Gas Prices Holding Steady
National average gas prices continue to dip during the summer travel season, but if supply drawdowns continue, it could lead to a price bump...
ODFW Asks Anglers to Give Region’s Steelhead a Helping Hand
Facing some of the lowest steelhead returns on record, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has already curtailed steelhead fishing seasons throughout the...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly early Saturday morning at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla.
As with all unanticipated deaths...
4 Arrested, 27 Cited by Sheriff’s Office Over July 4th Weekend
Deputies of the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office were providing extra patrol over the Fourth of July Weekend and arrested four drivers on charges of DUII over the...
Op-Ed: Health Care Bill Will Negatively Impact Our Children
Soon, the U.S. Senate will vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act. The topic of health care reform in general is one we'll leave...
Lifejacket Worn, Nobody Mourns
More public recreation fatalities occur in July than any other month, and so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District asks you...
Hermiston School District Searches for Interim Superintendent
The Hermiston School Board is in search of an interim superintendent and is seeking assistance from staff and community members to be part of...
Lamb Weston to Host Job Fair at SAGE Center in Boardman
Lamb Weston will present a job fair at the SAGE Center in Boardman on Saturday, July 29.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to...
Library District Board to Meet July 20
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will meet on Thursday, July 20.
The meeting will be from 5:15-6:30 p.m. at the Pendleton Center for the...
Boardman Council Says New Pool Enhances Community
The Boardman City Council expressed their appreciation to the Boardman Park and Recreation District for building the newly-completed Boardman Pool and Recreation Center.
Councilor Art...
Be Aware, But Enjoy the State Fair
For the balance of the summer, Oregon’s county fair season will bring together people, animals, and food– a combination that is supposed to lead...
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...
