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11/29/2025

HURRY! Less than 13 days left to grant a child's Christmas wish!

The GIVING TREE IS UP at Hamley Western Store! Help one of over 500 local children have a Merry Christmas AND enter to win AMAZING prizes from Wildhorse Resort & Casino!

How to Help & Win:
Stop by Hamley Western Store.

Choose a tag (or two!) from the Giving Tree.

Return the unwrapped gift by December 11th.

Your Rewards:
10% OFF your next Hamley & Co. purchase.

One entry into our drawing! (12 winners selected Dec. 15th for gift certificates from Wildhorse, Hamley's, and more!)

Thank you for making this season bright! Dates: November 17 – December 11 Location: Hamley Western Store



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11/29/2025

2026 Pendleton Round-Up Queen Olivia Corbett and her four princesses are introduced today. All the details are at https://elkhornmediagroup.com/corbett-to-reign-as-queen-of-the-2026-pendleton-round-up/.

ADAMS – The 2026 Pendleton Round-Up queen and court are being announced today (Saturday) at ...Read More

11/29/2025

ROAD CONDITIONS for November 29, 2025
(All reports below are according to the last update by ODOT via Tripcheck and WSDOT)
**OREGON**
I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- No Report
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Spots of Ice
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Baker Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Ladd Canyon-No Report
I-84 Perry- Spots of Ice
I-84 Meacham- Spots of Ice
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- No Report
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- No Report
I-84 Pendleton- No Report
I-84 Hermiston- No Report
I-84 Biggs Junction- No Report
I-84 Arlington- No Report
I-84 Hood River/The Dalles- No Report
I-84 Cascade Locks- Bare Pavement
I-84 Troutdale- Bare Pavement
US197 The Dalles- No Report
US197 Maupin– No Report
US20 Burns – No Report
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- No Report
US20 Juntura-No Report
US20 Vine Hill- No Report
US26 Ochoco Summit- No Report
US26 Austin Junction-No Report
US26 Eldorado Pass- No Report
US26 Brogan Hill- No Report
US395 Pendleton South- No Report
US395 Canyon Mountain- Bare Pavement
US395 Battle Mountain – Spots of Ice
US395 Devine Summit- Bare Pavement
US395 Meadowbrook- Spots of Ice
US395 Long Creek- Bare Pavement
US395 Lakeview- Bare Pavement
US95 Jordan Valley- No Report
US95 Basque- No Report
US97 Moro – No Report
US97 Shaniko- No Report
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
US97 Bend- Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- Bare Pavement
ORE19 Condon- No Report
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Tollgate- No Report
ORE205 “P” Hill Summit- No Report
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- No Report
ORE244 Ukiah- No Report
ORE3 Flora- No Report
ORE7 Tipton Summit- No Report
ORE7 Sumpter- Spots of Ice
ORE78 Folly Farm- No Report
ORE82 Minam Summit- No Report
ORE82 Enterprise- No Report
ORE86 Halfway Hill- No Report
A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.

**WASHINGTON**
I-82 Oregon State Line to Kennewick, WA- No Alerts
I-82 Manatash (Yakima to Ellensberg) – No Alerts
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass- Bare and Dry
US395- Pasco to Ritzville- Bare and Dry
US12 Walla Walla- No Alerts
US12 White Pass (West of Yakima) - No Alerts
US195 Colfax to Spokane- No Alerts

11/29/2025

The decision from Oregon's Supreme Court didn't have any significant impacts on any Umatilla or Morrow County cases, but 20 previously released inmates will have to serve more time.

SALEM – An Oregon Supreme Court decision could impact the release dates of inmates in ...Read More

11/29/2025

CHI St. Anthony's Festival of Trees kicks off with the free Family Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, with the gala planned at 6 p.m.

PENDLETON – The CHI St. Anthony Foundation’s Festival of Trees is Saturday at the Pendleton ...Read More

11/29/2025

College Place Public Schools will place a levy renewal on the February ballot.

COLLEGE PLACE – The College Place Public Schools Board unanimously approved Tuesday night placing a ...Read More

11/28/2025

Hermiston kicks off the holiday season the Community Tree Lighting and Lighted Parade this Thursday.

HERMISTON — (News release from the city of Hermiston) The Hermiston community is getting ready ...Read More

11/28/2025

Pendleton City Council is looking to address vacant storefronts in the downtown area.

