Anyone who supports “DEI” (diversity, equity, inclusion) supports bigotry and discrimination — and they know it. That’s been the objective of DEI all along: to generate racism, sexism and ...

HERMISTON — After more than a dozen years on Main Street in Hermiston, Premier Physical Therapy celebrated its new location Thursday, July 2, with a ribbon-cutting. The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce ...

As America approaches its 250th birthday I have been thinking about an Irish rock band and the Super Bowl. A peculiar combination, I suppose. Although we Americans can commiserate with some of the ...

HERMISTON — Historically low snowpack and one of the warmest winters in Oregon history are among the factors contributing to severe and extreme drought conditions throughout much of the state. The ...

HERMISTON — When the Junior Gold Championships get under way in Minneapolis in July, more than 3,000 youth bowlers will be competing, including four from Hermiston. Rasna Som, Maddison Datson, Ronan ...

BAKER CITY — Two Baker County families are recovering from the shock of losing all their possessions in separate house fires last weekend, one in Baker City and the other in a rural area near Halfway.

Oregonians proposed nearly 90 changes to state law or the Oregon Constitution for the November 2026 ballot, and a dozen of those petitions with priorities ranging from ending mail voting to enshrining ...

PENDLETON — The Pendleton City Council voted the evening of June 29 to reject the settlement offer for the lawsuit against it brought by homeless residents of the city. The decision, which was 5-3 ...

Although Native Americans had lived in what became Northeastern Oregon for millennia, when the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, the better part of a century would pass before ...

JOSEPH — This year’s Wallowa Mountain Cruise saw more normal numbers of entrants, with 66. That was up from about 40 last year, according to Hannah Shoffner, executive director of the Joseph Chamber ...

BAKER CITY — Doug Hansen barely stepped from his truck when a pile of wood made him stop. Although the lumber and iron barely resembled a wagon, he immediately recognized it as a Studebaker from the ...

As we head into summer, there’s help available for changes that could keep your house cool and your energy bills lower. When temperatures hit triple-digits, plugging in a window air conditioner is a ...