Motorists asked to Be Patient as ODOT Work Continues Along I-84
Highway construction activities are continuing along Interstate 84 between Pendleton and La Grande as the Oregon Department of Transportation’s $15 million Snow Zone Safety...
UCF Names 2023 Fair Court
The 2023 Umatilla County Fair Court will have a familiar face returning along with three new members.
The Umatilla County Fair Board had 11 applicants...
Crime in Hermiston Down 35 Percent from 2013
Crime in Hermiston fell 35 percent in 2014 from the previous year, according to a new report issued by the Hermiston Police Department.
The report...
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...
BMCC Seeks to Fill Budget Committee Vacancy
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education is seeking to appoint a member of the community to the College Budget Committee for a...
City's Bond Re-finance Saves Taxpayers $600,000
When it comes to selling bonds, getting good grades certainly pays off.
Standard & Poor’s recently rated the city of Hermiston’s Full Faith and Credit...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Sept. 5
The Columbia Development Authority (CDA) will hold a regular board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Stanford Hansell Government Center in Hermiston.
The meeting...
Walden Wants Briefing on Hanford Tunnel Cave-In
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the tunnel cave-in at the...
Round-Up Again Participating in Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Are you Tough Enough To Wear Pink? The Pendleton Round-Up has been for 13 years now, and will once again participate in the national...
Hermiston Man Faces Theft, Burglary Charges
A Hermiston man faces several charges including theft and burglary in connection with a case in Adams.
On Thursday, Aug. 4, a resident who lives...
Trout, $50 Reward Tags Await Willow Creek Anglers
In April and May the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will be releasing a total of 1,500 trophy-sized trout into Willow Creek Reservoir...
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...
Hermiston Chamber Luncheon Set for March 28
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, March 28.
The guest speaker will be Nick Bejarano,...
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...
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...
Boardman Planning Commission to Hold 2 Hearings on May 18
The Boardman Planning Commission will hold two public hearings at its May 18 meeting.
In the first hearing, the commission will consider a request from...
Health Foundation to Unveil Honor Tree Program
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is inviting the public to attend the opening ceremonies of its Honor Tree Program.
The ceremonies will be held at...
Latino Business Network to Host Resource Fair at Community Center
The Latino Business Network of Hermiston will host an Agricultural Resource, Information and Job Fair on Wednesday, March 13 from 5 to 8 p.m....
Me and My Prince Ball Seeking Sponsors for 2019 Dance
The Me and My Prince Ball's committee of Girl Scout volunteers is seeking sponsors for the 15th annual father-daughter dance that will be held...
