Northwest

Hansell and Levy to direct stimulus funds to fire district

WESTON — Money from the American Rescue Plan could be a game changer for East Umatilla Fire &…

Coronavirus

Oregon COVID-19 trends slowing, Eastern Oregon shows mixed results

SALEM — Eastern Oregon showed a mixed set of results under the latest weekly COVID-19 risk level numbers…

Northwest

Baker schools report 7 COVID cases

The Baker School District announced Friday, May 7 that seven people had tested positive in the district during…

Northwest

Regional news briefs

Woman dies in ATV accident near Ukiah UKIAH — The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office reported a 33-year-old woman…

Northwest

Oregon resumes paying grants to Black Oregonians after settling Cares Fund lawsuit

SALEM — Oregon once again began distributing grants last week through its unique $62 million coronavirus relief fund…

Northwest

Baker County appealing $8,400 fine from Oregon DEQ

BAKER COUNTY — Baker County government faces a state environmental penalty of $8,400 for improper removal of vinyl…

National

Idaho shooting: Few school incidents committed by girls

BOISE, Idaho — Authorities said they are trying to determine what prompted a young girl to open fire…

Northwest

His pickup stuck, Richland man walks out after two nights

BAKER CITY — Joe Strus had never been so happy to have a package of hot dogs. The…

Northwest

Hermiston psychiatric hospital reopens as a secure residential treatment facility

HERMISTON — The former Aspen Springs Psychiatric Hospital in Hermiston has reopened as a secure residential treatment facility.…

Northwest

Simpson, NW lawmakers clash over dam conversations with Oregon’s Brown

SALEM — Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson and representatives of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown spoke for months about removing…

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