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• 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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• Good Shepherd hosts Interventional Radiology provider social October 19, 2026
  HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) hosted a provider social, highlighting the work of Good Shepherd’s Board-Certified Interventional Radiologist Dr. Aparna Baheti, in Hermiston on the afternoon of October 13. In addition to her work with GSHCS, Dr. Baheti runs a standalone outpatient Interventional Radiology (IR) facility in the Seattle area, and is involved […]
  By Michael LeCompte
• Hermiston sees drop in crime October 16, 2026
  HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston’s crime rate, including violent crime, is down. The Hermiston Police Department released its third quarter crime statistics on October 12, which show the 10-year trends from 2017-2026. In the past year, violent crime in Hermiston fell 20%, while the total crime rate dropped by 10% and is now down 12% from the 10-year […]
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• Pendleton Friends of the Library Book Sale at new location this year October 16, 2026
  PENDLETON, Ore.-The Pendleton Friends of the Library (PFOL) Book Sale will be held at a new location this year. The annual sale will take place October 23-25 at the Pendleton Recreation Center located next to the library at 510 SW Dorion Ave. Hosting the sale at the Rec Center, rather than at the Pendleton Convention […]
  By Michael LeCompte