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Boardman, Ore., sawmill appeals fine

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:28:33 -0400

PENDLETON, Oregon - The owner of a Boardman sawmill is appealing a nearly $10,000 fine from the state Department of Environmental Quality.

Guard plans weekly drone flight at Pendleton

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:05:05 -0400

PENDLETON, Oregon - The Oregon National Guard plans to fly drones over the Eastern Oregon Airport in Pendleton and nearby wheat fields once a week to train for aerial surveillance in combat.

Feds: Ore. onion farm to pay $150k for harassment

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:19:36 -0400

PENDLETON, Oregon - A federal agency says one of the nation's largest onion farms will pay $150,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit.

Wind-energy projects off to a slow start in 2013

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:14:30 -0400

PENDLETON, Oregon - It's been a calm year for the development of wind energy in Eastern Oregon.

Pendleton scrap metal company faces fine

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:04:06 -0400

PENLDETON, Oregon - The state Department of Environmental Quality has fined a scrap metal company more than $17,000 because of solid-waste pollution in the Eastern Oregon community of Helix.

Order sought to close Pendleton 'crime property'

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:19:05 -0400

PENDLETON, Oregon - Umatilla County commissioners voted to ask a circuit court judge to declare the Rodeo City Inn a crime property, a move that could shut the 52-room motel near Pendleton.

Cattle killed in Eastern Oregon crash

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:31:03 -0400

PENDLETON, Oregon - State police say at least 10 cattle died when the truck carrying them fell to its side in a multi-vehicle crash in Eastern Oregon.

Man pleads guilty to killing Oregon prison officer

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:45:37 -0400

PENDLETON, Oregon - A 23-year-old man pleaded guilty to killing an Oregon corrections officer while stealing the officer's pickup truck, as part of a plea deal that will spare him the death penalty.