March 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 7 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 7 new COVID-19 cases.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday through Sunday - bring the county's...
Nov. 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 41 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 41 new coronavirus cases.
Today's cases bring the county's overall total to 3,754. There are currently 209 presumptive cases -...
Tallman Farm in Boardman Hosting Drive-Through Dahlia Days
Many public-facing businesses are finding creative ways to remain open and serve their customers during these days of social distancing, and Tallman Farm in...
BMCC Graduation Ceremony Set for June 13 at Convention Center
Blue Mountain Community College will honor 325 graduates in the Class of 2019 with its 57th annual commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 13, at...
EOTEC Board to Meet Friday
The Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Authority Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, April 25.
The meeting will take place at...
Advantage Dental to Offer Free Dental Services in Ione on Wednesday
Due to the postponement of school services, Advantage Dental will be at the Ione Community Clinic this Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to...
College Football Teams to Scrimmage in Hermiston
The Hermiston School District will host a football scrimmage between Linfield College and the College of Idaho on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 3-6 p.m.,...
District Earns Honor for Music Education
Hermiston School District was named a 2014 Best Community for Music Education (BCME) by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation.
Hermiston is one...
City Disposing of Old Commercial Blue Prints
The city of Hermiston's Building Department will be disposing of commercial blue prints from years 2006 and older.
Anyone who would like to obtain...
OSP Investigating Fatal Accident on Interstate 84
Oregon State Police troopers from the Pendleton Area Command are continuing the investigation into a fatal traffic crash that occurred early Sunday morning.
On Sunday,...
Senior Center Debate Turns Heated
A heated debate broke out at Monday night’s Hermiston City Council meeting during a discussion of an alternative site for the new senior center.
At...
Interstate 84, Highway 395 Experiencing Closures Due to Weather
Heavy snow and wind is causing havoc throughout eastern Oregon.
Interstate 84 is closed in both directions between exit 216, six miles east of Pendleton,...
Two Arrested After High-Speed Chase
Two people were arrested and jailed early Wednesday morning after leading Stanfield police on a high-speed chase.
Around 12:40 a.m., on Wednesday, Stanfield Police Officer Cody...
NRA Offering Scholarships to High School Seniors
Friends of NRA will award 20 $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors in Oregon.
The deadline to apply is April 4. Contact Blue Mountain Friends...
Two Serious Horse Viruses Confirmed in Oregon, According to ODA
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) received six confirmed reports of West Nile Virus (WNV) diagnosed in Oregon horses in the past two weeks.
The...
Watch Out for Wildlife This Fall During Peak Migration Season for Deer, Elk
Late September marks the beginning of the migration period for deer and elk, which must cross major highways as they head towards wintering grounds.
Between...
Umatilla Ordinance Aims to Discourage Panhandling
Beware giving anything to panhandlers in Umatilla – it could cost you and them after the Umatilla City Council passed a new ordinance on...
Deadline Looms for Crystal Apple Nominations
Time is running out to submit nominations for the InterMountain Education Service District’s 2014 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards.
Nominations will be accepted through...
Fourth Positive Test for Coronavirus Reported in Umatilla County Today
Umatilla County Health (UCo) is today reporting another new positive case of coronavirus in the county – the fourth positive case in the county...
PPP Deadline Draws Near
By Greg Smith
Businesses which have not yet applied for the first or second draw of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) need to do so...