PENDLETON – The Pendleton City Council has asked staff to work on a proposed ordinance ...Read More

11/28/2025

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 – 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠!

When you drive in winter conditions, you may see signs telling you to carry chains or traction tires and when you are required to use them. In typical winter conditions, vehicles rated at 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW) or less and not towing or being towed are allowed to use traction tires in place of chains.

Traction Tires include:
Studded tires
Retractable studded tires
Tires marked with a mountain/snowflake emblem on the sidewall

Remember, studded tires are only legal for use in Oregon from November 1 through March 31. The Oregon Department of Transportation encourages drivers to plan ahead for changes in the weather and road conditions and to watch www.tripcheck.com for updates this winter.

For more information:
Oregon Chain Law: www.tripcheck.com/Pages/Chain-Law
Minimum Chain Requirements: www.tripcheck.com/Pages/Minimum-Chain-Requirements
Traction Tires: www.tripcheck.com/Pages/Traction-Tires

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11/28/2025

The intersection of Myra Road and Taumarson Road in Walla Walla is now open.

WALLA WALLA – Taumarson Road has reopened in Walla Walla, and the city thanks residents ...Read More

11/28/2025

Heppner will play in the seventh championship game in school history tomorrow, hoping to win its first title since 2019.

HEPPNER – For the seventh time in school history the Heppner Mustangs football team will ...Read More

11/28/2025

ROAD CONDITIONS for November 28, 2025
(All reports below are according to the last update by ODOT via Tripcheck and WSDOT)
**OREGON**
I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- No Report
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Bare Pavement
I-84 Baker Valley- Bare Pavement
I-84 Ladd Canyon-No Report
I-84 Perry- No Report
I-84 Meacham- Spots of Ice- Areas of Fog
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- Spots of Ice- Snow Flurries- Visibility of less than 500 feet. Oversized loads drive by your permit.
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Spots of Ice- Snow Flurries- Visibility of less than 500 feet. Oversized loads drive by your permit.
I-84 Pendleton- Bare Pavement- Visibility of less than 500 feet. Oversized loads drive by your permit.
I-84 Hermiston- Bare Pavement
I-84 Biggs Junction-
I-84 Arlington- No Report
I-84 Hood River/The Dalles- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cascade Locks- Bare Pavement
I-84 Troutdale- Bare Pavement
US197 The Dalles- No Report
US197 Maupin– No Report
US20 Burns – No Report
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- No Report
US20 Juntura-No Report
US20 Vine Hill- No Report
US26 Ochoco Summit- Spots of Ice
US26 Austin Junction-No Report
US26 Eldorado Pass- No Report
US26 Brogan Hill- No Report
US395 Pendleton South- Bare Pavement- Visibility of less than 500 feet. Oversized loads drive by your permit.
US395 Canyon Mountain- Bare Pavement
US395 Battle Mountain – Bare Pavement
US395 Devine Summit- Bare Pavement
US395 Meadowbrook- Bare Pavement
US395 Long Creek- Spots of Ice
US395 Lakeview- Bare Pavement
US95 Jordan Valley- No Report
US95 Basque- No Report
US97 Moro – No Report
US97 Shaniko- No Report
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
US97 Bend- Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- Bare Pavement- Visibility of less than 500 feet. Oversized loads drive by your permit.
ORE19 Condon- No Report
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Bare Pavement- Visibility of less than 500 feet. Oversized loads drive by your permit.
ORE204 Tollgate- No Report
ORE205 “P” Hill Summit- No Report
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- No Report
ORE244 Ukiah- Spots of Ice
ORE3 Flora- No Report
ORE7 Tipton Summit- No Report
ORE7 Sumpter- Spots of Ice
ORE78 Folly Farm- No Report
ORE82 Minam Summit- No Report
ORE82 Enterprise- No Report
ORE86 Halfway Hill- No Report
A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.

**WASHINGTON**
I-82 Oregon State Line to Kennewick, WA- No Alerts
I-82 Manatash (Yakima to Ellensberg) – Snow Slush in Places
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass- Bare and Wet, slush in places
US395- Pasco to Ritzville- No Alerts
US12 Walla Walla- No Alerts
US12 White Pass (West of Yakima) - No Alerts
US195 Colfax to Spokane- No Alerts