Umatilla County Special Library District Board Meets on Aug. 24
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 24.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Truck Driver Dies in I-84 Crash
A Utah truck driver died New Year’s Eve in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84.
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and emergency personnel responded around...
Umatilla Electric Awards $42,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
Fourteen students will receive $3,000 college scholarships from Umatilla Electric Cooperative for the 2022-2023 academic school year, for a total of $42,000 in awards.
“We...
Umatilla Store Heavily Damaged After Pick-Up Truck Crashes Into It
A driver was injured Monday evening after crashing into the Dollar General store in Umatilla. The store suffered extensive damage.
Just before 7 p.m., Umatilla...
City of Hermiston Kicks Off Its National Night Out Treasure Hunt
It’s time to test your sleuthing skills as the National Night Out treasure hunt is underway in Hermiston.
The national initiative began in 1984 and...
Violent Crime in Hermiston Down 50% in 10 Years
Crime levels in Hermiston were unchanged in 2015 from the previous year, but overall crime a year ago is down 35 percent from the...
Two People Found Dead, Third Wounded by Gunshot in Hermiston
Two people were found dead on Sagebrush Road in Hermiston Thursday night, according to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff's office and the Umatilla-Morrow...
Umatilla, Port Reach Agreement in Principle
The zoning dispute between the city of Umatilla and the Port of Umatilla may be coming to a peaceful end.
It was announced on Tuesday...
Riverside High FFA to Celebrate New Alumni and Supporters Group
The Riverside High School FFA chapter will celebrate the charter of the newly formed Alumni and Supporters group during an informational meeting on Tuesday,...
Altrusa Seeks Outstanding Young Citizen Nominations
Do you know a young person (under the age of 25) that has willingly taken on responsibilities of helping others? Altrusa International of...
Exceeding All Expectations
Irrigon Woman Finds Success Despite Disability
Vivian McEachran has battled low expectations her entire life. As a child, she was told she would never have...
OSU Extension Center to Hold Wheat Field Day June 9
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center’s Wheat Field Day is scheduled for June 9.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. with sessions starting at 9:30...
Hispanic Committee Making a Difference in Hermiston
Question: What do the Oregon cities of Woodburn, Cornelius, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Ontario, Hayesville, Madras and Independence have in common?
Answer: They all have a higher...
Local Foundation Offering College Scholarships
The Red & Gena Leonard Foundation is accepting applications for college scholarships to local students.
The foundation will award scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $2,400...
Boardman to Offer Mobile Vet Clinic on May 2
The city of Boardman Animal Control will be sponsoring a Mobile Preventive Vet Clinic on Monday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The...
Umatilla City Council President Sues Fire District Over 2020 Injury
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Higher Gas Prices On the Horizon
Retail gas prices across the country have gone up for 28 of the past 30 days, with additional price increases likely on the horizon,...
Umatilla Holding Free Spring Clean-Up Day on April 10 for Residents
The city of Umatilla is hosting a free spring clean-up day on Saturday, April 10 at the public works department, 1205 Third St.
The event...
Umatilla Airman Dies in Syria
OregonLive.com is reporting that a U.S. Air Force Airman from Umatilla died Tuesday in a non-combat incident in northern Syria.
According to OregonLive.com, the Department...
Lamb Weston Hiring Event Today
WorkSource Eastern Oregon is holding a hiring fair for Lamb Weston today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their Hermiston center.
Bring your resume...
