Tyson Foods Inc. and Washington Trust Bank are suing the Easterday entity over allegations of fraud; from cattle that 'never existed' but Tyson paid for.
Much like Malden in Whitman County, and often other bad burn areas, once the fire is 'out' the towns and communities are 'forgotten' in the news But now the worst appears to be coming.
Umatilla and Morrow County Sheriff's are asking for input and warning residents who have cattle on their acreage to keep an eye on their water supplies.
According to officials, a number of ranchers in the Weston, OR area, especially where Highway 204 cuts through some of their acreage, are reporting water valves deliberately turned off on the large cattle tanks, or valve floats being removed altog