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Community sounds alarm after discovering dangerous substances in US water supply: '[Officials] watched it all happen'

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Agricultural wastewater is polluting Oregonian water supplies, and Amazon data centers are only making it worse, according to an exposé by Rolling Stone. What's happening? Over the course of the past few decades, Boardman, eastern Oregon, has enjoyed an agricultural boom thanks to investments in irrigation. Livestock wastewater would be pumped to the port, where it would be processed, then pumped back out to be sprayed in fields. The problem i…Amazon · Boardman Read Article

Garage fire in Boardman leads to evacuation

BOARDMAN, Ore. – A garage fire on Blalock Street prompted a swift response from the Boardman Fire Rescue District (BFRD) on Friday evening, with crews successfully managing the blaze and ensuring all occupants and pets evacuated safely.Boardman, Oregon · Boardman Read Article

Kearns resigns from Port of Morrow board

BOARDMAN – Danny Kearns has resigned from the Port of Morrow Board of Commissioners. Kearns was not present at the Dec. 10 board meeting, and a new business item on the agenda was listed as “Commissioner Resignation.” No official reason was given for Kearns’ resignation; the board approved it unanimously. “He came to the conclusion that its best for his family, his business, integrity of the port commission that he step down and I have to respec…Boardman, Oregon · Boardman Read Article

Umatilla Electric Cooperative honored with Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Concern for Community award

HERMISTON – (News release from Umatilla Electric Cooperative) Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) has been awarded the 2025 Concern for Community Award by the Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association (ORECA), recognizing the cooperative’s efforts to serve and support the Boardman community in the wake of the devastating Kinkade wildfire. UEC’s leadership in response to the July 18, 2025 was selected as this year’s standout example of Cooper…Boardman, Oregon · Boardman Read Article

Former Morrow County Commissioner Jim Doherty to challenge Rep. Greg Smith in House District 57 Primary

Former Morrow County Commissioner Jim Doherty has filed to run in the May 2026 Republican primary for Oregon House District 57, challenging longtime incumbent Rep. Greg Smith. The race is poised to focus on economic development, ethics in government, and the handling of serious groundwater contamination around Boardman. Rep. Greg Smith, a Republican from Heppner, has served in the Oregon House...Boardman, Oregon · Boardman Read Article

Give blood for Christmas

COLUMBIA BASIN – The American Red Cross has issued an alert for a critical need for blood or platelets. Especially needed in the coming weeks are types O positive, O negative, and B negative. For a limited time, those who give between Dec. 8-18 will receive $15 Amazon gift cards by email. Those who donate Dec. 19, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026, will get a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Boardman 12-…Red Cross · Boardman Read Article

Boardman city council tables recycling proposal

BOARDMAN – The Boardman City Council decided to table the adoption of a proposed $9.04 monthly fee for curbside recycling, a service mandated under the state’s Recycling Modernization Act. All cities in Oregon with a population over 4,000 are required to adopt curbside recycling in 2026, although the exact date is not known it’s estimated it would be sometime in March or April. City Manager Brandon Hammond said residents would not be required to…Boardman, Oregon · Boardman Read Article

PacifiCorp, reeling from wildfire liabilities, aims to sell power line stake to related company

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PacifiCorp is asking state regulators to approve a plan to sell its share of the Boardman-to-Hemingway transmission line to a subsidiary of its parent company, which would then lease the line’s capacity back to the utility for at least 20 years.Boardman, Oregon · Boardman Read Article

CDA reports a clean audit

BOARDMAN – The Columbia Development Authority (CDA) has received a “clean financial audit” for the second consecutive year. The board governing the development of land that used to be a part of the Umatilla Chemical Weapons Depot reports that both the 2023 and 2024 audits were clean. The audit for 2025 is underway. The audit was conducted by Rebecca Ramos of Anderson, Boylan, Ramos P.C. in accordance with Oregon rules which establish the minimum…Boardman, Oregon · Boardman Read Article

Boardman council to consider recycling rates

BOARDMAN – The Boardman City Council will consider adopting curbside recycling rates at its meeting at 7:10 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). The proposed rate being considered is $9.04 for a 90-gallon container. It would be picked up every other week. During 2026, curbside recycling will become required in cities of over 4,000 people in Oregon. The Hermiston City Council recently approved charging $8 per container, with a low-income rate of $6.80. Prior…Boardman, Oregon · Boardman Read Article

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Community sounds alarm after discovering dangerous substances in US water supply: '[Officials] watched it all happen'

Garage fire in Boardman leads to evacuation

Kearns resigns from Port of Morrow board

Umatilla Electric Cooperative honored with Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Concern for Community award

Former Morrow County Commissioner Jim Doherty to challenge Rep. Greg Smith in House District 57 Primary

Give blood for Christmas

Boardman city council tables recycling proposal

PacifiCorp, reeling from wildfire liabilities, aims to sell power line stake to related company

CDA reports a clean audit

Boardman council to consider recycling rates

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Community sounds alarm after discovering dangerous substances in US water supply: '[Officials] watched it all happen'

Garage fire in Boardman leads to evacuation

Kearns resigns from Port of Morrow board

Umatilla Electric Cooperative honored with Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Concern for Community award

Former Morrow County Commissioner Jim Doherty to challenge Rep. Greg Smith in House District 57 Primary

Give blood for Christmas

Boardman city council tables recycling proposal

PacifiCorp, reeling from wildfire liabilities, aims to sell power line stake to related company

CDA reports a clean audit

Boardman council to consider recycling rates

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