UEC to Return $6 Million to Some Members During Month of March
Umatilla Electric Cooperative members who purchased power in 2019 and 2021 will receive a refund in March as part of the utility’s Capital Credits...
Lawmakers: No New Water Rights Permits Until State Audits Resources
By Alex Baumhardt
Oregon’s water basins are being overdrawn year after year, and a strategy to protect them for future generations is desperately overdue, according...
Sign Up Now for Umatilla Youth Baseball, Softball Camp in March
The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department is accepting sign-ups for their first Youth Baseball and Softball Camp, set for March 11 and March 18...
Lions Club Selling Mo’s Clam Chowder
The Hermiston Lions Club is holding the annual Mo's Clam Chowder fundraiser and will be taking orders through March 7.
Mo’s homemade bread, garlic cheese...
Hermiston Man Shot in the Head, Woman Faces Charges
A Hermiston man was shot in the head Monday, March 6, in what the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office reported was an "isolated domestic incident."
The...
Pendleton Parks and Recreation Installs Updated Irrigation System
Pendleton Parks and Recreation has installed a new, high-tech irrigation system to save time and resources in watering city parks.
The Hunter Industries’ Hydrawise Irrigation...
Controlled Burn Gets Out of Control
Five acres burned Monday when a controlled burn got out of control in Hermiston.
Just before noon, the Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched...
Tickets On Sale for Boardman Distinguished Citizens Banquet
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 33rd Distinguished Citizens Award Banquet on Saturday, March 11 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center.
Cocktail...
Boardman Council to Discuss City Manager Position & Council Vacancy
The city manager vacancy and the resignation of Councilor Roy Drago will be on the agenda Tuesday night during the Boardman City Council meeting.
The...
Oregon Health Authority Will Lift Health Care Mask Mandate on April 3
By Ben Botkin
The Oregon Health Authority will no longer require workers, patients and visitors in health care settings to wear masks starting April 3,...
Hermiston Man Dies After Car Falls into Columbia River on I-84
A Hermiston man died Saturday morning after his vehicle left Interstate 84 and crashed upside down into the Columbia River in Multnomah County.
The Oregon...
Oregon Sen. Bill Hansell Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election
By Julia Shumway
State Sen. Bill Hansell, who has been a fixture in eastern Oregon politics for more than 40 years, will retire in 2024,...
Crews Put Out Grass Fire
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a grass fire Thursday afternoon on Liberty Lane.
Upon arrival, crews extinguished the fire along the fence...
Hermiston High Offering Softball Camp for Grades 2-8 on March 11
Hermiston High School is offering a softball camp for girls in grades 2-8 on March 11.
The camp will be led by current coaches and...
The Deed is Done – Former Umatilla Chemical Depot Now in Local Control
The U.S. Army’s former Umatilla Chemical Depot now has local owners: the Columbia Development Authority.
"The deed of trust to the Army depot is signed...
UEC’s History of Giving Back Earns It 2023 Business of Year Award
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s history of giving back to the community was established right from its start in 1937 by helping to build the county’s...
Hermiston Shows Its Heart During Citizens Awards Banquet
The generosity and compassion of the Hermiston community was on full display Wednesday night during the 53rd annual Distinguished Citizens Awards banquet.
There was a...
Governor Presses Legislature to OK $155 Million for Homelessness
By Julia Shumway
Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday repeated calls for the Oregon Legislature to quickly approve $155 million for homelessness, calling Oregon’s housing crisis...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Feb. 26: Esmeralda Sanchez, 35, was arrested on the 1300 block of N. 1st...
BMCC Timberwolves Inducted into 2023 NWAC Hall of Fame
The Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) has announced the NWAC Hall of Fame Class of 2023 and Blue Mountain Community College is well represented.
Among the...
