Third lane for Eastbound Trucks Coming to I-84 at Ladd Canyon
Motorists will be getting a safer drive in the Ladd Canyon area, as the Oregon Department of Transportation and its partners make improvements along...
Oregon Jobless Rate Climbs
Oregon’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1 percent in December from 3.9 percent in November, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
Oregon’s unemployment rate has been...
County Library District Board to Hold Retreat to Discuss District Vision
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will hold a retreat on Saturday, Jan. 26 at Rooster’s in Pendleton.
The meeting will take place from...
Heppner Student Juggles School, Rodeo Thanks to Morrow Academy
Jett Stewart is a freshman at Heppner High School. He takes classes like math and language arts. But Stewart just competed in team roping...
Boardman City Council to Discuss Buildable Lands Inventory on Jan. 29
The Boardman City Council hold a workshop session on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
The council will discuss Boardman’s Buildable Lands Inventory. The meeting will begin at...
Dozens of Citizens Walk in Memory of Martin Luther King’s Actions, Words
Dozens of community members took to the streets of Hermiston on a sunny Monday morning to remember the actions and to recite the words...
Beware of Slow-Moving ODOT Snow Plows During Stormy Weather
Motorists expect to see slow moving plows and other winter maintenance equipment during and after storm events when snow and ice are present.
What some...
Hermiston Parks Department to Hold Design Workshop for Skatepark
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input for the design of the city’s new skatepark. Skateboarders, skaters and neighbors are invited...
County Library District to Hold Monthly Board Meeting on Jan. 23
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The meeting will be at 5:15 p.m. in the...
Good Shepherd Welcomes Aboard New Speech Therapy Manager
A love for adventure, the great outdoors, and an exceptional career opportunity is what attracted Heidii Roberts, SLP, to Good Shepherd Health Care System...
7-Month Drug Investigation Results in Arrests of More Than 60 People
More than 60 people were arrested on drug and weapons charges Wednesday as the result of a seven-month investigation by the Blue Mountain Enforcement...
BMCC Rodeo Team Receives $20,000 Donation for Scholarships
Blue Mountain Community College rodeo received support this week from the BMCC Rodeo Boosters Association in the form of a $20,000 check for scholarships.
The...
Grand Opening Celebration Set for Cafe Cultura in Boardman on Jan. 18
Cafe Cultura, 101 N.W. Front St. in Boardman, will hold their grand opening this Friday, Jan. 18 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Happy...
Scheduling Conflict Forces Walden to Postpone Eastern Oregon Town Halls
Congressional scheduling conflicts have caused U.S. Congressman Greg Walden to postpone a pair of Eastern Oregon town hall meetings.
Due to changes in the calendar...
Pendleton Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident on E. Feedville Road
A Pendleton man died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a rollover accident in Hermiston.
Members of the Hermiston Police Department and Umatilla County Fire District...
Hermiston Gas Prices Remain Cheaper than State Average
The national average for regular is creeping up for the first time since October while the Oregon average continues to decline. For the week,...
Boardman Chamber to Sponsor Business Education Training Seminar
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Business Education Training seminar on Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Riverfront Center, 2 Marine Drive. The...
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce to Host Business Luncheon
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its quarterly Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S....
County Library District to Hold Monthly Board Meeting on Dec. 13
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17.
The meeting will be at 5:15 p.m. in the...
Hermiston Bridge Replacement to Cause Detours During Spring
Drivers who use South First Street to access areas like Gettman, and Feedville Roads south of Hermiston should begin to plan alternate routes for...
