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Side A amps up summer concert series
LA GRANDE — Side A Brewing is bringing the music to Grande Ronde Valley at two locations this summer — some shows are happening at the pub, 1219 Washington St. in downtown La Grande, and others are at the new brewery and tasting room, 10705 Walton Road in Island City.
Fire closes U.S. 395 south of Pendleton
—— UPDATE AT 2:30 p.m. Tuesday: Pendleton Fire and Ambulance and six other agencies combined forces to put out the fire that was started by a motor vehicle accident. Chief Tony Pierotti says that Umatilla Tribal Fire, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the BIA, Umatilla County Fire District Number 1, Echo Fire and Pilot Rock Fire helped extinguish the blaze.
Christian Science building survey results are in
PENDLETON – A survey of what Pendletonians want to see happen to the Christian Science building at South Main Street and Southwest Byers Avenue was held during the month of May. Now the results are in and the Christian Science Building Community Outreach Subcommittee will report the results to the Pendleton City Council when it meets at 7 p.m. today (Tuesday). The city was given the building by the Bisnett family.
Federal employees kill one wolf from pack in Union County
Federal employees killed an adult female wolf from the Tower Mountain Pack in Union County on July 10 after state biologists confirmed that wolves from the pack had killed six sheep and injured a sheep protection dog in separate attacks in the Fly Creek area south of Starkey on July 2. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on July 5 authorized USDA Wildlife Services, a federal agency, to ...
Free Idaho Webcam Shows Bench Lake Fire Footage
Redfish Webcam: Real-Time Insight into the Bench Lake Fire. The Redfish Lake webcam, operated by Discover Sawtooth, has become an indispensable resource for those closely monitoring the Bench Lake fire. This live feed allows viewers to witness the significant escalation of the wildfire, which has more than doubled in size over recent days and consumed 738 acres.
Washington State Supreme Court leaves high-capacity magazine ban in place
(The Center Square) – Washington's ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines will remain in effect after a Monday decision by the state Supreme Court. A majority of justices denied a request to modify an order from Supreme Court Commissioner Michael Johnson issued back in April that kept the ban in place, despite a lower court ruling that determined the law was unconstitutional. Monday’s decision will keep the ban in...
Oregon wildfire spotted near Blue River east of Eugene
A wildfire broke out Tuesday afternoon off state route 126 in the Cascade Range, sending a plume of smoke above the evergreens amid high temperatures and red flag warnings across western Oregon. Smoke was reported just after 1 p.m. north of Blue River Reservoir, about 50 miles east of Eugene.
Foxhole Bar and Grill closing Wednesday
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. – Foxhole Bar and Grill in Medical Lake will close its doors on Wednesday. The restaurant announced the closure via social media on Tuesday. “We can't keep it going. I hope someone can come in soon and give this town a bar. We're so very sorry, we tried. Please come in if you can tonight or tomorrow and love our staff because they deserve it,” ownership said.
Idaho LAUNCH Final Awards Headed to Idaho High School Seniors
BOISE – Governor Brad Little announced today that 9,180 Idaho students will receive a final award for Idaho LAUNCH, the state’s expanded grant program designed to provide new opportunities for graduating high school seniors to pursue in-demand careers. Idaho LAUNCH offers graduating high school seniors grants covering 80...
Longtime Moses Lake Martin Luther King Jr. Committee President Charlie Jones Passes Away
MOSES LAKE - Longtime Moses Lake Martin Luther King Jr. Committee President Charlie Jones has died. The esteemed and respected leader in the Moses Lake community was 70 years old. Jones passed away on July 10 from natural causes stemming from cardiovascular issues, according to the Grant County Coroner. Jones...
North Bend Police will have the first LPRs in the state of Oregon
NORTH BEND, Ore. — The North Bend Police Department is set to be the first police department in Oregon to have their patrol cars outfitted with License Plate Readers (LPR) and the funds came from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant . The North Bend City Council...
Comedy Legends Trash Idaho In New National Ad Campaign
Comedy legends Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are making waves in the cannabis industry with their new hemp-derived Delta-9 THC gummies, Cruise Chews. The ingredients are federally legal, but the iconic duo has hit a snag when it comes to shipping restrictions in certain states. Idaho, in particular, has become the main punchline in their marketing, highlighting the legal restrictions faced by Cheech & Chong's Cruise Chews. However, in addition to Idaho, the product can't be sold in Colorado, Alaska, Hawaii, and Oregon due to state-specific regulations.
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