ECHO helps community members in need with an army of volunteers
ECHO, or Emergency Care Help Organization, has been helping families in crisis in Eastern Hillsborough County since 1987.
May 17, 2026Open source
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Lower Dry Creek Fire reaches 100% containment 2 MIN READ
WESTON — Firefighters on Saturday, July 18, achieved 100% containment on the almost 8,100-acre wildfire near Weston. The Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Inci...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Task forces, management team head to fire in Umatilla County
SALEM — The Oregon State Fire Marshal announced it began mobilizing structural protection task forces and its Red Incident Management Team to combat the Lo...
Jul 16, 2026Open source
Crash closes I-84 eastbound near Pendleton
PENDLETON — A crash Thursday morning, July 16, has closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 at Exit 202 near Pendleton. The Oregon Department of Transpo...
Jul 16, 2026Open source
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Audit finds Oregon Department of Corrections suffering from staff shortages, aging systems
Audit finds Oregon Department of Corrections suffering from staff shortages, aging systems
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction A warmup j...
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction clo...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Oregon among states that won court order pausing Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Oregon among states that won court order pausing Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Jul 21, 2026Open source
A journey to complete a bucket list item included trip to Oregon, 10-hour days and many sheep
Claudia Laws shares her experience of shearing sheep as she achieved a milestone on her 40 things to do before 40 list, learning lessons and embracing challe...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Joseph girl crowned 2027 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon
ELGIN — Reecse Ripsom, of Joseph, is the 2027 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon. The Miss Rodeo Oregon Inc. Foundation announced on July 14 the winners of the 2027...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
UPDATE: Fires grow in Central Oregon; Fire Marshal issues emergency act
Fires throughout Central Oregon spread overnight Friday into Saturday, causing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to issue an emergency conflagration act. The act...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Controversial Oregon animal rights petition might not have enough valid signatures to make ballot 1 MIN READ
A controversial initiative petition to ban killing or harming animals in Oregon with almost no exceptions may not qualify for the November ballot. The petiti...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Federal judge will decide future of Oregon’s new package recycling law by end of August 5 MIN READ
On the fifth and final day of a weeklong trial between the wholesale distribution industry and the state, recycling experts poked holes in one another’s re...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
The Invasion That Never Was | Tales of Tehama
Last week’s column featured a September 14, 1844, letter from John Sutter to Peter Lassen, wherein he mentioned a visit by 40 Walla Walla, Cayuse, and Nez...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Incoming Oregon State freshman taking on learning experience with Corvallis Knights
Neal Burtis says facing college hitters with the Corvallis Knights is helping him get ready for his freshman season at Oregon State.
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Oregon behavioral health service providers sound the alarm about state's $421M Medicaid shortfall
Oregon behavioral health service providers sound the alarm about state's $421M Medicaid shortfall
Jul 17, 2026Open source
OUT AND ABOUT: Reminiscing with someone else fascinated by the history of the 1960 Anthony Burn 7 MIN READ
Brett Thomas and I share an interest — obsession is perhaps not an exaggeration — with the 1960 Anthony Burn. Until the era of “megafires” arrived in...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Firefighters battling several fires in Grant County
JOHN DAY — State and federal firefighting agencies are battling several lightning-caused fires in Grant County. Oregon Department of Forestry public inform...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Blackfoot's Sorensen, Arave headed to Southwestern Oregon CC
Blackfoot senior Kasen Sorensen drives into the lane during a game against Preston on Saturday, January 31, at Blackfoot High School.
Jul 16, 2026Open source
Two Rays All-Stars relished catching up with ex-mate Adley Rutschman
Drew Rasmussen goes back to Oregon State with the star catcher, and Bryan Baker worked with him in Baltimore. Could more reunions be ahead?
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Burrowing Owls - A Love Story
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. A determined biologist has single-handedly rescued a fragile p...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Crews make progress on NE Oregon wildfires
Fire crews took advantage of light rain and cooler temperatures on Tuesday, July 14, to keep three major fires burning in and near Baker County from spreadin...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
2026 Miss Rodeo Oregon returns home for Chief Joseph Days
‘I know it will just be the most awesome feeling — busting in those gates for the rodeo’ JOSEPH — Ever since she was a little girl, Destiny Wecks dre...
Jul 15, 2026Open source
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Echo is in Umatilla County, Oregon.
Region: Eastern Oregon
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97826
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Audit finds Oregon Department of Corrections suffering from staff shortages, aging systems
Audit finds Oregon Department of Corrections suffering from staff shortages, aging systems
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction A warmup j...
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction clo...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Oregon among states that won court order pausing Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Oregon among states that won court order pausing Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Jul 21, 2026Open source
A journey to complete a bucket list item included trip to Oregon, 10-hour days and many sheep
Claudia Laws shares her experience of shearing sheep as she achieved a milestone on her 40 things to do before 40 list, learning lessons and embracing challe...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Lower Dry Creek Fire reaches 100% containment 2 MIN READ
WESTON — Firefighters on Saturday, July 18, achieved 100% containment on the almost 8,100-acre wildfire near Weston. The Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Inci...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Joseph girl crowned 2027 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon
ELGIN — Reecse Ripsom, of Joseph, is the 2027 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon. The Miss Rodeo Oregon Inc. Foundation announced on July 14 the winners of the 2027...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
UPDATE: Fires grow in Central Oregon; Fire Marshal issues emergency act
Fires throughout Central Oregon spread overnight Friday into Saturday, causing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to issue an emergency conflagration act. The act...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Controversial Oregon animal rights petition might not have enough valid signatures to make ballot 1 MIN READ
A controversial initiative petition to ban killing or harming animals in Oregon with almost no exceptions may not qualify for the November ballot. The petiti...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Federal judge will decide future of Oregon’s new package recycling law by end of August 5 MIN READ
On the fifth and final day of a weeklong trial between the wholesale distribution industry and the state, recycling experts poked holes in one another’s re...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
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45.7410900, -119.1949040
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