Walden to Chair Key Congressional Committee
The House GOP Steering Committee elected U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) to serve as the next chairman of the House Energy and...
BMCC to Hold Information, Placement Sessions for ELA, GED Prep Programs
The Blue Mountain Community College College Prep Department is holding information and placement sessions next week for their English Language Acquisition (ELA) and College...
Morrow County to Get New Admin Offices
Wenaha Group, Inc., with offices in Oregon and Washington, was recently selected by Morrow County to build new county office and administrative areas in...
Ontario Bank Robbery Suspect not from Oregon
The bank robbery suspect who shot himself near Ontario last Thursday has been identified as a 71-year-old man who is not an Oregon resident.
Law...
Suicide Awareness Walk/Run Takes Place Nov. 18 at Umatilla Marina Park
Pacific Northwest Veterans' Alliance is hosting the Veteran Suicide Awareness Run/Walk this Saturday, Nov. 18 at Umatilla Marina Park.
Registration starts at 8 a.m. and...
Fair Board Picks 2019 Theme, Honors Volunteers During Appreciation Dinner
The Umatilla County Fair Board announced its 2019 fair theme, honored volunteers and named the new fair court during the annual Appreciation Dinner held...
Art Walk Shows Off Hermiston's Artistic Side
The first thing people noticed during the annual Art Walk in downtown Hermiston Saturday was the wind. With wind speeds gusting up toward 30...
Service Clubs Gift Kiosk to City of Hermiston
Motorists driving down Highway 395 in Hermiston have probably already noticed a recent gift given to the city – a kiosk displaying the logos...
Partnerships Come Together to Form Financial Relief Fund for Artists
The Oregon Arts Commission, in partnership with Oregon Community Foundation and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, is offering relief funding to...
Walden Helps Secure $1 Million Federal Payment to Umatilla County
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) applauded $36.9 million in funding under the 2018 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to support essential...
City, School District Partner to Keep Events in Town
The city of Hermiston took steps Monday night to ensure that longtime events held in Hermiston continue to be held here until Eastern Oregon...
Blue Mountain Community College Board Renames FARM II Project
The weather outside was frightful but members of the Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education met Jan. 17 via Zoom and renamed the...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Information Session on Medicare
Good Shepherd Health Care System will present a free Medicare 101 information session on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
The session goes from 2 to 4 p.m....
Women in Business Showcase Taking Place April 29 at EOTEC
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative's Business Resource Center's Women in Business Showcase is set for Saturday, April 29 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event...
Hermiston Woman Killed in I-82 Crash Near Kennewick
An 18-year-old Hermiston woman died Monday when her car rolled down a steep ravine along Interstate 82 south of Kennewick.
The Washington State Patrol said...
Oregon to Expand Medicaid Coverage Under New Federal Agreement
By Lynne Terry
Under a new agreement, the federal government will give Oregon $1.1 billion to guarantee continued free health care coverage to tens of...
Umatilla County Reports 5th Postive Case of Coronavirus in the County
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) is reporting today a new positive case of coronavirus or COVID-19 in Umatilla County. This is the fifth positive...
Re-Funding to Save Hermiston Taxpayers $440,000
Just as homeowners take advantage of lower interest rates by refinancing their homes, the city of Hermiston is looking to do the same by...
Horizen Project STEP Center to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Oct. 6
The Horizon Project STEP Center for Independent Living will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 6 to celebrate the opening of the new...
Latino Business Network Meets on Wednesday at Conference Center
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The meeting is open to the public. For...
