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01/17/2026

Culbert Construction has been awarded a $1.3 million bid for the Hobson-Division-Madison project.

WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla City Council has awarded Pasco-based Culbert Construction a $1.3 ...Read More

01/17/2026

Are you ready to build a career while protecting the places we call home? We are looking for driven individuals to join the Community Wildfire Protection Crew.

This is your chance to get hands-on experience creating fire-resilient neighborhoods and protecting critical infrastructure.

What’s in it for you?

🌲 Career Building: Gain industry-recognized credentials for a future in natural resources.
💰 Living Stipend: Receive a monthly prorated stipend while you work.
🎓 Education Award: Earn an AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion.
🛠️ Skills Training: Professional vocational training in wildfire fuels reduction.
Build your future. Protect your community.

🔗 APPLY TODAY: https://www.nwyouthcorps.org/cwpc/.



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01/17/2026

Agencies from Boardman, Helix, Heppner, and Hermiston were listed on the report.

SALEM – The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office reports that 238 entities are delinquent in ...Read More

01/16/2026

The goal of the session is to provide the agency with a better understanding of the issues and concerns facing licensees.

PORTLAND – The Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission will host a listening session with those ...Read More

01/16/2026

Bus service has been suspended for the Lewis Peak, Mud Creek, and Waitsburg routes.

DIXIE – The Dixie School District has suspended transportation services for Lewis Peak, Mud Creek, ...Read More

01/16/2026

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 – 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟗-𝟐𝟔

Next week is National Passenger Safety Week. With drunk, drugged, and distracted driving on the rise, more needs to be done. Passengers need to be empowered to play a more active role in their safety and the safety of others. The goal of the campaign is to promote safe driving practices and prevent unsafe ones by empowering passengers to SPEAK UP when their lives are in danger due to a reckless driver. In 2023 a total of 5,858 vehicle passengers were killed in crashes in the United States. The Oregon Department of Transportation encourages passengers to make a difference in traffic safety and consider the promise below. One courageous voice can change one deadly choice!

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01/16/2026

In Walla Walla's council-manager system, the mayor presides at council meetings and is recognized as the head of the city for ceremonial purposes but has no regular administrative duties.

WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla City Council elected Gustavo Reyna as mayor and Steve ...Read More

01/16/2026

ROAD CONDITIONS for January 16, 2026
(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- Bare Pavement
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Bare Pavement
I-84 Baker Valley- Bare Pavement
I-84 Ladd Canyon- Spots of Ice
I-84 Perry- Spots of Ice
I-84 Meacham- Spots of Ice
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- Spots of Ice
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Spots of Ice
I-84 Pendleton- Spots of Ice
I-84 Hermiston- No Report
I-84 Biggs Junction- No Report
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- Spots of Ice
US197 Maupin– Spots of Ice
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- Packed Snow
US26 Eldorado Pass- Spots of Ice
US26 Brogan Hill- Spots of Ice
US395 Pendleton South- Spots of Ice
US395 Canyon Mountain- Spots of Ice
US395 Battle Mountain – Spots of Ice
US395 Devine Summit- Spots of Ice
US395 Meadowbrook- Spots of Ice
US395 Long Creek- Spots of Ice
US395 Lakeview- Spots of Ice
US95 Jordan Valley- Spots of Ice
US95 Basque- No Report
US97 Moro – Spots of Ice
US97 Shaniko- No Report
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
US97 Bend- Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- Spots of Ice
ORE19 Condon- No Report
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Tollgate- Packed Snow
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- Spots of Ice
ORE244 Ukiah- Spots of Ice
ORE3 Flora- No Report
ORE7 Tipton Summit- Packed Snow
ORE7 Sumpter- Spots of Ice
ORE78 Folly Farm- No Report
ORE82 Minam Summit- Spots of Ice
ORE82 Enterprise- No Report
ORE86 Halfway Hill- Spots of Ice
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- Clear Roads
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass- Bare
US395- Pasco to Ritzville- Clear Roads
US12 Walla Walla- Clear Roads
US12 White Pass (West of Yakima)- Bare and Wet
US195 Colfax to Spokane- Bare and Dry
US-97 Satus Pass (Biggs Jct. to Toppen*sh) – Bare and Dry
I-82 Manatash (Yakima to Ellensberg)- Mostly Bare and Wet

01/16/2026

Oregon's GOP lawmakers say that a 1935 Attorney General decision prohibits the repeal of the transportation funding bill.

SALEM – A grass roots campaign produced far more signatures than needed to force the ...Read More

01/16/2026

“Not only are we excited to get the grant, now we are really optimistic that it will be one of the few in the nation that comes directly to the county.” -Umatilla Co. Commissioner Dan Dorran

UMATILLA COUNTY – Umatilla County will receive a $1/8 million grant earmarked for rural transportation ...Read More

01/16/2026

Construction on the new Irrigon Jr./Sr. High School is slated to being in 2027.

IRRIGON – The Morrow County School District has approved a contract with Richland-based Fowler General ...Read More

01/16/2026

The technology building at Walla Walla Community College is being looked at as a possible site for the Emergency Services Communication Center.

WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla City Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain updated the Walla Walla City Council ...Read More