Gilliam County News

Nine miles east of Arlington near Willow Creek a new bridge crosses the railroad tracks.

Wheeler County District Attorney Tom Cutsforth has watched angry neighbors rise up and recall several of his fellow Eastern Oregon prosecutors during his nearly two decades in office.

Sheriff's patrols and other emergency services, along with road and bridge maintenance, are the major areas being affected in Oregon counties suffering from the loss of the federal timber safety net, according ...

New jail administrator plans to bring strong leadership to staff By ED COX of The Dalles Chronicle Outside Ron Hager's new office at the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility, hangs a sign: "No food or ...

Ten to 15 homes were evacuated Sunday night after lightning sparked three fires on the west slope of the eastern Oregon town of Arlington.

Gilliam County wants to bring barge income, but tribal officials say the spot is theirs : 1 Sunday, June 15, 2008 MICHAEL MILSTEIN ARLINGTON -- The 40 or so steel pilings poking from the Columbia River were ...

“They (citizens) deserve a facility of excellence, staffed with honor and diligence. The expectation is also that the NORCOR employee will not degrade to the level of the most common denominator.”

Laura Pryor is redrawing the "fuzzy" lines of authority that led to a communications breakdown at the regional jail. via Hood River News

Increased police patrols in Gilliam and Morrow counties paid off the morning of May 8, when a Gilliam County Sheriff's sergeant arrested three suspects, including one from Echo, on charges related to thefts and ... via Hermiston Herald

“The change will provide more consistent delivery service for readers and advertisers”

On the eve of their 100th anniversary of ownership, the families that own the East Oregonian and six other newspapers in Oregon and Washington will purchase the Hermiston Herald. via Hermiston Herald

Sherman County crash kills one, Gilliam County crash kills two One Sherman County man died and five other people were injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident near Grass Valley Sunday night, according to ... via The Dalles Chronicle

“I'd like to see this situation be looked into.”

Posted by Matthew Preusch, The Oregonian April 11, 2008 16:05PM Oregon's famous MySpace mayor isn't leaving the spotlight just yet. via The Oregonian

“We recognize the number of low-income adults we can enroll in health care is far fewer than the estimated 135,000 who are eligible”

Across Oregon, 3,000 residents in 35 counties are receiving applications this week that will enable them to learn whether they are eligible for the Oregon Health Plan's Standard benefit package. via Bend Weekly News

“Do this again after the primary.”

Jack is a retired Fossil School Superintendent and former Democratic nominee for Oregon House District # 59. via BlueOregon

“When the sun shines, Arlington-area residents will get a substantial portion of their power from the region's 'other' renewable resource”

The eastern Oregon sunshine that lights these clouds soon will power a new solar energy project in Arlington. via The Oregonian

“I'm just worried this prescription drug thing is going to turn into what meth was”

Excavators and workers on the site of a 40-acre landslide near Oakridge that has closed the Union PacificIs main rail line on the West coast since January 19. via Oregonlive.com

“Pretty soon, we're gonna be pretty much of a pin cushion out here”

Wind-turbine props await attachment at Portland General Electric's Biglow Canyon wind farm, a 25,000-acre plot where it hopes to generate enough energy to supply 100,000 homes by 2010. via The Seattle Times

Opponents of "MySpace Mayor" Carmen Kontur-Gronquist submitted enough signatures to force a recall vote, officials said. via KGW-TV Portland

E.J. Harris/East Oregonian/The Associated Press Arlington Mayor Carmen Kontur-Gronquist listens to public comments during a City Council meeting on Jan. via Oregonlive.com

“After looking at the numbers, I am convinced that NORCOR is a bargain for each of the counties”

Staff struggles without clear direction, support By ED COX of The Dalles Chronicle Brought in as interim director with a mandate to fix problems at NORCOR, former Gilliam County Judge Laura Pryor has found more ... via The Dalles Chronicle

“It's a picture of her in bra and panties on a rural protection fire truck in a rural protection fire hall”

Carmen Kontur-Gronquist's managed to get herself into a little bit of political trouble here. via Tim Worstall