Umatilla Chamber Hosting Job Fair at Umatilla High on Wednesday
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce will host the Umatilla Job Fair tomorrow, May 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Umatilla High School, 1400...
Dough Cookies Owner Reopens Doors After Briefly Closing
In the brief time Dough Cookies in Hermiston shut its doors, owner Steph Thompson realized she wasn’t quite ready to let go.
She used to...
Chase Leads to Arrest of Boardman Man on Theft, Burglary Charges
A Boardman man faces multiple charges, including theft and burglary, in connection to a theft of items from Easterday Dairy in Boardman.
The Morrow County...
Council Moves Forward Plan to Create New Urban Renewal District
A plan to create a North Hermiston Urban Renewal District is being recommended to go through the public review process following Monday night’s Hermiston...
Homeless Shelter One Step Closer to Receiving $1 Million from State
The proposed temporary homeless shelter on N. Highway 395 is on track to meet its deadline for approving a strategic plan – a requirement...
Good Shepherd Hosting Training Session on Suicide Warning Signs
Good Shepherd Health Care System is hosting a free Gatekeeper training session tomorrow, May 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hermiston campus,...
Wildfires Near Boardman Burn More than 3,000 Acres on Sunday
Multiple wildfires broke out Sunday afternoon near Boardman with windy conditions causing the fires to burn more than 3,000 acres.
The Boardman Fire & Rescue...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on May 25
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, May 25.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
A Third of Oregon Senate Ineligible to Run as GOP Walkout Continues
By Julia Shumway
All but three Republicans in the Oregon state Senate have now made themselves ineligible to serve another term under a voter-approved state...
Morrow County Health District Sues County, Boardman Fire & Rescue
The Morrow County Health District is suing Morrow County and the fire district in Boardman for more than $4 million, claiming the pair of...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Offering Free Swim Lessons to Youngsters
The Second Grade Swim Lesson program begins today at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center and will continue for the next two weeks with more...
Hermiston’s Northwest Beef Express a ‘Diamond in the Rough’
Northwest Beef Express may be one of Hermiston’s best-kept secrets. The trucking company has been in business since 1998 with a main terminal in...
Parents to Be Cited Following ‘Brutal’ Assault by Five Juveniles
Five parents will be cited on a charge of failing to supervise a minor following what the Hermiston Police chief is calling a “brutal”...
Workshop Aims to Improve Area Officers’ Spanish-Speaking Skills
The job of a law enforcement officer is stressful and challenging under the best of circumstances. It’s even more so when you are unable...
J Findley Named CEO of Blue Mountain Networks
Blue Mountain Networks has announced the appointment of J Findley as its CEO.
Findley has more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry....
Shooting in Irrigon Leads to Arrest of Boardman Man
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reported it arrested a Boardman man after he shot at a man on May 1 at a service station.
Jose...
Overtime Tax Credit Available to Agriculture Employers
The Oregon Legislature in February 2022 approved House Bill (HB) 4002: Oregon Agriculture Overtime, which requires agricultural employers to pay certain workers for overtime...
Community Service Event Taking Place in Hermiston on Saturday
Another I Love My City event is coming up this weekend in Hermiston.
People are invited to join the effort, as the community comes together...
Ricardo Sotelo Santoyo Named New HHS Head Soccer Coach
Ricardo Sotelo Santoyo will be the next Hermiston High School head soccer coach.
Sotelo Santoyo is a past HHS assistant and a middle school soccer...
Registration Now Open for 30th Annual Scramble for Scholarships
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation will host the 30th annual Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament on Friday, June 9 at Big River Golf...
