Oregon Unemployment Rates Fell to 4.4 Percent in October
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in October from 4.7 percent in September, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
October was the fifth straight...
Fair Extends Deadline to Apply for 2022 Umatilla County Fair Court
The Umatilla County Fair has extended the deadline for accepting 2022 Fair Court applications.
The new application submission deadline is 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 22. The...
Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Rebound to Pre-Pandemic Levels
AAA projects 53.4 million Americans (16.2 percent of the population) will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 13 percent from 2020.
This brings travel within...
Nov. 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 170th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 170th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 170th death with COVID-19 is a 58-year-old male who tested...
USDA, ODA Fund 15 Oregon Specialty Crop Block Grant Projects
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducts an annual competitive solicitation to award Specialty Crop Block...
Nov. 16: Umatilla County Health Reports 21 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 21 new cases - down seven from Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 14,993. There...
New Study Provides Insights on Driver Behaviors During Pandemic
A new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds drivers admit to dangerous behaviors behind the wheel such as speeding and texting...
City of Hermiston Hires Brandon Artz as Parks & Rec Director
The city of Hermiston has hired Brandon Artz as the director of the Hermiston Parks & Recreation Department.
Artz has been the department’s recreation supervisor...
Nov. 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 3 New COVID-19 Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported three more county residents have died from COVID-19 - the 167th, 168th and 169th deaths due to the virus.
Umatilla...
Hermiston 2040 Vision Lab Workshops Set for This Week
The city of Hermiston will be hosting a series of “vision labs” this week on findings from the Hermiston 2040 Committee.
Over the past several...
WSU Tri-Cities Partners with BMCC for College Transfer Program
By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities
Washington State University Tri-Cities is partnering with Blue Mountain Community College for a direct student transfer program that will save...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet Thursday
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 18.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the...
Nov. 12: Umatilla County Health Reports 22 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 22 new cases - down five from Wednesday's total.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported over the...
Good Shepherd Sleep Solutions Receives Program Accreditation
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced that its Good Shepherd Sleep Solutions in Hermiston has received program accreditation from the American Academy of...
Tillamook Creamery in Boardman Holding Hiring Event Nov. 15-16
Tillamook Creamery’s Boardman facility is holding a hiring event on Nov. 15-16 at the Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center, 251 N. Olson...
Hermiston Community Center Serving Veterans Day Breakfast Today
The city of Hermiston will be hosting a Veterans Day breakfast on this morning at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
The event...
Autopsy Being Performed on Man Who Died in Antlers Hotel in Ukiah
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is awaiting an autopsy report regarding the death of a man at hotel in Ukiah.
Umatilla County Dispatch received a...
Fire Destroys Old Barn
No injuries were reported Sunday when a fire destroyed an old barn near Bensel and Sagebrush Roads.
Crews from the Umatilla County Fire District #1...
HSD Wins Appeal of 2 of Planning Commission’s Permit Conditions
The Hermiston School District successfully appealed two conditions of the Hermiston Planning Commission's permit for an expansion to the Hermiston High School.
The Hermiston City...
Nov. 10: Umatilla County Health Reports 27 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 27 new cases - down 20 from Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 14,922. There...
