HEPPNER — The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reported the recovery of the body of a drowning victim at Willow Creek Reservoir in Heppner. The sheriff’s office on Tuesday, Oct. 20, on its Facebook page ...

WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla Friends of Acoustic Music and Whitman Social Dance Club are hosting a contra dance from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Whitman College’s Reid Campus Center Ballroom ...

MISSION — Wildhorse Resort & Casino is working to provide an uplifting experience in 2027 at its new convention center and concert hall. Wildhorse announced Oct. 15 its partnership with Gala Systems ...

PENDLETON — Pendleton now is one of 48 cities with the title American World War II Heritage City. “This is a rare national honor,” Eastern Oregon Regional Airport Manager Dan Bandel said Oct. 20 at a ...

PENDLETON — The Pendleton Center for the Arts will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a three-day event that will include a concert by alumni of its Rock & Roll Camp. The concert is set for 7 p.m. on ...

CANYON CITY — Grant County will have a full compliment for its road department during the winter, and the 2027 Grant County Fair already has a concert performer. Grant County Court took the actions at ...

ATHENA — Fans of Americana music will want to check out the Wasteland Kings when the La Grande-based band takes the stage at the Gem Theatre & Star Saloon in Athena on Saturday, Oct. 17. Led by ...

PASCO — A law enforcement task force has captured the attempted murder suspect who fled on Oct. 7 from a Hermiston trial. The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office announced a cooperative law enforcement ...

ECHO — Catch a discount during $5 Fridays from 2-6 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 30 at the Echo Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, 300 N. Dupont St. Other activities this coming weekend at the maze include Campfire ...

PENDLETON — If you’ve studied art history, the artists included in the current exhibition at Pendleton Center for the Arts will leave you awestruck. “Iconic Women of Contemporary Art” features ...

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As the population in Umatilla and Morrow counties continues to grow, so, too, are the challenges of finding housing. The availability of housing depends on several factors — primarily where one is ...