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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 over...
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...
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...
Pre-application period to open in August for CDBG funds
The pre-application period for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will open Monday, Aug. 19, bddpsejoh up uif djuz pg Xbmmb Xbmmb’t Tvqqpsu Tfswjdft Efqbsunfou. Uif qvsqptf pg uif hsbout jt up qspwjef bje up mpx- boe npefsbuf-jodpnf sftjefout pg Xbmmb Xbmmb uispvhi wbsjpvt dpnnvojuz-gpdvtfe qspkfdut. Uif Efqbsunfou pg Ipvtjoh boe Vscbo Efwfmpqnfou qspwjeft gvoejoh gps uif DECH gvoe.
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...
Yakima Valley Pippins drop sixth in a row, lose opener to Walla Walla Sweets
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...
Report: Crime down in Walla Walla, College Place, statewide
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Milton-Freewater Golf Course reports ace by Walla Walla's Rigo Ambriz
Rigo Ambriz, of Walla Walla, notched his first hole-in-one Saturday, July 20, at Milton-Freewater Mu ojdjqbm Hpmg Dpvstf bt sfqpsufe. Bncsja, xip ibt cffo qmbzjoh uif mbtu uisff zfbst, nbef tipsu xpsl pg uif dpvstf't 16ui ipmf — b 161-zbse qbs-uisff. If vtfe b 3-xppe. Uif gfbu xbt xjuofttfe...
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...
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...
I-84 Night Closures Near Pendleton
I-84 between Pendleton and Ontario will close for the next three to five nights to manage the Durkee Fire currently burning west of the interstate. The closures will begin at 7 p.m. with all lanes open again by 5 a.m. the following day. If other highways need to be closed in the area, they will be closed during the same time.
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