April 21: New Coronavirus Case Brings Umatilla County Total to 28
Umatilla County now has 28 confirmed cases of coronavirus after a new positive test was reported today by the Umatilla County Health (UCo Health).
UCo...
Annual Hermiston High School FFA Plant Sale Taking Place Online
Due to social distancing guidelines, this year’s Hermiston High School FFA Plant Sale is taking place online only.
Plants are selling quickly. Go online to...
Tallman Farm in Boardman Hosting Drive-Through Dahlia Days
Many public-facing businesses are finding creative ways to remain open and serve their customers during these days of social distancing, and Tallman Farm in...
Three New Coronavirus Cases in Umatilla County, Bringing Total to 27
Three new positive cases of COVID-19 or coronavirus are being reported today in Umatilla County, bringing the total number of people infected to 27.
Umatilla...
Partnerships Form to Feed Morrow County Students During Closure
Like all school districts in Oregon, Morrow County School District is grappling with many issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent statewide...
Coronavirus Case Total Now Up to Two Dozen in Umatilla County
Umatilla County now has two dozen positive cases of COVID-19 or coronavirus after the announcement that two more people have tested positive.
Umatilla County Public...
Arrowhead Travel Plaza at Wildhorse Shows Appreciation for Truckers
This week, Arrowhead Travel Plaza (ATP) at Wildhorse Resort & Casino put up banners to show their appreciation for the truck drivers who continue...
Walden Says Top Priority is to Shore Up Paycheck Protection Program
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released the following statement after President Trump appointed him to the White House Economic Task Force. The bipartisan,...
4 New Positive Tests Bring COVID-19 Case Total to 22 in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) is reporting four new positive cases of COVID-19 or coronavirus, bringing the total of infected individuals in the county...
Red Cross Holding Blood Drive
The American Red Cross is asking the public to help with their critical need for blood by donating during their blood drive in Hermiston...
BMCC Saves Nearly 374,000 Kilowatt Hours Over Past Two years
Blue Mountain Community College has saved 373,813 kilowatt hours (kWh) over the past two years through its participation in the Energy Trust of Oregon’s...
Wyden to Host Online Town Hall Meeting Friday Morning
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will have a live on-line town hall hosted by Town Hall Project open to all Oregonians beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,...
Annual State Report Shows Oregon is Home to at Least 158 Wolves
State wildlife biologists counted 158 wolves in Oregon this past winter, a 15 percent increase over last year’s count of 137, according to the Oregon...
2 More Diagnosed with COVID-19, Bringing U.C. Total to 18
Umatilla County now has 18 positive cases of COVID-19 or coronavirus following today's announcement by the Umatilla County Health Department (UCo Health) that two...
Updates on COVID-19 Stimulus Checks, Testing, Education Funding
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released an update on COVID-19 for April 15, 2020.
Walden said that Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced that nearly 80 million...
Boardman Chamber Hosting Facebook Event on Bond Measure
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Facebook Live event today at 4 p.m. for presentation of Boardman’s proposed General Obligation (GO) Bond,...
Fall Tags Reduced for Some Deer, Elk Hunts in Eastern Oregon
Tag numbers for some deer and elk hunts this fall have been reduced from the numbers shown in the 2020 Big Game Regulations.
The reduction...
Umatilla County Public Health Creates Map of Coronavirus Cases
Umatilla County Public Health (UCo Health) today released a locations trends map for COVID-19 cases in the county. The map indicates Umatilla County communities...
Greater Hermiston Community Foundation Award Inaugural Grants
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) announced today it would award three area cities and three local nonprofits grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,500...
Unsure Whether You’re Getting a $1,200 Check? Click for Answers
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released information on the individual payments that most Americans will receive as soon as the middle of April...
