Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections adult in custody, Ronald Cullison, died the evening of Nov. 8.
Cullison was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI)...
City of Boardman Seeks Applicants to Fill Planning Commission Seat
The city of Boardman is looking for interested individuals to fill an open spot on the Planning Commission.
Interested individuals must live in the 97818 Zip Code or within...
Hermiston Chamber Welcomes Grounded Mama Massage Therapy
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new member – Grounded Mama Massage Therapy – with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the chamber office on...
Final McKay Creek Basin Study Report Now Available to Public
The McKay Creek Basin Study Report is now available to the public.
Drafted by Environmental Science Associates, the 501-page report explores the history and challenges...
Good Shepherd Celebrates Achievements at Community Meeting
Good Shepherd Health Care System celebrated its highlights and accomplishments of the past year during its seventh annual Community Meeting Wednesday at the Eastern...
Oregon Price of Gallon of Gasoline is at Lowest Point Since February
Gas prices are continuing their gradual seasonal decline. Low crude oil prices, lackluster demand for gas, and winter-blend fuel are the major drivers of...
Irrigon Pickleball Club Invites Public to Attend Dedication of New Courts
A new pickleball court has surfaced in Irrigon.
The Irrigon Pickleball Club is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. for the...
Umatilla, Stanfield and Echo Voters Cast Votes for City Leaders
Voters in Umatilla, Stanfield and Echo cast their votes in mayoral and city council races on Tuesday.
In Umatilla, Councilor Ashley Wheeler defeated former Mayor...
Ballard Beats Incumbent Marikos In Circuit Court Judge Race
Voters elected John Ballard to the fifth position in the 6th Judicial District encompassing Umatilla and Morrow counties.
Ballard, who will be a first-time judge,...
Voters Reject Oregon’s Measure 118 By Overwhelming Margin
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon voters have rejected Measure 118, which would increase corporate taxes and give all residents a yearly rebate.
Late Tuesday, the...
Hermiston Voters Elect Durón, Kelso, Hayward & Roberts to City Council
Three new faces will be on the Hermiston City Council when it convenes for its first meeting of the year on Jan. 13 and...
Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting for Grounded Mama Massage
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Grounded Mama Massage on Thursday, Nov. 7.
The event will take place at 1...
Good Shepherd Celebrates National Radiologic Technology Week
Good Shepherd Health Care System is joining hospitals across the country this week to celebrate National Radiologic Technology Week.
The week commemorates the discovery of...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Hold Special Meeting
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will hold a special meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12.
The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m....
SAGE Event Center Gearing Up to Celebrate Grand Opening
The Port of Morrow invites the community to celebrate during the dedication of the SAGE Event Center.
According to a press release, the expansion project...
Early Voting Was Slow, But Pollsters Expect High Turnout in Oregon
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Ballots went out to Oregon voters in mid-October, and since then they’ve been trickling daily into county elections offices.
As of...
Hermiston to Salutes Veterans with Free Breakfast on Nov. 11
Veterans and active duty service personnel are invited to enjoy a free breakfast on Nov. 11, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Hermiston Community Center, 415...
National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory for Lower Columbia Basin
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a wind advisory for the region that is in effect now until 7 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Deadline to Vote is 8 P.M. Tuesday
Hermiston residents who haven't voted have only hours left to do so.
Ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and must be...
Annual Hermiston Farm Fair Set to Return in December at EOTEC
The Hermiston Farm Fair returns Dec. 4 and 5.
The fair is the product of the partnership between the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center...
