Oregon Groups to Receive $100 Million for Farming, Ranching, Timber
A $100 million infusion of federal money will help ranchers, farmers and loggers switch to practices that emit less greenhouse gases and capture more...
Boardman Tackling Chronic Nuisance Property
The Boardman City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance aimed at curbing chronic nuisance properties in Boardman.
The proposed ordinance defines a chronic...
Sept. 10: Umatilla County Health Reports Just 5 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported just five new coronavirus cases.
Those cases bring the county's overall total to 2,648. Today's low case count follows Wednesday's...
Walden’s Bill to Improve Health Care for Oregon Veterans Becomes Law
Legislation introduced by Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) to improve care for Oregon veterans was signed into law on Wednesday.
President Trump today signed the VA...
Pump Prices on the Rise Ahead of Labor Day
Gas prices are rising heading into Labor Day weekend due to higher crude oil prices and various refinery issues.
For the week, the national average...
Umatilla County Fair Board to Meet on Wednesday
The Umatilla County Fair Board will meet on Wednesday, April 15.
The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Stafford Hansel Government Center, 915...
District Maintains Strong Credit Rating
Standard and Poor’s recently affirmed the Hermiston School District’s strong issuer credit rating (ICR) of AA- with a AA+ enhanced and underlying rating. ...
Wolf Dies in Mishap in Northeast Oregon
Wolf OR48, a Shamrock Pack adult male, died on Feb. 26 on private land in northeast Oregon after an unintentional take by the U.S....
Good Shepherd Offers Driving Class for Seniors
Good Shepherd Medical Center is teaming up with AARP to offer Smart Driver Safety courses each month.
The course, accredited by the Oregon Department of...
Eastern Oregon Economic Summit Rescheduled Due to COVID Concerns
The Eastern Oregon Women’s Coalition and the sponsors of the 2021 Eastern Oregon Economic Summit are rescheduling the event for Oct. 7-8 at Hermiston...
Good Shepherd Offers Driver Safety Course for Seniors
On Saturday, May 3, Good Shepherd Medical Center will host an AARP Smart Driver Safety Course for people over 55.
The course, accredited by the...
Boardman Chamber Hosting Info Sessions on Fire District Bond
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of information sessions regarding the Boardman Rural Fire Protection District’s 2020 General Obligation (GO) Bond...
Grand Opening Set for Wednesday for State Farm in Hermiston
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 11 for State Farm and Jesse Torres.
The event...
Aug. 24: Umatilla County Reports 3 Deaths, 37 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported three more deaths from coronavirus and 37 new confirmed cases.
Umatilla County’s 34th COVID-19 death is a 66-year-old male who...
Hermiston Student’s Artwork Featured in Agriculture-Themed Calendar
Third-grade student Dustin Sanders of Highland Hills Elementary was selected as one of 13 winners in a state-wide annual calendar art contest sponsored by Oregon Agriculture...
School District, Head Start to Focus on At-Risk Kids
The Hermiston Board of Education unanimously approved a plan for the district to partner with Umatilla-Morrow County Head Start in providing an integrated early...
Police Blotter: Kleptomaniac Canines
Here's our weekly look at what folks are reporting to the Hermiston Police Department.
RP = Reporting Party
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Odd Sense of Humor
RP wants to...
Hermiston Hosting Event for Public to Claim Their Funland Fence Pickets
Due to the overwhelming public response and large number of Funland Park fence pickets to be sorted, the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will...
Business Coalition Endorses Greg Smith
The Oregon Small Business Coalition (OSBC) announced their endorsement of State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) in his re-election bid for House District 57.
OSBC represents...
Tickets on Sale for 'Indian & the White Guy'
Williams and Ree, better known as “The Indian and the White Guy” return to Wildhorse Resort & Casino on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m....
