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Crash Sunday near Walla Walla kills Umatilla woman, injures 2
WALLA WALLA — The Washington State Patrol reported a 20-year-old Umatilla died Sunday, Nov. 1, after the car she was riding in crashed. Charges are pending against the car’s driver, Syrus K. Peppinger, 19, of Othello, Washington. The crash…
Read at East OregonianHalloween in downtown Pendleton in photos
PENDLETON — Trick-or-treaters swarmed downtown Pendleton on Saturday, Oct. 31, as merchants handed out goodies of all sorts for Halloween. The East Oregonian captured some of the fun for a small photo gallery.
Read at East OregonianElection 2026: East Oregonian’s guide to the November election
Everything on your ballot: local candidates, bond measures and how to return your ballot With the November midterm elections rapidly approaching, voters in Eastern Oregon are thinking about more than just national politics. Umatilla County…
Read at East OregonianDrazan supporters rally Saturday in Pendleton
PENDLETON — Oregon Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan stumped Saturday, Oct. 31, in Pendleton. Around a hundred supporters gathered for her rally in the big hangar at the Pendleton UAS Range. Drazan is in a tight race with…
Read at East OregonianDrazan holds rally Saturday in Pendleton
PENDLETON — Oregon Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan’s campaign announced she will hold a rally Saturday, Oct. 31, in Pendleton. Drazan is in a tight race with Gov. Tina Kotek in the final push before Election Day,…
Read at East OregonianEO’s newest reporter at home in Eastern Oregon
PENDLETON — When Annie Bostwick moved back home to Pendleton after graduating from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication, the deciding factor was financial. She wanted to save money living at her parents’ house,…
Read at East Oregonian‘It’s only a matter of time’: A beetle that decimates ash trees has arrived in southeast Washington
Last month, arborist Isaac Long drove to a residence in Walla Walla County to see if he could save a green ash tree in the owner’s backyard. Based on how much the tree had defoliated, Long sensed it would probably have to be cut down. He…
Read at OPBState board votes to strip Umatilla sheriff Terry Rowan of certification for 3 years due to DUI, dishonesty
A state public safety board on Thursday voted to strip Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan of his law enforcement certification for three years due to his dishonesty and misconduct stemming from his May 2025 reckless-and drunken-driving…
Read at The Oregonian/OregonLiveDisputa por los votos: Candidatas a la gobernación de Oregón hacen peregrinación política al Pendleton Round-Up
Las dos principales candidatas a la gobernación de Oregón estuvieron en Pendleton para asistir al famoso Round-Up , pero eso no quiere decir que estuvieran listas para subirse a la silla de montar. “No monto a caballo, pero quizá algún…
Read at OPBCraft flour mill opens on Umatilla Indian Reservation. It could be a boon for Northwest wheat
As Oregon wheat farmers barely break even, a burgeoning Washington flour company could be a boon for farmers and bring premium Pacific Northwest grown wheat to the national spotlight. Cairnspring Mills will soon open its Blue Mountain Mill…
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