USDA Acreage Reporting Deadline Nears
Agricultural producers have until mid-July to submit annual acreage reports on all cropland.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Oregon Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director...
SAGE Center to Hold Job Fair on March 5
A Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 5 at the SAGE Center in Boardman.
The fair will take place from 11 a.m. to...
Hermiston Parent University Set for Week of Jan. 27
The Hermiston School District will host a visit by Dr. Luis Cruz, an education reformer from inner-city Los Angeles during the week of Jan....
Diverse Crowd Fills McKenzie Park to Celebrate Juneteenth
McKenzie Park was a busy place on Saturday despite the wind and cooler temperatures as a diverse crowd gathered for the annual Juneteenth celebration.
Hermiston...
Umatilla County Health Reports New COVID-19 Death, 22 New Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported the 50th county resident has died due to coronavirus.
Umatilla County’s 50th death with COVID-19 is a 72-year-old female who...
Weather Service Issues Excessive Heat Warning for Columbia Basin
If you have air conditioning, turn it on. If you have something cool to drink, hydrate. If you don’t have to go outside in...
Boardman Community Planning 12th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner – To Go
Boardman area businesses and churches are gearing up for the 12th annual free community Thanksgiving dinner, set for next Thursday, Nov. 26.
This year's meals...
Boardman Council to Hold Retreat on March 4
The Boardman City Council, at its Feb. 7 meeting, scheduled its annual goal setting workshop for March 4.
Councilors and city department heads will meet...
Forecast Calls for Snow in Lower Columbia Basin
Got your snow tires and snow shovels ready? You might need them, according to the National Weather Service.
A low-pressure system and cold front will...
Hermiston Seeks Businesses, Groups for Drive-Through Treats on Main
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is looking for groups and businesses to participate in this year’s drive-through edition of Treats on Main, happening...
Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Ukiah
The Oregon State Police are investigating the cause of a crash near Ukiah on Tuesday that took the life of a 79-year-old man.
Around 11:16...
Elderly Man Lured Out of Home by Woman While House is Burglarized
Around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, a woman knocked on the door of elderly man in Athena. The woman said she wanted to talk to...
Three Hermiston Councilors to Face Opponents in May 17 Primary
Three of the four Hermiston City Councilors running in the May 17 primary will have opponents following Tuesday's filing deadline.
Running in Ward 1 will...
County to Recount Measure 92 Ballots
An automatic full recount of ballots cast on Oregon Ballot Measure 92 has been scheduled for Umatilla County to qbe held on December 8-10,...
July 20: Umatilla County Health Reports 164 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health reported 164 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the county's total so far to 1,338.
Of those confirmed cases in Umatilla...
BMCC Hoops Games Rescheduled Due to Weather
The Blue Mountain Community College women’s and men’s home basketball games, scheduled for tonight, have been canceled due to hazardous road conditions.
The games have...
Altrusa Seeks Participants in Water Project
The Hermiston Altrusa Club along with the city of Hermiston, local businesses and students in the Hermiston area are taking part in a different...
Girl Scouts Make Blankets for Sheltered Animals
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 50117 has a soft spot for furry friends in need of good homes. So, they made...
WorkSource Oregon to Host Job Fair for Two Rivers Prison in Umatilla
WorkSource Oregon will hold a virtual job fair for Two Rivers Correctional Institution on Thursday, Feb. 24.
The event will be held from 1 to...
OSP Seize 748 Pounds of Illegally Caught Chinook
Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife troopers cited an Astoria man on several commercial fish-related charges after seizing 748 pounds of illegally caught...
