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Ballots are due Tuesday
SALEM – The Oregon Secretary of State reminds voters that their ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. May 21. People still have some time to mail the ballots back if they are sure they will be postmarked by election day. Ballots can also be returned to any Oregon...
Irrigon Fire Department sending off local track team to state on May 15
IRRIGON, Ore. - The Irrigon High School Knights track team is headed to the state championship and the Irrigon Fire Department is celebrating by sending them off Wednesday morning. Starting at 9:45 a.m., Irrigon Fire will lead the team on a route through the town. The route starts on Wyoming...
Alleged copper wire thief is nabbed
BOARDMAN – Jesus Alejandro Cardenas Garcia, 45, was arrested Monday by the Boardman Police Department for allegedly stealing copper wire from Union Pacific. Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson arraigned the suspect on first-degree theft and first-degree criminal trespass in Morrow County Circuit Court Monday. He also notified the court that the state will seek enhancement facts in the theft. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for May 23.
IMESD Announces 2024 Crystal Apple Award Winners
LA GRANDE AND PENDLETON – (Release from the IMESD) The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) and its component school districts are proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards. A total of 47 Crystal Apples will be presented in early May to deserving education staff in eastern Oregon.
City of Irrigon to Receive $1.7 Million in Funding for Infrastructure
The city of Irrigon is set to receive $1.7 million as part of a Senate bill the Legislature passed during the short session earlier this year, according to a press release. The $1.705 million in funding — through SB 1530 — will go toward infrastructure including water, sewer and stormwater. Increasing infrastructure should help support more housing, the release said. Gov. Tina Kotek signed the bill into law on April 17.
Baseball Recap: Nyssa's win ends three-game losing streak at home
Nyssa had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Riverside Pirates on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Nyssa also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: May 9, 2024
Unfortunately, we did not have the space in this week's print issue for Letters to the Editor. We have posted them online, and this week's letters have open access. Please visit the Letters to the Editor page on the website or click HERE. Thank you,. The Times-Journal.
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