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Hermiston residents warned of fraudulent invoice scam

HERMISTON, Ore.-The City of Hermiston is warning residents of a fraudulent invoice scam targeting those doing business with the City. Scammers may be reviewing publicly...

Morrow County students explore tech careers

BOARDMAN, Ore.-Morrow County School District (MCSD) students participated in a technology career exploration event at the Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center in...

Boardman celebrates its Distinguished Citizens at 36th Annual Awards Banquet

BOARDMAN, Ore.- The Boardman Chamber of Commerce hosted its 36th Annual Awards Banquet at the SAGE Center on March 11. The annual awards ceremony and...

Oregon utilities ask Gov. Kotek to reconsider hydropower changes

SALEM, Ore.-Consumer-owned utilities across Oregon sent a letter to Governor Tina Kotek on March 9 concerning her support for a recent court order regarding...

Good Shepherd Health Care System to Host Free Seminar on Hip and Knee Joint...

HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is hosting a free seminar on hip and knee joint replacement on Monday, March 23,...

Riverside boys basketball takes second at State

BOARDMAN, Ore.-Riverside brought home a second-place trophy from the recent OSAA OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Boys Basketball State Championship. Riverside fell 77-61 to Valley...

Hermiston approves new, smaller enterprise zone

HERMISTON, Ore.-City Council approved a plan to create a new Hermiston Enterprise Zone at its meeting on March 9. After reviewing the proposed resolution and...

Powerline Road and Madison Improvement Project to impact traffic in Umatilla

UMATILLA, Ore.-The final phase of the Powerline Road and Madison Improvement Project in Umatilla is set to start March 17 and is expected to...

Curb ramp work continues on Highway 395 through Hermiston

HERMISTON, Ore.-Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews are now in Phase 2B of a project to upgrade curb ramps in the eastern part of...

$1 million will aid fish passage at McKay Creek Dam

PENDLETON, Ore.-Recently secured federal funding will advance alternative fish passage solutions at McKay Creek Reservoir Dam. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife...

Legislature stabilizes ODOT budget, layoffs avoided

SALEM, Ore.- Legislation addressing the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) almost $300 million budget shortfall will allow the agency to avoid more layoffs and...

Stanfield Boys Basketball falls in State Quarterfinals

PENDLETON, Ore.-Stanfield fell to Oakland, 59-56, in a close quarterfinal matchup at the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Onpoint Community Credit Union State Championships...

Hermiston High’s Army JROTC program hosts first Drill Meet and Competition

HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston High School’s Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program recently hosted its first drill meet and competition. A total of 286 JROTC...

Preliminary design phase completed for MCSD bond projects

MORROW COUNTY, Ore.- The Design Advisory Committee (DAC) has completed the preliminary design phase for the Morrow County School District’s (MCSD) three major voter-approved...

City of Umatilla’s budget nationally recognized for sixth straight year

UMATILLA, Ore.-The City of Umatilla has once again received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Umatilla received the award that represents...

ODFW, CTUIR acquisition of wildlife area near La Grande stalls

MISSION, Ore.- Acquisition of the Qapqápa Wildlife Area near La Grande by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Confederated Tribes...

Hermiston students attend Future of Healthcare Conference

HERMISTON, Ore.-The third annual Future of Healthcare Conference was held in Hermiston on February 25. Hundreds of students attended the conference hosted by Hermiston High...

Umatilla breaks ground on new Police Station

UMATILLA, Ore.-The Umatilla Police Department (UPD) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new station on March 3. Umatilla Police, City staff and officials, contractors, and...

Suspect arrested for imprisonment, rape after OR teen found near Tri-Cities

BENTON COUNTY, Wash.-A teenager from Oregon believed to have been taken against her will was found at a home in southern Benton County, Washington...

Gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley holds meet and greet in Boardman

BOARDMAN, Ore.-Gubernatorial candidate Christ Dudley held a meet and greet with potential Morrow County voters at the SAGE Center on March 2. Dudley, a Republican,...