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Umatilla firefighting agencies battling 300-acre fire in Umatilla tribal land

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By Robert Desaulniers Click here for updates on this story PENDLETON, Ore. (KAPP) — Firefighters are working to contain a fire that started Monday evening and is burning several hundred acres in difficult terrain in the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Dispatch records show a fire was reported in Umatilla tribal land east of Pendleton and south of Athena at about 7:22 p.m. on August 11. The fire grew, and was burning about 300 acres of steep ter…See the Story

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Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic Tees Off in Pendleton, Kennewick's Warner Shoots 2 Under Par After First Round

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Pendleton, Oregon · Pendleton

Pendleton UAS Range could figure in testing of Yamaha FAZER SAR - Elkhorn Media Group

SALEM and PENDLETON – The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Yamaha Motor Corporation USA to explore the potential use of Yamaha’s FAZER SAR unmanned helicopter for wildfire mitigation and suppression in the state of Oregon. A spokesperson from ODAV said funds are limited for the first phase of the project, but when it enters Phase 2, it is a strong possibility that the state will turn to the…Read Article

Milton-Freewater DMV office to close until further notice due to staffing issues

The DMV office in Milton-Freewater will be closing indefinitely later in August due to staffing woes, Oregon transportation officials said.Milton-Freewater · Milton-Freewater See the Story

More information released on Wednesday's lockdown incident - Elkhorn Media Group

PENDLETON – Pendleton Police (PPD) have released more information on an incident that caused the lockdown of schools and businesses including Pendleton Early Learning Center on Wednesday morning. PPD responded to multiple 911 calls that reported a vehicle crash and gunshot in the 1200 block of Southwest Goodwin Lane at around 8:26 a.m. Upon PPD’s arrival and subsequent investigation officers learned that a resident in the 1300 block of Southwest…Lockdown · Pendleton Read Article

Suspect tries to flee with deputy in the vehicle - Elkhorn Media Group

MILTON-FREEWATER – A Walla Walla man has been arrested on several charges, including felony attempt to elude and felony third-degree assault, after he attempted to flee with a Umatilla County Sheriff’s (UCSO) deputy inside his vehicle. On Wednesday at 1:10 a.m. UCSO says a deputy responded to a report of a possible drunk driver on Nursery Annex Road outside of Milton-Freewater. The deputy located a gray Suzuki parked in the middle of the road wi…Milton-Freewater · Milton-Freewater Read Article

Athena-Weston School District plans a bond measure request - Elkhorn Media Group

ATHENA – The Athena-Weston School District will ask voters to approve a $15,236,000 bond measure that would reconfigure the campuses and make schools safer. The district’s Community Bond Advisory Committee has spent months in meetings, open houses, and research before asking the Athena-Weston School Board to approve that specific package. The board unanimously voted to put the bond on the ballot for the November General Election. Superintendent …Athena · Athena Read Article

Neighbors for a Better Pendleton takes issue with news report - Elkhorn Media Group

PENDLETON – (News release from Neighbors for a Better Pendleton) Neighbors for a Better Pendleton is responding to a recent East Oregonian headline claiming our group “wants the city to ban new social services in the downtown area so homeless people go elsewhere.” This statement is false and does not reflect our mission or our recommendations to the City Council. Our position is clear: We are not trying to push people away or deny services to th…Pendleton, Oregon · Pendleton Read Article

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Umatilla firefighting agencies battling 300-acre fire in Umatilla tribal land

Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic Tees Off in Pendleton, Kennewick's Warner Shoots 2 Under Par After First Round

Pendleton UAS Range could figure in testing of Yamaha FAZER SAR - Elkhorn Media Group

Milton-Freewater DMV office to close until further notice due to staffing issues

More information released on Wednesday's lockdown incident - Elkhorn Media Group

Suspect tries to flee with deputy in the vehicle - Elkhorn Media Group

Athena-Weston School District plans a bond measure request - Elkhorn Media Group

Golfer Selanee Henderson Pendleton returns to her roots in Pendleton

I-84 ramp paving may mean closures and delays for drivers - Elkhorn Media Group

Police activity prompts brief lockdowns Wednesday morning - Elkhorn Media Group

Neighbors for a Better Pendleton takes issue with news report - Elkhorn Media Group

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Milton-Freewater DMV office to close until further notice due to staffing issues

More information released on Wednesday's lockdown incident - Elkhorn Media Group

Suspect tries to flee with deputy in the vehicle - Elkhorn Media Group

Athena-Weston School District plans a bond measure request - Elkhorn Media Group

Golfer Selanee Henderson Pendleton returns to her roots in Pendleton

I-84 ramp paving may mean closures and delays for drivers - Elkhorn Media Group

Police activity prompts brief lockdowns Wednesday morning - Elkhorn Media Group

Neighbors for a Better Pendleton takes issue with news report - Elkhorn Media Group