Hwy. 395 Work Schedule for April 11-14
Day and nighttime construction activities continue in Hermiston along U.S. 395 for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s $3.7 million highway improvement project. Motorists and...
Woman Rescued After Being Swept Away by Current in Walla Walla River
A woman was rescued Sunday after being caught in a current of the Walla Walla River.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Regional Dispatch Center received...
Sen. Wyden to Hold Town Hall Meeting on April 14 at Port of Morrow
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hold town halls next weekend in Malheur, Union, Morrow and Gilliam counties.
Wyden will hold a town hall meeting in...
Poachers Bag Multiple Animals, Risking Health of Oregon Herds
Three elk, three pronghorns, a mule deer, two turkeys and a bobcat round out a collection of animals illegally killed, tagged, processed or taxidermied...
Morrow County Health District Sues County, Boardman Fire & Rescue
The Morrow County Health District is suing Morrow County and the fire district in Boardman for more than $4 million, claiming the pair of...
Moose Unlawfully Killed in E. Oregon
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help to identify whoever was responsible for the unlawful killing of...
OHA: Umatilla County Last in the State in Administering Vaccines
Umatilla County is at the bottom of the state rankings in terms of the number of people vaccinated per 10,000 population, according to the...
OSP Identifies Suspects in Cinder Block Incident
Thanks to help from the public, the Oregon State Police (OSP) has been able to identify two juvenile males as suspects in an early-Sunday...
Flood Waters Continue to Recede; Officials Urge Continued Caution
Emergency management officials are reporting that the flood waters in Umatilla County continue to recede, but are asking residents to continue to take caution.
The...
Fair Names Gary Garrard 2014 Fair Grand Marshal
Longtime fair volunteer and former board member Gary Garrard has been named the 2014 Umatilla County Fair Grand Marshal.
Garrard was named grand marshal at...
Umatilla Chamber of Commerce to Host Annual DSA Banquet March 21
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizens Award Banquet will take place on March 21 at El Rodeo, 705 Willamette St. in Umatilla. The...
Attention Hunters: Leftover Elk, Deer Tags Set to Go on Sale on Saturday
Hunters who didn't purchase or draw a deer or elk tag yet this year get the first chance at leftover tags for more than...
School Closure Extended to April 28
Gov. Kate Brown announced late Tuesday that the statewide school closure for K-12 students will now be extended to at least April 28.
Brown had...
Restaurateurs: Prepare Now for New $28.6 Billion Grant Program
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center has been informed of a $28.6 billion restaurant and bar grant program that will be made available...
Dec. 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 - down four from Thursday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 15,276....
Crews Put Out Warehouse Fire
Crews from the Umatilla County Fire District #1 were called to Campbell Drive early Tuesday morning for a warehouse fire.
No injuries were reported and...
CrossFit Hermiston to Host Free Nutrition Clinic on Saturday
CrossFit Hermiston, 2100 S. Highway 395, is hosting a free Nutrition Clinic this Saturday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m.
Emphasis will be on the Zone...
Friends of Hermiston Library Seeks Book Donations for Annual Sale
The Friends of the Hermiston Public Library will be accepting donations of gently used books on Saturday, Oct. 8 for their fall book sale,...
Jan. 19: Umatilla County Health Reports 299 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 299 new cases of COVID-19.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 18,890. There are currently 926 presumptive...
Tickets on Sale for Winter Gala at Hermiston Community Center
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Winter Gala on Jan. 28 at the Hermiston Community Center.
The 21-and-over event includes a tri...
