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Town of Huntington fears for its future after cement plant layoffs
Huntington business owners and school and city officials worry that temporary layoffs of 67 workers at the Ash Grove Cement Co.
Woman killed in I-84 crash near Huntington
HUNTINGTON, Ore. One woman is dead after a crash on I-84 Saturday. At approximately 12:31 p.m., a 1982 Ford four-door driven by a 22-year-old was eastbound on I-84 near milepost 339.
Durkee locals fear ripple effect of Ash Grove cuts
DURKEE, Ore. - At the Hungry Redneck Cafe, one of two businesses left in Durkee, Bozcho "Bo" Lettunich has seen his sales drop more than 30 percent since officials at the nearby Ash Grove Cement plant announced plans to lay off 68 of the factory's 116 workers in mid-December. "I have fewer customers coming in from Ash Grove.
Happy reunion for owners after dog flies home
It was a happy day for one family after they got their dog back. "There's Gypsy! Oh, look at her," said one family member.
Missing dog 'Gypsy' found in Seattle
An Eastern Oregon family has a lot of questions for Gypsy, a family dog that's gone missing since late September.
Wagons, ho! Re-enactment will follow old route
Let's head 'em up and move 'em out as Oregon continues its sesquicentennial celebration with the Oregon Statehood Wagon Train , re-enacting the historic Dalles Military Road from Huntington to The Dalles.
Lesbian Couple Encounters Discrimination at Oregon Catfish Derby
Note: above photo for illustration purposes only, via Daily Mail . A lesbian couple attending a catfish derby in Huntington Oregon says the local Lions Club violated anti-discrimination laws when it wouldn't charge them a couples discount, Lambda Legal reports : "On May 22, Angela and Tina Corriere-Gooch attended [the] derby with their family.As ...
Gay rights group asks Ore. Lions Club for apology
BAKER CITY, Ore. - A gay rights group has demanded an apology from the Huntington Lions Club after claiming it denied a couples discount to a pair of lesbians who entered the club's annual Catfish Derby.
Sternwheeler Rose could get new name, new location
HUNTINGTON - Some residents in this Eastern Oregon city are attempting to buy the Portland-based Sternwheeler Rose and move it to the Snake River for use as a regional tourist attraction.