ODOT: Help Keep Mud, Debris Off Highways
Mud and other debris tracked onto roads is becoming a safety hazard for travelers. The Oregon Department of Transportation reminds farmers, ranchers and other...
GOP Candidate Wants to Import Wheat – Not Kids
Oregon State Rep. Dennis Richardson says the state is on the road to European-style socialism and its reliance on social programs is turning it...
Kegler to Lead Chamber's Government Affairs Team
Art Kegler has been named chairman of the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Team.
The team represents the different sectors of the chamber’s membership...
Fair Week Kicks Off Saturday with Parade
Umatilla County Fair week gets under way Saturday evening with the fair parade.
The annual parade gets started at 6:30 p.m. and will begin on...
Like Everything Else These Days, Hermiston Farm Fair Going Virtual
The 47th annual Hermiston Farm Fair will be held online this year on Dec. 2-4.
The three-day agricultural forum is sponsored by Oregon State University’s...
M.C. Schools Collaborate with EOU to Improve Reading in Early Learners
The Morrow County School District (MCSD) and Eastern Oregon University (EOU) have partnered to address reading deficits and enhance reading proficiency in kindergarten through...
Burns Appointed to Airport Advisory Committee
The Hermiston City Council filled a vacancy on the Airport Advisory Committee on Monday.
Dan Burns was appointed to fill a vacancy for Position #1....
ODFW Rolls Out New Fishing Regulations
Anglers this year may have noticed that Oregon’s fishing regulations for 2016 are in a new magazine format publication, which is not only more...
Fair Wants Youth to Design Day Camp Logo
The Umatilla County Fair Board is enlisting the help of the county’s youth in designing a logo for its Fun at the Fair Day...
ODFW Offering Free Kids Fishing Event at McNary
Kids will have a chance to hone their fishing skills at a free youth fishing event at the McNary Channel Ponds near Hermiston on...
ODOT, Pendleton to Host Open House for Interstate 84 Exit Plans
The Oregon Department of Transportation and the city of Pendleton will host a public open house on Wednesday, Nov. 20 to help plan for...
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.7 Percent in September
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent in September from 5.0%, as revised, in August.
In September, 102,000 Oregonians were unemployed, according to the Oregon...
Umatilla Electric’s Ryan Young Appointed to National Committee
Umatilla Electric Cooperative's Distribution Engineer Ryan Young has joined the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Transmission and Distribution Engineering Committee.
UEC Vice President of Engineering...
Multi-Sport Complex at EOTEC Expected to Be Ready by Spring 2023
Plans are moving forward on a multi-sport complex at Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC).
The group behind the effort held a ground-breaking ceremony...
Holt Honored at Altrusan Conference in Bend
Hermiston’s Edith Holt was named the 2016 Gwladys Brewster Outstanding Altrusan at the District Twelve Altrusa International Conference held recently in Bend.
Holt has been...
Library District Board to Meet on Thursday
The Umatilla County Special Library District will hold its board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 5:15 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the...
Hermiston Council Passes Ordinance Addressing Homeless Camps
Many people walking or driving around Hermiston have noticed the increase in the number of homeless people camping in city parks and other public...
UEC to Send Out Refunds During April
Umatilla Electric Cooperative members who received power in 2015 will receive a Capital Credits refund in April.
At this time, UEC’s Board of Directors has...
Morrow County to Get New Admin Offices
Wenaha Group, Inc., with offices in Oregon and Washington, was recently selected by Morrow County to build new county office and administrative areas in...
BMCC to Host Reception for New EOU President
Blue Mountain Community College will host an open house and reception on Monday, Sept. 21 for Tom Insko, the new president of Eastern Oregon...
