Me and My Prince Ball to Return in 2023; Sponsorships Available
Preparations are in the works for the 16th Me and My Prince Ball that will be held May 20, 2023, at the Eastern Oregon...
Oregon Treasurer to Send Checks to People with Unclaimed Funds
By Julia Shumway
Keep an eye on your mailbox, Oregon – the state Treasury is planning to send checks of up to $10,000 to people...
Grants to Be Made Available for Small Businesses Affected by COVID
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center announced that grants are available for small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total...
Pac/West Lobby Group Adds Housing and Rural Development Specialist
Pac/West Lobby Group has welcomed Whitley Sullivan to its government affairs team as the director of Housing and Rural Development.
Sullivan has spent the past...
OSP Leading Investigation Into Officer Involved Shooting in Boardman
A traffic stop in Boardman on Wednesday led to an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS), but no injuries were reported.
According to the Oregon State Police,...
Good Shepherd Offering CPR/AED, First Aid Combo Classes on Friday
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Jan. 6.
The session will cover adult, infant and child CPR,...
SAIF Offering Free Safety Seminar at Hermiston Community Center
The SAIF Corporation Agricultural Safety Seminar is set for Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
The seminar is designed...
IMESD Employee Named Chair of State Board of Examiners
Amy Martin, a speech-language pathologist (SLP) for InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD), was recently elected chair of Oregon’s Board of Examiners (BOE) for Speech-Language...
Judge Allows Gun Sales Without Completed Background Checks
By Ben Botkin
A Harney County Circuit Court decision allows Oregonians to continue to buy firearms before completing a background check.
Harney County Judge Robert Raschio...
Online Workshop to Help Those Thinking of Child Care Business
If you’re considering starting an in-home child care business, there’s a free online workshop available on Tuesday, Jan. 24 that will provide answers to...
Boardman City Council to Review Semi-Finalists for City Manager
The Boardman City Council will meet in executive session on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 to review the semi-finalists for the city manager position.
The executive...
Gasoline Prices Drop in Oregon; Increase Nationwide Overall
The late December winter storm that slammed much of the country with snow, ice and frigid temperatures caused gas prices to spike, as refineries...
Umatilla City Council President Sues Fire District Over 2020 Injury
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Smith Announces Committee Assignments for 2023 Session
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) on Monday announced his assignment to the following committees for the upcoming 82nd Legislative Session:
House Committee on Revenue
...
Semi-Truck Collides With Stalled Vehicle on I-84, Killing Driver
A semi-truck collided into a stalled Honda CVR on Interstate 84 on Thursday night killing the driver of the Honda.
According to the Oregon State...
3 Die in Head-On Collision
Three Heppner residents died in a head-on collision on Highway 74.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of a crash around 5:16 p.m....
Looking Back at the Year That Was
The past 12 months were filled with attention-grabbing headlines ranging from highway pileups, the Shearer's explosion, new construction projects, acts of kindess and generosity,...
Recipients of SNAP May Be Eligible for Replacement Benefits
Oregonians who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to recent windstorm and ice storm related power outages are encouraged...
Steelhead Fishing Restrictions Continue in New Year, Says ODFW
Due to ongoing low returns of upriver summer steelhead in the Columbia Basin,the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife said fishing restrictions will continue...
Property Value Growth in School District Surpasses Expectations
The assessed value of property within the Hermiston School District grew by 6.19 percent over the prior year, according to the Umatilla County Assessor’s...
