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Dust storm triggers 12-vehicle pileup near Kennewick, leaving 1 dead
KENNEWICK — A person died and several others were injured Friday afternoon in a 12-vehicle …Read More
ODF John Day Unit lifts regulated use closure
JOHN DAY– (Press Release from the Oregon Department of Forestry) Effective September 26, 2026, at …Read More
La Grande’s next community tree planning is coming up October 10
LA GRANDE – La Grande hasn’t been named a Tree City USA for 36 consecutive …Read More
9-25 Hagen Fire Update
From the Incident Command Team on the fire burning in Umatilla and Union counties and …Read More
ODFW John Day District Wildlife Biologist discusses local deer units, population
JOHN DAY – Fall is here, and deer hunters are populating the woods. This Sunday, …Read More
Construction mistakes addressed in Baker City’s Court Plaza
BAKER CITY — Some folks may be wondering why concrete that was laid recently is …Read More
Anthony Lakes Ski Patrol receives near $7,400 Wildhorse Grant for new rescue and training equipment
BAKER COUNTY – The Anthony Lakes Ski Patrol is getting quite the critical upgrade. Earlier …Read More
Building for the future: Walla Walla Catholic Schools to consolidate campuses with new facility
WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla Catholic Schools is preparing to break ground on the new …Read More
EASTERN OREGON -- Though not yet finalized, the proposed revision makes significant changes to environmental, economic, and transit regulations and goals for national forest lands across the Pacific Northwest.
Comment period for the Blue Mountain Forest Plan Revision closes September 30 - Elkhorn Media Group
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Fire update as of September 25, 2026, at 3:30 pm.BAKER COUNTY-McCulley Fire-7 miles NW of Sumpter; Baker & Grant Counties-13,604 Acres-91% ContainmentUMATILLA COUNTY-Hagen Fire-4 Miles East of Gibbon; Union & Umatilla Counties -61,380 Acres-95% Containment WALLOWA COUNTY-Paradise Fire-Area of Paradise Creek and the Mill Creek Watershed; Wallowa, Columbia, Walla Walla, Umatilla Counties-9,654 Acres- 86% ContainmentWASCO COUNTY-Grasshopper Fire-12 Miles East of Government Camp; Wasco, Clackamas & Hood River Counties -93,971 Acres-98% ContainmentWHEELER COUNTY-Rowe Creek Complex- Wheeler, Crook, Wasco, & Jefferson Counties-373,927 Acres-99% Containment
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BENTON COUNTY - A sudden, blinding dust storm on Highway 397 near Kennewick triggered a devastating 12-vehicle pileup on Friday afternoon, leaving one person dead, multiple people injured, and a major highway closed as emergency crews responded to the chaos.
Dust storm triggers 12-vehicle pileup near Kennewick, leaving 1 dead - Elkhorn Media Group
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KENNEWICK — A person died and several others were injured Friday afternoon in a 12-vehicle ...Read More7 CommentsComment on Facebook
Dust storm triggers 12-vehicle pileup near Kennewick, leaving 1 dead
KENNEWICK — A person died and several others were injured Friday afternoon in a 12-vehicle …Read More
ODF John Day Unit lifts regulated use closure
JOHN DAY– (Press Release from the Oregon Department of Forestry) Effective September 26, 2026, at …Read More
La Grande’s next community tree planning is coming up October 10
LA GRANDE – La Grande hasn’t been named a Tree City USA for 36 consecutive …Read More
9-25 Hagen Fire Update
From the Incident Command Team on the fire burning in Umatilla and Union counties and …Read More
ODFW John Day District Wildlife Biologist discusses local deer units, population
JOHN DAY – Fall is here, and deer hunters are populating the woods. This Sunday, …Read More
Construction mistakes addressed in Baker City’s Court Plaza
BAKER CITY — Some folks may be wondering why concrete that was laid recently is …Read More
Anthony Lakes Ski Patrol receives near $7,400 Wildhorse Grant for new rescue and training equipment
BAKER COUNTY – The Anthony Lakes Ski Patrol is getting quite the critical upgrade. Earlier …Read More
Building for the future: Walla Walla Catholic Schools to consolidate campuses with new facility
WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla Catholic Schools is preparing to break ground on the new …Read More
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On today's Coffee Hour, City of Umatilla Manager David Stockdale talks about recent initiatives to combat crime, an upcoming trails project, and this weekend's Lock The Rocks Music Festival. Click the link below to listen!Hear the Coffee Hour every weekday morning at 8:30 on 1290 AM/96.5 FM KUMA, and on the Elkhorn Mobile App.
September 25 | Umatilla City Manager David Stockdale - Coffee Hour Podcast
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Umatilla City Manager David Stockdale discusses the city's multifaceted approach to combating crime, including lighting upgrades, license plate readers, and neighborhood watch programs. He also highli...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Fire update as of September 25, 2026, at 3:30 pm.BAKER COUNTY-McCulley Fire-7 miles NW of Sumpter; Baker & Grant Counties-13,604 Acres-91% ContainmentUMATILLA COUNTY-Hagen Fire-4 Miles East of Gibbon; Union & Umatilla Counties -61,380 Acres-95% Containment WALLOWA COUNTY-Paradise Fire-Area of Paradise Creek and the Mill Creek Watershed; Wallowa, Columbia, Walla Walla, Umatilla Counties-9,654 Acres- 86% ContainmentWASCO COUNTY-Grasshopper Fire-12 Miles East of Government Camp; Wasco, Clackamas & Hood River Counties -93,971 Acres-98% ContainmentWHEELER COUNTY-Rowe Creek Complex- Wheeler, Crook, Wasco, & Jefferson Counties-373,927 Acres-99% Containment
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BENTON COUNTY - A sudden, blinding dust storm on Highway 397 near Kennewick triggered a devastating 12-vehicle pileup on Friday afternoon, leaving one person dead, multiple people injured, and a major highway closed as emergency crews responded to the chaos.
Dust storm triggers 12-vehicle pileup near Kennewick, leaving 1 dead - Elkhorn Media Group
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KENNEWICK — A person died and several others were injured Friday afternoon in a 12-vehicle ...Read More24 CommentsComment on Facebook
Northeast Oregon
September 17, 2026
Union, Wallowa & Baker Counties see 13 wolf depredations since June 2026
NORTHEAST OREGON – Following another hiatus, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has released …Read More
Umatilla & Union Counties, Umatilla Indian Reservation
September 16, 2026
All evacuation levels are lifted for the Hagen Fire
UMATILLA & UNION COUNTIES AND UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION – The Joint Emergency Management Center has …Read More
Baker City
September 16, 2026
Cowboy Jesse Brown of Baker City wins Cinch Playoff Wildcard Puyallup Rodeo
BAKER CITY — Baker City cowboy Jesse Brown is wrangling his way through the Columbia …Read More
Baker City
August 28, 2026
Zachariah Peer Sentenced to 30 Years Following Baker County Child Abuse Investigation
BAKER CITY — A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison following …Read More
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