Latest Charges Add to Irrigon Man’s Long History of Arrests, Citations
An Irrigon man with a long history of arrests has been jailed on burglary and other charges after the alleged crime was witnessed by...
Survey Shows Support for Hermiston School Bond
The Hermiston School Board received the results of a second community survey that shows support for a proposed school bond that would replace two...
Cold Front Moving Into Area Today
A cold front will move into the area today and tonight bringing temperatures down below the freezing level and a chance of snow.
The National...
Extra Patrols on Duty for Memorial Day Weekend
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will conduct enhanced patrols on during the Memorial Day weekend, May 26-29.
Deputies will focus on drivers who are intoxicated...
Walden Highlights Key Legislative Wins for Oregon in Funding Bills
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) touted legislative wins for Oregon after the House passed government funding legislation through the end of the fiscal...
NEW: Watch Video of Depot Demolition
The massive building that housed the equipment and furnaces that destroyed the Umatilla Chemical Depot’s chemical weapons stockpile has been demolished, and the last...
State Legislature Passes Drought Relief Funding for Oregon’s Farmers
The Oregon Legislature on Monday passed SB 892 and SB 5561 to provide a $100 million drought relief package to support farmers and ranchers...
No Fatalities on Oregon Roads During Christmas
There were no known traffic fatalities in Oregon during the 30-hour Christmas holiday reporting period, according to preliminary information from the Oregon Department of...
Feb. 8: Umatilla County Health Reports 48 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 48 new cases of COVID-19.
Today's numbers - which includes new cases reported Friday through Sunday - bring the county's...
UCSO Gets Wildhorse Grant for AEDs
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a $6,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation, which was used to purchase 11 Automated External Defibrillator machines (AEDs)...
Library District to Hold Board Retreat
The Umatilla County Special Library District will hold a board retreat on Saturday, April 9 via Zoom.
The meeting will go from 9 a.m. to...
Program Aims to Develop More Minority Teachers
Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is making a push to increase the number of minority teachers in Eastern Oregon high schools and is hoping local...
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...
Primmer is Third City Councilor to Enter Race for Hermiston Mayor
When Hermiston residents vote to choose a new mayor this year, they will have a growing field of candidates from which to choose.
Hermiston City...
West Park Staff to Take Over McDonald’s Tonight for Fundraiser
Tonight is McTeachers Night at McDonald’s, and starting at 5 p.m., West Park Elementary School’s staff will be doing everything from greeting customers and...
Bulldog Wrestlers Win 5A State Title
Hermiston won its seventh Oregon 5A wrestling title in eight years Saturday night in Portland Memorial Coliseum.
Three Bulldogs are state champions - Liam Tarvin...
HHS Generation College Wins Statewide Honor
Hermiston High School’s Generation College program received The Excellence in Access Award this week.
The award, presented by the Oregon College Access Network (OrCAN), is...
Weston-McEwen FFA Member Receives American FFA Degree
A graduate of Weston-McEwen High School and member of the high school’s FFA (Future Farmers of America) program will receive her American FFA Degree...
Good Shepherd Earns 2018 Top Workplace Status for Second Time
Good Shepherd Health Care System has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by The Oregonian.
The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered...
E. Oregon Peer Conference to Focus on Mental Health, Addiction Providers
The peer leadership team of Community Counseling Solutions will host Peer River Rendezvous, an Eastern Oregon Peer Conference, on Monday through Thursday, Aug. 5-8...
