Umatilla Student Chosen for International Competition
A student at Umatilla High School will travel to Florida at the end of July to participate in the finals of the International Space...
Former HHS Grad Gets Promotion with U.S. Wheat Associates
A former Hermiston High School graduate has been promoted within the ranks of the U.S. Wheat Associates.
Amanda Spoo has been promoted to assistant director of...
Fire Burns Several Acres Near Umatilla
Investigators are looking into the cause of a brush fire that burned at least a couple of acres off Southshore Drive west of Umatilla.
The Umatilla...
School Chief to Report for Active Duty
Superintendent of Hermiston Schools Dr. Fred Maiocco informed the Hermiston School Board on Monday that he will leave for extended active duty as a member...
Library District Hires New Director
The Board of the Umatilla County Special Library District (UCSLD) has hired Erin McCusker as its new library director.
McCusker has extensive experience in a...
Displaying the Fruits of Labor
Oregon is a veritable cornucopia, producing a “horn of plenty” filled with high quality tree fruit, berries, and a type of nut not grown...
ODOT Work Getting Under Way on Eastern Oregon Highways
Work continues on several dozen highway construction projects in the Eastern Oregon area.
Some activities are now completed, while others are ongoing or have yet...
Umatilla Firefighter Has Been Saving Lives, Property for 20 Years
The Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District (RFPD) and Umatilla Volunteer Firefighters Association are celebrating 20 years of service to the community from one of their volunteers - Kerri...
Fireworks Cap Off Big Independence Day at Hermiston’s Butte Park
A large crowd of thousands spent some, most or all of the day Tuesday at Hermiston's Butte Park for the annual Stars & Stripes...
Wildhorse Announces Results of 23th Annual Pow Wow
The 23rd annual Wildhorse Resort and Casino Pow Wow was a success by all measures. Hosted over the first weekend in July, hundreds of...
NORPAC to Close Hermiston Foods
NORPAC Foods, a fruit and vegetable processor representing more than 200 Oregon growers, has sold its canning business to Seneca FoodsCorp and will close its Hermiston...
Boardman Pool & Recreation Center Open to the Public
The Boardman Pool and Recreation Center officially opened to the public this past weekend.
The recreation center has been a vision of the community for over...
ODOT to Begin Paving Westgate Avenue in Pendleton This Week
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s contractor Roy Houck Construction will begin paving the section of Westgate Avenue in Pendleton between Airport Road and 18th Street...
Gifford Medical Center Joins Good Shepherd Medical Group
The Gifford Medical Center in Hermiston has joined the Good Shepherd Medical Group.
For over 27 years Joseph R. Gifford, M.D., has been practicing medicine...
Making Summer Outdoor Cooking Safe & Savory
Now that summer has arrived, Oregonians are likely to do a lot more outdoor cooking and eating. The potential for food borne illness increases...
House Budget Restores Funding for Eastern Oregon Forensic Lab
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (GOP-Heppner) joined with members of the Oregon House of Representatives on Wednesday to pass the 2017-2019 budget for the Oregon...
Former Umatilla Resident Killed in Shootout with Law Enforcement
A former Umatilla resident was shot and killed Saturday during a shootout with police in the city of Florence.
According to the Eugene Register-Guard, a...
Four Local Volunteers Presented National Girl Scout Awards
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington recognized four local volunteers with national-level awards for going above and beyond their duties during the 2015-2016...
Umatilla County Reports First Detection of West Nile Virus
Umatilla County officials report that West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito sample trapped in Umatilla County.
The mosquitoes were captured on June...
Don’t Be a Luna(r)-Tic: Prepare for August’s Solar Eclipse
Oregon will experience quite a show in August when the moon’s shadow cast by a solar eclipse begins its 2,500-mile-per-hour journey across the United States.
But if the predicted...
