Head Start Offers Learning Picnics for Young Children
Umatilla Morrow Head Start will be giving young children a chance to mix fun with learning with its upcoming Learning Picnics.
All children up to...
Umatilla Council Votes to Deny Port
The Umatilla City Council voted 3-2 to uphold a decision by the Umatilla Planning Commission in an ongoing battle between the city and the...
Event to Connect Those in Need with Help, Services
The Home for Hope Coalition is organizing the sixth annual Project Community Connect & Veterans Stand Down event this evening in Hermiston.
The event takes...
Employer Resource Rodeos Coming to Hermiston, Boardman in May
Employer Resource Rodeos will be coming to cities in eastern Oregon during the month of May.
The events will feature an evening of networking and...
Girl Scouts Seek Donations for Father-Daughter Ball
Local volunteers of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington are busy planning an evening in Paris for the 12th annual Me and My...
March 24: Umatilla County Health Reports 83rd COVID-Related Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the death of a county resident due to COVID-19 - the 83rd resident to die from the virus.
No additional...
City Moves Forward with Public Art Plan Concept
On Monday night, Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann wanted to hear a clear message from the members of the Hermiston City Council – are they...
Yard Sale, Work Party Slated for Fire Victims
A benefit is set this month for Brad Rogers and his family, who lost their home and belongings in the Pheasant Ridge fire in...
BMCC Students Perform Repairs, Maintenance on SWAT Vehicle
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office’s armored SWAT vehicle is now ready for action thanks to repairs and maintenance completed by students in Blue Mountain...
UEC to Send Out Refunds During April
Umatilla Electric Cooperative members who received power in 2015 will receive a Capital Credits refund in April.
At this time, UEC’s Board of Directors has...
Workshop to Focus on Workplace Violence
CAPECO will present a workshop on Thursday, May 26 focusing on de-escalating potentially violent situations.
The workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4...
DEQ Seeks Public Comment On Water Permit for Port of Morrow
By Alex Baumhardt
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is asking the public to weigh in on a revised water permit for the Port of Morrow, after...
Hermiston Voters May Get Third Shot at Approving Pot Sales in Town
The Hermiston City Council will decide on whether to allow city residents another chance to legalize sales of marijuana inside city limits following a...
Fair Board to Meet on March 20
The Umatilla County Fair Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20 at the Stafford Hansell Government Center, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive...
Controlled Hunt Draw Results Now Available
Hunters who applied for a 2014 fall controlled hunt can find out now if they drew the tag through the Hunting Resources section of...
Extra Deputies on Patrol for Super Bowl Sunday
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will have extra deputies patrolling the county roads during Super Bowl Sunday.
“Historically, Super Bowl Sunday is associated with high...
Gas Prices Rising Sharply
Retail gas prices are very expensive for this time of year due to shrinking gasoline stocks from refinery maintenance, increased demand for gas and...
Tamástslikt Seeks Youth Art for Exhibit
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute invites all youth under the age of 19 to participate in the upcoming art show and competition, ArtWORKz 2015.
Young artists, both...
Two People Die in I-84 Head-On Collision
Two people died Monday evening in a head-on collision on Interstate 84 east of Boardman.
A preliminary investigation by the Oregon State Police indicates a...
Desert Rose Ministries Blooms with Umatilla Electric Cooperative Grant
Desert Rose Ministries recently received a $2,500 grant from the Umatilla Electric Cooperative.
Mike Mehren, a volunteer at the Hermiston-based ministry, said the money will...
