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Return Umatilla depot to tax rolls
The best uses of the depot's vast arid land, dotted with igloos that held nerve agent, will include taxable areas given over to future development.
Suspect in St. Helens stabbing had change in meds
The mother of a man accused of stabbing an Oregon health worker to death says he was being weaned off his anti-psychotic medication.
Umatilla County sheep attacked by wolves
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How To Use One Paper Towel - Video
In aA humorousA demonstration that includes audience participation, Joe Smith shows how to save millions of pounds of paper towels every year, using his simple Shake & Fold the paper towel method.
Grand jury finds trooper justified in shooting kidnapping suspect at Crescent Lake
A Klamath County grand jury found an Oregon State Police trooper justified in shooting a fugitive during a hostage standoff near Crescent Lake earlier this month.
Second recent wolf attack kills NE Ore. sheep
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is confirming a second fatal wolf attack on sheep in Umatilla County in the last two weeks.
With Oregon agriculture coming off record sales year, Hermiston may get new ag-business center
The East Oregonian Publishing Group is reporting that Hermiston may be in line for a new agriculture business center.
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A Hermiston man indicted on eight charges, including kidnapping, assault and menacing, appeared Monday before a Umatilla County Circuit Court judge.
Hermiston man arraigned on serious charges
A Hermiston man accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and holding her hostage earlier this month now faces a handful of serious charges During Monday's arraignment 28-year old Alberto Quiroz Martinez pleaded not guilty on the charges of kidnapping, rape, sodomy, assault and menacing.
Kidnapping suspect held on $5 million bail
KEPR has new information on the man accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in Hermiston.
Some shaping up is needed in Umatilla County
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Umatilla County, one of the worst for drinking, eating, and smoking
The health crisis here in the Tri-Cities has made its way over the river and into Oregon.
Kidnapper Moved to Umatilla County Jail
The southern half of the Cascades Lakes Highway, from the Deschutes Bridge to Hwy 58 has been cleared of snow and open.
Northwest News: 3-year-old forgotten on school bus; Sheep kill in Umatilla County traced to wolf
Here's a look at what's making news around the Pacific Northwest. For updates and more stories, go to oregonlive.com/northwest and check out The Oregonian News Network to see what's on local blogs.
Ex-NFLer out of prison early in Pa corruption case
A former NFL offensive lineman who has been serving time on a public corruption charge in northeastern Pennsylvania has been released early from prison.
5 Russian soldiers die in munitions blast
A ministry statement says the explosion occurred Wednesday at a firing range in Mulino, about 350 kilometers east of Moscow.
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