Columbia Basin Top Stories
October 3, 2026
Man arrested for threatening Walla Walla police after dog found with snout taped shut
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla police arrested a man Wednesday on animal cruelty and threatening …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
August 15, 2026
Red flag warning sparks hazards as crews battle Hagen and Paradise fires
UMATILLA, UNION, WALLA WALLA COUNTIES — Firefighters battling two blazes in the Umatilla National Forest …Read More
June 10, 2026
E-bike vs. electric motorcycle: New WA law draws hard line
WASHINGTON – Law enforcement agencies are warning families about a spike in electric motorcycles on …Read More
June 9, 2026
Umatilla RFPD responds to brush fire on Highway 730
UMATILLA COUNTY — (Release & Photo from the Umatilla Fire Protection District) Umatilla Fire responded …Read More
May 13, 2026
Duff wins IMESD Leadership Award
MISSION – InterMountain Education Service District Superintendent Mark Mulvihill has given the 2026 Crystal Apple …Read More
May 13, 2026
Pendleton police recover firearm from juvenile near bus stop
PENDLETON – The Pendleton Police Department detained a juvenile and recovered a firearm near a …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
December 23, 2025
Walla Walla woman pleads guilty for assaulting law enforcement officer
WALLA WALLA – Shawna Michelle Kirk, 46, of Walla Walla, pleaded guilty Monday afternoon in …Read More