Sturgeon Fishing to Close Along Bonneville, The Dalles Pools
Two recreational white sturgeon fisheries in the Columbia River upstream of Bonneville Dam will close during the upcoming week under rules adopted on Tuesday...
Good Shepherd Offering Babysitting Course from Feb. 15-Nov. 14
Good Shepherd Health Care System is again offering the Babysitting Basics 101 course from Feb. 15 through Nov. 14. The first of six classes...
Dutch Bros Hosting Agape House Fund-Raising Effort on Feb. 14
This Friday, Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day, and Dutch Bros on Highway 395 in Hermiston invites everyone to stop by and celebrate by sharing...
Carnegie Hall, Here We Come!
The Sandstone Middle School choir is headed for Carnegie Hall.
Sandstone music teacher Dan Allen received the news that his choir students were invited to...
Flood Threat Ends; Crews Working to Open Roads, Assess Damage
High water and road damage closed Interstate 84 in both directions Friday Feb. 7 between Exits 182 and 188. Crews worked through the night...
GSMC Treatment Center Welcomes Oncology & Hematology Specialist
Dr. Stephen Iacoboni, MD, has joined the Treatment Center of Good Shepherd Medical Center (GSMC) to provide patient care in the treatment of blood...
Columbia Works Offering Summer Internships to Those 18 and Over
Are you looking for an internship opportunity this summer? The Columbia Works program might have just the job for you.
Columbia Works is a new...
Aquatic Center Hiring Lifeguards, Swim Instructors & More for Summer
The Hermiston Family Aquatic Center is taking applications for lifeguards, swim lesson instructors, and front desk and concessions personnel for this summer.
Those interested in...
Boardman City Council Votes to Put $20.3 Million Bond Before Voters
The city of Boardman passed a resolution to put a $20.3 million bond before the voters to finance the costs of water and wastewater...
Tonight’s County Library District Special Board Meeting Canceled
Due to the flooding, tonight's Umatilla County Special Library District Board of Directors meeting has been canceled.
The meeting will be re-scheduled.
For more information, call...
Woman Drowns in Flood Waters at Bar M Ranch Near Pendleton
A 62-year-old woman drowned in the flooding waters near the Bar M Ranch near Pendleton.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office reported that Janet Tobkin Conley,...
Boardman Seeks to Fill Vacancy on City’s Planning Commission
The city of Boardman is looking to fill a vacancy on the city’s planning commission.
The city is seeking interested residents who live within the...
Emergency Evacuations Continue in Flooded Areas of Umatilla County
On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office reported there were successful evacuation efforts using two helicopters in areas affected by county flooding.
Helicopters...
FLOOD UPDATE: 26 Evacuated; Rescue Teams Checking Others
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to organize operations with a Type 3 Incident Management Team made up of local officials around the...
More Roads Closed as Flooding Continues in Parts of Umatilla County
Flooding continues to impact many areas of Umatilla County and more roads have been closed as of today.
In Hermiston, the following roads have been...
ODFW Seeks Comments on Possible Changes to Upland Bird Hunting
Upland bird hunters have a chance to weigh in on possible changes to upland bird hunting seasons as the Oregon Department of Fish &...
Boardman City Council Re-Schedules Next Meeting Date to March 4
The Boardman City Council has moved back its March meeting date from Tuesday, March 3 to Wednesday, March 4.
The meeting will begin at 7...
Barbecue & Catering Business to Hold Grand Opening Today in Umatilla
Lite Em Up BBQ and Catering, 1201 Sixth St. in Umatilla, will celebrate their grand opening today from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Guests are...
Hermiston Police Seek Help Finding Convenience Store Robbery Suspect
The Hermiston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding an armed robbery suspect.
On Tuesday around 10:30 p.m., officers were notified of...
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden Op-Ed: Looking Beyond the Opioid Epidemic
It’s hard to know what to say to comfort a father who tells you how he found his bright, hard-working, teenage son dead on...
