Good Shepherd to Host Open House
Good Shepherd Health Care System will hold an open house for its Home Health and Home Medical Equipment on Wednesday, July 20.
The event will...
Robotics Workshop Set for August
For the second year in a row, the Intermountain Education Service District and the Umatilla School District are partnering to create an opportunity for...
BMCC Seeks Input on Pool Upgrades
Blue Mountain Community College will provide two opportunities for community members to learn about the issues surrounding its pool, as well as provide feedback...
Oregon Agriculture Is a Fruitful Endeavor
From berries to cherries to pears, Oregon continues to be a leader in the production of many types fruits. This summer and fall is...
Oregon Reps Take Aim at Train Derailments
Members of Oregon’s Congressional Delegation introduced today the bipartisan Community Protection and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5786), legislation that creates a new trust fund to...
Hermiston Council Votes to Refinance HES Bond
A couple of moves by the Hermiston City Council is expected to save the city nearly $3.8 million dollars.
The council, on Monday, voted to...
School Board Seeks to Fill Durón's Position
The Hermiston School District Board of Directors declared a vacancy at its meeting on Monday when board member Maria Durón resigned to take a...
ODOT's East Region Gets New Manager
In June 2016 the Oregon Department of Transportation promoted Craig Sipp as the new Region 5 Manager, replacing Monte Grove who retired after 30...
Boardman Water, Sewer Rates to Increase
Boardman residents will see their water and sewer rates increase for the first time in eight years.
Earlier this year, the Boardman City Council approved...
Umatilla Fire District Swears in New Chief
The Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District swore in its new chief, Steven R. Potts on Thursday night.
Potts was sworn in by the fire district's...
Sheriff Warns of Telephone Scammers
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of a fraudulent scheme in which callers identifying themselves as employees of the sheriff’s office warn...
Man Charged After Eluding Police, Crashing Car
A Kennewick man was arrested this morning by Hermiston police after he attempted to elude following a traffic stop and then ran a stop...
Latino Business Network to Meet on July 12
The Latino Business Network will meet on Tuesday, July 12 at 10 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Leo Leal with Fiesta Foods will talk...
West Nile Virus Detected in Umatilla County
Umatilla County officials report that West Nile virus has been detected in two mosquito samples trapped in Umatilla County.
The mosquitoes were captured on June...
Boardman to Be Part of Ag Leadership Program
Oregon is just one of 14 states without a leadership development program for those tied to the natural resource industries.
Until now.
REAL Oregon– which stands...
Umatilla Inmate's Death Under Investigation
A 29-year-old inmate at Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla died unexpectedly and his death is being investigated by the Oregon State Police.
The Oregon...
Chamber to Host Aspen Springs Groundbreaking
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold a ground-breaking ceremony today at Lifeways’ Aspen Springs facility.
At 10 a.m. today, Lifeways, Inc. will be breaking...
Fireworks Spark Fires on Hermiston Butte
Hermiston’s Fourth of July fireworks show ended with a bang – and began with a fire caused by sparks from the fireworks.
Shortly after 10...
Don't Let Food-Borne Illnesses Spoil the Fun
Now that summer has arrived, Oregonians are likely to do a lot more outdoor cooking and eating. The potential for food borne illness increases...
Gas Prices in Oregon Much Lower than Year Ago
AAA projects nearly 43 million Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend. This is the highest Independence Day travel volume on record and five...
