Oregon Sets Record for New Cases, Deaths Reported in Single Day
Oregon again set a record on Thursday for the highest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths reported in a single day.
The Oregon Health Authority...
Fair Accepting Barbecue Contest Applications
Entries are now being accepted for the Umatilla County Fair’s Back Yard BBQ Contest set for Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Umatilla County Fairgrounds.
Entries...
Heppner Student in Line for Air Force Academy
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) has nominated eight Oregon students for acceptance to one of the United States service academies based on their...
Crews Put Out Warehouse Fire
Crews from the Umatilla County Fire District #1 were called to Campbell Drive early Tuesday morning for a warehouse fire.
No injuries were reported and...
ODOT to Upgrade Highway 395 Signalization
Traffic will flow more efficiently along Highway 395 after the state completes a $1.7 million upgrade to the highway’s traffic signalization system next year.
On...
Hermiston High School 2013 Graduates
Graduation: 10:30 a.m. June 1 in the school gymnasium, 600 S. First St., Hermiston.
Standard diploma: Ashley Acosta, Megan A. Adams, Jason Aaron Almaguer, Joseph...
HHS Marching Band Preps for Holiday Bowl
Hermiston High School’s Marching Band has been preparing for its Holiday Bowl performance for the past two years, raising money through Ford’s Drive One...
Area Libraries Offering Job Search Assistance
Umatilla County residents looking for job search assistance can find useful resources through their local library.
A new job search engine is available through all...
Letter: County Fair Grand Marshals Thank Community for the Honor
To the editor:
Sherri and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful people of Umatilla County during our time serving as...
Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory
Summer weather has officially arrived.
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued a heat advisory for the region today.
High temperatures are expected to...
Be College Ready Program Expands its Reach
The Oregon College Savings Plan has announced an expansion to its Be College Ready program, introduced in 2015, that includes seeding college savings accounts...
Free Class for Home Buyers Set for May 18 at Hermiston Chamber
CMG Financial and Christianson Realty Group will present a free course for home buyers on May 18.
Attendees will learn about financing options and the...
City Begins Full Usage of Recycled Water Plant
The city of Hermiston is now discharging much higher quality water from its new Recycled Water Plant than it did through its old wastewater...
Chippendales Coming to Wildhorse in April
Tickets are on sale for the Chippendale's who will perform in the Rivers Event Center at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, on Thursday, April 29.
The...
Local Markets Vital Part of Oregon Agriculture
Farm direct marketing remains an important component of Oregon agriculture, according to a first-ever national survey on local food marketing practices released this week.
More...
District to Put $104 Million Bond on May Ballot
The Hermiston School Board voted Monday night to put a $104 million capital improvement bond on the ballot for next May.
If passed by voters,...
Fog Closes I-84; Snow Coming Thursday
The Oregon Department of Transportation has closed both directions of Interstate 84 between La Grande (Exit 265) and Pendleton (Exit 216) due to extreme...
Umatilla Fine-Tunes Council in Mayoral Absence
Lyle Smith is now the second-in-command for the Umatilla City Council.
The Umatilla City Council voted Smith into the position on Tuesday to help cover...
Boardman Council Meets Tonight
The Boardman City Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Boardman City Hall.
The council will hear a presentation on the proposed Oregon State...
Hermiston Native Nevil Chosen as Chamber Chief Executive Officer
The Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced today that Hermiston native Kimberly Nevil has been selected as chief executive officer.
She will...
