Elderly Woman Found Safe After Leaving Home in Middle of Night
An 83-year-old Hermiston woman is safe at home with her family after she went missing in the early-morning hours on Friday.
The woman was reported...
Steelhead Fishing Closure Upstream of McNary Extended Through March
Fishery managers in Oregon and Washington are extending the Columbia River steelhead fishing closure upstream of McNary Dam to the Oregon-Washington state line through...
Hermiston City Hall to Remain Closed Through January Due to Fire Damage
Hermiston City Hall will remain closed longer than originally anticipated due to the severity of damage caused by a Dec. 17 fire.
City staff now...
Umatilla County Historical Society Receives $1,500 Grant
The Umatilla County Historical Society was recently awarded a grant for $1,500 from the Pacific Power Foundation.
The money will be used to improve and...
Wyden, Merkley Tout Benefits to Oregon in 2020 Spending Bill
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced key provisions in the fiscal year 2020 spending bill that will help Oregon’s agriculture...
Oregon Jobless Rate Hits New Low
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in November, the lowest on comparable records dating back to 1976, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
The...
Gas Prices Fall in Time for Holidays
A drop in demand and increase in gasoline stocks are sending pump prices lower in time for the busy holiday travel season.
For the week,...
Sheriff’s Office Increasing Patrol Deputies During Holiday Season
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has increased the number of patrol deputies on duty during the holiday season as part its participation in the...
Tough Enough To Wear Pink Donates $25,000 to Local Organizations
The Pendleton Round-Up’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink campaign donated $25,000 to two local cancer support organizations during a presentation Monday at the Pendleton...
Hermiston City Hall Closed Until Jan. 6 Following Tuesday’s Furnace Fire
Hermiston City Hall will be closed to the public until Jan. 6 while smoke damage from the Tuesday’s fire is cleaned up.
The fire started in...
Umatilla County Man Charged with Sex Crimes Involving Minors
A Weston man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with multiple sex crimes involving minor victims.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Kenneth Allan...
Walden Highlights Key Legislative Wins for Oregon in Funding Bills
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) touted legislative wins for Oregon after the House passed government funding legislation through the end of the fiscal...
Bills Aimed at Expanding Rural Broadband in Oregon Pass U.S. House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Greg Walden that aim to improve and expand access to rural broadband...
Threemile Canyon Farms Holding Hiring Event on Dec. 18
Threemile Canyon Farms is holding a hiring event on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center, 251 N. Olson Road...
Hermiston High School Students Win 2019 Congressional App Challenge
Four Hermiston High School students have won the 2019 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Oregon’s District 2.
Seniors Rogelio Lemus, JJ Fitzgerald, Laine Whelan and...
Echoporium in Echo Holding Kids’ Clothing Swap Dec. 19-21
Echoporium, 211 W. Main St. in Echo, is looking to fill a need in the community for children’s clothing and shoes.
The store will host...
Irrigon Chamber of Commerce Taking Resumes for Part-Time Director
The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is accepting resumes for the part-time position of chamber director.
The board is seeking an energetic, community-minded...
Sheriff’s Office to Renew K-9 Program Thanks to Wildhorse Foundation
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its K-9 program thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation.
The money will be used...
Happy Canyon Board of Directors Announces 2020 Princesses
The Happy Canyon Board of Directors has named Clarise “Clair” Huesties and Mary Rivera as the 2020 Happy Canyon Princesses.
They will serve as the...
Banks in Boardman Providing Giving Trees for Families in Need
The Boardman community has identified over 40 families who need help this holiday season, and two local banks have a way to lend a...
