Columbia Basin Top Stories
November 2, 2026
VA to break ground on new $48 million Kennewick clinic
KENNEWICK — The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, located in Walla Walla, will …Read More
November 2, 2026
Travel Oregon signs MOU with CTUIR and 6 other Tribes
PORTLAND – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is one of seven federally-recognized …Read More
November 2, 2026
Walla Walla considers all-way stop at crash-prone Chestnut and Third intersection
WALLA WALLA — City of Walla Walla officials are weighing changes to make a high-risk …Read More
November 2, 2026
Hermiston supports city of Umatilla in opposing data center moratorium
HERMISTON – Gov. Tina Kotek’s moratorium on permits for data centers is scheduled to end …Read More
November 2, 2026
Washington State Patrol to launch 2-day chain enforcement on Snoqualmie Pass
SNOQUALMIE PASS — Washington State Patrol troopers are launching a two-day chain enforcement emphasis on …Read More
November 2, 2026
Convicted shooter who fled Hermiston courtroom gets 90-month prison sentence
HERMISTON – A Umatilla man will spend over seven years in prison after being sentenced …Read More
November 2, 2026
Judge reluctantly releases 19-year-old accused in fatal Walla Walla crash
WALLA WALLA — A 19-year-old Othello man accused in a fatal weekend rollover crash made …Read More
November 2, 2026
Boardman Police Chief responds to reports of reported law enforcment operation
BOARDMAN – Boardman Police Chief Rick Stokoe released a statement following reports of several people …Read More
November 1, 2026
Pendleton school board to consider a field trip during Tuesday work session
PENDLETON – The Pendleton School Board of Directors is holding a work session at 8 …Read More
November 1, 2026
Walla Walla renames Development Services Department to reflect broader mission
WALLA WALLA — The city of Walla Walla has renamed its Development Services Department to …Read More