Old West Federal Credit Union to Host Annual Shred Day on June 25
Old West Federal Credit Union, 1739 N. First St. in Hermiston, is holding their annual shred day on Thursday, June 25.
The event goes from...
New Grant Money Available to Small Businesses in Eastern Oregon
The Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC) has been awarded $370,000 from Business Oregon to support small businesses in its seven-county region.
The bulk of...
Funland Art Competition Open to Hermiston Kids Ages 5-12
Hermiston kids ages 5-12 can get their art on next month during the Funland Art Competition at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway...
Boardman to Scale Back July 4th Events, But with More Fireworks
Due to coronavirus Phase 2 re-opening limitations, the Boardman Thunder Fourth of July Celebration is going to look a little different this year.
There will...
June 15: COVID-19 Cases Spike
Nearly two dozen new positive tests for COVID-19 were reported today by Umatilla County Health (UCo Health).
A total of 23 new coronvirus cases were...
Umatilla Electric Co-op Announces 2020-2021 Scholarship Winners
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce that 14 individuals have received $3,000 college scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic school year, for a total...
Amazon Web Services Steps Up to Help Umatilla School District
When Amazon Web Services (AWS) offered to come to the Umatilla School District to consider possible sponsorship for the robotics and after-school programs, Superintendent...
$3.2 Million Awarded for Expansion of Barge Services at Port of Morrow
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a statement applauding the Department of Transportation for awarding $3.2 million to aid the expansion of the...
Merkley to Hold Remote Town Hall for Morrow County on Tuesday
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley will hold a Morrow County remote town hall meeting on Tuesday.
The meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. To watch and...
Umatilla Re-Opens Parks
The city of Umatilla has announced the re-opening of parks for public use. Playground equipment will not be sanitized.
Visitors are advised to bring their...
Boardman Council to Consider Forming Enterprise Zone
The Boardman City Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday using the web-based conferencing service, Zoom.
The council will meet to...
June 12: Fourth Individual Dies from Coronavirus in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported today that an 87-year-old male died Thursday from coronavirus, the fourth person to die from the virus in...
Hermiston City Hall, Library, Parks & Rec Offices Will Re-Open Monday
The city of Hermiston will re-open many of its facilities beginning Monday, June 15, with continued safety measures in place to protect the health...
Search and Rescue Team Finds Woman Trapped on 40-Foot Cliff
A Walla Walla woman was rescued late Wednsday night after being stranded on a cliff in the Harris Park area near Milton-Freewater.
Alana Riggle, 29,...
City of Irrigon Seeks RFP for Municipal Auditor Services
The city of Irrigon has issued a Request for Proposal for the services of qualified independent licensed municipal auditors.
The city intends to negotiate a...
June 11: New COVID-19 Cases Bring Umatilla County Total to 148
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported three new confirmed cases of coronavirus today.
That brings the county's total number of confirmed cases to 148.
UCo Health...
Name of Shooting Victim Released
The name of the man found shot to death in Hermiston Tuesday morning has been identified as Jesus Eli Lopez, 21, of Hermiston.
The Umatilla...
OSPA Honors District HR Manager
Hermiston School District Human Resources Manager Donna Thomas was named Human Resources Specialist/Support Staff Professional of the Year for 2020.
The award was given by...
Chambers, County to Host Live Facebook Event Focusing on Census
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Heppner Chamber of Commercen and Morrow County to host a Census 2020 Facebook Live event...
Landfill Accepting Yard Debris from Irrigon, Boardman Free of Charge
Morrow County’s Finley Buttes Landfill in Boardman is supporting the clean-up of the Irrigon and Boardman areas from the May 30 storm by accepting...
