Hermiston Man Charged with Animal Neglect
A Hermiston man was arrested Tuesday on a charge of animal neglect after officers found 14 cats in his home, three of whom were...
Good Shepherd Announces New Lab Manager
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) recently appointed Martha Tibbs as manager of Laboratory Services. A Pacific Northwest native, Tibbs returned home in 2013...
Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-84
A Philomath man lost his life in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 near Boadman on Friday.
Keith O. Carney, 34, was found dead inside...
Girl Scouts Help Out Umatilla Fire Department
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 50117 are lending a hand to the Umatilla Fire Deparment fill food baskets for families in...
Sheriff’s Office to Crack Down on Impaired Drivers
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up with other agencies around the state for the Christmas and New Year season in an...
Hermiston Man Dies in Highway 207 Collision
A Hermiston man was killed Saturday evening when his vehicle was struck by a semi-truck on Highway 207.
According to the Oregon State Police, a...
Library District Committee to Meet Dec. 8
The Umatilla County Special Library District's Ad Hoc Committee on Tax Distribution will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 8.
The meeting is at 10:30 a.m., and...
Hermiston Chamber Seeks DSA Nominations
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s 46th Annual Distinguished Citizens Awards is set for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 and the selection committee is seeking nominations...
Oregon Ag Leaves Large Economic Footprint
Oregon agriculture’s large impact on the state’s economy is reaffirmed by an updated analysis and report released by Oregon State University. The OSU study,...
Accident Takes Life of Pilot Rock Man
A Pilot Rock man lost his life Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 395 just south of Pendleton.
According to the Oregon State...
United Way Seeks Help in Meeting Its Goal
The United Way of Umatilla & Morrow Counties wants to do more for local organizations, but needs help from the community to do so.
"If...
UEC Offering College Scholarships
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is offering several college scholarships for the 2016-17 school year.
The UEC Scholarship Program is designed to encourage and recognize the academic...
UEC Seeks Applicants for Youth Tour of D.C.
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will send two high school juniors on a week-long, all-expense paid, educational trip to Washington, D.C. in June 2016.
As many as...
Brothers Donate Wallowa Lake Acres for Conservation
Three brothers – Frank, Steve and Fred Kimball – had a choice: sell their nine-acre forested property on Wallowa Lake for quick cash, or...
Latino Business Network to Meet on Dec. 9
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Donuts and coffee will be served and...
Umatilla Puts Water Basin Project on Hold
The city of Umatilla put discussions of the Northeast Oregon Water Association (NOWA) option agreement on hold Tuesday night.
NOWA’s proposal to lease municipal water...
Start Planning Your 2016 Outdoor Season Today
Oregon’s 2016 hunting and fishing licenses are on sale now and make great holiday gifts — especially a new youth license for kids that...
SAGE Center Christmas Event Draws Crowd
More than 200 people attended the SAGE Center’s Holiday Lighting Event on Tuesday to kick off the visitor center’s first Christmas lights display.
“We had...
Passage of Columbia Gorge Bill Expected Soon
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced on Tuesday that he has secured language in the final congressional transportation agreement to help improve roads...
Scammers Target Wrong Person – the Sheriff
People claiming to be from Publisher’s Clearing House had their sights on what they hoped would be an unsuspecting victim early Wednesday morning –...
