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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,...

Hermiston Chamber welcomes Chely’s Kitchen with Ribbon-Cutting

HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Chely’s Kitchen on February 26. “Thanks for opening and bringing this delicious food to...

Hermiston Women’s Wrestling takes 2nd at State, Gutierrez-Munoz wins individual title

HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston High School Women’s Wrestling team finished second and saw its first individual state champion crowned at the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association...

Raise Awareness, Take Action this American Heart Month

HERMISTON, Ore.-February is American Heart Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about heart disease, promote cardiovascular health and regular checkups, and encourage lifesaving actions,...

Pipeline repairs, global tensions impact Northwest fuel prices

Last week’s shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline for maintenance and repairs, California refineries’ transition to summer-blend fuel, and higher crude prices due to ongoing...

Hermiston Men’s Wrestling pins down first WIAA State Title

HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston High School Men’s Wrestling Team brought a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) State Championship back to Oregon on February 21. The Bulldogs...

Hermiston Girls Basketball falls at State

HERMISTON, Ore.-A boisterous playoff crowd was on hand as the Hermiston Varsity Girls Basketball team hosted Bishop Blanchet in the opening round of the...

Hermiston takes action against unlicensed mobile food vendors

HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council approved an ordinance allowing code enforcement to take stronger action against unlicensed mobile vendors at its regular meeting on...

UCSO earns accreditation for law enforcement, 911 communications

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) has earned state accreditation for law enforcement and 9-1-1 communications. Scott Hayes, Executive Director of the Northwest...

Pendleton starts code enforcement education campaign

PENDLETON, Ore.-The City of Pendleton is launching a new educational code enforcement campaign to inform residents about compliance issues. The City of Pendleton’s Municipal Code,...

Wastewater tracking to detect measles outbreaks in Oregon

SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) launched a new measles wastewater surveillance dashboard to strengthen early detection across the state on February 19. OHA’s measles...