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Toxic algae bloom prompts health warning at McNary Wildlife Refuge
BURBANK — Health officials have issued a public warning for the McNary Wildlife Refuge after …Read More
New rules for the City of Vale’s Brush Pit
VALE — Due to previous misuse of the City of Vale’s Brush Pit, those who …Read More
Pendleton seeks to dismiss lawsuit with new shelter ordinance in place
PENDLETON – Following the adoption of a new sheltering ordinance last month, the city of …Read More
Cryptocurrency scam impacting Baker City residents
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Street closures planned for La Grande this Monday
LA GRANDE – A heads up for La Grande residents, additional street closures are set …Read More
Hagen and Paradise evacuation areas are reduced
From the Joint Emergency Management Command Center: Continued progress by firefighters and improving conditions in …Read More
Ferguson declares emergency over Walla Walla wildfire risks
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8-28 Hagen and Paradise fires update
From the Southern Area 3 Incident Command Team Fire Size* Containment Personnel Hagen 60,645 acres …Read More
LA GRANDE -- Portions of 5th and 7th streets between Penn and ‘O’ Avenues will be closed Monday through Wednesday September 2nd.
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Fire update August 28th at 3:30pm.BAKER COUNTY-McCulley Fire-7 miles NW of Sumpter; Baker & Grant Counties-8,782 Acres-0% ContainmentKLAMATH COUNTY-Wrights Spring Fire-North of Klamath Falls; Klamath County-55,134 Acres- 75% Containment MALHEUR COUNTY- Big Grass Fire-Skull Creek Rd & Upper Horse Camp Reservoir Rd, Jordan Valley; Malheur & Owyhee Counties -578,637 Acres-93% Containment-Mitchell Springs Fire-Northwest of McDermitt-Malheur County-5,379 Acres- 25% Containment UMATILLA COUNTY-Hagen Fire-4 Miles East of Gibbon; Union & Umatilla Counties -60,645 Acres-33% Containment UNION COUNTY-Middle Ridge Fire-5 miles West of Elgin; Union County-138 Acres- 75% Containment WALLOWA COUNTY-Paradise Fire-Area of Paradise Creek and the Mill Creek Watershed; Wallowa, Columbia, Walla Walla, Umatilla Counties-9,272 Acres- 13% ContainmentWASCO COUNTY-Grasshopper Fire-12 Miles East of Government Camp; Wasco & Hood River Counties-93,885 Acres- 76% ContainmentWHEELER COUNTY-Rowe Creek Complex- Wheeler, Crook, Wasco, & Jefferson Counties-373,927 Acres-93% Containment
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Toxic algae bloom prompts health warning at McNary Wildlife Refuge
BURBANK — Health officials have issued a public warning for the McNary Wildlife Refuge after …Read More
New rules for the City of Vale’s Brush Pit
VALE — Due to previous misuse of the City of Vale’s Brush Pit, those who …Read More
Pendleton seeks to dismiss lawsuit with new shelter ordinance in place
PENDLETON – Following the adoption of a new sheltering ordinance last month, the city of …Read More
Cryptocurrency scam impacting Baker City residents
BAKER CITY — Cryptocurrency scams have been surfacing around Baker County. The Baker City Police …Read More
Street closures planned for La Grande this Monday
LA GRANDE – A heads up for La Grande residents, additional street closures are set …Read More
Hagen and Paradise evacuation areas are reduced
From the Joint Emergency Management Command Center: Continued progress by firefighters and improving conditions in …Read More
Ferguson declares emergency over Walla Walla wildfire risks
WALLA WALLA – Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a state of emergency in Walla Walla …Read More
8-28 Hagen and Paradise fires update
From the Southern Area 3 Incident Command Team Fire Size* Containment Personnel Hagen 60,645 acres …Read More
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BURBANK - Health officials are warning visitors and pet owners to stay out of the water at McNary Wildlife Refuge after tests revealed dangerous levels of toxic blue-green algae.
Toxic algae bloom prompts health warning at McNary Wildlife Refuge - Elkhorn Media Group
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PENDLETON - Judge Daniel J. Hill said he would take the matter under advisement, and release an opinion in the next 10 days.
Pendleton seeks to dismiss lawsuit with new shelter ordinance in place - Elkhorn Media Group
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Portland
June 10, 2026
OHA walks back its rule about kids at municipal pools
PORTLAND – The Oregon Health Authority has decided to revisit the new rule requiring children …Read More
Pendleton
June 10, 2026
Judge clears way for Lower Umatilla Basin groundwater lawsuit to proceed
PENDLETON – A putative class-action lawsuit against several industrial and agricultural entities operating in the …Read More
College Place
May 20, 2026
Juvenile stable after targeted Highway 125 shooting in College Place
COLLEGE PLACE — A juvenile male is in stable condition at a hospital following a …Read More
La Grande
May 20, 2026
La Grande Drive-in announces permanent closure and planned sale
LA GRANDE – It’s the end of an era for local movie lovers and summertime …Read More
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