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Fire prompts nightly I-84 closure in Eastern Oregon
PENDLETON — The Oregon Department of Transportation announced Monday, July 22, it is closing Interstate 84 at night between Pendleton and Ontario for crews to manage the Durkee Fire. The fire is burning west of the interstate between Baker City and Ontario. ODOT reported the closures will be the...
Black Bears show signs of life, swing through Walla Walla in sweep
And just like that, the Black Bears are back in the hunt. After struggling the last few weeks, the Black Bears have found their groove and won four consecutive games after finishing their three-game sweep over Walla Walla this weekend. They still have a chance to fight for one of...
Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as new wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and...
More evacuations issued for Durkee, Cow Fires in Oregon
MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore — Update: As of Monday, July 22 at 9: 24 p.m., I-84 is closed again due to the fires. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) said the closure will extend through the next three to five days. "I-84 between Pendleton and Ontario will close for the...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on July 25
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board’s monthly meeting will be held Thursday, July 25. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district office, 425 S. Main St., Pendleton, as well as via Zoom. A copy of the agenda for the meeting can be found online. For...
City seeks volunteers to fill vacancies on City committees
The City of Walla Walla is seeking applications from volunteers to fill openings on the following:. Arts Commission: One opening to fill an unexpired term for an artist representative; term expires Dec. 31, 2026. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Two openings to fill newly created positions — one representing an organization...
Recap of the July 22, 2024, City Council work session
Recap of Monday’s City Council work session. (Times shown indicate when the items begin in the recording.) Credit Card service fee discussion — Presentation by Finance Director Liz Moeller (5:05) Report on the cooperative review and update of the Countywide Planning Policies — Presentation by City Manager Elizabeth...
Durkee Fire Prompts I-84 Closures
If you plan to travel across Oregon in the coming days, make sure you carefully plan your route. I-84 and many other highways in eastern may be closed or unreliable due to wildfires. With a long hot summer ahead, other fires and closures throughout the state are likely. I-84 eastbound is now closed from Pendleton (Exit 216) to Baker City. I-84 is closed in both directions between Baker City (Exit 302) and Ontario (Exit 374).
Red Raiders fall to Walla Walla at districts
YAKIMA — The Othello Red Raiders opened the American Legion AA Area 4 district tournament on Friday night in Yakima against Walla Walla, falling 14-6 to the Bruins after Walla Walla put up an eight-run bottom of the fifth inning. The game played out similarly to Tuesday’s game, also...
Fire prompts nightly I-84 closure in Eastern Oregon
PENDLETON — The Oregon Department of Transportation announced Monday, July 22, it is closing Interstate 84 at night between Pendleton and Ontario for crews to manage the Durkee Fire. The fire is burning west of the interstate between Baker City and Ontario. The closures began Monday night. ODOT officials...
Yakima Valley Pippins drop sixth in a row, lose opener to Walla Walla Sweets
Jul. 23-WALLA WALLA - July has not been kind to Yakima Valley. The Pippins opened a three-game series against the Walla Walla Sweets with a 10-1 loss on Tuesday at Borleske Stadium. The loss was the sixth in a row and ninth in the last 10 games for a Yakima Valley team quickly falling out of the playoff race.
Weston-McEwen’s Mazon Langford to all-star football game Saturday
Jul. 23-Weston-McEwen High School, in Athena, is to have 2024 graduate Mazon Langford representing TigerScots football at one more outing Saturday, July 27, down in Baker, Oregon, with the 73rd annual East-West Shrine All-Star Game. Seniors around the state, from schools both large and small, are scheduled to kickoff their...
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