Driver Dies in Head-On Collision Sunday Evening on Highway 11
A driver was killed Sunday evening in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Milton-Freewater.
According to the Oregon State Police, a 1998 Ford Mustang...
Pendleton School Board Cancels Scheduled Work Session
The Pendleton School District Board of Directors Work Session scheduled for 8 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 4, has been canceled.
The session will be...
Hermiston Street Department to Install 3 New Stop Signs in Town
The Hermiston Street Department will install three new stop signs after getting the go-ahead from the Hermiston City Council.
The new stop signs will be...
Morrow County Commissioners Holding Town Hall in Irrigon
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will hold the third and final town hall meeting tonight to seek input regarding the north Morrow County...
Walden Applauds Support for Broadband Expansion in Rural Oregon
U.S. Congressman Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today applauded an announcement from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that Oregon will receive $13.7 million to...
Hermiston City Council Moves Up Plans to Pave East Theater Lane
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to flip the scheduling of a couple of key street improvement projects.
Last summer, the city prioritized a...
Free Fishing in Oregon This Weekend
It’s free to fish, crab or clam in Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2.
During these two days, no fishing licenses or...
Hermiston School District’s Food Services Program Hires New Staff
Chartwells School Dining Services, the Hermiston School District’s contracted food services provider, recently hired David Busch as the director of dining services for the...
Umatilla County Fair Announces Winners of Barbecue Contest
County-wide bragging rights and a new pellet smoker barbeque sponsored by Ranch & Home were on the line during the annual Backyard BBQ Contest...
Knights Inn Ribbon-Cutting Canceled
The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Knights Inn scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 29 at noon has been canceled.
Knights Inn, located at 425 N....
Hermiston Council Votes to Expand Number of Mobile Vendor Licenses
The Hermiston City Council updated its mobile food vending ordinance by increasing the number of available license and adding temporary licenses among other changes.
The...
Hermiston School Superintendent Maiocco Turns in Resignation
On Monday, the Hermiston School Board accepted the resignation of Dr. Fred Maiocco as superintendent.
Maiocco serves as a brigadier (one star) general in the...
Good Shepherd to Host Free Orthopedic Joint Seminar on Sept. 5
Good Shepherd Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute will host GoodHealth Live: Free Orthopedic Joint Seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 7...
Fair Announces Parade Winners
A total of 109 entries took part in the parade on Aug. 4 that helped kick off the 2018 Umatilla County Fair.
Below are the...
States Close Columbia Steelhead Fishing Today Due to Poor Returns
Steelhead retention in the Columbia River and lower John Day River will close effective today through the end of the year due to poor...
2 Transients Arrested After 1 found Sleeping in U-Haul at Walmart Lot
Two transients have been arrested in Hermiston and face charges involving a stolen vehicle.
A Hermiston police officer was conducting routine patrol through the parking...
HHS Fundraiser Aims to Collect $6,000 for Hermiston Track Program
Tom Denchel Ford Country will bring Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR School event to Hermiston on Saturday, Aug. 25 in an effort to...
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate in July Lowest in More Than 40 Years
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in July, which was Oregon’s lowest unemployment rate since comparable records began in 1976. Oregon’s June unemployment rate...
Mosquito Control District to Conduct Aerial Spraying on Sunday
Public health officials are concerned about widespread West Nile Virus activity throughout the area and are urging residents of all ages to take the...
Gasoline Prices Begin to Slip as Summer Season Winds Down
Retail gas prices are slowly moving lower as the summer driving season tapers off. Drivers in most states including Oregon are seeing small decreases...
