Pilot Rock Man Lifeflighted to Hospital Following 2-Vehicle Crash
A Pilot Rock man was flown to Kadlec Medical Center after a two-vehicle accident in Pendleton Thursday night.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office,...
Rocky Heights Elementary Redesigns Student Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location
Rocky Heights Elementary redesigned the student drop off/pick-up location on the parking lot that faces W. Standard Avenue to improve efficiency and safety in the...
Good Shepherd to Assist with Health Insurance Enrollment
Good Shepherd Medical Center is offering a health insurance enrollment and pre-enrollment fair on Monday, Oct. 30 from noon to 7 p.m. in conference...
Hermiston to Be Site of Food Safety Training for Farmers
Oregon farmers who haven’t yet heard of the Food Safety Modernization Act and its acronym, FSMA, will likely soon become quite familiar with the nationwide effort...
Blue Mountain’s Early Learning Hub Announces Available Grants
The Blue Mountain Early Learning Hub invites organizations to apply for grant funding.
The Family Support Services, School Readiness and Healthy, Stable, and Attached Families...
Hermiston Extends Deadline for Ranch and Home Completion
The Hermiston City Council is giving Ranch and Home some more time to complete its project by amending an agreement with the developer.
The council...
Man Shot During a Dare at Frasier Campground Tuesday Night
A 29-year-old man is in a La Grande hospital after he and another man agreed to shoot each other on a dare during an...
Good Shepherd Offering Medicare Assistance Sessions
Open enrollment for 2018 Medicare coverage is under way and will end on Dec. 7. Good Shepherd Medical Center is offering several free informational...
Spare Me! AAA Finds a Third of New Cars Don’t Have Spare Tires
Automakers continue to eliminate spare tires from new vehicles in an effort to reduce weight and improve fuel economy. New research from AAA shows...
Umatilla County Among 4 to Receive Wolf Grants from ODA
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has awarded an additional $68,531 to four counties to be used for implementing livestock management techniques or non-lethal wolf deterrent techniques designed...
Exotic Wood Boring Beetles Knocking on Oregon’s Door
It’s been 20 years since the Oregon Department of Agriculture placed its first traps for exotic wood boring insects in the vicinity of a railroad tie...
Walden Announces Hermiston Collection Site for Opioids, Pills
U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) on Thursday announced a collection site in Umatilla County for the disposal of excess opioid and prescription medications.
The announcement...
Chamber Luncheon Set for Oct. 24
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
The event gets under way at 11:45 a.m....
Hospital Offers Healthy Friday Event
Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer its monthly Healthy Fridays event on Friday, Oct. 20.
From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., participants, at no charge, can...
Pacific Ethanol Donates Money to Morrow County Schools
Pacific Ethanol in Boardman recently donated $50 each to three Morrow County School District schools: Sam Boardman Elementary, Windy River Elementary and Riverside Jr/Sr...
Rep. Smith Named Capitol Caregiver
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been nominated by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) as a 2017 Capitol Caregiver.
Smith was honored for...
Umatilla Elementary Students Excel at Recent Cross Country Meets
A group of elementary students in the Umatilla School District is learning about the benefits of running through the McNary USA after-school group.
Part of...
Rep. Smith Appointed to Joint Transportation Committee
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been appointed by legislative leadership to serve on the Joint Transportation Committee.
The newly formed committee is tasked with...
Hermiston Schools Registered to Participate in Great Oregon ShakeOut
Hermiston schools will participate in the Great Oregon ShakeOut, a statewide effort to bring people to talk and practice what they would do in...
Library District to Hold Monthly Board Meeting on Thursday
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's August meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 19.
The meeting will be at 5:15 p.m. in the...
