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Hermiston council prepares to update mobile vendor ordinances
HERMISTON — (News release from the city of Hermiston) The Hermiston City Council will vote on changes to the city’s mobile food vendor ordinance at the Monday, August 26 (today) meeting that would reduce some restrictions around the businesses and allow more food trucks to operate within city limits.
Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say
Data centers being rapidly built in the West are becoming an “emerging risk” to electrical grid reliability in the region, according to regional transmission experts. New data centers, which can be built in as little as 18 months, are far outpacing the growth in new electrical energy supply and transmission, according to members of the […]
ODA Planning For Trade Teams From Australia, Europe
Oregon’s Department of Agriculture will host buyers from Europe and Australia next month, to meet with local producers and discuss importing Oregon food products. ODA’s Erick Garman said he expects four to five buyers from each continent. "On the producer side, we could have anywhere from 10 to...
Investigation by Sunnyside City Manager reveals city faces nearly $4m deficit
SUNNYSIDE- When Mike Gonzalez was hired as City Manager in July of this year he promised more transparency, honesty, and to always "shoot straight" with the City Council and residents of Sunnyside. On August 25th, Gonzalez released the following statement:. “I truly believe bright days are ahead for Sunnyside, however...
Waters Reacts To Rising Star Award
Earlier this year, Washington State University’s Dr. Tim Waters was honored by the Pasco Chamber of Commerce's Ag Hall of Fame with the Rising Star Award. Waters noted he appreciates how embraced he was by the industry, and the individuals who were willing to teach him. “I didn't grow...
Pendleton, OR: Mild Temperatures Followed by Rising Heat Later This Week
Pendleton, OR – The weather this week in Pendleton, Oregon, begins with cooler conditions, but a significant warm-up is expected by the weekend. Monday night remains clear, with temperatures dropping to a cool 51°F. However, Tuesday will see a slight increase, with highs reaching 79°F under partly cloudy skies.
Two repeat offenders arrested in connection with La Grande robbery and assault
LA GRANDE — Two La Grande residents, both repeat offenders well known to local law enforcement, were arrested following an August 17th incident in which a couple was pepper-sprayed and robbed in a McDonald’s parking lot. Betsy Rose Willis, 35, and Jace Darrell Clark, 32, were taken into...
CTUIR, IHS leaders to sign MOA for $44.5M water project
MISSION – (News release from CTUIR) Elected leaders of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Indian Health Service (IHS) officials will sign a memorandum of agreement on Monday, Aug. 26 for the tribe’s $44.5 million wastewater treatment project. The ceremonial signing is set for...
Labor Day Weekend Travel Forecast
Oregon businesses are hopeful the final summer holiday will bring a flurry of visitors to enjoy the city and all that it has to offer. This year’s record-breaking summer travel season will wrap up with millions of Americans taking a final summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows Labor Day travel is...
Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches biking homepage
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association website is now a central hub for all things biking on the coast! For the past few years, we’ve been actively involved in supporting the creation of three coastal mountain bike trail systems (Klootchy Creek in Seaside, Big Creek in Newport, and Whiskey Run in Coos County), and have sponsored mountain biking events like Ride the Dirt Wave and Mountain Bike Oregon, as a way to elevate mountain biking as a coastal experience for visitors and locals. ...
Grandstand renovations ongoing at Walla Walla County Fairgrounds
WALLA WALLA – Guests to this year’s Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days will notice the area under the grandstand will look different this year. It will include the addition of a luxury mobile restroom and other temporary restroom units. This is due to ongoing renovations to the grandstand, which was built in 1956.
Mid-Willamette Valley prep sports schedule Aug. 29-31
High school sports have returned and we couldn’t be more excited. Take a look below and find out where all our Mid-Willamette Valley teams are playing to open the fall season. Multiple teams are playing in jamborees, which will not count against their overall record. Volleyball Thursday, Aug. 29: C.S. Lewis Academy @ Lyle/Wishram, 4...
Severe Winds to Cause Chaos In Washington And Oregon
Get set for gusty winds to arrive in the PNW by Tuesday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service in Pendleton, A strong cold front is expected to sweep across Oregon, bringing high winds to Oregon and Washington. Winds anywhere from 20-30 mph are expected and higher gusts are possible.
‘I saw a whole other class of zombies’: Bend homeless share stories of M. 110 impacts ahead of reforms, ‘deflection’
Oregon's four-year-long Measure 110 drug decriminalization experiment is approaching its end next week, after legislators and the governor signed off on recriminalization and new reforms, but left many of the details up to each county to work out. The post ‘I saw a whole other class of zombies’: Bend homeless share stories of M. 110 impacts ahead of reforms, ‘deflection’ appeared first on KTVZ.
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