New Morrow County Swim Club Holding Registration on Nov. 29
Organizers of the newly forming Morrow County Swim Club will hold a registration, swim placement and parent meeting on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 4:30...
Boardman Seeks Nominations for Annual Citizen Awards Banquet
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to nominate deserving members of the community for distinguished citizen awards to be presented at the...
Hermiston High Sophomore Selected to Executive Board of State Council
Inle Gonzalez, a sophomore at Hermiston High School, has been selected to serve one year on the executive board of the Oregon Association of...
Boardman Fire Department Selling Christmas Trees Beginning Sunday
The Boardman Fire Department will hold a Christmas tree sale beginning this Sunday, Nov. 25. The hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday...
Midway Bar & Grill in Hermiston Holding Hiring Event on Wednesday
Midway Bar & Grill in Hermiston will hold a hiring event tomorrow, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m.
Interviews...
Search and Rescue Team Locates Pair of Lost Grouse Hunters
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a report of two lost grouse hunters south of Pilot Rock. The two, a 67-year-old Hermiston resident and...
Good Shepherd Women’s Center Welcomes Second Midwife
From the moment you meet midwife Catherine O’Brien, DNP, CNM, you’ll notice her enthusiasm for patient care.
Having been a nurse for over 30 years...
Hermiston High School to Be Site of Knowledge Bowl Competition
Hermiston High School will serve as host of an upcoming Knowledge Bowl competition.
The event takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 4-7:30 p.m.
Umatilla, Hermiston, Stanfield...
Wyden Says Radioactive Waste Changes Need More Public Input
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today asked the federal Department of Energy (DOE) to extend the public comment period about its proposed new definition of...
BMCC Athletes Earn Honors
Two men’s soccer, two women’s soccer and two volleyball players from Blue Mountain Community College have been named Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Fall Academic...
Boardman Chamber of Commerce Offers Incentive to Shop Locally
Shopping locally in Boardman could be more rewarding this holiday season for some lucky residents, thanks to the Boardman Chamber of Commerce.
Shop at any...
Driver Dies in Interstate 84 Accident
The driver of a pickup truck died early Wednesday morning from injuries he suffered in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 near The Dalles.
On...
Walden Backs Bill to Delist Gray Wolf
U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) supported legislation that passed the House of Representatives today that aims to formally delist the gray wolf.
Walden said...
Man Faces Felony Charges After Menacing Residents with Guns
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man after responding to multiple reports of shots fired at multiple locations in Milton-Freewater. The suspect in custody...
Employment Department Reports State Added 4,600 Jobs in October
Oregon’s unemployment rate remained at 3.8 percent in October, the same as in August and September. These were Oregon’s lowest unemployment rates since comparable...
Riverside High School Collecting Winter Coat Drive for Students
Riverside High School in Boardman is holding a coat drive now through Friday, Nov. 16 to help high school students stay warm this winter.
New...
Health Officials to Smokers: Make Nov. 15 Day 1 of Tobacco-Free Life
Health partners throughout Umatilla County are encouraging tobacco users to commit or recommit to healthy, tobacco-free lives by participating in the American Cancer Society’s...
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Finding Stolen Horse Trailer, Saddles, Tools
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance in locating property stolen from a residence in the Pilot Rock area.
On Nov. 4, suspects stole...
Boardman Council to Discuss City’s Broadband Needs at Work Session
The Boardman City Council hold a workshop session on Tuesday, Nov. 20 to discuss the city’s broadband needs.
The council will meet a broadband consultant...
Lamb Weston To Hold Hiring Event at Hermiston WorkSource Today
Lamb Weston will hold a hiring event for the Hermiston plant today, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hermiston WorkSource.
The plant...
