Governor Announces Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday announced Oregon is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include all household family members of frontline workers. She also announced that...
Boardman Adopts 2019-20 Budget
The Boardman City Council adopted the 2019-2020 city budget of $21,218,787 and the Urban Renewal Agency adopted their 2019-2020 budget of $3,063,000.
The action took...
Hermiston Hires Morrow County Deputy D.A. as City Attorney
Hermiston has a new full-time city attorney – longtime Eastern Oregon resident Rich Tovey.
Tovey grew up in Irrigon, graduated from Riverside High School in...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
"Wow! What a weekend," said Hermiston Police Department Capt. Travis Eynon. Here’s a rundown of the HPD cases from night shift Friday through night shift...
Library District Board to Meet June 24
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, June 24.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the...
Amazon Set to Expand Operations in Umatilla
City Annexes Property for New Data Center
Amazon subsidiary Vadata, Inc., now owns an additional 30 acres of property in the city of Umatilla.
Tuesday night,...
Strong Wind Advisory Issued for E. Oregon Today
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Eastern Oregon and is forecasting wind speeds up to 35 mph with gusts up...
Warming Station to Be Open Throughout Weekend
The Hermiston Warming Station will be open tonight and will remain open through the weekend as the temperatures are expected to dip below the...
South M.C. Businesses May Be Eligible for Grants up to $10,000
Small businesses in south Morrow County that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and meet certain requirements are eligible to apply for...
Hermiston Chamber Seeks Nominations for 2023 DCA Gala
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 53rd annual Distinguished Citizens Awards gala, set for March 1 at the Hermiston Community...
SAGE Center Seeks Vendors for Upcoming M.C. Harvest Festival
The SAGE Center in Boardman is looking for vendors in Morrow County and the neighboring community to participate in this year’s Morrow County Harvest...
Inmate Dies at Two Rivers Prison
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate, Cedric Washington, died the morning of Feb. 7 at Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla.
As with all...
Latino Business Network Meets Wednesday
The Latino Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Speakers will be representatives from Worksource Oregon,...
Pacific Power Brings New Metering Technology to Eastern Oregon in May
Pacific Power is bringing more efficient and effective smart meters to residential and business customers in Eastern Oregon, replacing thousands of aging electric meters...
Community Meeting Highlights Good Shepherd’s 2021 Accomplishments
The past year has presented challenges to everyone everywhere, but particularly to the health care industry. Good Shepherd Health Care System President and CEO...
Banner Bank Holding Food Drive
Banner Bank is having a Fall Family Food Drive the entire month of September to help in getting assistance to local families in greatest...
HPD Investigating Saturday Morning Shooting Death
Police are investigating the shooting death of a man in Hermiston early Saturday morning.
According to the Hermiston Police Department, a report of a shooting...
Former HHS Grad Gets Promotion with U.S. Wheat Associates
A former Hermiston High School graduate has been promoted within the ranks of the U.S. Wheat Associates.
Amanda Spoo has been promoted to assistant director of...
Boardman City Council to Review City Manager’s Performance
The Boardman City Council will give a performance review of City Manager Karen Pettigrew at tonight's meeting.
The council will also consider accepting a pair...
Walden Supports Major Mental Health Reform Bill
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River)announced that he supports a major mental health reform bill moving through the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Helping Families...
