More Columbia Basin Top Stories
April 16, 2021
$1,000 Reward for information on poached great horned owls near Helix
HELIX – (Release by ODFW) A pair of great horned …Read More
March 5, 2021
Governor Kate Brown Announces Return to In-Person Instruction for Oregon Public Schools
OREGON – (Release by Governor Brown) School districts will return …Read More
February 26, 2021
Oregon 204 Tollgate closed, expected to last all day and into the night.
ELGIN – (Release from ODOT) OR 204 (Tollgate Hwy.) is …Read More
January 21, 2021
Grant County could move to “Moderate Risk” next week
GRANT COUNTY – According to information from Community Counseling Solutions, …Read More
January 13, 2021
Congressman Cliff Bentz Votes Against Impeachment
OREGON – (Release from Nick Clemens, spokesman for U.S. Rep. Cliff …Read More
January 7, 2021
Wyden to hold virtual town halls for several Oregon counties, including Grant
OREGON – (Release from Senator Ron Wyden) U.S. Sen. Ron …Read More
December 28, 2020
Katherine A. Bailey Receives Edward Jones Award for Exceptional Achievement
BAKER CITY – (Release from Edward Jones) Katherine A. Bailey of the …Read More
December 17, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for 60 Days
SALEM – (Release from Governor Brown’s Office) Governor Kate Brown …Read More
December 17, 2020
Oregon reports 1,339 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths
PORTLAND – (Release from OHA) COVID-19 has claimed 21 more …Read More
December 9, 2020
Police reform to lead off the next session
OLYMPIA – A sweeping police reform package of legislation is …Read More
December 9, 2020
WA students’ grades are slipping
OLYMPIA – The state of Washington is seeing grades from …Read More
December 9, 2020
UCo Health announces 51st COVID-related death
PENDLETON – Umatilla County Public Health reported the county’s 51st …Read More
December 9, 2020
Death count grows in WW County
WALLA WALLA – The total number of deaths linked to …Read More
December 9, 2020
County grapples with OHA reporting backlog
PENDLETON — Umatilla County Commissioner George Murdock expressed frustration with …Read More
December 9, 2020
Depot land is in big defense bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Defense Authorization Act, approved by …Read More
December 8, 2020
GOP wants to limit Inslee’s emergency powers
OLYMPIA – Republicans in the Washington State Legislature have been …Read More
December 8, 2020
Council to consider 2021 budget
COLLEGE PLACE – The College Place City Council is holding …Read More
December 8, 2020
Clock is ticking on special unemployment programs
SALEM – An estimated 70,000 Oregonians who are receiving unemployment …Read More
December 8, 2020
Vaccine won’t make things better immediately
SEATTLE – A study done by the University of Washington’s …Read More
December 8, 2020
The air will clear today
PENDLETON – The fog will be moving out today (Tuesday) …Read More
December 7, 2020
Second chase ends in crash and arrest
HERMISTON – A man who fled from the Umatilla County …Read More
December 7, 2020
Urban renewal district street repair plan in the works
PENDLETON – The Pendleton Development Commission continues to work on …Read More
December 7, 2020
Jail is currently free of COVID-19
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Emergency Operations Center has …Read More
December 7, 2020
Commissioners to consider new health officer
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners …Read More
December 7, 2020
State funding sought for new fire station
WESTON – East Umatilla Fire and Rescue is housed in …Read More
December 7, 2020
Committee to set next year’s events
COLLEGE PLACE – The College Place Economic, Tourism, and Events …Read More
December 7, 2020
Byram: Reform furor can make policing better
PENDLETON – Police Chief Chuck Byram understands the anger regarding …Read More
December 5, 2020
Boiler fails at high school
HERMISTON – A boiler is cracked and needs to be …Read More
December 4, 2020
Lights, camera, action for firefighters
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Fire Department has been …Read More
December 4, 2020
Round 3 of biz grants now available
OLYMPIA – Additional funding from Gov. Jay Inslee for businesses …Read More
December 4, 2020
Registered sex offender due in court today
PENDLETON – Mathew Daniel Rhorer, 36, is scheduled for a …Read More
December 4, 2020
WA changes some quarantine times
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health is adopting …Read More
December 4, 2020
Inslee amends religious gatherings directive
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee has updated the restrictions for …Read More
December 4, 2020
Brown slashes parole and probation budget
PENDLETON – Gov. Kate Brown’s proposed budget includes slashing $32 …Read More
December 3, 2020
McMorris Rodgers wins coveted leadership role
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Spokane) has …Read More
December 3, 2020
County preps for more CARES Act funds
PENDLETON – The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners has approved …Read More
December 3, 2020
Controversial sidewalk stamping ordinance is on the agenda
PENDLETON – At the request of Mayor John Turner, the …Read More
December 3, 2020
Inslee extends non-emergency procedures
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee has extended his proclamation halting …Read More
December 3, 2020
FARM II, jail are in the governor’s budget
PENDLETON – Gov. Kate Brown released her proposed budget for …Read More
December 3, 2020
Warnick calls foul on gym closures
OLYMPIA – Washington Sen. Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) is asking …Read More
December 2, 2020
Jobless rate won’t reflect freeze layoffs
THE DALLES – November’s COVID-19 freeze won’t be reflected in …Read More
December 2, 2020
Walla Walla Cares has holiday plans
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Cares is teaming up with …Read More
December 2, 2020
Council to vote on new budget
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla City Council has a …Read More
December 2, 2020
Byram wants to lead, not manage
PENDLETON – Pendleton’s new police chief doesn’t have a set …Read More
December 2, 2020
WWPS grad rates hit all-time high
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Public Schools four-year graduation rate …Read More
December 2, 2020
Calls for service surged in the summer
PENDLETON – Fire Chief Jim Critchley says calls for service …Read More
December 1, 2020
First Citizens Banquet will be different but not virtual
PENDLETON – The Pendleton Chamber of Commerce will have its …Read More
December 1, 2020
Edmiston wants your cans
HERMISTON – Distance learning means Hermiston students can’t have their …Read More
December 1, 2020
Police seek man who shot a water pipe
PENDLETON – Pendleton police officers are looking for a man …Read More
December 1, 2020
WA Notify is operational
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington State Department …Read More