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Ameresco's Groundbreaking 240kW Solar Project Cuts Oregon City's Wastewater Facility Energy Use by 30%

Pendleton, Oregon · Pendleton

Ameresco's Groundbreaking 240kW Solar Project Cuts Oregon City's Wastewater Facility Energy Use by 30%

First-of-its-kind 325,000 kWh solar installation transforms Pendleton's wastewater treatment facility, marking major step in municipal renewable energy adoption. See impact.See the Story

Commentary: CTUIR celebrates 170th anniversary of the Treaty of 1855

Pendleton, Oregon · Pendleton

Commentary: CTUIR celebrates 170th anniversary of the Treaty of 1855

June 9, 2025, marks the 170th anniversary of the Treaty of 1855 between the U.S. government and the Cayuse, Walla Walla and Umatilla Tribes, which are now known as the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR).Read Article

Expect delays on I-84 westbound June 10 - Elkhorn Media Group

Travel · Pendleton

Expect delays on I-84 westbound June 10 - Elkhorn Media Group

PENDLETON – (News release from Oregon Department of Transportation) On Tuesday, June 10 travelers on westbound Interstate 84 east of Pendleton should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. Crews will be striping the highway to improve visibility and safety. Rolling slowdowns will take place in the westbound lanes from 10 a.m. to noon, starting near milepost 238, at the Meacham Interchange. During a rolling slowdown, traffic control vehicles hold tra…Read Article

Fire in Pilot Rock closes U.S. 395 - Elkhorn Media Group

UPDATE: U.S. 395 is back open but travelers through the area may experience delays. Per the Pilot Rock Police Department an apparent house fire in Pilot Rock has caused a temporary closure of U.S. 395 at that point in the town due to fire equipment being in the road. There is no word if traffic is being detoured at that spot, and no estimates of when the highway will be reopened. Contributed Photo The post Fire in Pilot Rock closes U.S. 395 appe…Fire · Pilot Rock Read Article

Round-Up considers east end improvements - Elkhorn Media Group

PENDLETON – The Pendleton Round-Up is considering improvements to the east side bleachers in the arena. Representatives of the Round-Up Association and McCormack Construction Business Development Manager Joseph Hull were at the Pendleton City Council meeting this week to see if the council would discuss expanding into Roy Raley Park. “They came to the council with an ‘ask’ or the introduction of an idea,” Mayor McKennon McDonald said. “In order…Pendleton, Oregon · Pendleton Read Article

Frustrated with perceived disrespect, Umatilla mayor sues his own city

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Mayor Caden Sipe says the city violated his First and 14th amendment rights by censuring him, among other accusations.Umatilla · Umatilla Read Article

'Let’s chase meaning': 42 graduates say farewell to Weston-McEwen High School

The senior class at Weston-McEwen High School graduated on Saturday, May 31, in Athena.Athena · Athena Read Article

Australian National Review - From Wheat Fields To Federal Hell. Ryan Wilson’s Battle to Rebuild After J6

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Wilson just released from the DC Gulag Guest Post by Daniel Goodwyn They tried to break him. They nearly succeeded. But today, Ryan Wilson is home, alive, grateful — and still fighting for his family’s future. A wheat farmer from Athena, Oregon, Ryan Wilson is not just another name in a long list of January 6 patriots who have suffered under the weight of government persecution. He’s a husband, a father, and a miracle survivor of a devastating s…Activism · Athena See the Story

Oregon UAS Accelerator Celebrates Success of 2025 Pendleton Innovator Showcase: - Journal of Cyber Policy

Brian Morgan, of Morgan Geo Spatial, delivers his pitch at the 2025 Pendleton Innovator Showcase. Jonathan Hunter of Ziz Defense display the Judges’ Overall Winner’s Belt Buckle after claiming victory at the Pendleton Innovator Showcase. Mike Munizzi, and Eric Maglio of DroneSpotter earned the coveted People’s Choice Award at the 2025 Pendleton Innovator Showcase Ziz Defense Company and DroneSpotter Take Top Honors PENDELTON, OR, UNITED STATES, …Pendleton, Oregon · Pendleton Read Article

Rome Barn Fire Claims Livestock

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ROME, N.Y. — According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, on Thursday, May 29, at around 9:35 a.m., road patrol deputies responded to 7495 Cemetery Road for a reported structure fire. The call to 911 came in around 0930 hours, and it was reported by people in the area driving by. Upon the patrol’s arrival, a farm barn was already fully involved. The Rome Fire Department responded to the scene and immediately began to get the fire under cont…Hermiston · Hermiston See the Story

No foul play in Umatilla County death, search team assists investigation

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. – Umatilla County Search and Rescue was called to assist the Sheriff's Office on May 30, 2025, at 5:37 p.m. for a ground evidence search following the discovery of a deceased male.Umatilla County · Umatilla County Read Article