3 Mental Health Facilities Planned for E. Oregon
Several new mental health facilities are being developed in Eastern Oregon.
That’s good news for mental health advocates, as it comes just as the state...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Grand Opening Event
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Pregnancy Care Service's new location.
The event will take place at...
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...
USDA Designates Local Counties as Disaster Areas
Umatilla and Morrow counties are among those designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as primary natural disaster areas in three separate designations.
“Our...
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...
Sports Boosters to Live Stream Bulldogs Game
Good news for Hermiston Bulldogs fans who can’t make it to Hillsboro for Saturday’s state 5A semi-final game against Marist – the Hermiston Sports...
Hermiston Modifies Landscaping Ordinance Draft
The last revisions to the city of Hermiston’s proposed landscaping ordinance were released Tuesday prior to a Sept. 24 hearing before the Hermiston Planning...
Motorist Fails to Bribe His Way Out of Ticket
An Oregon man was arrested by the Oregon State Police after allegedly offering a $360 bribe to get out paying a $260 traffic ticket.
An...
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...
North Hermiston Residents Told to Evacuate Due to Gas Pipe Leak
A reported leak from a broken gas line near Highway 395 has resulted in the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) asking people near the...
Officials Report New Cases of West Nile Virus
Umatilla County officials report that West Nile virus has been detected late last week in three more mosquito samples trapped along Bensel Road and...
Walden Nominates M.C. Student to Academy
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that he has nominated 13 Oregon students – including one from Morrow County - for acceptance...
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 School District Earns 12th Straight Financial Integrity Award
The Hermiston School District has earned its 12th straight award for financial integrity and transparency from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
The school district...
Hurricane Response Efforts Delay Nationwide Alert System Test
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), postponed the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) until Oct. 3 due...
Authorities Recovery Minor in Sex Trafficking Sting
The FBI, local law enforcement partners and victim service agencies from throughout the region joined forces to launch multi-day undercover operations targeting child sex...
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...
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...
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...
Applications Open for $120,000 in AWS Funds for Community Projects
The AWS InCommunities Umatilla County Fund has $120,000 available to help local residents start or expand their community projects.
Applicants must live in Umatilla County...
