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• Umatilla declares local state of emergency after Governor’s data center directive October 23, 2026
  UMATILLA, Ore.-Umatilla City Council declared a Local State of Emergency on October 20, in response to a data center permitting directive issued by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek. On October 9, Governor Kotek issued a directive asking the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to suspend the processing and issuing of air and water discharge permits […]
  By Michael LeCompte
• W.D. Williams Passes Away at 72 October 23, 2026
  W.D. “Crazy Dave” Williams of Hermiston passed away on October 15 at the age of 72. He was born May 3, 1954 in Peoria, Illinois to Alvin and Bettye Williams. Dave worked as a train switcher for Caterpillar in East Peoria, Illinois, until he suffered an injury on the job. Dave then attended Illinois Central […]
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• Festival of Trees planning underway in Hermiston October 23, 2026
  HERMISTON, Ore.-Halloween is next week, Thanksgiving is on the horizon, and Christmas will be here before we know it, and planning for one of Hermiston’s most prestigious holiday traditions is already well underway. Festival of Trees, an annual fundraiser for the Hermiston Kiwanis Club and Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation (GSCHF), is December 5-6 at […]
  By Michael LeCompte
• Chance Day Passes Away at 34 October 22, 2026
  Chance Cory Day of Heppner passed away on October 18 at the age of 34. A celebration of life service will be held for Chance on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Morrow County Fairgrounds in Heppner, OR. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship has been set up for Chance’s two daughters […]
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• Good Shepherd employees celebrated at 2026 service awards October 21, 2026
  HERMISTON, Ore.-The 2026 Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) Employee Service Awards were celebrated on October 14. GSHCS employees were honored for tenures of service ranging from five to 35 years at the ceremony held at the Hermiston Community Center. View a slideshow of the awards ceremony here. The awards ceremony featured dinner from Cookin […]
  By Michael LeCompte
• Photo Gallery: 2026 GSHCS Service Awards October 21, 2026
  HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) employees were honored for tenures of service ranging from five to 35 years at a ceremony at the Hermiston Community Center on October 14. The post Photo Gallery: 2026 GSHCS Service Awards appeared first on Northeast Oregon Now.
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• Pendleton designated a World War II Heritage City October 21, 2026
  PENDLETON, Ore.-Pendleton is now an official American World War II Heritage City. The National Park Service (NPS) announced the designation recognizing the Pendleton community’s extraordinary contributions to the nation’s World War II home front, and its ongoing commitment to preserving that history on October 16. During World War II, Pendleton served as a training ground […]
  By Michael LeCompte
• Curbside recycling becoming routine after 3 months in Hermiston October 19, 2026
  HERMISTON, Ore.-Curbside recycling started three months ago in Hermiston and other Eastern Oregon cities. While implementation of the service may have been a little rough, especially concerning the cost, what can be recycled, and the pickup dates, residents are now getting into the routine of the curbside service. “This is a great opportunity to access […]
  By Michael LeCompte
• Ronda Newhouse Passes Away at 56 October 19, 2026
  Ronda Jean Newhouse died on October 7, 2026, in Portland, Oregon with her parents by her side. Ronda was born on a beautiful fall day, September 12, 1970, in Crookston Minnesota, to parents Ron and Jean E. (Abeld) Newhouse. Ronda entered this world with many physical-health challenges and fought courageously for 56 years. Tough, a true fighter, […]
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• Robert Mueller Passes Away at 88 October 19, 2026
  Robert “Bob” G. Mueller of Umatilla, Oregon, passed away on October 14, 2026, at the age of 88. He was boorn July 25, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Riverside, California. Bob had a passion for agriculture that he carried throughout his life. He began his career with the Tennessee Valley Authority, where he […]
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