JOHN DAY — The death of a 16-year-old John Day girl who died early Friday, July 10, in a car crash has sent a shockwave of grief through the tight-knit community. More than 100 stunned and saddened ...

At third meeting, Kotek’s transportation workgroup invited lawmakers to discuss their priorities and policy ideas they want to include in 2027 SALEM — Bipartisanship and earlier deliberations over ...

The U.S. Forest Service’s proposed revisions to the Blue Mountain Forest Plan would allow more logging and taking older trees in the name of wildfire prevention Officials at the U.S. Forest Service ...

SUMMERVILLE — Bigfoot is ready for his close-up in Union County. Filmmakers Zach Green and Devin O’Rourke in June 2025 toured the county to see if the Grande Ronde Valley might serve as the perfect ...

UMATILLA — When the Umatilla Museum and Historical Society reopens later this summer, it will have a new look thanks to some key upgrades. Work on the museum in Umatilla began several weeks ago. The ...

ECHO — Residents living near the Echo Hills Golf Course should prepare for a planned water shutoff beginning Wednesday, July 8, as contractors complete a critical phase of the city’s water system ...

The Oregon Health Authority has so far awarded $175.3 million in grants from a new federal program meant to support rural healthcare. The Rural Health Transformation Program, established by the ...

JOSEPH — In 1946, a rodeo was held in a natural bowl high on the East Moraine above Wallowa Lake, where whites and Indians once raced their horses in friendly competition, according to the rodeo’s ...

WALLA WALLA — In the wake of our nation’s semiquincentennial celebration, learn how some veterans are improving their lives through creative storytelling. Red Badge Project veterans will share their ...

CONDON — The Condon Arts Council presents an evening with Trinity Seely on Saturday, July 11. The music starts at 7 p.m. at the Historic Liberty Theater, 212 S. Main St. The suggested entry donation ...

The Hermiston City Council on Monday, July 13, voted to amend its intergovernmental agreement to provide information ...