Science & EnvironmentOregon drafts nitrate monitoring rules for Lower Umatilla Basin By Antonio Sierra (OPB)Nov. 18, 2025 2:57 a.m.The Eastern Oregon area has suffered from nitrate pollution for decades. 📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up