Wyden Promises Action on Water Contamination in Boardman
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden promised action on the nitrate-contaminated wells and surface water in the area.
"People are right to be frustrated," he said Sunday, April...
Federal Water Managers Begin Spring Spill to Benefit Juvenile Salmon
Federal water managers will begin spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of water over spillways instead of through turbines during annual “spring spill” operations...
Umatilla Superintendent Elected to National Education Governance Board
Umatilla School District Superintendent Heidi Sipe was elected to a three-year term on the executive committee of AASA, the School Superintendents Association.
The 22-member committee, elected by...
Oregon Women for Ag Offering Scholarships for 2023-24 School Year
The eastern chapter of Oregon Women for Agriculture is sponsoring three scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year.
Applications must be received by today, Monday, April...
Register Now for Youth Turkey Hunts
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife and partners are hosting several turkey hunting clinics to get young hunters ready for the upcoming spring...
Port of Morrow Fails to Notify DEQ About Wastewater Leak
By Alex Baumhardt
The Port of Morrow, the state’s second-largest port, faces a new violation over contamination in eastern Oregon that may have been going...
Bill to Expand Broadband in Rural Oregon Passes State House
HB 3201 passed out of the Oregon House on Thursday and is headed to the Senate.
The bill requires Business Oregon to provide financial assistance...
Boardman Plans Meet & Greet for Candidates for City Manager Position
The city of Boardman has tentatively scheduled a meet and greet on Thursday, April 27 to meet the candidates for the city manager position.
The...
Stanfield Man Dies in Accident
A Stanfield man died Monday in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 in Union County.
According to the Oregon State Police, the crash occurred near...
Local Producers Gear Up for New Irrigation Season with UEC
Local irrigators gathered recently at the headquarters of Umatilla Electric Cooperative to hear updates from staff and leadership on recent activities at the co-op.
Presenters...
Hermiston Police Receive Security Recording of Suspicious Vehicle
The Hermiston Police Department recently identified a vehicle that may have been involved in several thefts from motor vehicles in the Hermiston area.
HPD addressed...
Attention Spring Bear Hunters: Tag Sale Deadline is March 31
The tag sale deadline for spring bear hunts is Friday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m.
Spring bear tags are awarded through a controlled drawing and...
ODOT Continues to Monitor Active Slide Next to I-84, North of Ontario
The Oregon Department of Transportation continues to monitor an active slide adjacent to the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 near milepost 359.3, 17 miles...
HHS Stardust Dance Team Takes First Place for Second Year in a Row
Hermiston High School’s Stardust Dance Team took first place at the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 2023 1A/2A/3A Dance/Drill State Championships for the second year...
State Giving Low-Income Children $170 Million in Extra Food Money
By Lynne Terry
Oregon is sending $170 million in extra food aid to children in low-income families statewide.
The Department of Human Services will start issuing...
Annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Set for April 8 at Community Center
The annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway, hosted by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department and the Hermiston Rotary Club, is set for Saturday, April...
Hermiston Police Personnel Honored for Life-Saving Actions
Four members of the Hermiston Police Department were honored Monday night with Lifesaving Awards presented by Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston.
The awards were given...
Eastern Oregon Poacher Receives Jail Time, Tipster Receives Reward
A judge sentenced a poacher to ten days in jail, fines, probation, weapon forfeiture and license suspension for shooting a branch bull elk on...
Hermiston Hit-and-Run Defendant Now Faces Manslaugher Charge
The defendant in the case of the March 11 hit-and-run in Hermiston now faces the new charge of second-degree manslaughter.
A Umatilla County grand jury...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation Awards $99,000 in Grants
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation (GSCHF) will award $99,065 in spring grants to organizations in West Umatilla and Morrow counties.
The following organizations will benefit...
