Voters Choose Trott for Umatilla Mayor
Umatilla voters elected a familiar face to serve as the town’s mayor.
Former Mayor Dave Trott defeated Lyle Smith in Tuesday’s election. Trott received 276...
Exotic Wood Boring Beetles Knocking on Oregon’s Door
It’s been 20 years since the Oregon Department of Agriculture placed its first traps for exotic wood boring insects in the vicinity of a railroad tie...
Boardman Seeks Applicants for 2 Planning Commission Seats
The city of Boardman is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Boardman Planning Commission.
Applicants must live within the Boardman city limits or...
Harvest Town Produce Stand Opens in Boardman
The Boardman Community Development Association has announced the opening of the Harvest Town USA produce stand in Boardman.
Located on Front Street, the stand features...
Free Support Class Offered to Caregivers
Powerful Tools for Caregivers© classes begin Tuesday, March 22 in Hermiston.
If you are providing physical or emotional support for a loved one dealing with...
Work Zone Memorial to Honor Road Workers
ODOT Worker Killed in Echo Among Those Honored
The National Work Zone Memorial wall will be on display at the Union County Fair this year...
Local Scouts Collect 1.5 Tons of Food
Members of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington and Boy Scouts of America Blue Mountain Council Pack 645 teamed up to collect almost...
State of Oregon Lightens Morrow County District Attorney’s Workload
Morrow County’s seasoned district attorney can call on an Oregon Department of Justice lawyer to prosecute a Boardman man for second-degree murder.
Caleb Marion Beehler,...
District Facing School Overcrowding Challenges
When the newly-refurbished Hermiston High School opened in 2001, there were 1,100 students filling the classrooms. Today, the school is at its maximum capacity...
Click It or Ticket Campaign Under Way
A statewide observation survey from June 2013 found 98 percent of Oregon's motoring public using safety belts, making Oregon one of the two highest...
Volunteers Needed for Oxbow Trail Cleanup
Looking for a community service opportunity? Volunteers are needed on Saturday, Sept. 28 to help clean up litter and debris at the Oxbow Trail...
Hermiston School Board Hears from Frustrated Parents, Students
Eleven months of social distancing, isolation and distance learning came to a head Monday night as parents and students vented their fears and frustrations...
Walden Releases Statement Thanking First Responders During Pandemic
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a video statement on Monday thanking the nation’s first responders as well as the many other Americans...
Open House to Provide Overview of West Umatilla County Housing Study
Three cities in West Umatilla County are hosting an open house to review preliminary reports for the West County Housing Study.
The open house is...
Walden Voices Concern Over Water Quality Rules
U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) led a meeting on Wednesday with top officials at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),...
Umatilla Java Junkies Awarded Financing for Extensive Remodel
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has announced its efforts in financing the remodel of Umatilla Java Junkies, LLC’s Irrigon location.
Owners Dauna Griggs and Victoria Borden will use the...
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Hosting Pair of Ribbon Cuttings
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce invites the public to a pair of ribbon-cutting ceremonies this Thursday, Feb. 6. The events are free to attend.
Voice...
Irrigon to Honor Citizens at April 25 Banquet
The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce will host its Irrigon Citizen Recognition Banquet on Friday, April 25 at the Irrigon Senior Center.
The event’s theme is...
Free Program Allows Oregonians to Obtain COVID Medication at Home
By Lynne Terry
Oregonians at risk for a severe COVID infection now have access to free online health care visits thanks to a new state...
OSP Fish & Wildlife Seek Public’s Assistance Identifying Poacher
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for public assistance in identifying the person responsible for killing the antelope in the...