Eastern Oregon Traffic Slowing Down for Today’s Eclipse
Traffic on Eastern Oregon highways began to increase over the weekend as travelers head towards the zone of totality for the 2017 eclipse that occurs...
Wildhorse Foundation Announces Second-Quarter Grant Winners
The Wildhorse Foundation, a community benefit fund established by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) to support organizations in Northeastern Oregon...
Advice on Flea Control
The recent heat wave in Oregon is a reminder that the dog days of summer have arrived along with the potential for flea activity.
The Oregon...
Sheriff’s Office Cites or Warns 45 Drivers During Fair, Rodeo
Deputies of the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office provided extra patrol during the Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo.
A total of 45 drivers were...
Umatilla County Fair Backyard BBQ Winners
A Hermiston husband-and-wife team took home top honors during the Umatilla County Fair's annual Backyard BBQ Contest.
Mike Simon, with his wife, Deannie Simon, who...
Hermiston Parks Department Has Part-Time Openings
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department has a couple of part-time job opportunities in adult and youth sports they want you to know about:
Recreation...
Umatilla Invites Public to Attend Eclipse Party on Aug. 20
Umatilla is getting ready to have a party, a Path of ‘Almost’ Totality Tailgate party on Sunday, August 20th at the Umatilla Marina Park...
School Board Considering Moving HHS Graduation to New Venue
The Hermiston School Board is considering moving the high school graduation ceremonies to a new venue, depending on feedback from the community.
The Hermiston School...
IMESD Appoints New Board Member
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) appointed a new member to its Board of Directors in July 2017.
New board member Ryan Neal will fulfill...
ODOT Urges Motorists to Take Precautions During Eclipse
The Oregon Department of Transportation expects many Oregon highways to be very crowded in the days around the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Many crashes are...
Morrow County Non-Farm Jobs Grew by 51% During Past Decade
According to estimates in a survey conducted for the Oregon Employment Department by the Current Employment Statistics program, total nonfarm employment in Morrow County...
If You’re In the Path of the Eclipse, Expect to Pay More at the...
Gas prices are climbing in locations along the path of totality of next Monday’s total solar eclipse.
Demand for gasoline has already been very robust...
Two Rivers Reports Inmate Death
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly late Saturday night at Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla.
As with all unanticipated deaths in...
Higher Franchise Fees Could Pay for City’s Big-Ticket Items
The Hermiston City Council will consider raising Franchise Fees charged to utility companies in order to help pay for improvements to the community’s street...
ODFW Test-Drops Larger Trout in Eagle Cap Mountain Lakes
Thousands of juvenile trout were airlifted to the Wallowa Mountains last week by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to supplement the fish...
Library District to Hold Monthly Board Meeting on Aug. 17
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's August meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 17.
The meeting will be at 5:15 p.m. in the...
HHS Forms Partnership to Foster Community Service Among Students
Hermiston High School’s College Savings Group is beginning a new partnership with the CommuniCare Program from Portland.
The CommuniCare Program is designed to introduce young people...
Man Faces Multiple Charges After Allegedly Stealing E. Oregon Vehicle
A man from South Carolina was arrested in Washington after stealing a vehicle in Oregon.
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office received a report on Aug....
Oregon Potato Company Seeking Resumes for All Shifts
The new management team at Oregon Potato Company in Boardman is hiring for various openings for grave, day and swing shifts.
Stop by the plant...
Rotary Club Serving Up Cowboy Breakfasts at McKenzie Park
The Hermiston Rotary Club wants to make sure no one goes to the Umatilla County Fair on an empty stomach.
The annual event is Thursday,...
