Crime & Justice

He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle — he’s the sheriff of Umatilla County

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level…

Local News

Jail log: Tuesday, May 20

Arrests Fugitive — Jason Duke Adams, 45, of the 200 block of Highway 245, Eagle Point. Medford police…

Opinion

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Government

Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status

In a 36-15 vote, the Oregon House on Monday passed a bill to prohibit landlords from asking tenants…

Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Investing in families during first 1,000 days strengthens communities

Every child deserves a strong start in life. This simple principle guides our work at Southern Oregon Success,…

Letters to Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We must protect our rights or surely lose them

I was invited to speak to a local group recently. My topic was the United States Constitution, the…

Local News

Trump cuts to halt overnight weather forecasts for Central Oregon

The National Weather Service Office in Pendleton is set to no longer staff meteorologists overnight because of recent…

Local News

Nearly a quarter of Washington Elementary students will be forced to leave after current school year

District transfers won’t be honored in the fall, and teachers and parents say vulnerable families will be affected;…

Elections

‘A seat at the table’: Oregon bill would allow youths to vote in school board elections

Some Oregon students are pushing lawmakers to pass a bill to allow them to vote in school board…

News

Biden sends emotional message after metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis

Former President Joe Biden Monday sent an emotional first message ater being diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of…

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