Columbia Basin Top Stories
September 19, 2026
Hermiston’s Jordan Minor wins Breakaway as champions crowned at 2026 Pendleton Round-Up
PENDLETON – The dust settled and victory laps were taken as the 116th edition of …Read More
September 19, 2026
Evacuation levels lifted on 61,000-acre Hagen Fire as containment reaches 87 percent
UMATILLA & UNION COUNTIES AND UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION – All evacuation orders associated with the …Read More
September 18, 2026
Local talent, world leaders punch tickets to final day of Pendleton Round-Up
PENDLETON – Tickets were punched for Saturday’s final round during Friday’s Day 3 action at …Read More
September 18, 2026
BREAKING NEWS: Rowan is removed from the Oregon State Sheriffs Association
SALEM – The Oregon State Sheriffs Association has removed Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan from …Read More
September 18, 2026
Appeals court affirms murder conviction of former Pasco police officer
SPOKANE — The Washington State Court of Appeals has affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of …Read More
September 18, 2026
Man with criminal history in Pendleton is arrested in Hines
HARNEY COUNTY – Christopher Lee Gonsalves, 38, was arrested Wednesday by Hines Police Department officers …Read More
September 18, 2026
Local Eagle Scout installs flag retirement box at Hermiston City Hall
HERMISTON – A local Eagle Scout has provided a simple way for Hermiston residents to …Read More
September 18, 2026
Milton-Freewater Rural Fire and EMS wins excellence award for intern program
MILTON-FREEWATER — The Milton-Freewater Rural Fire Department and EMS (MFRFD) has earned the 2026 Oregon …Read More
September 18, 2026
2 Umatilla High School students are digging into AI in education
UMATILLA – Wyatt Wilhelm and Soraya Rincon of Umatilla High School are discussing artificial intelligence …Read More
August 15, 2026
Hagen Fire: Oregon National Guard fights from above
PENDLETON — (News release from the Oregon National Guard) Inside the cabin of anHH-60M Black …Read More