#OptOutside with Free Fishing days after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25-26
#OptOutside the two days after Thanksgiving and make fishing part of your plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for...
Good Shepherd President & CEO Sims to Step Down in February
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) President & CEO Brian Sims announced he will step down from his position effective Feb. 10, 2023.
“It has...
Oregon Economists Expect a ‘Mild’ Recession Beginning in 2023
By Julia Shumway
After months of record revenue growth, Oregon economists now expect the state to enter a “mild” recession next summer.
State economists told a...
UCF Names 2023 Fair Court
The 2023 Umatilla County Fair Court will have a familiar face returning along with three new members.
The Umatilla County Fair Board had 11 applicants...
OHDC Hosting Harvest Family Resource Event on Sunday
Oregon Human Development Corporation in Hermiston is hosting a Harvest Family Resource event this Sunday, Nov. 20.
The event goes from 11 a.m. to 3...
Good Shepherd Welcomes New Obstetrician & Gynecologist
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has welcomed obstetrician and gynecologist Alexis Tuck, MD, to Good Shepherd Women’s Center.
Dr. Tuck joins Drs. Khavkin and...
Community Fellowship Dinner Set to Return to Indoor Dining
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Community Fellowship Dinner - Hermiston’s free Thanksgiving Day meal and the return of indoor dining.
Everyone is welcome...
Some School Districts Closed Today Due to Icy Road Conditions
Due to icy conditions, the following school districts are now closed for today, Nov. 17:
Athena-Weston SD
Helix SD
Also closed for today are the...
UEC Raises Over $4,000 to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Umatilla Electric Cooperative employees honored Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with an organization-wide fundraiser benefitting Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation.
Generosity flowed this year...
Free Program Allows Oregonians to Obtain COVID Medication at Home
By Lynne Terry
Oregonians at risk for a severe COVID infection now have access to free online health care visits thanks to a new state...
UEC & Partners Get Together for American Red Cross Blood Drive
The American Red Cross states that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds.
Umatilla Electric Cooperative and the Columbia Basin Board of...
Hermiston Athletic Club to Host 5K Run/Walk on Thanksgiving
The Hermiston Athletic Club will host the second annual Turkey Day 5K fun run/walk on Thursday, Nov. 24.
The race starts at 9 a.m. at...
Oregon Voters Approve Ballot Measure That Will Tighten Gun Laws
By Ben Botkin
Oregon voters passed a ballot measure that will tighten the state’s gun control laws despite deep opposition to it in rural areas.
Measure...
Oregon 1st State to Make Affordable Health Care a Constitutional Right
By Ben Botkin
Oregon will be the first state in the nation to enshrine the right to affordable health care in its constitution.
Ballot Measure 111...
Two Rivers Correctional Institution Holding Hiring Event On Wednesday
Two Rivers Correctional Institution, 82911 Beach Access Road in Umatilla, is hosting an open house hiring event tomorrow evening, Nov. 16.
The facility is looking...
Hermiston Festival of Trees Coming to Community Center Dec. 3-4
The 2022 Hermiston Festival of Trees and Auction is set for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway...
Veterans, Gold Star Families Can Get Free Passes to Access Public Lands
The Biden-Harris administration announced that veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families can obtain a free lifetime pass to access thousands...
Hermiston City Council Gets Behind OMA Homelessness Funding Plan
The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to support an Oregon Mayors Association plan to seek state funding for communities to address the...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board To Meet on Nov. 17
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 17.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Umatilla Parks Department Offering Fun Science Day Camp on Nov. 19
The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department will host Wacky Science Day on Saturday, Nov. 19 for kids ages 6-12.
The class goes from 10 a.m....
