Umatilla Electric’s Annual Meeting Draws Record Crowd at EOTC
The Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center in Hermiston buzzed with energy as more than 650 members and guests gathered for Umatilla Electric Cooperative's...
Smith to Lead Workforce Panel During Dorchester Conference
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been selected to lead a panel on workforce
development and apprenticeships at the Dorchester Conference on Saturday, April 27...
You Are Not Alone Honor Walk Takes Place April 27 at Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Health Care System invites the public to the second annual You Are Not Alone Mental and Behavioral Health Awareness event and Honor...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesdays, Thursdays
The Hermiston Senior Center serves meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11 a.m. so the...
One Injured When Pick-Up Truck Crashes into Stanfield McDonald’s
One person was injured Friday, April 19, when a pick-up truck drove into the side of the McDonald’s restaurant at the Pilot Truck Stop...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet April 23
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, April 23 at the Stafford Hansel Government Building.
The meeting is at 1 p.m. and an agenda...
MCSD Considers Capital Construction Bond, Forms Community Committee
The Morrow County School District recently announced it formed a Community Bond Advisory Committee.
The committee includes 21 members from Boardman, Heppner, Lexington and Irrigon,...
Three CTUIR Judges Receive Ceremonial Oath of Office
Three associate judges of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) received a ceremonial oath of office and presentation of robes on Wednesday,...
Umatilla Electric’s 87th Annual Meeting Set for EOTEC on Saturday
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s 87th Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, April 20 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center.
Doors open at 4:15...
Boardman to Replace Aging Sewer Lines Along N.W. Columbia Ave
The city of Boardman will begin replacing aging sewer lines on N.W. Columbia Avenue on Tuesday, April 23.
The city will replace the two parallel...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 13: Guerrero Gastelum Gutierrez, 48, was cited and released near E. Main Street...
Kayak Public Transit To Offer EV Shuttle Service on Nixyáawii Campus
Kayak Public Transit will soon offer shuttle service around the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Nixyáawii campus thanks to two electric vehicles it...
UEC’s CEO Honored with Excellence in Engineering Or Operations Award
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) announced today that General Manager and CEO
Robert Echenrode has been honored with the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) Excellence in Engineering...
Echo Golf Course Has New Manager
After nearly four decades as the contract manager at Echo Hills Golf Course, Randy Sperr retired March 31.
However, he isn’t prepared to say farewell...
Wolf Deaths Have Grown ‘Alarming’ Says Oregon Fish and Wildlife
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s gray wolf population did not increase last year due in part to a large number of wolves killed by...
Hermiston Lions Club Offering $2,000 Scholarships to Area Students
The Hermiston Lions Club is offering four $2,000 scholarships to students in the communities of Boardman, Echo, Hermiston, Ione, Irrigon, Stanfield and Umatilla.
Eligible applicants...
Hermiston Parks Department to Unveil New Feature at Funland
The unveiling of a new accessibility feature at Funland Playground is Tuesday, April 23, 5 p.m. at Butte Park, 1245 NW Seventh St., Hermiston. Light refreshments will be served.
Hermiston Parks...
American Legion to Host Free Seminar on Veterans’ Benefits
A free seminar will provide information about veteran death benefits, estate planning, exercise and medical/health care.
Hosted by American Legion Post 37, “What You Need...
Crews Extinguish Echo House Fire
The Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched just before noon on Tuesday to a house fire on Rosenberg Road in Echo.
Echo Fire Department,...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on April 18
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, April 18
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
