Phil Wright, Author at eastoregonian

Phil Wright is the managing editor of the East Oregonian.

Local

Morrow County on list of Merkley’s March town halls

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced Friday, March 7, he will hold five town halls for Oregonians in March, with in-person community ... Read more

by Phil Wright, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 12:00 pm

Community News

Short film about five Pendleton women in 1909 wins international award

WALLA WALLLA — Richard L. Ramsay, the director of a short film produced by Walla Walla University’s Center for Media Ministry, was recently named Best ... Read more

by Phil Wright, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 10:59 am

Local

Pendleton School Board makes pick for superintendent

PENDLETON — The Pendleton School District has made its selection for a new boss. Read more

by Phil Wright, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 10:41 am

Letters

Letter: This is wasteful government spending

I’ll tell you what I think is wasteful government spending: $17.9 billion just since October, 2024 to help Israel with its ethnic cleansing campaign against ... Read more

by Phil Wright, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 2:59 am

Letters

Letter: Wrong way to enact a “noble ideal”

I respect Cliff Heck’s right to write his letter to the editor on President Donald Trump and his detractors (Baker City Herald, March 7). Read more

by Phil Wright, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 2:56 am

Local

Mapping, counting, collecting and more

HERMISTON — When it comes to the agricultural industry, farmers are always looking for ways to increase productivity, efficiency and profitability. Few advancements have gone ... Read more

by Phil Wright, Saturday, March 8, 2025 9:05 pm