Collision off I-84 near Irrigon injures four Whitman College students

Oregonlive.com - Sat Nov 07

Four Whitman College students heading to an environmental convention in Eugene were injured this afternoon when their sport utility vehicle collided with a commercial truck on U.S. 730 near Irrigon, the Oregon State Police reported.

Judge denies suit to stop disposal of chemical weapons

The Oregonian - Thu Nov 05

An unidentified worker inspects missiles containing sarin gas in a bunker at the Umatilla Chemical Depot in Hermiston in this undated file photo.

Contamination at Umatilla clouds land-use issue

The Oregonian - Sun Nov 01

With the Army on track to destroy the last of the deadly mustard agents at its Umatilla Chemical Depot in 2011 and return the sprawling property to public use, developers from ports to tribes are drawing up plans.

Umatilla Co. man dies from swine flu

Tri-cityherald.com - Sat Oct 31

A man in his 30s died from H1N1 flu, the Umatilla County Health Department reported today.

Modular Class Back Up and Running

KEPR CBS 19 - Mon Oct 26

A fire in a Hermiston school classroom last month sent kids packing to a different school.

New 'hybrid' league unites area's larger high schools

Bend Bulletin - Mon Oct 26

Starting with the 2010-11 school year, Central Oregon high schools Redmond, Bend, Mountain View, Summit and Crook County will make up a five-team "hybrid" league.

Columbia Gorge Hotel sold to Tri-City owners

Tri-cityherald.com - Sat Oct 24

The historic Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River, Ore., is being bought by Tri-Cities and Eastern Oregon hotel owner Vijay Patel of Kennewick.

Lewiston man waives extradition in Oregon

KLEW-TV Lewiston - Thu Oct 15

A Lewiston man who prompted a three-day interstate search for him and his son will soon appear in a Nez Perce County courtroom.

Swine flu suspected in Umatilla County deaths

Tri-cityherald.com - Tue Oct 13

Swine flu is thought to have been a factor in the death of two Umatilla County residents.

Umatilla County reports 2 flu deaths

Tri-cityherald.com - Mon Oct 12

Public health officials in Umatilla County say the swine flu is 'highly suspected' in the weekend deaths a child and a middle-age adult.