SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday extended Oregon’s declaration of a state of emergency until Jan. 2 as COVID-19 cases in the state continue to rise. The Oregon Health Authority reported 391 new confirmed and presumptive cases…
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) -- A state commission has voted to recommend that the Confederate flag no longer be allowed in Oregon's historic cemeteries. KOIN-TV reports members of Oregon's Commission on Historic Cemeteries voted unanimously Friday to adopt a position…
PENDLETON, Ore. -- A wildlife rehabilitation center near Pendleton says it has received three hawks with gunshot wounds, including a Cooper's hawk from the Baker City, Oregon, area. The East Oregonian reports the hawks were sent to Blue…
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. - Workplace coronavirus outbreaks are on the rise in Oregon, especially in Umatilla County. The Oregon Health Authority lists outbreaks at workplaces that have…
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 550 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, the state’s largest daily total since the the start of the pandemic. The previous record, which also occurred in the month of October, was…
UPDATE 10/23 -- A foster child who went missing from Boardman, Oregon, has been found. Mya Miranda, 16, went missing on Oct. 17 and was found on Oct. 22, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services. No other details…
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — As the total number of COVID-19 cases in Oregon nears 40,000 people, health officials announced Monday that face-covering requirements are once again being expanded to include all private and public work spaces, outdoor markets and colleges.…
HERMISTON, Ore. – The Hermiston School District announced Friday it will begin limited in-person instruction on October 19. The plan is to bring some students back to classrooms at six of the district's eight schools under state guidelines during Comprehensive…
Police are investigating three recent fires at the Pendleton Square Apartments after the last fire severely damaged one building. The Pendleton Fire Department responded to a structure…
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. -- On Tuesday, Umatilla County deputies arrested 58-year-old Jose Olivarez Fernandez on several egregious charges related to sexually abusing a child. The sheriff's office began investigating Fernandez on Sept. 28 following a report that he was involved…
WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- A local nonprofit is helping Washington and Oregon wildfire victims by holding a massive community yard sale. Emergency Equipment Solutions is accepting donations for the Wildfire Relief Benefit Yard Sale. The sale is set for Friday,…
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. -- Troopers are searching for a 21-year-old man suspected of fleeing the scene of an injury collision on the Umatilla Bridge early Tuesday. The Washington State Patrol has identified the suspect as Tatum Kelly, of Snohomish. According…
PENDLETON, Ore. -- The new expansion at Wildhorse Resort and Casino opened to the public Thursday and features a 24-lane bowling alley, an arcade room, a movie theater, and a food court. "The goal of the Wildhorse Resort & Casino from…
HERMISTON, Ore. - It's been a long ten months for Graciela Garcia's children. Garcia's Daughter, Gabriela Bautista said there are still so many unanswered…
OREGON, -- For a few weeks now, the financial value of unwanted bottles, cans, and plastic is being used to support those impacted by wildfire. The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) announced in a press release, BottleDrop customers can drop…
HERMISTON, Ore. -- The largest school district in northeast Oregon canceled classes Monday afternoon due to "diminishing air quality inside buildings" as a result of wildfires burning across the West Coast. Hermiston School District said classes were suspended for the…
The National Weather Service in Seattle reported that there has not been much improvement in air quality on Sunday. NWS Seattle tweeted that morning readings across Washington are mostly very unhealthy to hazardous. As the numbers on the chart increase,…
UMATILLA, Ore. -- As if school districts weren't dealing with enough obstacles at the start of the 2020-2021 school year, wildfires tearing through the region have caused additional complications. The Umatilla School District announced on Monday that all absences would…
MORROW COUNTY, Ore. -- Deputies in Morrow County arrested a woman who allegedly tried to attack a husband and wife with a machete earlier this summer. Deputies say 28-year-old Bobbi Jo Fleetwood attempted to use the weapon on the couple…
UPDATE: I-82 at the Oregon border is back open as of Tuesday morning, according to WSDOT. South Central WA updates: ✅ I-82 - EB MP 114 to Oregon border - OPEN ✅ SR 221 from Prosser to SR 14…
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. - A Richland man is dead after being hit by a car on I-84 in Umatilla County. According to Oregon State Police, 64-year-old David Jones was walking in a westbound lane near milepost 209 just before midnight…
HERMISTON, Ore. -- The family of Daniel Lincoln has announced that he was found dead Friday evening after being missing for weeks. A Facebook post on behalf of his family stated that although it wasn't the outcome they prayed for,…
UMATILLA/MORROW COUNTY, Ore. -- Umatilla Morrow Head Start (UMCHS) received a donation Friday of literal truckloads of furniture, playground equipment and classroom materials from Nike's world campus headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The donation is estimated to be worth nearly half…
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. -- Umatilla County has had 2,596 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 38 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. From Saturday, Aug. 29 to Thursday, Sept. 3, county health officials have reported 107 new cases and…
