4 New Positive Tests Bring COVID-19 Case Total to 22 in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) is reporting four new positive cases of COVID-19 or coronavirus, bringing the total of infected individuals in the county...
Red Cross Holding Blood Drive
The American Red Cross is asking the public to help with their critical need for blood by donating during their blood drive in Hermiston...
BMCC Saves Nearly 374,000 Kilowatt Hours Over Past Two years
Blue Mountain Community College has saved 373,813 kilowatt hours (kWh) over the past two years through its participation in the Energy Trust of Oregon’s...
Wyden to Host Online Town Hall Meeting Friday Morning
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will have a live on-line town hall hosted by Town Hall Project open to all Oregonians beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,...
Annual State Report Shows Oregon is Home to at Least 158 Wolves
State wildlife biologists counted 158 wolves in Oregon this past winter, a 15 percent increase over last year’s count of 137, according to the Oregon...
2 More Diagnosed with COVID-19, Bringing U.C. Total to 18
Umatilla County now has 18 positive cases of COVID-19 or coronavirus following today's announcement by the Umatilla County Health Department (UCo Health) that two...
Updates on COVID-19 Stimulus Checks, Testing, Education Funding
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released an update on COVID-19 for April 15, 2020.
Walden said that Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced that nearly 80 million...
Boardman Chamber Hosting Facebook Event on Bond Measure
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Facebook Live event today at 4 p.m. for presentation of Boardman’s proposed General Obligation (GO) Bond,...
Fall Tags Reduced for Some Deer, Elk Hunts in Eastern Oregon
Tag numbers for some deer and elk hunts this fall have been reduced from the numbers shown in the 2020 Big Game Regulations.
The reduction...
Umatilla County Public Health Creates Map of Coronavirus Cases
Umatilla County Public Health (UCo Health) today released a locations trends map for COVID-19 cases in the county. The map indicates Umatilla County communities...
Greater Hermiston Community Foundation Award Inaugural Grants
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) announced today it would award three area cities and three local nonprofits grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,500...
Unsure Whether You’re Getting a $1,200 Check? Click for Answers
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released information on the individual payments that most Americans will receive as soon as the middle of April...
Good Shepherd Pharmacy Offering Curbside Pickup, Home Delivery
With the continued spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, Good Shepherd Pharmacy is providing free prescription delivery services to patients’ households.
The service begins...
Letter to the Editor: Pat Maier Advocates for the People
To the editor:
I would like to support Pat (Patricia) Maier for Umatilla County Commissioner.
We have been friends for many years. There are things you...
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Pat Maier for County Commissioner
To the editor:
Patricia (Pat) Maier gets my vote in the race for Umatilla County Commissioner.
I've known Pat for over 10 years, and Pat was...
Pendleton School District Receives Honor for Music Education
The Pendleton School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for...
2 More Diagnosed with COVID-19
Two new positive cases of coronavirus have been reported today by Umatilla County Health (UCo Health)
That brings the total number of positive cases in...
Federal Assistance Available for Victims of February Flooding
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Oregon businesses and residents as a result of President Trump’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business...
BMCC Nursing Program Loans Equipment, Supplies to St. Anthony
In an effort to support the community during COVID-19, Blue Mountain Community College’s nursing program has loaned many of its equipment and supplies to...
Weekly Zoom Meetings for Small Businesses to Focus on COVID-19
The Pendleton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a weekly Zoom meeting, COVID-19 Questions & Answers for Small Business.
The interactive meetings will take place at...
