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Hermiston

August 21, 2026

Yakima driver sentenced to 9 months in jail for fatal Hermiston hit-and-run

HERMISTON – A Yakima will spend nine months in jail after pleading no-contest to criminally …Read More

8-21 Update: Hagen and Paradise fires

Key Messages CURRENT CONDITIONS AND Planned activities Paradise Fire Yesterday, the fire remained active in …Read More

Walla Walla

August 21, 2026

Walla Walla man sentenced to drug treatment, no prison time after 24-hour crime spree

WALLA WALLA — A 41-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to a residential drug offender sentencing …Read More

Heppner

August 21, 2026

Peralta appears in Morrow County Circuit Court

HEPPNER – The man facing numerous felony charges including two counts of first-degree kidnapping was …Read More

Umatilla County

August 21, 2026

Bridge is ordered for Sam’s Road span destroyed in Lower Dry Creek fire

UMATILLA COUNTY – Umatilla County officials are dealing with the threats posed by the Hagen …Read More

Milton-Freewater

August 21, 2026

Milton-Freewater City Council to discuss recycling expansion plan

MILTON-FREEWATER — The Milton-Freewater City Council will hold a work session on Monday to evaluate …Read More

La Grande

August 20, 2026

Umatilla man arrested after allegedly flashing replica gun on I-84

LA GRANDE – A Umatilla man was arrested on menacing charges Tuesday after allegedly flashing …Read More

Baker City

August 20, 2026

Evacuation levels reduced for portions of Hagen Fire

UMATILLA & UNION COUNTIES — (Joint press release from regional firefighting resources) Firefighting operations continue …Read More

Milton-Freewater

August 20, 2026

Woman sentenced in fatal 2024 Milton-Freewater restaurant robbery

MILTON-FREEWATER — An Oregon woman has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection …Read More

8-20 UPDATE: Hagen and Paradise fires

EASTERN OREGON & WASHINGTON – The incident management team for the Hagen and Paradise fires …Read More

 August 21, 2026

Yakima driver sentenced to 9 months in jail for fatal Hermiston hit-and-run

HERMISTON – A Yakima will spend nine months in jail after pleading no-contest to criminally …Read More

8-21 Update: Hagen and Paradise fires

Key Messages CURRENT CONDITIONS AND Planned activities Paradise Fire Yesterday, the fire remained active in …Read More

 August 21, 2026

Walla Walla man sentenced to drug treatment, no prison time after 24-hour crime spree

WALLA WALLA — A 41-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to a residential drug offender sentencing …Read More

 August 21, 2026

Peralta appears in Morrow County Circuit Court

HEPPNER – The man facing numerous felony charges including two counts of first-degree kidnapping was …Read More

 August 21, 2026

Bridge is ordered for Sam’s Road span destroyed in Lower Dry Creek fire

UMATILLA COUNTY – Umatilla County officials are dealing with the threats posed by the Hagen …Read More

 August 21, 2026

Milton-Freewater City Council to discuss recycling expansion plan

MILTON-FREEWATER — The Milton-Freewater City Council will hold a work session on Monday to evaluate …Read More

 August 20, 2026

Umatilla man arrested after allegedly flashing replica gun on I-84

LA GRANDE – A Umatilla man was arrested on menacing charges Tuesday after allegedly flashing …Read More

 August 20, 2026

Evacuation levels reduced for portions of Hagen Fire

UMATILLA & UNION COUNTIES — (Joint press release from regional firefighting resources) Firefighting operations continue …Read More

 August 20, 2026

Woman sentenced in fatal 2024 Milton-Freewater restaurant robbery

MILTON-FREEWATER — An Oregon woman has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection …Read More

8-20 UPDATE: Hagen and Paradise fires

EASTERN OREGON & WASHINGTON – The incident management team for the Hagen and Paradise fires …Read More