Cheaper Gas Expected to Stick Around
Gas prices continue to test lows not seen since May 2009. The national average for regular unleaded has fallen for a record 110 days...
BMCC Offering Free Suicide Intervention Training
Blue Mountain Community College, in collaboration with Yellowhawk Youth Suicide Prevention Program, will be offering a two-day suicide intervention training this month.
The Applied Suicide...
Fair Board Re-Schedules Meeting
The Umatilla County Fair Board meeting scheduled for this evening has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held...
Horneck Scholarship Fund Halfway to Goal
The Don Horneck Memorial Scholarship Fund is halfway to its goal of raising $100,000.
Phil Hamm, director of the Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center...
PGE Exhibit Opens at SAGE Center
The SAGE Center in Boardman is now home to a Portland General Electric exhibit, expanding the amount of energy information available at the facility.
The...
Hermiston Swears in Councilors
Site Committee to Identify Location of New Senior Center
Four Hermiston city councilors were sworn in Monday night, including the newest member, Doug Smith.
Smith was...
Friends Salute 'Mr. Hermiston'
Harkenrider Retires After More than 50 Years of Service
Friends, family and colleagues gathered Monday evening to wish Mr. Hermiston – otherwise known as Frank...
Hermiston Reaches Settlement with Auto Kool Owner
The Hermiston City Council announced Monday night that it has reached a settlement agreement with the owner of Auto Kool related to a proposed...
Walden to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Pendleton
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will hold his first town hall meetings in 2015 beginning on Saturday, with meetings scheduled in seven counties...
No Street Vacation Ordinance on Council's Agenda
At its last meeting in December, the Hermiston City Council held a public hearing on a proposed street vacation that drew a number of...
Latino Business Network to Meet Wednesday
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The Latino Business Network serves to promote,...
Elvis Takes Home Disco Ball Trophy
Dave Smith Wins Dancing with Hermiston Stars Competition
Elvis left the building Saturday night and he took with him the disco ball trophy.
Elvis – otherwise...
Boardman Swears in Two New Councilors
At their first meeting of the new year, the Boardman City Council held a swearing in ceremony for three members. Mayor Sandy Toms swore...
Boardman Standoff Ends in Arrest
Boardman police arrested a man on Thursday following an hour-long standoff at an apartment complex.
Boardman Police Chief Richard Stokoe, in a press release, said...
ODFW Looking for Angling Instructors
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is looking for anglers to share their love of fishing with families and children by becoming volunteer...
UEC Plans Line Upgrade Project for Port of Morrow
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will upgrade power lines in a portion of the Port of Morrow from mid-January to May 2015.
The $2.5 million project may...
United Way Accepting Funding Applications
United Way applications are available for the July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016 funding cycle.
Eligible nonprofit organizations in Umatilla and Morrow counties are...
Burglars Steal Computers, Cash, Toilet Paper
Burglars broke into the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center and made off with computers, cash, food and . . . toilet paper.
Chamber...
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...
Umatilla Has New Mayor, Councilor
It’s official: Umatilla has a new mayor – and a new city councilor.
David Trott and David Lougee were sworn in Tuesday night as Umatilla...
