Deadline for Parade Entries is July 30
Saturday marks the official kick-off of fair week with the annual Umatilla County Fair Parade.
The deadline for parade entries is 5 p.m. on Thursday,...
Semi Loaded with Hay Catches Fire Near Stanfield
A truck and two trailers loaded with hay were significantly damaged Wednesday afternoon in a fire along the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 east...
Youth Hunters Can Enter Drawing for ODFW’s C2 Ranch Deer Hunt
Youth hunters can enter a drawing for a one-day guided hunt on the C2 Ranch, a 10,000-acre property near Eagle Point. Five lucky applicants...
Hermiston welcomes new mayor, councilors
The New Year has brought some new faces to Hermiston’s city government.
At the Jan. 14 Hermiston City Council meeting, Mayor David Drotzmann and three...
BMCC Library 1 of 17 in United States to Receive $10,000 Grant
The Blue Mountain Community College library is one of 17 in the nation to receive a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association (ALA).
The...
Boardman Swears In Councilors; Pettigrew Resigns as City Manager
At their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, the Boardman City Council accepted the resignation, effective immediately, of City Manager Karen Pettigrew....
Reminder: People 65 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines
As of Monday, people 65 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination.
The Oregon Health Authority has provided advance notification of vaccine allocation...
Initial Columbia River Recreational Spring Chinook Seasons Set
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted recreational spring Chinook seasons for the Columbia River during a joint state hearing today.
Effective March 1 (downstream...
Legislature Passes School Bus Camera Bill Targeting Errant Drivers
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Legislature on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow school districts to install cameras on school buses so...
Sept. 3: Umatilla County Health Reports 25 New Cases of Coronavirus
Umatilla County Health today reported 25 newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Those new cases brings the county's overall total to 2,586.
There are 145 presumed cases of...
Rep. Walden to Hold Town Hall Meeting at SAGE Center on Feb. 18
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today he will hold a town hall in Morrow County on Monday, Feb. 18.
The town hall will...
Former Competitors Team Up to Open Eastern Oregon Computers
Will Studer and Chris (CJ) Nycz like to say that a computer is like a car. It needs a little TLC from time to...
Chinook Fishing Re-Opens on Mainstem Columbia River Saturday
Fishery managers were able to reopen the 2020 Chinook retention season starting this Saturday, Sept. 19, four days earlier than scheduled based on preseason...
Eastern Oregon Universty to Be Site of Health Career Exploration Camp
Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center will present the MedQuest Health Career Exploration Camp June 18-22 at Eastern Oregon University’s La Grande campus. Participants...
Community Health Foundation Awards Nearly $250,000 in 2020
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation awarded nearly $250,000 in grants and scholarships despite the challenges of a year dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spring...
15-Year-Old Injured in 1 of 2 Hermiston-Area Shootings
A 15-year-old male was injured in one of two Hermiston-area shootings reported earlier this week.
Investigators do not currently know if the incidents are related.
According...
Two People Die in I-84 Head-On Collision
Two people died Monday evening in a head-on collision on Interstate 84 east of Boardman.
A preliminary investigation by the Oregon State Police indicates a...
Umatilla County Fire District to Hold Badge Ceremony on Jan. 11
Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 will hold a badge ceremony for several of its personnel on Jan. 11.
The district will be honoring Division...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Caregivers Workshop
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering the free Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop from Jan. 31 through March 7.
This six-week workshop gives caregivers...
Analysts Say Coronavirus Keeping Gasoline Prices Steady
Crude oil prices have fallen as the markets react to the growing impact of the coronavirus and fears that the virus will lead to...
