, but Umatilla County Dispatchers become closely familiar with…

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Walden questioned on border wall vote at Hermiston town hall

Hours after President Donald Trump signed his first veto, Rep. Greg Walden’s vote in favor of the vetoed…

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New drone adds search and rescue capabilities

The next person who gets lost or stranded in Umatilla County could get help from the SARbot.

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