Northwest

Simpson’s salmon recovery, dam breaching plan a ‘nonstarter,’ ag reps say

BOISE, Idaho — U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson said his plan to end all salmon litigation and remove four…

Northwest

One year later: Digging out after disaster

PENDLETON — Todd Taylor knows disaster. Taylor, a North Carolinian who oversees U.S. teams from an international disaster…

Northwest

Baker City woman faces charges of stealing more than $60,000 from 98-year-old resident at care facility

BAKER CITY — Police arrested a Baker City woman on charges that she stole more than $60,000 from…

Northwest

DA: Murder, arson charges being dismissed because confession was improperly obtained

JOHN DAY — Murder charges related to the missing couple whose house burned in Grant County are being…

Northwest

BMCC president resigns for health issues

PENDLETON — The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education accepted President Dennis Bailey-Fougnier’s resignation Thursday, Feb. 11,…

Business

Pendleton brewery sues Anheuser-Busch over national ad campaign

PORTLAND — A football commercial aired during an NFL game has led to a lawsuit pitting a Pendleton…

Business

BTI to start truck driving school

BAKER CITY — Baker Technical Institute is starting a truck driving and logistics school that will help students…

Northwest

Idaho U.S. rep calls for breaching Lower Snake River dams

Every single salmon and steelhead that spawns in Wallowa County streams must navigate the four dams on the…

Coronavirus

Baker County drops from extreme risk to high

BAKER COUNTY — Baker County dropped from the extreme-risk level under the state’s COVID-19 guidelines to high risk…

Northwest

Virtual job event connects students to opportunities

PENDLETON — Working during the COVID-19 pandemic means being resilient and thinking outside the box. So when Donna…

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