Malheur County Pulse

A temporary restraining order has forced the BLM to postpone its Sept. 9 rescue of wild horses in Riddle Mountain southeast of Burns, where wildfire...

The USGS Post-fire Debris-Flow Hazard Assessment Dashboard covers BLM land in Owyhee and Malheur Counties with an assessment dated 9/3/26.

Vale’s Alisha McBride received Oregon’s 2027 Superintendent of the Year award after nearly a decade leading local schools. She was surprised with the...

Malheur County residents aiding Oregon wildfire victims should research before donating to avoid scams.

• Pause and verify: Actively research any...

The Big Grass Fire in Malura County has hit 94% containment after scorching more than 578,000 acres, yet full containment is still just out of reach...

Four Rivers Real Estate Group distributed $6,000 to school districts in Payette, Washington, and Adams counties in Idaho plus Malheur County in Oregon...

• Statewide unrepresented defendants dropped from over 4,000 to 1,104 as of August 31, 2026
• Coos and Marion counties cleared their backlogs...

Key info for reaching Malheur County Emergency Management:

• Location: Public Safety Building 46400
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Closures: Closed noon–1 p.m. and Fridays

Oregon joins 21 states in two federal lawsuits challenging Trump administration rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act, framing a direct clash...

Proposed BLM and Forest Service changes would narrow who qualifies as "interested public" for commenting on grazing permits.

• Public participation:...

Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act, upheld August 27, requires packaging producers to report quantities and pay fees based on weight.

• For...

Malheur County residents can catch centuries of Indian storytelling through classical Bharatanatyam at Four Rivers Cultural Center on Sept. 18, when...

• September 11 early close: Harney County public service window shuts at noon, moving afternoon arraignments to remote format
• Staff remain available...

Oregon residents can directly shape federal health priorities by sharing experiences with Senator Wyden on youth mental health access and home health...

• Peak season: Collisions with deer and elk peak in October and November during fall migration to lower elevations.
• Safety tips: Slow down at dawn...

Ontario high school football is about the whole community, not just the 35-0 scoreboard. Friday nights bring together Tigers athletes and coaches, the...

Rural families in Eastern Oregon and Southwest Idaho confront major logistical and financial strains from cancer treatment beyond the disease...

A 71-year-old Burns woman died Saturday afternoon after her UTV was struck while crossing Highway 78 near Malheur Lake to enter a driveway. The...

• Work restrictions eased: Power saws, cable yarding, blasting and welding now allowed only 8 p.m. to 1 p.m. under IFPL II.
• Moderate fire danger:...

Hands Around the Park united families, recovery supporters, and prevention leaders in one evening at Lions Park.

• Family participation: Free food,...