Umatilla Re-Opens Parks
The city of Umatilla has announced the re-opening of parks for public use. Playground equipment will not be sanitized.
Visitors are advised to bring their...
Boardman Council to Consider Forming Enterprise Zone
The Boardman City Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday using the web-based conferencing service, Zoom.
The council will meet to...
June 12: Fourth Individual Dies from Coronavirus in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported today that an 87-year-old male died Thursday from coronavirus, the fourth person to die from the virus in...
Hermiston City Hall, Library, Parks & Rec Offices Will Re-Open Monday
The city of Hermiston will re-open many of its facilities beginning Monday, June 15, with continued safety measures in place to protect the health...
Search and Rescue Team Finds Woman Trapped on 40-Foot Cliff
A Walla Walla woman was rescued late Wednsday night after being stranded on a cliff in the Harris Park area near Milton-Freewater.
Alana Riggle, 29,...
City of Irrigon Seeks RFP for Municipal Auditor Services
The city of Irrigon has issued a Request for Proposal for the services of qualified independent licensed municipal auditors.
The city intends to negotiate a...
June 11: New COVID-19 Cases Bring Umatilla County Total to 148
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported three new confirmed cases of coronavirus today.
That brings the county's total number of confirmed cases to 148.
UCo Health...
Name of Shooting Victim Released
The name of the man found shot to death in Hermiston Tuesday morning has been identified as Jesus Eli Lopez, 21, of Hermiston.
The Umatilla...
OSPA Honors District HR Manager
Hermiston School District Human Resources Manager Donna Thomas was named Human Resources Specialist/Support Staff Professional of the Year for 2020.
The award was given by...
Chambers, County to Host Live Facebook Event Focusing on Census
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Heppner Chamber of Commercen and Morrow County to host a Census 2020 Facebook Live event...
Landfill Accepting Yard Debris from Irrigon, Boardman Free of Charge
Morrow County’s Finley Buttes Landfill in Boardman is supporting the clean-up of the Irrigon and Boardman areas from the May 30 storm by accepting...
Hermiston Re-Opens Playgrounds
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with park and recreation agencies across the state, has confirmed approval from state authorities to re-open...
June 10: Five New COVID-19 Cases; Two More People Hospitalized
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported five new confirmed cases of coronavirus today.
That brings the county's total number of confirmed cases to 145.
UCo Health...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Department Gearing Up for Summer Camps
Now that Umatilla County has entered Phase 1 of re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions have loosened, the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department...
UEC Business Resource Center Offering Loans, Advertising & More
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center has ways to help businesses with advice, loans, advertising and more.
The UEC Business Resource Center offers free and confidential one-on-one advising...
BMCC to Celebrate Class of 2020 With Parade of Graduates Thursday
Blue Mountain Community College will celebrate the Class of 2020 Thursday evening with a special “Parade of Graduates” in lieu of its traditional commencement...
Major Crime Team Investigating Shooting Death in Hermiston
The Umatilla-Morrow Major Crime Team is investigating a shooting death in Hermiston Tuesday morning.
Little information is being released by the Umatilla County District Attorney’s...
Boardman City Council Holding Special Meeting This Evening
The Boardman City Council will hold a joint meeting with Boardman’s special taxing districts tonight at 6 p.m.
The topic will be forming a new...
Numbers Show COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Police Calls for Service
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s behavior in numerous ways and some of those changes are reflected in statistics released today by the Hermiston...
June 9: New Cases Bring Umatilla County COVID-19 Totals to 140
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported four new confirmed cases of coronavirus today.
That brings the county's total number of confirmed cases to 140.
UCo Health...
