Tag: Dan Dorran
Dorran Faces Challenger in Race for Umatilla County Commissioner
Umatilla County Commissioner Dan Dorran faces a challenge to his bid for reelection from Hermiston resident Alan M. Heel.
Dorran is running for a second...
Umatilla County Trash Disposal Rates Increase, Recycling on Horizon
The cost of getting rid of what you don’t want is going up following a meeting of the Umatilla County Board of Commissioners.
Also for...
Community Reps Gather for Opening of Transitional Homeless Shelter
A little more than a year since its groundbreaking, Project PATH – a transitional shelter for the homeless – had its grand opening on...
Counties get $1.7 Million for Nitrate Contamination Solutions
Umatilla and Morrow county officials learned Tuesday that the counties will receive $1.7 million in federal aid to address nitrate contamination in private wells.
According...
Chamber Mixer Features Previews of Upcoming Fair, Farm-City Pro Rodeo
With the Umatilla County Fair and the Farm-City Pro Rodeo less than a month away, board members for both events gave a preview during...
Umatilla County Hires Bentz’ Field Rep as New Emergency Manager
Umatilla County has a new emergency manager.
The county in a press release Monday, May 1, announced the board of commissioners hired Sage Delong to...
Sanitary Disposal’s Rates for County Residents to Increase Starting July 1
PENDLETON — Umatilla County customers of Sanitary Disposal have until July 1 before they start paying more for garbage collection.
Waste Connections of Oregon Inc.,...
UEC’s History of Giving Back Earns It 2023 Business of Year...
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s history of giving back to the community was established right from its start in 1937 by helping to build the county’s...
Hermiston Shows Its Heart During Citizens Awards Banquet
The generosity and compassion of the Hermiston community was on full display Wednesday night during the 53rd annual Distinguished Citizens Awards banquet.
There was a...
Columbia Development Authority Announces New Board Members
The Columbia Development Authority (CDA) has announced the addition of new board members.
Commissioner Jeff Wenholz will represent Morrow County and will serve a four-year...
Chamber Mixer Features Preview of County Fair, Farm-City Pro Rodeo
With less than a month away, the Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo were previewed Tuesday evening during the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s...
Community Members to Take Part in ‘Hermiston Read-a-Thon’ on March 5
The Friends of the Hermiston Public Library and Altrusa International of Hermiston are promoting literacy and a love of reading with a “Read Across...
Hermiston’s Dorran Wins Seat on Umatilla County Commission
Dan Dorran of Hermiston won a seat on the Umatilla County Commission Tuesday night.
Dorran topped HollyJo Beers and write-in candidate Patricia Maier in his...
Commissioner Candidates Tackle Budgets, Racism, COVID-19 & More
The coronavirus pandemic, systemic racism and budget issues were among the topics taken up Tuesday during a forum featuring the three candidates running for...
Dorran, Beers to Face Off in November for Commissioner Seat
Hermiston’s Dan Dorran and Milton-Freewater’s HollyJo Beers will face each other in November to become Umatilla County Commissioner.
Dorran received 5,482 votes in Tuesday’s primary...
Fair Board Picks 2019 Theme, Honors Volunteers During Appreciation Dinner
The Umatilla County Fair Board announced its 2019 fair theme, honored volunteers and named the new fair court during the annual Appreciation Dinner held...
Letter: County Fair Grand Marshals Thank Community for the Honor
To the editor:
Sherri and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful people of Umatilla County during our time serving as...
Hermiston Council OKs 3 Leases for EOTEC
The Hermiston City Council tackled several remaining issues regarding Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) Monday night by approving three leases which now...
State Rep. Smith Receives Statewide Honors
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner was honored this week by two statewide organizations.
The first is from the Oregon Fairs Association (OFA), which supports Oregon’s 36 county...
City Gives $600,000 to EOTEC – With Strings
The Hermiston City Council agreed Monday night to give $600,000 to help fill the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center’s construction budget shortfall, but...
