Hermiston School District Closing All Athletic Fields to the Public
The most recent order from Oregon Gov. Kate Brown in response to the coronavirus includes the closure of outdoor recreation facilities.
In compliance with this...
Irrigon Limiting Access to City Hall During Coronavirus Outbreak
The city of Irrigon has today announced a number of temporary health and safety measures that will be in effect until further notice.
City hall...
Oregon Trail Library District Closes All Branches to the Public
The Oregon Trail Library District has announced temporary closure of all library branches to the public.
Library staff are available via phone and email at...
Good Shepherd Posts Video with Updates on Coronavirus Information
Good Shepherd Urgent Care has put together a video on YouTube in which Dr. Matthew Carlson and Pam Schulz talk about current novel coronavirus...
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...
All Oregon’s Small Businesses Now Have Access to Emergency Loans
Oregon's Reps. Greg Walden, Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Peter DeFazio, and Kurt Schrader and Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, announced that, following their...
Big Game Tag Auctions Rescheduled and Now Bid-By-Phone
Several Oregon big game tag auctions are being rescheduled from original dates currently printed in the 2020 Big Game Regulations.
The Lewis and Clark chapter...
Autopsy Shows Hermiston Man Died From Result of Gunshot Wound
The Hermiston man whose body was found Wednesday morning died from a gunshot wound, according to autopsy results.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office said the...
HPD Chief Says Suspected Dealer Was Likely Targeting Area Youth
A Stanfield man, who police say was likely targeting area youth, was arrested on multiple narcotics charges.
Steven A. Allan, 22, was arrested Wednesday at...
BMCC Shifting to Online Format Following Governor’s Executive Order
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) will move all of its spring term courses into a remote format in accordance with the executive order issued...
Good Shepherd Implements No Visitation Policy with Exceptions
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has eliminated visiting hours in an effort to keep staff, vendors, the public, and patients safe from the...
Wyden Wants to Delay Implementing REAL ID for One Year
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden announced he is introducing a bipartisan bill that would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to delay enforcement of REAL ID...
Homicide Investigation Begins After Body Found Northeast of Hermiston
The Umatilla/Morrow County Major Crime Team is conducting a homicide investigation after a Hermiston man’s body was found near an irrigation ditch, just northeast...
Wildhorse Resort & Casino Closing Down Today Until April 8
Wildhorse Resort & Casino announced today that the casino is temporarily closing in order to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus in the...
Disaster Loans Available for Small Businesses Affected by Coronavirus
Small businesses in Umatilla and Morrow counties affected by the coronavirus are among those eligible to apply for disaster loans.
The loans come from U.S....
Oregon Prisons Suspend Visiting in Response to the Coronavirus
Following the State of Emergency issued in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Oregon, the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) has suspended all...
Boardman to Continue Regulating Non-Occupied Structures
The Boardman City Council recently adopt the 2019 Oregon Specialty Code due to changes to the scope of inspections.
Structures that were not occupied, such...
Hermiston Closing Public Library, Municipal Court Due to Outbreak
The Hermiston Public Library will close to the public beginning Wednesday and the scheduled city council meeting will be available by phone and streaming...
School Closure Extended to April 28
Gov. Kate Brown announced late Tuesday that the statewide school closure for K-12 students will now be extended to at least April 28.
Brown had...
NWAC Cancels Spring Sports Games; No BMCC Baseball or Softball
The Northwest Athletic Conference announced today it has canceled the remainder of spring athletic seasons due to COVID-19 concerns, which means Blue Mountain Community...
