Truck Thief Suspect Avoids Capture After Leading Police on Chase
The Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who led law enforcement on a chase – both in...
Hermiston School District Graduation Rates Up 9 Percent Over Prior Year
Graduation rates for the Hermiston School District rose by over 9 percent for the 2019-10 school year, according to data released this morning by...
Boardman Council Meets Tuesday
The Boardman City Council will elect a council president and consider system development charge waivers at its Tuesday meeting.
The council will also re-appoint members...
Area Between Umatilla, Irrigon to Be Sprayed Tonight for Mosquitoes
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District and the North Morrow Vector Control District will be conducting targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin...
Moviegoers to Vote on Final SAGE Center Movie of School Year
The SAGE Center in Boardman is asking the public to choose which one of eight movies they’d like to see at the last SAGE...
Hermiston Intersection Closed Today for N. First Place Project
Final paving of North 1st Place began the week of Oct. 23, and Nelson Construction of Walla Walla, the contractors on the project, are...
Dec. 10: Umatilla County Health Reports 31 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 31 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 - up three from Wednesday.
Today's numbers bring the county's overall total number to 4,602. There...
Walking Expert to Speak on Healthy Lifestyles
Most people know that walking is good for your health. Few people, however, know that better than the only man who has walked through...
Gov. Brown Moves Up Timeline to Vaccinate All People 16 and Older
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced that people in Oregon who are 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting April...
1 Dead in Multi-Vehicle Collision Near Boardman
An 80-year-old male was killed Monday morning in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 84 near Boardman.
The Oregon State Police (OSP) have not yet released...
Hermiston Passes Supplemental Budget
Everyone faces unanticipated expenses during the course of a year and the city of Hermiston is no exception.
“Budgets are a moving target,” Hermiston Finance...
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden Op-Ed: Looking Beyond the Opioid Epidemic
It’s hard to know what to say to comfort a father who tells you how he found his bright, hard-working, teenage son dead on...
Umatilla Moving Forward with Strip Club Moratorium
The city of Umatilla is moving forward with a moratorium on adult businesses despite little input from the public.
“I clearly do not want to...
HHS Bids Farewell to Largest Graduating Class
Saturday’s graduation ceremony at Hermiston High School ran a little long, but then handing out more than 300 diplomas does take some time.
The 332...
Blake Shelton Seeks Video of Stage Tumble in Pendleton Saturday Night
Country singer Blake Shelton’s appearance in Pendleton Saturday night received some national attention – but not necessarily for the singer’s artistic abilities.
The former CMT...
Group Unveils Potential Plans for N. Highway 395
The North Highway 395 corridor just outside of Hermiston was once considered the five ugliest miles in Oregon. Its appearance has improved over the...
3 Oregon Cities Selected to Build Cutting-Edge Energy Storage Capacity
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Pendleton, Warm Springs and Talent have been selected by federal officials to participate...
Umatilla Community Garden in Need of Help
Umatilla’s community garden has everything it needs to grow a wide variety of vegetables with the exception of just one thing – gardeners.
Chelle Hankinson,...
Just Two Days Left to Get Help Filling Out Your Taxes from AARP
The AARP is providing tax help at the Hermiston Public Library and the Boardman Senior Center.
Tax assistance is available at the Hermiston Public Library...
Port’s $14M Cold Storage Facility Under Construction
The Port of Morrow started work on its new $14 million cold storage rail transload facility this fall.
The facility’s specifications include a 2,500-foot rail...