Athena Officer Shoots, Kills Suspect
An Athena man was shot and killed Monday morning by an Athena police officer following a high-speed pursuit.
The deceased, 55-year-old Tere David King, was...
Rich Betz, Co-Founder of Bud-Rich Potato, Passes Away at 76
Hermiston lost one of its pioneers with the recent death of Rich Betz.
Betz died on Nov. 26 at the age of 76.
The co-founder of...
Sewer Upgrade Will Close N. 1st Place Beginning Next Week
The first of three major Capital Improvement Plan projects on N. First Place will begin the week of April 18.
Next week, work will begin...
14-Year-Old Dies in I-84 Accident
A 14-year-old Milton-Freewater boy was killed Thursday evening in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 84 at Ladd Canyon.
According to the Oregon State Police...
Hermiston Mayor Among Those Proposing Funding for Homelessness
By Ben Botkin
More than two dozen Oregon mayors want the state to provide consistent, ongoing money to cities to address the state’s homelessness crisis.
In...
WiFi at EOTEC: ‘It’s Like Building Fiber for a Small City’
When fairgoers step onto the grounds of the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) this week for the Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City...
2 Arrested After High-Speed Chase on I-84
Spike strips helped bring a harrowing high-speed chase along Interstate 84 to a conclusion and resulted law enforcement personnel arresting two people at gunpoint.
Oregon...
Good Shepherd Earns 2018 Top Workplace Status for Second Time
Good Shepherd Health Care System has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by The Oregonian.
The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered...
Port of Morrow Seeks $432.5M Loan from Feds for Improvements
The Port of Morrow announced Friday, May 19, the Environmental Protection Agency has selected the port’s application for a loan to cover up to...
SAGE Center Seeks Vendors for Upcoming M.C. Harvest Festival
The SAGE Center in Boardman is looking for vendors in Morrow County and the neighboring community to participate in this year’s Morrow County Harvest...
Hermiston High School Events Roundup
With only a week until spring break, students and staff at Hermiston High School are in overdrive mode to get everything done so next...
Umatilla County Fair Board Seeking Applications for 2021 Fair Court
The Umatilla County Fair is now accepting applications for the 2021 Fair Court. The program is available for ninth through 12th grade students, ages...
Council Votes to Fund Street Projects with Franchise Fee Hikes
The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to increase franchise fees charged to a number of companies in order to raise revenue for...
July 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 89th Death Due to COVID-19
Umatilla County Health today reported another county resident has died from COVID-19 - the 89th death in the county due to the virus.
Umatilla County’s...
Boardman Council Re-Schedules April Meeting
The Boardman City Council has re-scheduled its regularly scheduled Tuesday, April 21 meeting to Tuesday, April 28.
The council meeting will begin at 7 p.m....
ODFW: Leave a Wildlife Legacy
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is offering Oregonians the chance to support the state's imperiled wildlife by donating to the Nongame Wildlife...
Good Shepherd’s Commitment to Excellence Recognized
The 18th Annual Night of Excellence Summit Awards Celebration was the culmination of this year's Health Care Service Excellence Conference (HCSEC) held at the...
Festival Street Kick-Off Event Set for Oct. 10
The Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency (HURA) will hold an open house on Monday, Oct. 10 to kick off the planning and design of the...
Oregon Women for Ag Offering Scholarships for 2023-24 School Year
The eastern chapter of Oregon Women for Agriculture is sponsoring three scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year.
Applications must be received by today, Monday, April...
Chinook Fishing in N.E. Oregon Opens Saturday
Spring Chinook fishing in northeast Oregon kicks off on Saturday, April 23 with the opening of the upper Snake River to salmon fishing.
The Oregon...
