Oregon’s Nonfarm Payroll Employment Rises by 6,100
In Oregon, nonfarm payroll employment rose by 6,100 jobs in December, following a gain of 8,200jobs in November.
According to the Oregon Employment Department, the gains in December were largest in manufacturing (+2,400 jobs), construction (+1,300), and professional and business services (+1,100). The largest...
Motorists: Be Prepared with ODOT’s Winter Roadway Guide
It’s hard to tell what winter driving hazards you might experience over the next several months, so get your family ready with ODOT’s Winter Roadway...
Tickets on Sale for Winter Gala at Hermiston Community Center
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Winter Gala on Jan. 28 at the Hermiston Community Center.
The 21-and-over event includes a tri...
Oregon Has 3rd-Largest Monthly and Yearly Drops in Gas Prices in Nation
he short days and winter weather of January are making people drive less, lowering gasoline demand. But the price of crude oil has climbed...
Health Foundation’s Spring Grant Deadline Drawing Near
The deadline for Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation’s spring grants is drawing near.
The foundation aims to help develop the quality of life in our...
Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon Offering Drive-Thru Meals
Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place in Irrigon, is offering drive-through meals.
Meals are to be picked up between 12 and 12:30 p.m....
UEC Offers Five Ways to Fight the Winter Chill & Save Energy
We all have our favorite season. Some people love crisp, cool weather and bundling up under a favorite blanket, while others prefer the warm...
2023 Oregon Legislative Preview: What You Need to Know
By Julia Shumway, Alex Baumhardt and Ben Botkin
The Oregon Legislature began its 2023 work in earnest on Tuesday, with just more than five months...
School District to Hold ‘Listening & Learning’ Session on Jan. 30
The Hermiston School District will hold a community “Listening and Learning” session on Jan. 30.
The session will take place at 6 p.m. at the...
Columbia Development Authority to Meet Via Zoom on Jan. 24
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. via Zoom.
An agenda will be posted prior to the CDA...
Wyden: Feds Responsive to Concerns About New Broadband Maps
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said today that top federal officials responsible for more than $42 billion in high-speed internet funding are proving responsive to...
Martin Luther King’s Movement ‘Still Bears Fruit’ 55 Years After His Death
More than five decades after his death, Martin Luther King Jr. continues to inspire new generations of citizens to make a positive change in...
Veterans Can Now Go to Any VA or Non-VA Clinic for Emergency Care
Beginning today, Jan. 17, veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency...
BMCC to Host Free Community Resource Fair on Jan. 26
Blue Mountain Community College is hosting a free Community Resource Fair on Jan. 26 in the Student Union in Pioneer Hall on the Pendleton...
Fundraiser Set for Families of Heppner Collision Victims
A fund-raising event is set for Sunday, Jan. 22 to benefit the families of Kellie Nelson and Ron and Tami Stutzman, three Heppner residents...
Traffic Signal Upgrades Project Scheduled to Continue in Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is continuing its efforts to replace signal poles and upgrade traffic signals in downtown Pendleton.
Work will take place...
Columbia Development Authority to Hold Planning Session on Jan. 17
The Columbia Development Authority will host an in-person strategic planning work session on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
The meeting will go from 9 a.m. to noon...
Pacific NW Veterans’ Alliance to Hold Event on Monday at Agape House
Pacific Northwest Veterans' Alliance is hosting Dave's Journey, a gathering for veterans from Umatilla, Union and Morrow counties, on Monday, Jan. 16 at Agape...
Boardman City Council Appoints Stokoe as City Manager Pro Tem
Richard Stokoe has a third role within the city of Boardman after the Boardman City Council appointed him as city manager pro tem at...
Boardman City Hall Expansion Expected to be Complete by 2024
Ground was broken at the Boardman City Hall this week on an expansion for new building department offices.
The construction of the 4,084-square-foot expansion was...
