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Motorcyclist injured after fleeing from officers
MILTON-FREEWATER – The Milton-Freewater Police Department reports Mauricio Moreno James, 26, sustained substantial leg injuries after fleeing from officers at a high rate of speed Thursday morning and crashing his motorcycle. At 2:22 a.m., officers responded to a report of a man with a gun. As officers arrived, the...
Lineage Logistic Warehouse fires continues to smolders; officials unable to identify end date
BENTON COUNTY, Wash.- UPDATE MAY, 11 6:30 P.M. The Lineage Logistics factory is still smoldering. According to Benton County Fire District 1, the fire is smoldering in the center of the building. Firefighters report that the structure is too unstable to access the remaining fire. Officials do not have an...
Evacuation notices lifted after brush fire north of Hermiston burns 40 acres
HERMISTON, Ore. - UPDATE 7:00 P.M. Fire north of Hermiston is now contained according to Umatilla County Fire District 1. All evacuations and evacuation notices are lifted. Fire crews will remain in the area throughout the evening for mop up. The fire burned an estimated 40 acres according to UCFD1.
Saturday's Launch at the 2024 Walla Walla Balloon Stampede
Here's a 360-degree view of the scene at Howard-Tietan Park in Walla Walla, where several hot-air balloons prepare for launch during the Balloon Stampede. The morning of Saturday, May 11 marked the competition among balloon pilots who were expected to perform tasks related to navigating their vessels. Video by Greg...
BAKER, POWDER VALLEY, PINE EAGLE TRACK AND FIELD: Rasean Jones breaks own Baker school record in 110-meter hurdles; several Bulldogs and Badgers qualify for state meet; Pine Eagle's Ella Randall will defend state title in shot put
PENDLETON — Baker’s Rasean Jones broke his own school record in the 110-meter hurdles in winning the district title Saturday, May 11, at Pendleton. Jones won the race in 14.28 seconds. That beat his record of 14.37 seconds, which he set earlier this year.
PPD issues statement on shooting
PENDLETON – Pendleton police responded to a shots-fired call received by Umatilla County Emergency Dispatch at 8:14 p.m. Tuesday night. Lt. Tony Nelson has issued the following statement. “Upon officers responding to the area of Northwest Sixth Street and Northwest Furnish Avenue, it was determined this was an isolated...
Pendleton police say scammers are pretending to be officers
PENDLETON – Another day, another new scam of which to be aware. Pendleton police say that they’ve received reports of scammers calling residents pretending to be either Chief Chuck Byram or a known officer, then make up a phony case number and threaten to arrest people if they don’t pay their “fine” over the phone.
Pendleton Blended Canadian Whisky
Pendleton Whisky, a brand of blended Canadian whisky, is produced and distilled in Canada, but bottled by Hood River Distillers in Oregon. Crafted to honor the bold spirit of the American frontiersman, it is named after the Pendleton Round-Up, an annual rodeo event held in Pendleton, Oregon, since 1910. Raided...
Fire leaves local family without a home
Benton County, Wash.- On Saturday morning, a mobile home in Finley area was completely destroyed by a fire. According to Benton County Fire District 1, they began working on the house around 9 a.m. on Saturday. When they arrived, the owner was trying to contain the fire with an extinguisher and garden hose. By 9:37 a.m., the house ruled a total loss by firefighters.
Some Of Best Pizza In Oregon Is Hiding In A Small Oregon Town, But It’s So Worth The Effort
The next time you find yourself in Pendleton for the Roundup, a trip to the casino, or a weekend getaway, there's a mouthwatering pizza joint we think you should stop at. For 35 years, Big John's Hometown Pizza has been delighting families with traditional style pizza, a cozy welcoming atmosphere, and hot slices of mouth watering pizza pie that are a treat for your taste buds.
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