Eastern Oregon Archery Elk Hunting Changes Being Considered
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) staff are planning to propose changes to the 2022 archery elk seasons to better manage elk...
Depot Land Transfer No Simple Process
What do you do with 17,000 acres of land that for more than 70 years has been used to store conventional and chemical weapons...
Hermiston Seeks Businesses, Groups for Drive-Through Treats on Main
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is looking for groups and businesses to participate in this year’s drive-through edition of Treats on Main, happening...
Boardman City Council Re-Schedules July Meeting to July 10
The Boardman City Council has changed their July meeting to Tuesday, July 10.
The meeting had been scheduled for Tuesday, July 3 - the day...
Two-County Spelling Contest to Be Held May 12
The Umatilla-Morrow County Spelling Contest will be held May 12 at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton.
Students in grades 1-12 will compete in the...
Girl Scouts Give Back to Local Schools
Hermiston Girl Scout Troop 51444 believes that no student should be without the equipment that they need in order to get a proper education.
That...
Meet & Greet Set for Desert View Principal Candidates
The Hermiston School District recently hired a new principal for West Park Elementary School and is now turning its focus to filling the same...
Pilot Rock’s Schoolhouse Village Seeks Vendors for Fall Vendor Fair
Schoolhouse Village, 241 S.W. Fourth St. in Pilot Rock, is still seeking vendors for their Fall Vendor Fair on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17.
The...
Police Blotter: Tree Dwellers & Backtalkers
Thursday, Sept. 22
And Your Concern?
Occurred on SE 6th St., Hermiston. RP states that in the field across from the Cottonwood Apartments there are people...
Gas Prices, Consumer Demand on Steady Decline During Holiday Season
Pump prices are falling heading into the holiday season as supply strengthens and demand for gasoline weakens. For the week, the national average for...
Library District to Hold Board, Budget Meeting
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will hold its budget hearing on Thursday, May 19, at 5:15 pm.
The May board meeting will follow...
OHA to Distribute $31 Million to Groups Fighting Health Inequities
By Lynne Terry
The Oregon Health Authority will give $31 million to nonprofits, churches and other community organizations to reduce health care inequities in the...
Can Do: Take Safety Precautions When Home Canning
Families have been home canning for generations and the practice remains popular, especially with more people planting backyard vegetable gardens. But more home canning...
West Coast Pump Prices Edge Up While National Average Declines
Pump prices are ticking up in Oregon and other West Coast states due in part to a fuel pipeline leak in California.
The national average...
Schools Closed for Remainder of Year
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all public schools to remain closed for the rest of the academic year as the coronavirus pandemic continues...
E. Oregon Workforce Board Hosting Luncheon at Riverfront Center
Eastern Oregon Sector Partnerships will be the topic of discussion at a business luncheon sponsored by the Eastern Oregon Workforce Board (EOWB) and the...
District to Give Sports Physicals, Health Screenings for Students
The Hermiston School District will host a wellness event at Hermiston High School on Aug. 1, in the school’s gymnasium, from 2-6 p.m.
Students in...
Umatilla Museum, Les Schwab Teaming Up for Car Care Clinic
The Umatilla Museum and Les Schwab Tire Center will sponsor a Car Care Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 13 in the Umatilla High School parking...
Stanfield Offers Cover Oregon Assistance
A Cover Oregon Application Fair is taking place every Friday in March at the Stanfield Public Library.
Attendees can learn more about Cover Oregon and...
Truck Driver Dies in I-82 Wreck
A commercial truck driver died in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 near milepost 10.
Oregon State Police troopers were called to the scene around...
