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Three CTUIR Judges Receive Ceremonial Oath of Office

Three associate judges of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) received a ceremonial oath of office and presentation of robes on Wednesday,...

Umatilla Electric’s 87th Annual Meeting Set for EOTEC on Saturday

Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s 87th Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, April 20 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center. Doors open at 4:15...

Boardman to Replace Aging Sewer Lines Along N.W. Columbia Ave

The city of Boardman will begin replacing aging sewer lines on N.W. Columbia Avenue on Tuesday, April 23. The city will replace the two parallel...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: April 13: Guerrero Gastelum Gutierrez, 48, was cited and released near E. Main Street...
Knife, Fork and Spoon

First Christian Church to Host Free Open Table Lunch Each Monday

The First Christian Church in Hermiston hosts an open table meal at 11 a.m. each Monday. The meal is free to anyone in need. The...

Kayak Public Transit To Offer EV Shuttle Service on Nixyáawii Campus

Kayak Public Transit will soon offer shuttle service around the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Nixyáawii campus thanks to two electric vehicles it...
Big River Golf Course

Health Foundation Hosting 31st Annual Scamble for Scholarships

The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation will host the 31st annual Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament on Friday, June 7 at Big River Golf...

Hermiston Seeking Applicants for TRT Funding for Recreation Projects

The city of Hermiston is now accepting project proposals for Transient Room Tax (TRT) funds dedicated for recreation-based projects and events for the upcoming...
Meeting

Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet April 23

The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, April 23 at the Stafford Hansel Government Building. The meeting is at 1 p.m. and an agenda...
Music

Kaitie Wade to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar

Kaitie Wade will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The country pop artist will take the stage...

Wolf Deaths Have Grown ‘Alarming’ Says Oregon Fish and Wildlife

By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s gray wolf population did not increase last year due in part to a large number of wolves killed by...

Hermiston Lions Club Offering $2,000 Scholarships to Area Students

The Hermiston Lions Club is offering four $2,000 scholarships to students in the communities of Boardman, Echo, Hermiston, Ione, Irrigon, Stanfield and Umatilla. Eligible applicants...

American Legion to Host Free Seminar on Veterans’ Benefits

A free seminar will provide information about veteran death benefits, estate planning, exercise and medical/health care. Hosted by American Legion Post 37, “What You Need...

EOCenes to Perform at Pendleton Center for the Arts on May 6

Ron Emmons, of Hermiston, is rounding up several of his old college buddies for a bluegrass concert featuring EOCenes. Emmons, frontman for Cabbage Hill, has played mandolin and...

Crews Extinguish Echo House Fire

The Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched just before noon on Tuesday to a house fire on Rosenberg Road in Echo. Echo Fire Department,...
Meeting

Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on April 18

The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, April 18 The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...

City of Boardman to Hold Community Cleanup Day on April 22

The city of Boardman is preparing to spruce up around town during a communitywide cleanup day on April 22, 9 a.m. to noon. In addition...

Umatilla Hires New Communication and Outreach Specialist

The city of Umatilla on Friday, April 12, announced Jessenia Carrillo will be stepping into the new role of communications and outreach specialist. With a...

You Are Not Alone Honor Walk Takes Place April 27 at Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd Health Care System invites the public to the second annual You Are Not Alone Mental and Behavioral Health Awareness event and Honor...

Irrigon, Umatilla Hatcheries Closed to Public for Maintenance

The Irrigon and Umatilla fish hatcheries have been temporarily closed to public access while maintenance crews work on updates to the facilities. Depending on how...