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The Underrated Oregon City Where Renting For Just $900 A Month Is Still Possible

Somewhere between Portland’s relentless rent increases and the general feeling that affordable Oregon is a thing that used to exist, La Grande has been sitting quietly in the Grande Ronde Valley, doing just fine. This northeastern Oregon city of about 13,000 people has mountains on multiple sides, a historic...

La Grande, OR · 3d
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Columbia Rail resumes service to Weston, secures $13M for regional overhaul

WESTON — Freight trains began rolling into Weston on Monday for the first time since summer wildfire damage halted operations, following emergency track and fill repairs along the line. Freight train departing Lakeside Foods Weston Facility. Columbia Rail restored service after crews rebuilt a damaged fill section on the...

Weston, OR · 2d
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Oregon-Washington Weather Alert: 50 MPH Winds Friday, Nov 13-17

Pendleton warms to 69 degrees Friday before showers return and temperatures fall toward freezing.

Pendleton, OR · 14h

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This Small Washington College Has a Big Idea About Tuition

College tuition isn’t exactly known for simple math. Between financial aid forms, scholarships, and income calculations, figuring out what a family will actually pay can be confusing, even intimidating. At Whitman College, a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, the calculation is considerably easier. Take your family’s annual adjusted gross income, divide it by… The post This Small Washington College Has a Big Idea About Tuition appeared first on Seattle magazine .

Walla Walla, WA · 2d

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Stanfield’s Pilot completes remodel with new services

STANFIELD — Visitors to the Pilot Travel Center in Stanfield are noticing some big changes following a comprehensive remodel featuring new services inside and out. During the remodel, which was completed on Oct. 23, much of the center was closed including the restrooms, the restaurants, the deli and beverage coolers.

Stanfield, OR · 1d

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Simon to buy prominent Seattle shopping center

The company that owns Columbia Center mall in Kennewick is about to expand its portfolio with another notable retail property in the state. Simon Property Group recently announced its intent to purchase the University Village shopping center in Seattle, according to Washington Retail. Terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed by Simon said it intends to close on the purchase by the end of 2026.

Seattle, WA · 23h

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Lamb Weston agrees to pay $25 million in LUBGWMA lawsuit settlement

PENDLETON – Lamb Weston has agreed to pay $25 million into a settlement fund for affected homeowners to resolve its part of a class-action lawsuit over groundwater pollution in the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area, according to a news release from Hagens Berman, the law firm representing the plaintiffs.

Pendleton, OR · 1d

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Pendleton spruces up some of its statues

PENDLETON – Most of the bronze statues on Main Street and the Courting Blue Herons statue on the Pendleton River Parkway are shining like they were new. The Pendleton Arts Commission has made the city’s public art collection a focus of attention this year. Nine bronzes on Main...

Pendleton, OR · 1d

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Plans underway for new apartments, subdivisions, roadwork

Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia. The State Environmental Policy Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini-storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the various planning departments of Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla counties.

Kennewick, WA · 1d

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Flyover happening in Pendleton for Veterans Day

PENDLETON, Ore. — The 142 Wing out of the Portland Air National Guard Base in Oregon will conduct a flyover in Pendleton and other locations for Veterans Day ceremonies on Wednesday. Flyovers will be conducted between 10:50 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. in the following locations:. Pendleton. Hillsboro. Salem. Albany.

Pendleton, OR · 2d

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Kennewick VA clinic aims for early 2029 opening

Before gold-painted shovels ceremoniously dug into a prepared mound of dirt at the site of the future Kennewick VA Clinic, Ryan Peta made a vow. “I have a responsibility that we build the best clinic with the best providers,” the interim director of the Jonathan M. Wainright VA Medical Center in Walla Walla told a crowd of veterans, local and state officials and community members on Nov. 5. “I promise you we will give you 100% of what you deserve.”

Kennewick, WA · 1d

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Hermiston Council OKs 20-Year Road Plan With 61 Projects and New Roundabouts

Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a sweeping new transportation system plan, replacing a document that city planners say no longer matches how fast the city is growing. The plan, which takes effect 30 days after passage and lays out 61 road projects across the city meant to carry Hermiston through the next two decades of growth, according to Hermiston Herald.

Hermiston, OR · 2d

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Hermiston charter revision means Bendixsen will be the last elected judge for the city

HERMISTON – The election earlier this month saw Hermiston residents approving revisions to the city’s charter. One of those revisions change the municipal judge from an elected office to a position hired by the Hermiston City Council. City Manager Byron Smith said the charter requires all those elected...

Hermiston, OR · 11h

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Great workplaces are about more than great perks

Generous benefits? A competitive salary? Flexible schedules? Opportunities to advance? A boss who remembers your birthday or work anniversary?. As we celebrate our third annual Best Places to Work Mid-Columbia winners, it’s clear there’s no single recipe for a great workplace. But the survey results reveal something more fundamental: People want to feel valued, respected and connected to their work.

Benton County, WA · 1d

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College Place Public Schools approved for free student meals through 2030

COLLEGE PLACE — All students enrolled in College Place Public Schools can now receive free breakfast and lunch under a federal program approved for all district schools through June 30, 2030. The district announced it will participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision for the next...

College Place, WA · 1d