Boardman Council to Hold Retreat on March 4
The Boardman City Council, at its Feb. 7 meeting, scheduled its annual goal setting workshop for March 4.
Councilors and city department heads will meet...
Flood Threat Ends; Crews Working to Open Roads, Assess Damage
High water and road damage closed Interstate 84 in both directions Friday Feb. 7 between Exits 182 and 188. Crews worked through the night...
Girl Scouts Won't Be Hosting Veteran's Day Dinner
The Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Service Unit 22 regretfully announce that they will not be able to host a Veterans' Day...
Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Ukiah
The Oregon State Police are investigating the cause of a crash near Ukiah on Tuesday that took the life of a 79-year-old man.
Around 11:16...
Life’s Lessons Learned on the Pacific Crest Trail
The secrets to life, it turns out, can be found along the Pacific Crest Trail.
Award-winning writer Bob Welch shared some pearls of wisdom Saturday...
Hermiston School District Makes Final Payment on Pre-2008 Bond Debt
The Hermiston School District made the final payment to clear all outstanding pre-2008 bond debt, which funded expanding and remodeling local schools to provide...
Umatilla County, Other Local 911 Agencies Launch Text to 911 Service
The Umatilla County 911 Communication Center, Milton-Freewater Police Department Dispatch and John Day Emergency Communications Center are now able to accept Text-to-911 messages to...
Youth Sports Parent Meeting Set for Tonight at Community Center
Parents, if your child is registered in a city youth flag football or volleyball league, you are asked to attend a meeting tonight at...
Watch Out for Wildlife This Fall During Peak Migration Season for Deer, Elk
Late September marks the beginning of the migration period for deer and elk, which must cross major highways as they head towards wintering grounds.
Between...
Girl Scouts Make Blankets for Sheltered Animals
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 50117 has a soft spot for furry friends in need of good homes. So, they made...
Volunteers Ready to Serve Hundreds on Thanksgiving
Looking forward to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, but don’t want to go to the trouble of preparing it? No worries – the annual Thanksgiving...
Scimmer Scam Catches Attention of ODA Inspectors
Add one more item for weights and measures inspectors with the Oregon Department of Agriculture to look for while examining motor fuel dispensers around...
Sept. 20: Umatilla County Health Reports 50 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 50 new COVID-19 cases - down 15 from Friday's total.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday...
Three County Dispatchers Receive 'Stork Awards'
Umatilla County Dispatchers Kim Winnett, Tracy LeGore, and Tabetha Koehler received Stork Award pins from the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office.
For telecommunicators and emergency medical...
USDA Acreage Reporting Deadline Nears
Agricultural producers have until mid-July to submit annual acreage reports on all cropland.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Oregon Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director...
Single-Dose Vaccines to Be Available to Morrow County Residents, Workers
The single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be available to Morrow County residents and workers beginning this week.
No appointments are needed, but vaccine...
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...
Hermiston Parent University Set for Week of Jan. 27
The Hermiston School District will host a visit by Dr. Luis Cruz, an education reformer from inner-city Los Angeles during the week of Jan....
SAGE Center to Hold Job Fair on March 5
A Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 5 at the SAGE Center in Boardman.
The fair will take place from 11 a.m. to...
BMCC Awards FARM II Contract to Richland Construction Company
The Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) Board gas approved the FARM II design-build contract to Bouten Construction Company from Richland, Wash.
The project is a community...
