Columbia Basin Top Stories
November 17, 2020
Measure 110 will impact Community Corrections
PENDLETON – Umatilla County Community Corrections has an estimated 100 …Read More
Murdock will Zoom into AOC meeting today
PENDLETON – The Association of Oregon Counties begins its annual …Read More
November 16, 2020
Student Investment Account is smaller, but still helps
PENDLETON – The COVID-19 pandemic put a crimp in the …Read More
November 16, 2020
HPD officers under attack use restraints, not force
HERMISTON – Two officers who were assaulted by a suspect …Read More
November 16, 2020
Sidelinger calls COVID-19 spike grim
SALEM – Oregon’s positive results for COVID-19 will continue to …Read More
November 16, 2020
WA farms cited for COVID violations
TUMWATER – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries …Read More
Oregon OSHA COVID-19 rule is now in effect
SALEM – Oregon OSHA has new rules that are in …Read More
November 16, 2020
Commissioners hand out more CARES Act grants
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners …Read More
November 15, 2020
Inslee issues statewide COVID restrictions
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee issued orders to curtail the …Read More
November 14, 2020
1,097 new COVID-19 positive results reported in Oregon
SALEM – The Oregon Health Authority reports COVID-19 positive test …Read More
Here’s what you CAN do during Oregon’s freeze
SALEM – Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued a set of …Read More
November 13, 2020
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced today new restrictions regarding COVID-19.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced today new restrictions regarding COVID-19.Effective …Read More
November 13, 2020
Bentz wants to educate DC on forest management
ONTARIO – Newly-elected U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) has requested …Read More
November 13, 2020
Uptick in COVID cases includes 2 deaths
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Department of Community Health …Read More
November 13, 2020
Call for bids on new city hall coming soon
HERMISTON – Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan says the city …Read More
November 13, 2020
Fire started in wall behind furnace
PENDLETON – Pendleton Fire Chief Jim Critchley estimates about $50,000 …Read More
FDA sues juice producer
SPOKANE – The Food and Drug Administration has filed a …Read More
Levee repairs are complete
DAYTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed …Read More
Walden: There’s an epidemic within the pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) is …Read More
November 12, 2020
WSDA cuts open its murder hornets’ nest
BLAINE – The Washington State Department of Agriculture has taken …Read More
November 12, 2020
Social gatherings are risky business
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health reports that …Read More
November 12, 2020
Pause rules don’t apply to schools
PENDLETON – School districts in counties placed on Gov. Kate …Read More
Finley first grade students go home
FINLEY – A staff member at Finley Elementary School has …Read More
Public works is planning for the future
PENDLETON – The Pendleton Public Works Department is at work …Read More
November 11, 2020
Virtual academy helps PSD enrollment numbers
PENDLETON – Over recent years, the Pendleton School District has …Read More
November 11, 2020
City starts a budget website
COLLEGE PLACE – The city of College Place is going …Read More
November 11, 2020
Another person with COVID-19 dies in WW County
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla County Department of Community …Read More
November 11, 2020
PDC looks to the future
PENDLETON — Now that the Pendleton Development Commission has decided …Read More
November 11, 2020
Public input sought in change of rule governing cougar-hunting dogs
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants …Read More
HES rates are going up
HERMISTON – The Hermiston City Council has approved two rate …Read More
November 10, 2020
Patel’s license is suspended indefinitely
OLYMPIA – The Washington Medical Commission has indefinitely suspended the …Read More
Bentz moves in, Walden moves out
ONTARIO – Newly-elected U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) is getting …Read More
November 10, 2020
Man arrested in stabbing
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Police Department officers responded to …Read More
November 10, 2020
Man arrested for multiple auto thefts
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Police Department officers have arrested …Read More
November 10, 2020
Council has workshop on public works, goals
PENDLETON – The Pendleton City Council is holding a goals …Read More
November 10, 2020
Council to consider FEMA grants
COLLEGE PLACE – The College Place City Council meets tonight …Read More
November 9, 2020
City hall is locking its doors
PENDLETON – The city of Pendleton is closing its offices …Read More
November 9, 2020
Walden blasts employment department
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) has …Read More
November 9, 2020
WA Supreme Court upholds recall effort
OLYMPIA – The Washington Supreme Court has upheld a lower …Read More
November 9, 2020
Hospitals, healthcare systems will be first for vaccines
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health reports progress …Read More
November 9, 2020
City will try again to expand urban growth boundary
PENDLETON – During most of the 2020 session of the …Read More
November 9, 2020
Snow will bring modified learning days to WWPS
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Public Schools is modifying how …Read More
November 9, 2020
Rate hikes are on the agenda
HERMISTON – The Hermiston City Council and Urban Renewal Agency …Read More
Oregon’s COVID-19 case count breaks a record
PORTLAND – The Oregon Health Authority reports 988 new confirmed …Read More
November 7, 2020
All major news organizations project Biden is victorious
FOX News, Associated Press, CBS, NBC, ABC, and CNN have …Read More
November 6, 2020
Garbe Reser concedes to Dozier
WALLA WALLA – Based on the latest general election returns, …Read More
November 6, 2020
OHA issues a two-week pause on social gatherings
SALEM – The Oregon Health authority announced new COVID-19 restrictions …Read More
November 6, 2020
New study issued on COVID-19 and reopening schools
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health released a …Read More
November 6, 2020
Working together can help overcome COVID fatigue
PENDLETON – As the holidays near and colder weather is …Read More
November 6, 2020
Community Corrections budget will be hurt by Measure 110
PENDLETON – The passage of Ballot Measure 110 will mean …Read More