UEC President/CEO Echenrode to retire
HERMISTON, Ore.- After more than a decade, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) President/Chief Executive Officer Robert Echenrode plans to retire at the end of the year.
“Serving our members and working alongside our employees and board has been the honor of...
Good Shepherd to host free seminar on social media and child...
HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is hosting a free seminar on social media and child development on Wednesday, May 27, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Conference Centers 1 & 2 at 610 NW 11th St.,...
Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic returns to Pendleton in August
PENDLETON, Ore.-Professional women’s golf will return to Pendleton for the fifth consecutive summer this August.
Wildhorse Resort & Casino recently announced that this year’s Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic will be August 21-23.
“In our fifth year of hosting and welcoming the...
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UEC President/CEO Echenrode to retire
HERMISTON, Ore.- After more than a decade, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) President/Chief Executive Officer Robert Echenrode plans to retire at the end of the...
Stay cool and energy-efficient at home this summer
HERMISTON, Ore.-With high temperatures expected in the 90’s for most of Eastern Oregon for at least the next seven days, many will take refuge...
Carrie’s Custom Confections now open in Umatilla Business Center
UMATILLA, Ore.-Carrie’s Custom Confections, a bakery specializing in custom cakes, cupcakes and other sweet treats, is now open in Umatilla.
After two years as an...
Umatilla County Fire District #1 celebrates reopening of Station 21 with community
HERMISTON, Ore.-Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD#1) welcomed the community back to Station 21 with an open house of the newly renovated facility at...
Teams from Walla Walla, Hermiston win inaugural Watermelon Slam Pickleball Tournament
HERMISTON, Ore.-The inaugural Watermelon Slam Pickleball Tournament was June 27 in Hermiston.
Thirty teams from around the region competed in the first major tournament held...
Peace Pole dedicated outside Hermiston City Hall
HERMISTON, Ore.-The simple and profound, yet elusive concept of world peace was celebrated with the dedication of a Peace Pole outside Hermiston City Hall...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation welcomes new board member
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation (GSCHF) board recently welcomed Jeff Kelso as its newest member.
“I love the fact that the Foundation provides...
Price at the pump slowly dropping
Pump prices have steadily decreased since May 22, but uncertainty remains over the fragile peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran and whether normal...
Watermelon Slam Pickleball Tournament to make global impact
HERMISTON, Ore.-Pickleball players of all levels will swing into action Saturday to benefit people who have lost everything in disasters across the world in...
Greater Hermiston Community Foundation awards over $65k in grants
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) has awarded over $65,000 in grants for community projects in 2026.
Organizations awarded funding were selected based on the...
Good Shepherd Cancer Center receives lap quilt donations
HERMISTON, Ore.-Patients at the Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) Cancer Center will be able to stay a little warmer during treatment thanks to...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation’s annual Scramble for Scholarships benefits local students
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation (GSCHF) Scramble for Scholarships golf tournament was June 12 at Big River Golf Course in Umatilla.
Now in...
Oregon’s community colleges celebrate the Class of 2026
PENDLETON, Ore.- Approximately 13,500 students will earn associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, certificates, and other credentials from one of Oregon’s 17 community colleges during the...
Governor’s Proclamation returns civil legal jurisdiction to CTUIR
SALEM, Ore.-Sole legal jurisdiction in civil matters on the Umatilla Indian Reservation has been returned to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation...
Hermiston City Council adopts budget, takes steps to extend East Jennie Ave
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council adopted a budget for fiscal year 2026-27 and took the first formal steps toward extending E. Jennie Avenue at...
Traffic Alert: Geer and Harper intersection project starts June 22
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Geer and Harper intersection realignment project in Hermiston is set to start June 22 and will impact traffic in the area.
The project...
Cancer Survivors Day highlights life after treatment
HERMISTON, Ore.-National Cancer Survivors Day, a celebration of life and a call to action for more research, resources, and awareness to improve the lives...
Drought conditions could mean severe wildfire season in Oregon
SALEM, Ore.-With 17 of Oregon’s 36 Counties, including Morrow and Umatilla, already under drought emergency status, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is...
Several local students receive UEC scholarships
HERMISTON, Ore.-Graduation season is here, and Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) recently announced the recipients of its annual scholarships to help local students realize their...
Traffic Alert: Pendleton’s slurry seal project starts June 15
PENDLETON, Ore.-Scheduled road maintenance work will affect traffic in Pendleton starting June 15.
The 2026 slurry seal project will impact 34 paved areas this year,...
