Oregon Rural Action

08/27/2026

No te lo pierdas! 🎉 El próximo 3 de septiembre tendremos un evento especial para toda la comunidad. Contaremos con la presencia de agencias locales, aperitivos para compartir y chequeos dentales completamente gratuitos. Ven a conocer todos los recursos que están disponibles para ti y tu familia. ¡Te esperamos!

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​Don't miss out! 🎉 Join us this September 3rd for a special community event! We will have local agencies, refreshments, and free dental checkups. Come discover all the great resources available for you and your family. Everyone is welcome!

08/24/2026

Madison Ranches Inc. settled for $6.2 million with Umatilla Basin residents suing over nitrate contamination in the region, but the class action lawsuit continues.

08/24/2026

Lamb Weston Holdings is accusing two other food processors of contributing to the nitrate pollution crisis in northern Morrow and Umatilla counties.

08/20/2026

Kaleb Lay, Director of Policy & Research at Oregon Rural Action, talks about data centers and the increased concerns over water contamination, water use, and the growing electricity demands.

Give a listen to one of the latest Think Out Loud broadcasts 👇

Amazon recently purchased 1,000 acres near Boardman, which could be the site for a new "exascale" data center. We'll hear from Oregon Rural Action about their concerns regarding the growth of data centers in the area.

08/19/2026

"Kick rocks and don't come back." 💯

The land has been in the family for 200 years.

08/19/2026

Kaleb Lay, director of policy and research at Oregon Rural Action, took OPB’s Think Out Loud on a tour of nitrate affected areas, along with Jim Doherty, a rancher and former Morrow County Commissioner, and from Paulo Lopez whose well is polluted.

Listen to the interview below 👇

Last week, a settlement of $6.2 million dollars was made between Madison Ranches and residents of Morrow and Umatilla County in a suit over polluted drinking water. We'll hear from advocates and residents to learn more about the issue.

08/17/2026

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08/17/2026

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08/12/2026

Big Tech's Data Center Boom:

AI is driving an explosion of new data centers across the Columbia Basin–but who pays the price? These facilities consume enormous amounts of electricity and water, threatening clean energy goals, salmon recovery, and affordable power for local communities.

Columbia Riverkeeper is working with Tribes, community members, and policymakers to make sure Big Tech doesn't write the rules.

Read more about why responsible data center regulation matters: https://f.mtr.cool/gdvkgrlevm

08/12/2026

PENDLETON — An Eastern Oregon ranch has agreed to a $6.2 million settlement in the class action lawsuit alleging nitrate groundwater contamination in Umatilla and Morrow counties. The law firm […]