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Restaurant Revitalization Funds Won’t Be Disbursed Due to Lawsuits

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will not be able to disburse Restaurant Revitalization Fund awards. The Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Business Resource Center received word...

June 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 20 new COVID-19 cases - an increase of seven over Wednesday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,600....

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: June 13: Roberto Reyes Linarez, 37, was arrested on the 400 block of N.W....

Leisure, Hospitality Jobs Slow to Recover Since Pandemic Began

Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in May, the same as the revised rate in April, according to the Oregon Department of Employment. This was...

June 16: Umatilla County Health Reports 87th Death Due to COVID-19

Umatilla County Health today reported a county resident has died due to COVID-19. Umatilla County’s 87th death with COVID-19 is a 91-year-old male who tested...

Hermiston Giving Residents Chance to Help Shape City’s Future

The city of Hermiston is asking the community to help lay out the road map for the next couple of decades with its Hermiston...

June 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 14 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 14 new COVID-19 cases - four more than Monday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,567. There are...
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Michael Metcalfe Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder, Other Charges

Michael James Metcalfe pleaded guilty to second-degree murder as well as robbery, burglary and other charges in Umatilla County Circuit Court. Metcalfe pleaded guilty on...
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Hermiston to Cut Youth Recreation Fees by 50 Percent During Summer

Youth recreation fees in Hermiston will be reduced by 50 percent during the summer following a vote Monday night by the Hermiston City Council. Early...

Council OKs Contract for New Riverfront Playground, Parking Lot

The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved a contract for the construction of a new playground and parking lot at Riverfront Park. The council awarded...

Community Partners Line Up to Support Transportation Project

Multiple local partners have written letters of support for the Gettman Road/Railway Alternative Transportation Enhancement (GRATE) Project, which would create an alternative route for...

HPD Weekend Activity Report

Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday: Took two hit-and-run reports Investigated one other...

June 14: Umatilla County Health Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 10 new COVID-19 cases - the same number as Friday. Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday...

Just Over 67 Percent of Oregonians Have Had at Least 1 Vaccination

Oregon is just more than 76,000 people away from reaching the statewide goal of 70 percent vaccination rate. The Oregon Health Authority reported that to...

ODOT to Begin Chip Seal Work on Highway 207 Today

Beginning today, the Oregon Department of Transportation will be chip-sealing sections of Oregon Highway 207 in Umatilla County. Crews will apply the chip seal resurface...

June 11: Umatilla County Health Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 10 new COVID-19 cases - up two from Thursday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,543. There are...

UEC Business Resource Center Offers Help in Filling Job Openings

The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center wants to help you and your business fill your next job opening. The center will be conducting Zoom...

More Fishing Days for Spring Chinook Before Summer Season Begins

State fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added four retention days (June 12-15) for spring Chinook above Bonneville Dam and increased the adult hatchery...

Public Funeral Service for UCSO Deputy Jason Post Set for Sunday

Update: This story has been updated with the newest information, specifically that the service at Skyview Memorial Park will be private. A funeral service for...

Tickets on Sale for Heppner Chamber’s Community Awards

Tickets are now available for the Heppner Chamber of Commerce annual Town and Country Community Awards, set for Thursday, June 17 at 6 p.m....

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