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DEQ fines Amazon Web Services - Elkhorn Media Group

SALEM – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a penalty to Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Hermiston for water quality violations. The $10,400 fine was issued in August. AWS can appeal the fine. DEQ notified the company that it violated its water pollution control facility permit and the air contaminant discharge permit in August and September of 2024. It stated that AWS began construction of a new wastewater pond without DEQ …Amazon · Hermiston Read Article

CTUIR, Cairnspring Mills officially kick off Blue Mountain Mill partnership - Elkhorn Media Group

PENDLETON – A ceremony celebrating the partnership between Cairnspring Mills of Burlington, Washington, and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation was held Wednesday for the Blue Mountain Mill – the first flour mill on the reservation. The mill will create over 20 jobs and, at full capacity, will produce 110 million pounds of flour annually. “I look at 20 sites, almost 12 just in Umatilla County, and none of them felt right,”…Pendleton, Oregon · Pendleton Read Article

Umatilla Police Department Officers receive recognition for saving lives in September

MISSION, Ore. – Two Umatilla Tribal Police Department officers, Officer Ryan Bernards and Officer Paul Heimbach, received commendations for saving lives on separate occasions.Mission, Oregon · Mission See the Story

Umatilla Tribes Navigate Modern Development on Reservation Land - Underscore Native News

Tessa Minthorn Woods is ready to start her own small business, but for the past few years, she’s had nowhere to put it on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Woods’ specialty is Indian tacos – Tex-Mex-style tacos that use fry bread as a base. She’s been a vendor at powwows and catered events in her home community on the reservation, but when she tried to turn her side hustle into a food truck, she had trouble finding a place that would allow it. …Mission, Oregon · Mission Read Article

Rockets drop 2 at Pilot Rock Crossover

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PILOT ROCK — Condon opened play at the Pilot Rock Crossover with a 25-18, 26-24, 25-10 win over the host Rockets on Saturday, Sept. 27. Kashley Golden led the Rockets (5-8 overall) with six kills, while Coley Gibbs had 22 digs and three aces, Kessa Litfin 10 digs, and Aubrey Corwin 14 assists. PINE EAGLE 3, PILOT ROCK 1 — The Rockets opened the match with a win in the first set, but the Spartans roared back for an 18-25, 25…Umatilla · Umatilla Read Article

TigerScots split matches in Union

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ UNION — Crane, ranked second in the 1A poll, fought off Weston-McEwen for a 25-14, 25-17, 23-25, 25-15 victory Saturday, Sept. 27 at Union High School. The TigerScots (6-7) also beat Union in three sets, but the scores were not available. “We served well today, putting pressure on the other teams,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “Particularly against Union, totaling 10 aces with Bree (Perkins), Reagan (Pickard) and Kalia (Ward)…Umatilla · Umatilla Read Article

Rangers sweep Golden Eagles

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ MISSION — Serving woes plagued Nixyaawii in its 25-12, 25-11, 25-14 nonleague loss to Dufur on Saturday, Sept. 27. “We missed most of our serves, which really hurt us,” Golden Eagles coach Nina Watchman said. “We will be working hard and resetting.” Freshman Cryssa Kirkie led Nixyaawii (1-4) with three tips, two blocks and one kill, while Liana Stewart had two blocks, two tips and one kill.Rangers · Umatilla Read Article

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