Boardman Names Three Finalists for City Manager Position
The city of Boardman has announced the candidates for the vacant city manager position.
The candidates chosen for interviews are Elke Doom of Huron Township,...
HHS to Host Soccer, Football Playoff Games
The Hermiston High School boys soccer team will match up against Crescent Valley in a playoff game at Kennison Field on Tuesday, Nov. 3....
Free Session Focuses on Affordable Care Act
If you are wondering how the Affordable Care Act will affect your business, then you may want to attend a presentation next week by...
School Board Seeks to Fill Durón's Position
The Hermiston School District Board of Directors declared a vacancy at its meeting on Monday when board member Maria Durón resigned to take a...
Two Rivers Correctional Institution Holding Hiring Event on Nov. 14
The Pendleton office of WorkSource Eastern Oregon is holding a meet and greet event for Two Rivers Correctional Institution on Thursday, Nov. 14 from...
Missing Prison Inmate Found in Hermiston
A Two Rivers Correctional Institution inmate is back in prison 24 hours after walking away from a work crew near Boardman..
Law enforcement officials arrested...
Facebook Workshop Set for Businesses
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce will host an Introduction to Facebook workshop for businesses on Dec. 1.
The workshop goes from 8 to 10 a.m....
Fish & Wildlife Offer Habitat Art Contest
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is holding an art contest to select the winning artwork that will be featured on the 2015...
Walmart Fundraiser to Benefit Hermiston Officer’s Daughter
Jasmine Ellwood is a local teen who is battling a serious illness. She’s the daughter of Hermiston police officer Mike Ellwood.
The Walmart Heart Program...
Design Complete for 1st Student-Built Home
After nearly four months of collaborative work, Gail Sargent of Sargent Architects placed the final touches on the design for the first student-built home...
County Commissioners Pass Smoking Ban
By March 1, smoking will be banned on all county-owned property and by July 1 all county-owned land will be tobacco-free zones.
The Umatilla County...
Boardman Man Claims $5.5 Million Lottery Prize
A Boardman resident had the winning Megabucks ticket and is now $5.5 million richer.
Steve Myren of Boardman, Morrow County Undersheriff, claimed the $5.5 million...
Girl Scouts to Re-Dedicate Peace Pole
All are invited to attend the re-dedication ceremony of the community's peace pole at the Bob Shannon Safety Center in Hermiston.
The event will be...
Hispanic Committee Drops Bilingual Requirement
In an effort to attract more applicants for its three vacant seats, the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee is doing away with its bilingual requirement.
The...
Gas in Oregon May Drop Below $3 Per Gallon
Drivers enjoyed the lowest retail average price for a gallon of gas during the Thanksgiving holiday since 2009 with the national average at $2.80...
Immigration Supporters Increase Pressure on Walden
For months, local supporters of immigration reform have been working to persuade Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) to give his full support to the...
Umatilla Extends Medical Marijuana Moratorium
At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mayor Dave Trott called to order a special meeting of the Umatilla City Council. A public hearing was called...
Eastern Oregon Man Faces Multiple Poaching Charges
The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division arrested Larry Harshfield, 69, of Wallowa, after serving a search warrant and concluding an extensive investigation...
UEC to Return $6 Million to Some Members During Month of March
Umatilla Electric Cooperative members who purchased power in 2019 and 2021 will receive a refund in March as part of the utility’s Capital Credits...
Shooting Victim Was 23-Year-Old Umatilla Man
A 23-year-old Umatilla man was shot and killed Wednesday night in a neighborhood behind the 11th Street Market.
The shooting death of Alonso G. Madrigal...
