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Pendleton

August 7, 2026

Byram retires as Pendleton’s assistant city manager

PENDLETON – The city of Pendleton has announced the retirement of Chuck Byram, the assistant …Read More

Baker City

August 7, 2026

Paradise Fire prompts Level 2 “Get Set” evacuations, road closures in Umatilla, Walla Walla Counties

UMATILLA AND WALLA WALLA COUNTY – A joint emergency operation center including the Umatilla County …Read More

Milton-Freewater

August 7, 2026

Tensions rise as residents confront fire officials over Lower Dry Creek Fire response

MILTON-FREEWATER — Tension boiled over Thursday night as frustrated residents confronted fire officials during a …Read More

Walla Walla

August 7, 2026

Walla Walla woman pleads guilty, ordered to pay restitution in $40K theft case

WALLA WALLA — A Walla Walla woman accused of stealing more than $40,000 from a …Read More

Pendleton

August 7, 2026

Grand jury indicts Pendleton man on robbery-related charges

PENDLETON – Cody Ray Dubois, 38, of Pendleton is facing numerous felony charges related to …Read More

Walla Walla

August 7, 2026

Milton-Freewater woman pleads guilty, sentenced in Walla Walla check fraud case

WALLA WALLA – A Milton-Freewater woman facing multiple felony check fraud charges in separate cases …Read More

Hermiston & Heppner

August 7, 2026

Local fire districts upgrade equipment during busy fire season with Wildhorse Foundation grants

HERMISTON & HEPPNER – In the midst of a busy fire season, the Wildhorse Foundation …Read More

New incident management team takes command of Paradise, Hagen, Horse Ridge wildfires

UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST — Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team Six took command Thursday of …Read More

Dayton, Washington

August 6, 2026

Glasby sentenced to time served in Columbia County for 2025 multi-county chase

DAYTON, Washington — Skylar Ian Glasby, 37, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Columbia County Superior Court …Read More

Umatilla County

August 6, 2026

Umatilla County Counsel Doug Olsen retires

UMATILLA COUNTY – Doug Olsen was hired as Umatilla County Counsel by Dennis Doherty, Bill …Read More

 August 7, 2026

Byram retires as Pendleton’s assistant city manager

PENDLETON – The city of Pendleton has announced the retirement of Chuck Byram, the assistant …Read More

 August 7, 2026

Paradise Fire prompts Level 2 “Get Set” evacuations, road closures in Umatilla, Walla Walla Counties

UMATILLA AND WALLA WALLA COUNTY – A joint emergency operation center including the Umatilla County …Read More

 August 7, 2026

Tensions rise as residents confront fire officials over Lower Dry Creek Fire response

MILTON-FREEWATER — Tension boiled over Thursday night as frustrated residents confronted fire officials during a …Read More

 August 7, 2026

Walla Walla woman pleads guilty, ordered to pay restitution in $40K theft case

WALLA WALLA — A Walla Walla woman accused of stealing more than $40,000 from a …Read More

 August 7, 2026

Grand jury indicts Pendleton man on robbery-related charges

PENDLETON – Cody Ray Dubois, 38, of Pendleton is facing numerous felony charges related to …Read More

 August 7, 2026

Milton-Freewater woman pleads guilty, sentenced in Walla Walla check fraud case

WALLA WALLA – A Milton-Freewater woman facing multiple felony check fraud charges in separate cases …Read More

 August 7, 2026

Local fire districts upgrade equipment during busy fire season with Wildhorse Foundation grants

HERMISTON & HEPPNER – In the midst of a busy fire season, the Wildhorse Foundation …Read More

New incident management team takes command of Paradise, Hagen, Horse Ridge wildfires

UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST — Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team Six took command Thursday of …Read More

 August 6, 2026

Glasby sentenced to time served in Columbia County for 2025 multi-county chase

DAYTON, Washington — Skylar Ian Glasby, 37, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Columbia County Superior Court …Read More

 August 6, 2026

Umatilla County Counsel Doug Olsen retires

UMATILLA COUNTY – Doug Olsen was hired as Umatilla County Counsel by Dennis Doherty, Bill …Read More