Small Business Ombudsman Leahey to Speak in Heppner on Aug. 9
Small Business Ombudsman Trevor Leahey with the Oregon Secretary of State’s office is returning to Heppner on Tuesday, Aug. 9 to chat with the...
Efforts to Preserve State's History Under Way
Oregonians have until mid-January to comment on a new Oregon Heritage Plan that sets many of the state's historic preservation priorities for the next...
Ambre Energy, Port File Appeal of Permit Denial
Ambre Energy and the Port of Morrow have filed appeals against the permit decision made by the State of Oregon’s Department of State Lands...
UHS Robotics Team Places 51st Out of 400
The Umatilla High School robotics team is returning home from the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships in St. Louis after placing 51st out of...
HSD to Host Special Education Fair on April 26
The Hermiston School District Special Programs Department will host its first annual Special Education Linkage Fair on Tuesday, April 26, from 5-7:30 p.m. at...
Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident
A motorist was killed Monday in single-vehicle accident on Highway 86 in Baker County.
According to the Oregon State Police, the accident occurred near milepost...
Transportation Fund Head to Focus on Public Transit In Umatilla County
The Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund Coordinator Staci Kunz is entering her second year on the job with a goal of promoting public transit in...
Boardman Swears in Two New Councilors
At their first meeting of the new year, the Boardman City Council held a swearing in ceremony for three members. Mayor Sandy Toms swore...
BMCC Earns Re-accreditation, Clean Audit Report
Blue Mountain Community College received two pieces of good news recently – the college received notification that its accreditation has been reaffirmed by the...
Hermiston Launches New Website to Help Residents Track City Projects
The city of Hermiston has launched a new website to help residents follow and review street, water and sewer projects that are part of...
April 6: Umatilla County Health Reports COVID-Related Death
Umatilla County Health today reported another county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 83rd death with COVID-19 is a 47-year-old male who tested positive...
Umatilla Police Chief Darla Huxel Announces Retirement
At a Umatilla City Council meeting on July 5, Police Chief Darla Huxel announced her plans to retire after 27 years with the department.
Huxel’s...
Sept. 30: Health Department Reports Huge Jump in COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 46 newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus.
That is up 31 from Tuesday and is the biggest single daily case number since...
Jan. 29: Umatilla County Health Reports 33 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 33 new cases of COVID-19 - up nine from Thursday.
Today's numbers bring the county's overall total to 7,166. There are...
USDA Contributes $250,000 to Funland Playground Rebuild Project
The Funland Playground rebuild project in Hermiston got a big shot in the arm from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The USDA Rural Development...
Happy Canyon Welcomes 3 New Board Members
Happy Canyon has welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors – Casey Evens, Becky Waggoner and Casey Hunt.
“They all have deep roots...
Police Still Searching for Person of Interest
Law enforcement officials are still searching for what they are calling a person of interest in the May 27 shooting death of a Hermiston...
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...
IMESD Receives Innovation Awards
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) was awarded two New Ideas in Education Innovation Awards for 2015-16 by The Oregon Association of Education Service...
Hermiston Christian School to Host Christmas Market on Saturday
Hermiston Christian School, 1825 W. Highland Ave., will host their first Christmas Market this Saturday, Dec. 3.
The event goes from 8 a.m. to 4...
