Case Against Former Umatilla Detective Likely to Proceed
The lawsuit against former Umatilla police detective Bill Wright looks like it will move forward, but his supervisors and the city may be off...
Juan Rodriguez Named New Principal of West Park Elementary School
Hermiston School District Superintendent Tricia Mooney announced on Friday that Armand Larive Middle School Assistant Principal Juan Rodriguez will serve as West Park Elementary...
Umatilla Has Big Doings Coming From Small Recreation Department
Doing much with just a few people may be the greatest accomplishment of the city of Umatilla’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Chris Waite is the...
Need Your Taxes Prepared? AARP Offering Free Help Through April 13
AARP is providing free tax preparation service at New Hope Community Church in Hermiston.
Help is available from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday,...
Oregon Economists Expect a ‘Mild’ Recession Beginning in 2023
By Julia Shumway
After months of record revenue growth, Oregon economists now expect the state to enter a “mild” recession next summer.
State economists told a...
Irrigon Senior Center to Serve Up Fund-Raiser Breakfast on Jan. 29
The Irrigon Senior Center will hold a fund-raiser breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 29.
Breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. The cost is...
Princess Sentenced for Irrigon Cockfighting Derbies
KPTV is reporting that a Romanian princess and a former sheriff’s deputy were sentenced Wednesday to three years of probation after apologizing for their...
Stanfield Driver Dies in I-84 Crash
A single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 resulted in the death of a Stanfield resident on Friday.
Oregon State Police troopers and emergency personnel responded around...
Umatilla Ponders Dropping Mail Boxes
The city of Umatilla will research replacing individual mailboxes with centralized units across the city.
Tuesday night, Robin Kasiska, postmaster for the Umatilla Post Office,...
Brace Yourself for Some Frigid Temperatures
The snow that’s falling today won’t be sticking around, but the cold temperatures will be.
The National Weather Service reports arctic air is moving south...
Big Turnout for SAGE Center Job Fair
The SAGE Center’s first-ever agriculture and energy job fair Wednesday attracted a crowd of nearly 400 Wednesday in Boardman.
The event, attended by 370 people,...
BMCC to Celebrate Class of 2020 With Parade of Graduates Thursday
Blue Mountain Community College will celebrate the Class of 2020 Thursday evening with a special “Parade of Graduates” in lieu of its traditional commencement...
Everything You Want to Know About Oregon Ag
The eighth edition of the Oregon Agripedia is now available from the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
The Oregon Agripedia is a multi-purpose guide providing comprehensive...
Expect 20-Minute Nighttime Delays on OR 86 Beginning Wednesday
The Oregon Department of Transportation says motorists should expect nighttime delays of up to 20 minutes on Oregon Highway 86 (Baker-Copperfield Highway) starting 10...
Additional Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing Days Added
Following a run upgrade, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted additional fishing days, beginning today, May 12, for recreational spring Chinook salmon in...
Male Drowns at Warehouse Beach
The body of a drowning victim was pulled from the water at Warehouse Beach near Hermiston Saturday evening.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible...
Motorists Urged to Use Caution During Cycle Oregon Week
Motorists can expect to see 1,500 bicyclists on Eastern Oregon routes this week as Cycle Oregon continues its week-long event that started Saturday in...
Oregon To Get More than $35 Million for Federal Wildlife, Fish Restoration
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Oregon will receive more than $35.1 million in federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR)...
Veterans Health Care Town Hall Set for Feb. 5
The Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon will be the site of a Veterans Health Care Transportation Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 5.
The town...
Hanford Site to Host Virtual Job Fair on December 7 and 8
A Hanford virtual job fair will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 7-8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event is hosted by...
