City of Umatilla Serving Free Lunches for All Residents on Tuesday
The city of Umatilla will be sponsoring lunch for all its residents on Tuesday, March 24 in cooperation with six area restaurants.
The participating restaurants...
Hermiston Council to Consider Supporting OMA’s Homeless Plan
At its meeting tonight, the Hermiston City Council will consider giving its support to a plan put forward by the Oregon Mayors Association (OMA)...
Police Blotter: Dog with Poor Customer-Relation Skills
Here's our weekly look at what folks are reporting to the Hermiston Police Department. Spoiler Alert: The shopping cart is back on the church...
Public Hearing Set for Proposed North Hermiston Urban Renewal Plan
A public hearing is scheduled for July 10 on a proposed North Hermiston Urban Renewal Plan.
The hearing is set for 7 p.m. at Hermiston...
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Car on I-84
A pedestrian died when she attempted to cross eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 near The Dalles on Friday.
According to the Oregon State Police, troopers...
County Search and Rescue Volunteers Honored During Annual Banquet
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) held their annual awards and recognition banquet recently at the sheriff’s office in Pendleton.
Volunteer Julie Hendren...
States Set Winter Sturgeon Season for Bonneville Pool
The Bonneville Pool and adjacent tributaries of the Columbia River will be open to the retention of white sturgeon 7-days-a-week from Jan. 1 through...
Morrow County School District Seeks Family Input on New School Year
The Morrow County School District is providing a 2020-21 back-to-school survey and invites all families to take a few minutes to answer five questions...
Pendleton Guard Unit Taking Part in Disaster Exercise
Oregon Army and Air National Guard units – including one from Pendleton - are scheduled to participate in the Pathfinder Minuteman 2015 Exercise at...
Columbia-Snake Winter Navigation Lock Schedule Begins Sept. 15
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 15, recreational boaters can lock past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams on the lower Snake and Columbia rivers almost any...
New Turns Lanes Will Reduce Congestion at N.E. Fourth and E. Main
Contractors will begin work on Wednesday, March 27 to add a dedicated turn lane to N.E. Fourth Street at the intersection with E. Main Street.
Work...
Pheasant Hunting Workshop Set for Jan. 17
Join the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Sage Canyon Outfitters for a pheasant hunting workshop in Maupin on Jan. 17 from 7...
Amber Alert Not Affected by Government Shutdown
Despite mainstream media and social media reports that the Amber Alert System has been temporarily discontinued due to the government shutdown, the Oregon State...
Official Opening of Hermiston Bark Park Re-Scheduled for April 30
The Hermiston Parks & Recreation Department has re-scheduled the opening of the new Hermiston Bark Park for Friday, April 30.
The "grand unleashing" will get...
Driver Caught with $7,500 Worth of Pot in Car
A Portland man is facing drug charges after an Oregon State Police trooper discovered three pounds of marijuana in his vehicle following a routine...
Umatilla Electric sets new rates
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will adjust retail rates for all classes of service effective Jan. 1, 2014. The average residential electric bill will increase by...
Senate Republicans Withdraw Nomination of Ryan Bounds
Senate Republican leadership today withdrew the nomination of Ryan Bounds for the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Bounds is a former Hermiston resident and the...
District Follows Updated Face Covering Requirements by State
The Hermiston School District announced that fully vaccinated individuals may attend district events without wearing a mask.
The announcement comes following the release of clarified face...
Hermiston Chamber’s Business Breakfast to Focus on Region’s Economy
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its Business to Business Breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Hermiston Community Center located at 415...
Research Shows Exercise Lets Seniors Stay Behind the Wheel Longer
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that increased fatigue and poor physical functioning are leading factors that can result in...
