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Yakima

April 8, 2026

Washington declares statewide drought emergency as warm weather limits snowpack

YAKIMA – The Washington Department of Ecology issued a statewide emergency drought declaration Wednesday, as …Read More

College Place

April 8, 2026

College Place Police Department debuts first drug detection K9

COLLEGE PLACE – The College Place Police Department introduced K9 Letty, the agency’s first-ever drug …Read More

Portland

April 8, 2026

Wildhorse robber pleads guilty

PORTLAND – Javier Francisco Vigil, 54, of Umatilla County pleaded guilty of attempted murder, robbery, …Read More

Pendleton

April 8, 2026

Pendleton approves garbage pickup rate increase and recycling fees

PENDLETON – The Pendleton City Council voted 6-2 to approve a scheduled three percent rate …Read More

Hermiston

April 8, 2026

Eli Young Band to perform at 2026 Umatilla County Fair

UMATILLA COUNTY – The Umatilla County Fair has announced that the Eli Young Band will …Read More

Walla Walla

April 8, 2026

Iconic ‘Matilde’ statue moved to artist’s garden during Walla Walla Library expansion

WALLA WALLA — Matilde, the whimsical bronze cow that has greeted patrons at the Walla …Read More

Richland

April 8, 2026

Washington school paraeducator arrested for using AI to create child pornography

RICHLAND, Washington – A 54-year-old school paraeducator was arrested Monday after investigators discovered he allegedly …Read More

Walla Walla

April 8, 2026

Washington National Guard shifts units in Walla Walla

WALLA WALLA — The Washington Army National Guard has launched a sweeping statewide reorganization, a …Read More

Pendleton

April 8, 2026

Livability series forum closes with focus on the economic environment

PENDLETON — (News release from Blue Mountain Community College) The Eastern Oregon Forum will conclude …Read More

Kennewick

April 8, 2026

Red Cross blood drives are planned

KENNEWICK – April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating the …Read More

 April 8, 2026

Washington declares statewide drought emergency as warm weather limits snowpack

YAKIMA – The Washington Department of Ecology issued a statewide emergency drought declaration Wednesday, as …Read More

 April 8, 2026

College Place Police Department debuts first drug detection K9

COLLEGE PLACE – The College Place Police Department introduced K9 Letty, the agency’s first-ever drug …Read More

 April 8, 2026

Wildhorse robber pleads guilty

PORTLAND – Javier Francisco Vigil, 54, of Umatilla County pleaded guilty of attempted murder, robbery, …Read More

 April 8, 2026

Pendleton approves garbage pickup rate increase and recycling fees

PENDLETON – The Pendleton City Council voted 6-2 to approve a scheduled three percent rate …Read More

 April 8, 2026

Eli Young Band to perform at 2026 Umatilla County Fair

UMATILLA COUNTY – The Umatilla County Fair has announced that the Eli Young Band will …Read More

 April 8, 2026

Iconic ‘Matilde’ statue moved to artist’s garden during Walla Walla Library expansion

WALLA WALLA — Matilde, the whimsical bronze cow that has greeted patrons at the Walla …Read More

 April 8, 2026

Washington school paraeducator arrested for using AI to create child pornography

RICHLAND, Washington – A 54-year-old school paraeducator was arrested Monday after investigators discovered he allegedly …Read More

 April 8, 2026

Washington National Guard shifts units in Walla Walla

WALLA WALLA — The Washington Army National Guard has launched a sweeping statewide reorganization, a …Read More

 April 8, 2026

Livability series forum closes with focus on the economic environment

PENDLETON — (News release from Blue Mountain Community College) The Eastern Oregon Forum will conclude …Read More

 April 8, 2026

Red Cross blood drives are planned

KENNEWICK – April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating the …Read More