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Investigation begins into commercial structure fire in Milton-Freewater - Elkhorn Media Group

Milton-Freewater · Milton-Freewater

Investigation begins into commercial structure fire in Milton-Freewater - Elkhorn Media Group

MILTON-FREEWATER – The Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal has begun investigating the cause of Sunday’s commercial structure fire in Milton-Freewater. Crews from the Milton-Freewater Fire Department were dispatched at 4:30 p.m. Sunday to 10 NW 5th Ave. Chief Shane Garner said the fire destroyed two structures. Four additional structures sustained minor to moderate damage from smoke and water. Garner said one firefighter was transported …Read Article

Weekend brawl erupts in Milton-Freewater - Elkhorn Media Group

Milton-Freewater · Milton-Freewater

Weekend brawl erupts in Milton-Freewater - Elkhorn Media Group

MILTON-FREEWATER – The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) responded to a report Saturday night in Milton-Freewater of approximately 35 to 50 people fighting and hitting each other with chairs. When UCSO along with the Milton-Freewater Police Department, Oregon State Police as well as agencies from Walla Walla and College Place responded to Tino’s Painting on Highway 11 at approximately 11 p.m., a group of around 50 people reportedly began t…Read Article

All but 1 defendants respond to mayor’s lawsuit - Elkhorn Media Group

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All but 1 defendants respond to mayor’s lawsuit - Elkhorn Media Group

UMATILLA – Several of the defendants in lawsuit filed by Umatilla Mayor Caden Sipe, alleging that his first and 14th amendment rights were violated by current and former council members and the city manager, have filed a response to the allegations in U.S. District Court in Pendleton. Current councilmembers Daren Dufloth, Corrine Funderburk, Katie McMillan and Dennis McMillan, as well as former councilmembers Ashley Wheeler and Roak TenEyck resp…Read Article

Mowed grass slowed progression of Umatilla County brush fire

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.–A brush fire started by maintenance work on farming equipment reached a half-acre in the Umatilla St. and Coe Ave. area in Stanfield.Umatilla County · Umatilla County Read Article

UCFD1 plans burn on Hermiston Butte tomorrow - Elkhorn Media Group

HERMISTON – A controlled burn is scheduled for Saturday at Hermiston Butte ahead of the Fourth of July celebrations. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 (UCFD1) is planning to begin the burn at 8:00 a.m. and is asking the public to not call 911 if they see smoke at Hermiston Butte during that time. “Burning of the butte and the surrounding vegetation improves defensible space for the adjacent structures and removes brush that contributes to the …Hermiston · Hermiston Read Article

Ground is broken for new hangar at UAS Range Industrial Park - Elkhorn Media Group

PENDLETON – The city of Pendleton, owner and operator of the Pendleton UAS Test Range (PUR) has officially broken ground on Flex Hangar III, a new 18,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of the Phase IV UAS Industrial Park. The three-bay hangar is now open for pre-leasing. City officials say it is purpose-built to support the evolving needs of commercial aerospace and defense customers. Flex III will offer three 6,000-…Pendleton, Oregon · Pendleton Read Article

Nuclear energy push stalls out, but opponents sense a ‘shift’ in Oregon

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A renewed push to reintroduce nuclear energy facilities to Oregon is headed toward a quiet end as the 2025 session speeds through its final days. One of the bills that made it the furthest — House Bill 2410, which would have paved the way for Umatilla County to launch a nuclear energy pilot project — hasn’t had any activity since April. The chief sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Bobby Levy, R-Echo, wrote in an email that the bill was unlikely to …Umatilla · Umatilla Read Article

Wildhorse Resort and Casino begins work on $100M expansion in Pendleton

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Milton-Freewater picks up felony charges after attempting to elude police - Elkhorn Media Group

MILTON-FREEWATER – A Milton-Freewater man was charged with multiple offenses after attempting to elude Milton-Freewater Police Department (MFPD) officers Tuesday. At around 2:51 p.m. MFPD officers attempted a traffic stop on a 2014 Kawasaki motorcycle for reckless driving. Andrew Quinn LeFore, 55, failed to yield and during the pursuit was noticed dropping items out of a bag. LeFore was eventually stopped and taken to a hospital to be medically …Milton-Freewater · Milton-Freewater Read Article

Burrowing owls are flourishing at Rees Training Center - Elkhorn Media Group

HERMISTON – (News release from the Oregon National Guard) Deep in the sandy terrain of Rees Training Center, a small owl with bright yellow eyes peers from an artificial burrow that has become home to the most successful burrowing owl colony in the United States. What began as a desperate conservation effort in 2008 has transformed into a remarkable success story, with the Oregon National Guard training installation now hosting more than 100 nes…Hermiston · Hermiston Read Article

Oregon National Guard's Rees Training Center Hosts Nation's Most Successful Burrowing Owl Colony

The Oregon National Guard's Rees Training Center hosts the most successful burrowing owl colony in the United States, with over 100 nesting pairs thriving in an innovative artificial burrow system. This 17-year collaborative conservation effort between the Oregon Military Department and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation demonstrates how military training missions and wildlife conservation can successfully coexist.Umatilla · Umatilla Read Article