Oregon to Receive $83.5 Million for Small Businesses From U.S. Treasury
By Julia Shumway
Oregon will receive $83.5 million from the federal government to help small business owners, the U.S. Treasury and Gov. Kate Brown announced...
Areas East of Pendleton to Receive UEC’s New Automated Meters
New automated meters to help improve Umatilla Electric Cooperative's electric distribution system east of Pendleton will be deployed over the coming months.
On behalf of...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 14: Fenaro Junior Arrellano Rosales, 32, was arrested on the 900 block of...
Free Pheasant Hunts Set for Youth Around the State in September
Youth hunters (age 17 and under) can sign up now for Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's free pheasant hunts happening around the state...
Hermiston School District Offering Registration Help Today
The Hermiston School District will be offering registration support today, Aug. 18, at the district office.
Computers and bilingual staff will be available for assistance...
City of Umatilla Seeks Applicants for Planning Commission
The city of Umatilla is seeking applicants for volunteer positions on the Umatilla Planning Commission.
The committee appointment form is available on the city's website.
The...
Youngsters to Get Free Golf Lessons from Rising LPGA Stars
When the Epson Tour comes to Wildhorse Resort & Casino the end of this month with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Wildhorse Ladies...
Suicide is a Leading Cause of Death in U.S., But Help is Available
Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. There are many factors that contribute...
Oregon, Nation See Ninth Consecutive Week of Falling Gasoline Prices
Pump prices are down in Oregon and across the country for the ninth week in a row. Crude oil prices remain below $100 per...
Umatilla P.D. Offering Free 6-Week Women’s Safety Summit
The Umatilla Police Department will host the six-week Women's Safety Summit from Aug. 24 through Sept. 28.
The goal of the free event is to...
Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre Shows Set for Aug. 22
Missoula Children's Theatre is coming to Hermiston in August with two performances of “The Little Mermaid.”
Audiences will see a new version of the age-old...
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for Wamsley Center for Early Learning
Umatilla-Morrow Head Start and the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce invite the public to a celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Cathy Wamsley Center for...
Two Rivers Correctional Institution To Hold Hiring Event Today
The Oregon Department of Corrections is holding a meet-and-greet event with recruiters today, Aug. 16 at the Blue Mountain Community College Hermiston campus, 975...
Boardman Residents to Decide on Psilocybin Centers Operating in Town
Boardman is the latest municipality to put a ballot measure before voters asking them to approve or reject psilocybin manufacturers from operating within the...
Search & Rescue Team Activated Following ATV Rollover near Ukiah
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office activated its search and rescue team Friday following an ATV rollover accident near Ukiah.
The sheriff’s office was notified around...
Yellow Hawk Tribal Health Center to Host Golf Tourney on Aug. 26
The Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center will host the second annual Scholarship Golf Scramble on Friday, Aug. 26 at the Golf Course at Birch Creek...
Heppner Christian Life Center to Host GOP Candidates on Aug. 17
The Heppner Christian Life Center, 535 W. Morgan St., will host an ice cream social on Wednesday, Aug. 17 for citizens to meet and...
M.C. School Districts Address School Security at Pendleton Summit
As communities are getting ready for the upcoming school year, safety remains a primary focus for school leaders and law enforcement across the state.
On...
Boardman City Council Seeks to Fill Two Vacancies at Next Meeting
The Boardman City Council is seeking letters of interest from individuals willing to be considered for appointment to fill two vacancies on the city...
Crews Put Out Brush Fire on I-84
Crews from Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to a brush fire along Interstate 84 on Wednesday.
Upon arrival, crews came across a half an...
