Umatilla County Hires Bentz’ Field Rep as New Emergency Manager
Umatilla County has a new emergency manager.
The county in a press release Monday, May 1, announced the board of commissioners hired Sage Delong to...
Ordinance Would Ban Medical Marijauna Facilities
The Hermiston City Council will vote on an ordinance tonight that would prohibit the establishment of a medical marijuana facility inside the city limits.
A...
Irrigon Library to Host Free Training on Mental Health First Aid
The Irrigon Library, 490 N.E. Main Ave., will host a free Mental Health First Aid training workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The event goes...
Rocky Heights Student to Perform Musical March 10
Third graders from Rocky Heights Elementary School will perform The American Dream Musical on March 10.
The performances will take place at 9 a.m. and...
Hermiston School District Announces 2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration
Hermiston School District has announced kindergarten registration dates for the 2023-2024 school year.
District staff will welcome families of incoming kindergarten students to the district office,...
Walden Honored for Protection of BPA, Promotion of Hydropower
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) yesterday received the Public Service Award from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for his efforts to protect...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Releases Safety Blitz Stats
During the weeks between Aug. 21 and Sept. 3, 2017, the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies across the nation,...
Umatilla Volunteer Firefighters to Hold Food Drive at McNary Fire Station
The Umatilla Volunteer Firefighters Association’s annual Rudolph Fun Run food drive is set for Dec. 10 at the McNary Fire Station, 305 Willamette St.
The...
Oregon to Receive $8.5 Million More in Federal Rent Assistance Funds
By Julia Shumway
Oregon will get another $8.5 million in federal emergency rental assistance money, the state’s two U.S. senators recently announced.
The largest portion of...
Former HHS Girls Soccer Coach Sentenced to Prison for Sex Crimes
Former Hermiston High School girls soccer head coach Freddy Delapaz Guizar is headed to state prison for more than six years for felony sex...
Hermiston Laundry Mat Dryer Catches Fire; No Injuries Reported
No injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon when a dryer unit at a Hermiston laundry mat caught fire.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to the...
Smith Calls for Audit of the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) called for an independent fiscal audit of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission during the Joint Committee on Ways...
Area High School Seniors Encouraged to Apply for AWS STEM Scholarships
Amazon Web Services recently announced the opening of the 2022 applications for the AWS InCommunities Scholarship Program, which offers grants to high school seniors in designated...
Pendleton Crews to Begin Working at 6 a.m. to Limit Heat Exposure
Some work crews for the city of Pendleton will begin working at 6 a.m. because of high temperatures in the summer months.
These work weeks...
Progress Being Made in Wildfires, Haze to Stick Around a While
The Oregon Fire Marshal said good progress has made on the fires in South Gilliam County.
The weather has been cooler with some associated precipitation,...
I-84 Speed Limit to Increase on March 1
Motorists traveling on some state highways in central and eastern Oregon will see a change next spring due to Oregon House Bill 3402.
The bill...
Oregon Permanent Standard Time Bill Survives After Senate Splits
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
An effort to switch Oregon to permanent standard time will live to see another day after hitting a temporary roadblock...
Studded Tire Season Begins Nov. 1
The studded tire season in Oregon begins Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 and runs through March 31, 2018.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers...
National Small Business Week Highlights 2020 Challenges
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s...
Pendleton Man Shoots Himself Following Vehicle Pursuit with Police
A vehicle pursuit involving a Pendleton man ended Thursday when the suspect shot himself, according to the Oregon State Police (OSP).
The Pendleton Police Department...
