City of Umatilla Receives Grants for Marina, Park Improvements
The city of Umatilla has been awarded four grants that will go toward improvements at Umatilla Marina and Nugent Park.
On Wednesday, the Oregon State...
Council Members Tour New City Hall Ahead of Expected Fall Opening
Nearly a year after the old Hermiston City Hall was demolished, it’s $8.6 million replacement is on schedule to open this fall.
On Monday night,...
Analysts Say Coronavirus Keeping Gasoline Prices Steady
Crude oil prices have fallen as the markets react to the growing impact of the coronavirus and fears that the virus will lead to...
Travel Pendleton Offers Marketing Grants to Support Local Events
Organizations looking to bring a new event or expand an existing one in Pendleton are invited to apply for a marketing grant from Travel...
City to Celebrate Oxbow Trail Opening on Saturday
The city of Hermiston will celebrate the official opening of the Oxbow Trail and Trail Tracker Program on Saturday, May 3.
The event will begin...
Walden Praises Bill that Delays Sage Grouse Listing
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that would prohibit the Obama Administration from declaring the sage grouse as an endangered species for...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Hold Work Sessions
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will hold work sessions with Umatilla County public library directors to receive reports about last fiscal year’s...
Hells Canyon Fall Chinook Season Open Now Through Oct. 31
Fall Chinook season opened in Hells Canyon on Aug. 26 from Washington state line to the boundary below Hells Canyon Dam.
Snake River fall Chinook...
With Funds Shrinking, DEQ Pausing Electric Vehicle Purchase Rebates
By Alex Baumhardt
A cash rebate program rewarding purchasers of electric vehicles is running out of money and will temporarily be suspended after April 30,...
Police Blotter: Tree Dwellers & Backtalkers
Thursday, Sept. 22
And Your Concern?
Occurred on SE 6th St., Hermiston. RP states that in the field across from the Cottonwood Apartments there are people...
Boardman Chamber to Host Benefit Dinner to Benefit Butch Parrish
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will host a benefit dinner for Boardman Police Department Office Manager Butch Parrish on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The event...
Hermiston to Host Faith & Blue Weekend on Oct. 8 at EOTEC
The city of Hermiston will host its first Faith & Blue Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the...
Jan. 31: Umatilla County Health Reports 194th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 194th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 194th death with COVID-19 is a 56-year-old male who tested...
Mobile Vendor Subcommittee to Meet Monday
The Hermiston City Council’s subcommittee on mobile vendors will hold its first meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 8 in the City Hall...
Umatilla Extends Medical Marijuana Moratorium
At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mayor Dave Trott called to order a special meeting of the Umatilla City Council. A public hearing was called...
Helix Becomes Highest Vaccinated Zip Code in Umatilla County
Helix Community Church and Helix Parks and Recreation joined forces to propel Helix’s vaccination rate (at least one dose) to over 60 percent, making...
District Issues Warning Over ’13 Reasons Why’
The Hermiston School District is warning parents about 13 Reasons Why, a novel by Jay Asher, that has been converted into a Netflix miniseries,...
New Hispanic Radio Station Lays Down the Law
There’s a new radio station in town and it’s laying down the law.
KZLY, 99.5 FM on the radio dial, is Hermiston’s first Spanish-speaking station...
Hermiston Seeks to Increase Civic Participation Through Online Surveys
The city of Hermiston will soon provide citizens with an ongoing way to give feedback and opinions on a variety of community topics.
The city...
CLASSIC COOL
Four-Wheel Wonders Fill Streets of Echo on Saturday for Annual Car Show
Classic car lovers could be excused if they were caught in Echo drooling...
