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Oregon Adds, 5,100 Jobs as Unemployment Rate Ticks Up
Oregon's seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment was aided in November by the new jobs in the health care field.
In November, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll...
TRCI Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Vernon Louis Woodall, died the evening of Dec. 20.
Woodall was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional...
Hermiston High Seniors Win Congressional App Challenge
Three Hermiston High School seniors have been named winners of the Congressional App Challenge for Oregon's Second District.
Yahir Conejo-Garcia, Bryson Jeppeson and Yael Estrada...
First Christian Church to Host Free Open Table Lunch Each Monday
The First Christian Church in Hermiston hosts an open table meal at 11 a.m. each Monday.
The meal is free to anyone in need. The...
Oregon Gas Prices Tick Down while National Average Inches Up
A mixed bag for gas prices - they’re climbing in about half of all states.
The national average for regular gas has been inching up...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet Today
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will meet today, Dec. 19, at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting will be at the district office, 425 S. Main...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesday & Thursday
The Hermiston Senior Center serves meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11 a.m. so the...
Community Fellowship Dinner Invites Volunteers, Guests on Christmas
The board of directors and volunteers with the Community Fellowship Dinner are as busy as Santa’s elves as they prepare for the second of...
Area Students Encouraged to Apply for 2025 Tour of Washington, D.C.
Area high school juniors have a chance to win a week-long trip to Washington, D.C. as part of the 2025 National Electric Cooperative Youth...
HPD Warns Public of Nationwide Scams Involving QR Codes
The Hermiston Police Department is making the public aware of new scams popping up across the country involving QR codes.
QR code delivery scams and...
Anglers Reminded of McKay Creek Salmon, Steelhead Fishing Closure
Salmon and steelhead are returning to spawn in McKay Creek, a tributary of the Umatilla River near Pendleton, thanks to a fish passage project...
Salmon Return Goals Come Up Short in Columbia River Basin
Officials are still not close to reaching their goal of returning at least 5 million salmon and steelhead to the Columbia River Basin. However,...
EOCI Holding Hiring Event
Job seekers are invited to learn more about employment opportunities with the Oregon Department of Corrections during a hiring event at Eastern Oregon Correctional...
Sheriff’s Office Offers Tips to Prevent Theft of Mail, Packages
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is offering tips to prevent the theft of mail and packages this holiday season.
According to the sheriff’s office, mail...
AAA: Holiday Travel Expected to Surge to Record Highs This Year
AAA projects 119.3 million Americans (35% of the population) including 1.68 million Oregonians will travel 50 miles or more for the Christmas, Hanukkah, and...
Health Authority Director Aims to Improve State’s Health Care System
By Ben Botkin/Oregn Capital Chronicle
Oregon Health Authority Director Sejal Hathi wants to improve Oregon's health care system, including keeping rural hospitals open and supporting...
EOCI Holding Hiring Event
Job seekers are invited to learn more about employment opportunities with the Oregon Department of Corrections during a hiring event at Eastern Oregon Correctional...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on Dec. 16
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Dec. 16 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston.
The blood drive will...
Virtual Shooting Range Opening Soon in Downtown Pendleton
A new virtual shooting range is coming soon into downtown Pendleton.
Lock ‘N’ Nock Virtual Shooting Range is planning to open its indoor laser facility...
Legislator & Pediatrician Offers New Approach to Help Vulnerable Kids
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The only pediatrician — and medical doctor — in the state Legislature treats vulnerable children in her practice and now...
