Author: Geoff Pursinger | Blue Mountain Eagle

Local News

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but ... Read more

Government

Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP

Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to ... Read more

Crime & Justice

He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level ... Read more

Business

Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer

The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he ... Read more

Business

Paul Allen estate to sell Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale, the organization announced on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday ... Read more

Government

Kotek declares: ‘Fire season is here’ as Oregon gears up for dangerous summer

With the summer months approaching and wildfire risk already on the rise, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state ... Read more

Local News

New Oregon law could force Google and Facebook to pay for news — or pull it

A bill gaining traction in the Oregon Legislature could force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay ... Read more

Business

DEQ staff warned of hackers prior to April cyberattack

Just one day before a cyberattack shut down Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality for several days, the agency’s ... Read more

Local News

Where’s a good place to go birdwatching in Oregon?

On an average night in Multnomah County, about 60,000 birds fly over the state, making their way to ... Read more

Crime & Justice

Kyron Horman’s disappearance in Portland remains unsolved on 15th anniversary

June 4 will mark the 15th anniversary of the disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman from Skyline Elementary School ... Read more

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