Are Oregon Employees Leaving Dollars On the Table?
Employees may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC or EIC), a benefit for working people with low to moderate income, particularly...
Jan. 21: Umatilla County Health Reports 34 New COVID Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 34 new cases of coronavirus - down 19 from Wednesday.
Today's numbers bring the county's overall total to 6,941. There are...
OHA: Oregon Now Surpassing Daily COVID-19 Vaccination Goal
Vaccination sites across the state are now keeping up with Gov. Kate Brown’s goal of administering 12,000 vaccinations per day, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
Oregon first...
Morrow County Sees Graduation Rates Increase 3 Straight Years
For the third year in a row, the Morrow County School District improved its overall graduation rate by more than 3 percentage points, from...
Hermiston School District Graduation Rates Up 9 Percent Over Prior Year
Graduation rates for the Hermiston School District rose by over 9 percent for the 2019-10 school year, according to data released this morning by...
Jan. 20: Umatilla County Health Reports 3 New COVID Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported three more deaths in the county attributed to COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 69th death with COVID-19 is an 82-year-old female who...
Hermiston School District to Accept Bids in February for Bond Projects
Hermiston School District will release invitations to bid on the elementary school bond projects in February.
Rocky Heights Elementary School bid documents will be released...
Hermiston Chamber Seeks New CEO
The Greater Hermiston Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is looking for a new chief executive officer following an announcement from Kimberly Rill...
Cascade Locks Earns $2.4 Million Federal Infrastructure Investment
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the city of Cascade Locks has earned a $2.4 million federal investment to make power supply...
Umatilla County Expected to Get Vaccines; Vaccine Event on Jan. 22
Umatilla County will be receiving an allocation of approximately 1,000 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines designated for priority populations specified by Oregon Health Authority.
Umatilla County Health...
Jan. 19: Umatilla County Health Reports 68th Death Due to COVID
On a day when the U.S. passed 400,000 deaths due to COVID-19, Umatilla County Health today reported the county's 68th COVID-related death.
Umatilla County’s 68th...
Special Election to Determine Who Serves Remainder of Ward IV Term
Hermiston City Councilor Phillip Spicerkuhn will be on the ballot in a special election race that will determine who will fill out the remainder...
State Reminding Students of Upcoming Financial Aid Deadlines
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission’s Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) is reminding all Oregonians about upcoming student financial aid application deadlines.
Anyone planning...
Details of Next Paycheck Protection Program Funding Outlined
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center learned details of the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program funding.
Business resource center team members just...
Umatilla County Doesn’t Receive Vaccines for 2nd Straight Week
Umatilla County Public Health (UCo Health) announced today that it will again not receive the anticipated COVID-19 vaccine shipment that had been expected, and...
Jan. 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 66th, 67th COVID Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more deaths in the county due to COVID-19. Today is the fourth consecutive day the health department has...
Jan. 14: Umatilla County Health Reports 65th Death Due to COVID-19
For the third straight day, Umatilla County Health is reporting another death due to COVID-19.
There are no details available on the county's 65th COVID-related...
Deadline to Submit Nominations for Boardman Citizens Awards is Jan. 15
Tomorrow, Jan. 15, is the deadline for Boardman residents to submit nominations for recipients of this year’s distinguished citizens awards.
Presentations are set for March...
Morrow County Moving Back to Extreme Risk Category for COVID
Two weeks after being moved from Extreme Risk to High Risk for COVID-19 spread, Morrow County will move back to the Extreme Risk category...
Dozens of Internships Available in Morrow County This Summer
The Port of Morrow is partnering with regional industries to create more than 50 summer internships for the summer 2021 season.
Prospective interns can choose...
