UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A yearslong investigation by the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division has resulted in significant penalties for an Umatilla man accused of illegally killing wildlife across Oregon, in what prosecutors describe as one of the most damaging serial poaching cases tied to a single individual. Christopher George Matson, 48, The post Former corrections officer sentenced in major Oregon poaching case spanning multiple counties appeared first on KTVZ.

POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations PROBATION VIOLATION (Umatilla County Circuit Court warrant): Paul Adam Heller, 55, Baker City, 5:35 p.m. July 3 in the 3300 block of Pocahontas […]

HERMISTON – Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 is reminding the public of its annual ...Read More The post Controlled burn scheduled ahead of Hermiston Fourth of July fireworks appeared first on Elkhorn Media Group.

UMATILLA & GRANT COUNTIES – Additional convictions from Umatilla County have been added for Christopher ...Read More The post Matson fined $114K, banned for life from hunting following Grant/Umatilla poaching cases appeared first on Elkhorn Media Group.

UMATILLA COUNTY — As Independence Day approaches, local fire chiefs are urging residents to exercise ...Read More The post Fire chiefs urge extreme caution with fireworks amid severe drought appeared first on Elkhorn Media Group.

UMATILLA COUNTY – The effort to force a special election to recall Umatilla County Sheriff ...Read More The post Rowan recall movement fails appeared first on Elkhorn Media Group.

HERMISTON – Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 opened its doors to the public Thursday, ...Read More The post Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 debuts renovated station appeared first on Elkhorn Media Group.

HERMISTON — Fire officials in Umatilla County are warning residents of an aggressively early start ...Read More The post Umatilla County fire chief urges defensible space as fire season starts early appeared first on Elkhorn Media Group.

UMATILLA COUNTY  — Aerial firefighting operations on a 1,500-acre wildfire east of Pendleton were shut ...Read More The post Public drones ground firefighting aircraft battling wildfire near Pendleton appeared first on Elkhorn Media Group.

UMATILLA COUNTY – Multiple agencies have responded to the Old Emigrant Fire, which is estimated ...Read More The post Multiple agencies battle fast-moving wildfire near Pendleton appeared first on Elkhorn Media Group.