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Umatilla, Oregon Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Umatilla! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a late-night I-82 chase ended near Umatilla
- What the new Umatilla County burn ban means for your property
- Want to fish with local tribal police on June 12?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mainly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
- Friday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 80 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. OSP helps catch rape suspect near Umatilla, nabs drivers for DUII (eastoregonian.com) — State police recently handled several DUII arrests across Umatilla County, including one near the highways by Umatilla, and helped end a Washington rape and kidnapping suspect’s car chase as it crossed into Oregon. Local readers should note the heavy late-night enforcement presence on I-82 and nearby routes, and the ongoing role of Umatilla County agencies in regional public safety. 
2. Umatilla County fire officials close burn season as fire risk increases (applevalleynewsnow.com) — Outdoor burning is now banned across much of Umatilla County, including the Hermiston and Stanfield area, through October 1 as fire danger climbs. Fire officials warn that violators could face fines and be held financially responsible for suppression costs, pointing to a recent 100-acre grass fire south of Hermiston as a reminder of how quickly conditions can turn dangerous.
3. Umatilla Tribal Police on June 12 hosts ‘Cops and Bobbers' (eastoregonian.com) — Families around Umatilla can join the Umatilla Tribal Police for a free all-ages “Cops and Bobbers” fishing day June 12 at the Nixyaawii Governance Center on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Kids and adults can catch hatchery rainbow trout, borrow gear, get help cleaning fish, and spend the day building positive connections with officers and neighbors.
4. Suspect fleeing rape charges captured in Oregon (elkhornmediagroup.com) — Law enforcement in Umatilla County helped stop a vehicle pursuit that began in Washington and ended in Oregon, leading to the arrest of a Richland man wanted on serious charges there. He remains in the Umatilla County Jail on local charges including reckless driving and attempting to elude, with bail set at $150,000.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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