Special Ops Exercise to Include Training in Pendleton, Hermiston
Soldiers from an element of U.S. Army Special Operations Command, stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., will conduct a routine military exercise March 26-30...
Land Use Planning Dept. to Have Hermiston Office
The Umatilla County Land Use Planning Department will begin holding office hours at the Stafford Hansell Government Center in Hermiston beginning Feb. 10.
Planning Director...
Umatilla Business Receives $10,000 Grant
Another Umatilla business will be getting a facelift, courtesy of the city’s Downtown Revitalization Small Grant program.
The Umatilla City Council has approved a $10,000...
Oregonians 16 & Over Will Be Eligible for Vaccines Beginning April 19
On Monday, April 19, everyone who is 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.
While it’s exciting that so many folks will be able to...
Hermiston – No to Pot; Umatilla – Yes to Schools
Hermiston voters said no to marijuana while Umatilla voters approved a school bond measure Tuesday night.
Voters in Hermiston approved a local measure that prohibits...
HPD Releases Information on Investigation into Missing Woman
The Hermiston Police Department (HPD) is continuing an eight-month investigation into the disappearance of Graciela Garcia, who was reported missing on Nov. 11.
HPD Chief...
Assistance Dogs to Graduate from Training Program & Be Given to Vets
Joys of Living Assistance Dogs (JLAD) is hosting a graduation and passing of the leash ceremony on Oct. 2 at the Eastern Oregon Correctional...
Fair Holding Camp Logo Contest
The Umatilla County Fair Board is holding a logo contest for the counties’ elementary school students in grades K-5.
Youths will be asked to create...
Annual Three-Day Hermiston Farm Fair Kicks Off This Week
The 2019 Hermiston Farm Fair kicks off on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC).
The first two days of...
Gas Prices Slip Ahead of Labor Day
Labor Day is seen as the final chance for a long weekend getaway before the summer comes to an end and generally sees the...
Hermiston Police Capt. Travis Eynon Expresses Gratitude to Community
A lot of hard work and community spirit was on display in Hermiston over the past several days and it did not go unnoticed...
Elfering to Expand Office Hours Beginning Jan. 23
Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering will not be in his Hermiston office on Thursday, but will be back the following week with expanded office...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board To Meet on Nov. 17
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 17.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
School District to Test Crisis Manager App Saturday
The Hermiston School District will test the School Messenger system and Crisis Manager application on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m.
School Messenger is an...
Hermiston School District Offering Onsite Registration for Students
Hermiston School District will offer onsite student registration for the 2020-2021 school year at the district office.
Computers and bilingual staff will be on hand...
Oregon Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
For the first time this year in Oregon, a horse has tested positive for West Nile Virus.
The 14-year-old mare is located in Deschutes County...
Goodwill Opens New, Expanded Store
Goodwill now has more to offer the community with the opening of its new and expanded store.
The new store, located on West Theater Lane,...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on April 27
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, April 27.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
New Coronavirus Case in Umatilla County; 4 Have Since Recovered
A ninth person in Umatilla County has tested positive for coronavirus, according to Umatilla County Health (UCo).
UCo Health is conducting an investigation in accordance...
UEC Sending Out Capital Credits Refunds to Members This Week
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors has approved the return of $8 million to UEC members in December as part of the cooperative’s Capital...
