Farms, Food Industries to Buy Water Filters for Hundreds in Morrow County
By Alex Baumhardt
In response to the groundwater nitrate emergency in Morrow County, a coalition of food processors, an industrial dairy and an energy company working out...
U.S. Postal Service Holding Job Fair in Pendleton Today
The U.S. Postal Service will hold a job fair today, July 6 at the Pendleton Post Office.
USPS is hiring for several positions in the...
Passenger Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident on Fourth of July
An Idaho man died Monday evening in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 244, 13 miles east of Ukiah.
The Oregon State Police responded to the...
City of Pendleton Launches Communications Survey
The city of Pendleton is launching a survey to evaluate how the city communicates with residents and visitors.
The Pendleton Communications Survey 2022 is designed...
Umatilla County Fair Has Full-Time, Part-Time Job Openings
The Umatilla County Fair is seeking applicants for part-time and full-time jobs in July through Aug. 13.
Job openings include ticket sales during the fair,...
Wyden to Hold Online Town Hall for Morrow County Residents on July 6
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden announced an upcoming live on-line town hall hosted on Wednesday, July 6 by People’s Town Hall for residents of Morrow County.
Heading...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Summer Evening Mixer on July 12
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host their Summer Evening Mixer (formerly the Summer Luncheon) on Tuesday, July 12 at Bennett Botanical Gardens, 32632...
Irrigon Seeks New Police Chief
The city of Irrigon has revised its police department and is inviting applications for a new full-time police chief.
The application period will remain open...
More Summer Chinook Fishing Days Added Below Bonneville Dam
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added 13 days of summer Chinook fishing below Bonneville Dam starting Friday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 13.
Also...
ODFW Selling Leftover Tags
Leftover tags are now up for sale. Tags can be purchased via Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's online licensing system.
New this year, leftover...
Process Ends That Would Have Led to Reduced Care for E. Oregon Veterans
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today welcomed news effectively ending a process that threatened to reduce physical and mental health services for Eastern Oregon veterans.
The news this week that...
Umatilla Saturday Market Open Each Saturday at Village Square Park
The Umatilla Saturday Market is open for business in Village Square Park every Saturday nopw through Sept. 10.
The market will be open from 8:30...
Thousands of Oregonians Will Gain Free Health Care Coverage in July
By Lynne Terry
Thousands of low-income Oregonians who would qualify for Medicaid if they were legal residents will receive free health care insurance starting July...
Umatilla County Library District to Hold Special Meeting Today
The Umatilla County Special Library District will hold a special meeting today.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district office, 425 S. Main...
Good Shepherd Completes Land Purchase for New Urgent Care
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) closed on the land purchase of the former Rogers Toyota of Hermiston property earlier this month with plans...
Boardman Food Pantry Set to Host Fund-Raising River Run on July 4
The Boardman Food Pantry is hosting the Boardman River Run fund-raising event on July 4 at Boardman Marina Park.
Pre-registration is $35 before June 25,...
U.S. Rep. Bentz Says He Never Asked Colleague to Pursue Pardon for Him
By Les Zaitz
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz said Friday that he was unaware that a colleague had recommended a presidential pardon for his Jan. 6,...
Pilot Rock District Announces New Assistant Superintendent/Principal
Pilot Rock School District has hired David Norton to serve as new assistant superintendent and principal of Pilot Rock Jr/Sr High School for the...
ODFW Responds to Black Bear Sightings in Hood River Area
Bears have been spotted in Hood River and the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is urging residents to takes precautionary steps.
According to...
New Boutique Hotel Opens in Downtown Pendleton
MotoLodge Pendleton has opened just in time for summer.
The 40-room independent boutique hotel is the first of its kind in downtown Pendleton. MotoLodge is...
