Eastern Oregon

ODFW Crews Called To Four Depredations Last Week
ODFW Crews Called To Four Depredations Last Week
ODFW Crews Called To Four Depredations Last Week
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife was very busy last week with several depredations in the eastern part of the state.   Investigators were called all to private pasture land in the Silver Creek area of Harney County on Monday, February 27th.  Th...
ODFW Called To Four Depredations Over The Holidays
ODFW Called To Four Depredations Over The Holidays
ODFW Called To Four Depredations Over The Holidays
The final week of the year was a busy one for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife crews, as they were called to depredations leading to the deaths of four calves.     The first incident was reported Christmas Sunday, on private land in Union County’s High Valley area.  When crews arrived...
Water Year Ends On Dry Note In Oregon
Water Year Ends On Dry Note In Oregon
Water Year Ends On Dry Note In Oregon
Despite the spring rains we saw across much of the Pacific Northwest, drought conditions continue for much of Central and Eastern Oregon.  The water year officially ended in July, and Larry O’Neill, with the Oregon Climate Office, says conditions didn’t improve much in the last two months.   “The average...
Weston Cafe Catches Fire
WESTON. Ore.--East Umatilla Fire & Rescue responded to a fire at Longbranch Cafe & Lounge in Weston on Saturday. And and flames could be see rising through the roof, but fortunately the one person who was in the building was able to get out safely.   ...
“Greater Idaho”
“Greater Idaho”
“Greater Idaho”
IDAHO, OREGON - Members of a group trying to expand Idaho's borders to include a large swath of Central and eastern Oregon met with legislative leaders in the Gem State, who appeared intrigued but skeptical about a plan for "Greater Idaho."   Supporters of the idea would need to get a sign-off from the state legislatures in Idaho and Oregon, as well as the United States Congress, but ru