Columbia Basin Top Stories
April 28, 2026
Ecology: Walla Walla gas station owner settles penalty for 2023 gasoline leak
WALLA WALLA – The Washington Department of Ecology and the owner of a downtown Walla …Read More
April 28, 2026
Man arrested after starting fire to stay warm at Walla Walla business
WALLA WALLA – A Milton-Freewater man was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly starting a …Read More
April 28, 2026
Hermiston City Council wants study on term limits
HERMISTON – The Hermiston City Council has voted to return the proposed changes for the …Read More
April 28, 2026
Prescott School District expands tech ban to all personal electronic devices
PRESCOTT – The Prescott School District is expanding its crackdown on technology in the classroom, …Read More
April 28, 2026
Artificial intelligence and law enforcement
HEPPNER – Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson thought he was tech savvy until the …Read More
April 27, 2026
Walla Walla man in custody following SWAT standoff
WALLA WALLA — A Walla Walla man is back in custody following a tense, hours-long …Read More
April 24, 2026
Freeze warning in effect Friday night from Pendleton to Arlington up to Tri-Cities
PENDLETON – A freeze warning goes into effect Friday night for the western foothills of …Read More
March 4, 2026
Umatilla breaks ground on new police station
UMATILLA – After years of planning and securing up funding, Umatilla broke ground on its …Read More
February 20, 2026
Walla Walla City Council overhauls land-use process to reduce legal risk
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla City Council has approved an ordinance to overhaul its …Read More
December 26, 2025
Umatilla County’s emergency vehicles could get a shelter
UMATILLA COUNTY – Umatilla County’s fleet of emergency vehicles, which has grown to include a …Read More