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07/10/2025

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Four nights of award-winning PRCA Rodeo action are headed your way July 23rd through 26th in beautiful Joseph, Oregon!
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07/10/2025

UPDATE AT 5:50 PM, 7/9/2025 - This incident has cleared. Roadway is now open per Washington State Department of Transportation.
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ROAD CLOSURE ALERT - U.S. 12
The Washington State Department of Transportation reports U.S. 12 at milepost 410 near Pomeroy is closed in both directions due to a brush fire near the roadway. A detour is available.

07/09/2025

WASHINGTON STATE FIRE MARSHAL MOBILIZES FOR FIRE NEAR CLARKSTON
State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Evans Road Fire located in Asotin County, near the city of Clarkston. Details are at https://elkhornmediagroup.com/breaking-wa-state-fire-marshal-reports-details-on-blaze-in-asotin-county/.

State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Evans Road Fire Asotin County – (News release from ...Read More

07/09/2025

HERMISTON MAN KILLED IN COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH NEAR HARPER

HARPER -- (Release from Oregon State Police) On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 12:31 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash in Malheur County near Harper.

The preliminary investigation indicated that a blue Kenworth commercial motor vehicle, operated by Alberto Ruiz Gomez (33) of Hermiston, was traveling eastbound on Highway 20 near milepost 220 when it left the roadway onto the eastbound shoulder for an unknown reason. The operator overcorrected, causing the semi to flip over.

The operator (Gomez) was declared deceased at the scene.

The highway was impacted for approximately 1.5 hours during the on-scene investigation.

OSP was assisted by the Malheur County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

07/09/2025

The city of Boardman is proposing changes to its animal ordinance to allow chickens, with a 4-3 vote.

BOARDMAN – The city of Boardman is proposing changes to its ordinance regarding animals in ...Read More

07/09/2025

Stephen Erald Courson, 30, was arrested and charged with attempted vehicular assault and obstructing law enforcement after a shooting incident.

COLLEGE PLACE – New details have been released following Sunday’s shots fired incident outside the ...Read More

07/09/2025

Are you looking for a fun adventure for the entire family?

Join the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, CTUIR, for the 4th Annual Family Day at Indian Lake campground on Saturday July 12th starting at 7am!

Enjoy a free lunch, a fish derby, a wilderness survival presentation and storytelling for all ages. Kids 12 and under get in FREE!

Don't miss out, make memories at Indian Lake!

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07/09/2025

The Cold Springs Fire near Hermiston involved firefighters facing heat and wind, deputies evacuating residents, numerous 911 calls, and coordination efforts by Umatilla County Emergency Manager Sage DeLong and his team.

UMATILLA COUNTY – The Cold Springs Fire in the Hermiston area last week had firefighters ...Read More

07/09/2025

The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office allocated $1.5 million to Columbia County for purchasing Jasper Mountain Reserve.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Washington – The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office has granted Columbia County ...Read More

07/09/2025

Scam calls impersonating law enforcement are reported.

HEPPNER – The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) says that many county residents are being ...Read More

07/08/2025

Small fire near Snake River quickly extinguished

Both Walla Walla County Fire District No. 8 and Walla Walla North County Fire responded to a fire Monday two miles upstream from Fishhook Park along the Snake River, about 24 miles west of Prescott.

Walla Walla County Fire Districts No. Five and Six also responded. Two helicopters also
helped work on the fire.

Walla Walla County Emergency Management Director Chris Lee says it was a small fire
and by Tuesday morning it was out.

07/08/2025

The Oregon House of Representatives adjourned the 2025 session after failing to pass a transportation package, leaving bipartisan bills unvoted.

SALEM – When the supermajority in the Oregon House of Representatives couldn’t find the votes ...Read More