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Umatilla man charged in Irrigon kidnapping
HEPPNER – Casey Loyd Bailey, 47, of Umatilla has been charged in the kidnapping of an Irrigon woman. Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson is charging Bailey with the kidnapping of the woman from her home and other crimes last week. His bail has been set at $200,000 and his next court appearance will be May 3 before Sixth Circuit Court Judge Jon Lieuallen.
H2OEO hires executive director
LOWER UMATILLA BASIN – Water for Eastern Oregon, also known as H2OEO, has hired Justin B. Green to be its executive director. Green is an environmental policy and regulatory consultant whose firm is located in Portland. He will lead the organization’s efforts to provide safe drinking water and curb groundwater nitrate contamination in the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area.
Help “Fill the Boot” in Union & Umatilla counties to support local veterans
NORTHEAST OREGON — On Saturday, April 27, the Pacific Northwest Veterans Alliance and the Fair Housing Council of Oregon will join forces for the inaugural “Fill the Combat Boot” event. The fundraiser aims to support local veterans across Eastern Oregon, with all proceeds dedicated to assisting veterans...
Hailey Luna Game Report: vs Irrigon
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Tuesday Hailey Luna stepped things up a notch to give Riverside the 'W'. Luna was dialed in and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She played a big game the last time she faced Irrigon, so the team probably should've seen her coming.
DAYS OF YORE: April 18, 2024
10 years ago— Marnie Fitzsimmons continues her experience in South America where she is studying in Quito, Ecuador. She has recently visited Machu Picchu in Peru and has spent some time on the Amazon River. Following several months of an incredible experience, she is expected home again at the end of the school year.
Inaugural Littlest Cowpoke Calf Show held in Heppner
Heppner, OR - The Morrow County Livestock Growers (MCLG) recently held its inaugural Littlest Cowpoke Calf Show at Morrow County Fairgrounds in Heppner. This is the start of what is hoped to become a tradition celebrating young talent in the ranching community. This event brought together aspiring young cattlemen and women to showcase their skills and passion for agriculture.
DAYS OF YORE: April 25, 2024
10 years ago— Fossil Grade School students took an outing to Mayville to the Stinchfield log cabin. The students in grades 1-4 with teachers Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Burrows, had a host of questions with tasks to perform with information they gathered to go along with their studies of the Oregon Trail and pioneer life.
Gilliam Co. 4-H Intl Club tours East Coast
The Gilliam County 4-H International Club embarked on a trip to the East Coast this past Spring Break. The club departed Condon and Arlington late in the afternoon of Tuesday, March 19. The "red-eye" flight departed Portland at 11:59PM. They arrived in Boston at 10:00 AM, March 20, via Chicago....
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Alan and Shannon Coppock
We are voting no on the recall election for Judge Elizabeth Farrar and Commissioner Pat Shannon. The recall seems to be creating an unhealthy divide in our county. As a small county, we need to work together to prosper. Recalling our elected officials could cause county business to grind to...
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