Oct. 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 152nd COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 152nd COVID-related death in the county.
No additional details are yet available.
The health department today also reported 30 new...
City of Umatilla Seeking Vendors for 2020 Saturday Market
The city of Umatilla is seeking vendors for the inaugural season of the Saturday Market, set for June 6 through Oct. 3 in Victory...
SAGE Center Christmas Event Draws Crowd
More than 200 people attended the SAGE Center’s Holiday Lighting Event on Tuesday to kick off the visitor center’s first Christmas lights display.
“We had...
District to Host College & Career Family Night
The Hermiston School District will host a K-8 College & Career Family Night on Thursday, Feb. 16.
The event will be from 5 to 7...
Traffic Stop Leads to Multiple Charges
An Oregon State Police (OSP) traffic stop Friday night in Milton-Freewater led to the arrest of an armed wanted felon in a stolen car.
An...
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...
Labor Day Weekend Deadliest in 6 Years
Preliminary information reported to the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) indicates six people died in five separate traffic crashes in...
Wyden to Hold Pair of Town Hall Meetings on May 25
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hold a pair of town hall meetings in our area on Sunday, May 25.
Wyden will appear at St. Anthony’s...
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...
BMCC to Hold ‘Parade of Graduates’
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) has re-imagined its traditional commencement ceremony in the midst of COVID-19, and will instead honor graduating students with a...
Hermiston School District to Host College & Career Night Tonight
This evening the Hermiston School District will present the sixth annual K-8 College & Career Family Night at Armand Larive Middle School.
The event goes...
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...
Voters say Yes to Legalized Marijuana
Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Driver Card Measure
Oregonians voted to make the state the third in the nation to legalize recreational use of marijuana on Tuesday.
While...
Tickets Available for Boardman Awards Banquet
Tickets are on sale for the Boardman Chamber of Commerce’s 24th annual Citizen’s Award Banquet.
The event will be held at the Port of Morrow...
Jan. 11: Umatilla County Health Reports 182 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 182 new cases of coronavirus.
Today's numbers - which include new cases reported Friday through Sunday - bring the county's...
Veterans Appreciation Dinner Takes Place Sunday at Community Center
Veterans of Umatilla, Morrow and Union counties and their immediate families are invited to a free Veterans Appreciation Dinner this Sunday, Oct. 20 at...
Fair Board Changes Meeting Location to Hermiston
The Umatilla County Fair Board has changed the location of Thursday's meeting from Pilot Rock to Hermiston.
The monthly meeting will be held at 6:30...
Crews Battle Burning Vehicles at Bert’s Auto Salvage in Hermiston
Black smoke filled the air Monday afternoon as a result of a fire that broke out at Bert’s Auto Salvage in Hermiston.
Umatilla County Fire...
BMCC to Host Sexual Assault Victim Presentation
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and to help bring attention to the issue, Blue Mountain Community College will host Danielle Tudor of...
COVID Recovery Grants Available for Live Event Support Industries
Business Oregon is distributing federal funds to help businesses that support live events and were impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The Live Event...