Irrigon Teen in Custody Following School Shooting Threat
The Morrow County Sheriff's Office announced Monday, Sept. 23, it arrested a 14-year-old male student from Irrigon regarding a school shooting threat on social...
Hermiston to Form Task Force for Possible Indoor Aquatic Center
The city of Hermiston will put together a task force in the coming weeks to look into the feasibility of an indoor aquatic and...
New Hermiston Wellness Studio Offers Latest in Health Technology
Joe and Hailey Mendenhall want Hermiston and its surrounding communities to learn there is more to health and fitness than cardio, weightlifting and nutrition.
That’s...
iCan Swim Camp Teaching Water Skills at Hermiston Aquatic Center
The iCan Swim Program this week is teaching basic aquatic and safety skills to 22 swimmers with disabilities at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center.
The program, created by iCan...
Oregon Health Authority Installs More Than 100 Water Filters in LUBGWMA
The Oregon Health Authority and community-based organizations installed more than a hundred water filtration systems at residential households in the Lower Umatilla Basin Ground...
CDA Board Members May Find Solution to July Lawsuit Over Land
Columbia Development Authority board members John Shafer and Kim Puzey spent much of the regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22, at odds over the lawsuit...
Adjusted water and sewer rates proposed in Pendleton
PENDLETON, Ore.-The City of Pendleton will adjust water and sewer rates effective April 1.
Water and sewer rates are increased 2.5 percent annually based on...
Hermiston Water Line Replacement Project Moves to E. Hurlburt
The city of Hermiston's water line replacement project has moved to E. Hurlburt Avenue.
Most of the work is now happening between Sixth Street and...
Life Lessons from Livestock
The sun and heat didn't stop hundreds from gathering inside the Burns Pavilion for the Umatilla County Fair's youth livestock auction.
Lambs, goats, steers and...
House bill would help Oregon’s Veterans access medical care
SALEM, Ore.-A public hearing on a bill introduced in the Oregon House of Representatives that would provide medical assistance for low-income Veterans was held...
Good Shepherd Orthopedics Moves to New, Expansive Location
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is thrilled to announce that Good Shepherd Orthopedics has officially relocated to its new space...
Greater Purpose Heating & Cooling Opens Its Doors in Umatilla
A new heating and cooling company has opened in Umatilla.
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 20 for the opening of...
Hermiston Voters Elect Durón, Kelso, Hayward & Roberts to City Council
Three new faces will be on the Hermiston City Council when it convenes for its first meeting of the year on Jan. 13 and...
First 2024 Case of West Nile Virus Detected in Morrow County
West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing site in Morrow County, according to Oregon public...
Majority of City Council Favor Changes to Mobile Food Vendor Rules
The Hermiston City Council came to a general consensus Monday night on amending the rules governing mobile food vendors and will take action on...
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
HERMISTON, Ore.-April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the debilitating disease for which there is no known cause or...
New CTUIR Youth Leadership Councils Take Oaths of Office
The newest members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Senior and Junior Youth Leadership Councils took their oaths of office...
Facebook Video Series Puts Spotlight on Irrigon Restaurant
On the side of Highway 730 running through Irrigon stands the Rustic Truck Bar and Grill, a bar and restaurant that started less than...
Man Who Robbed Hermiston Bank Gets 23-Plus Years in Prison
The man who robbed a Hermiston bank in 2021 and threatened a couple as he fled now is heading to federal prison.
The U.S. Attorney's...
Big Rewards in place for Information on 2024 Oregon Wolf Poaching
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officials announced a $10,000 cash reward for information regarding a wolf poaching incident on private property in Morrow...
