Event to Connect Those in Need with Help, Services
The Home for Hope Coalition is organizing the sixth annual Project Community Connect & Veterans Stand Down event on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
The event takes...
Girl Scouts Seek Donations for Father-Daughter Ball
Local volunteers of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington are busy planning an evening in Paris for the 12th annual Me and My...
Two Rivers Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections inmate died unexpectedly Friday morning of apparent natural causes at a Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla.
As with all...
Hermiston Bus Service Offering Free Rides to Fair on Friday, Saturday
Hermiston’s bus service will offer free rides to the Umatilla County Fair on Friday and Saturday.
From 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., the bus service,...
Umatilla County Public Health Creates Map of Coronavirus Cases
Umatilla County Public Health (UCo Health) today released a locations trends map for COVID-19 cases in the county. The map indicates Umatilla County communities...
Fair Board Changes Meeting Location to Hermiston
The Umatilla County Fair Board has changed the location of Thursday's meeting from Pilot Rock to Hermiston.
The monthly meeting will be held at 6:30...
Fire District Responds to Record Number of Calls During July
Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to a single-month record number of calls for service in July, answering 525 tone-outs in 31 days.
EMTs responded...
Boardman Announces Hiring of Brandon Hammond as City Manager
The Boardman City Council voted to extend a conditional offer of employment to Brandon R. Hammond of Medford to serve as city manager.
The hire...
UHS Robotics Team Holding Fundraisers
The Umatilla High School robotics team will hold a pair of fundraisers.
The first will be a can and bottle drive on Saturday, April 1...
Pilot Rock Man Lifeflighted to Hospital Following 2-Vehicle Crash
A Pilot Rock man was flown to Kadlec Medical Center after a two-vehicle accident in Pendleton Thursday night.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office,...
Hermiston Council to Consider New Urban Renewal District Tonight
The Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency (HURA) will consider planning a new urban renewal district along Feedville Road at its Monday meeting that would encourage development of...
Blood Drive Set for March 20
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, March 20 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take...
Small Lifestyle Changes Make Big Difference
Developing a healthy lifestyle is as simple as taking a daily 10-minute walk, according to author and walking expert Robert Sweetgall.
Sweetgall has walked across...
COVID-19 Spread Increases in Oregon; Hospitalizations Hold Steady
This week the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported a 10.4% test positivity rate for COVID-19, which indicates ongoing high community transmission in Oregon, based on data...
Two Claim Mega Millions Jackpot
Anyone in the Hermiston area wondering whether or not they won the $636 million Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night can go ahead and keep...
Training Offered on Forest Service Virtual Incident Procurement/VIPR
The Government Contract Assistance Program will be offering two training opportunities for learning about the Forest Service Virtual Incident Procurement/VIPR system.
The sessions will cover...
Rep. Smith to Visit E. Oregon on Thursday
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith will be in Eastern Oregon on Thursday, July 16 for a series of meetings in which he will provide...
BMCC Hosting E. Oregon EMS Conference
More than 120 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers and volunteers from around the Northwest will descend upon Blue Mountain Community College for four days...
Delays Expected Along Highway 30 Near La Grande
Oregon Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be replacing the 60-foot-long Gekeler Slough culverts under U.S. 30 east of La Grande near the Flying...
Man Charged After 'Slow-Speed' Pursuit
A slow-speed pursuit involving Hermiston police and a Hermiston man ended late Sunday morning with the driver facing several charges.
The incident began around 2:15...
