Nominees Sought for Distinguished Alumnus Award
Hermiston School District is seeking nominations for the second annual Distinguished Alumnus Award, which is granted annually to recognize deserving Hermiston High School graduates...
Walden Nominates M.C. Student to Academy
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that he has nominated 13 Oregon students – including one from Morrow County - for acceptance...
Driver, 12-Year-Old Die in I-84 Collision
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Thursday morning's fatal crash on Interstate 84 near milepost 330, just east of Durkee...
Interstate 84 Closed in Eastern Oregon
Oregon Department of Transportation crews are continuing their 24-hour coverage, plowing and sanding Oregon highways as they respond to snow, ice and high winds...
Avoid Bad Luck at the Holiday Potluck
Hopefully, good tidings and good cheer will this year translate into good food and good health. Tis’ the season for office parties and potlucks,...
EOTEC Looks to Fill $2 Million Funding Gap
Just $2 million shy of the $16 million needed to complete Phase 1 of the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, the project’s fundraising...
Fog Closes I-84; Snow Coming Thursday
The Oregon Department of Transportation has closed both directions of Interstate 84 between La Grande (Exit 265) and Pendleton (Exit 216) due to extreme...
ArtWORKz 2016 Seeks Young Artists
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute invites all youth under the age of 19 to participate in the upcoming art show and competition, ArtWORKz 2016.
Young artists, both...
Council Rejects Fee Hike for Records Requests
The Hermiston City Council rejected a proposal Monday night to increase fees for providing public records.
Hermiston City Manager Byron Smith presented the council with...
Tamástslikt Constructing Solar Carport
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute in Pendleton is building two solar carports in their parking lot.
With a portion of a grant from Pacific Power Blue Sky...
EOTEC Gets OK to Seek Private Funding
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to allow the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center to enter into financial agreements in order to...
Death Row Inmate Dies of Natural Causes
A death row inmate at Two Rivers Correctional Institution has died of natural causes.
Inmate Mark Allen Pinnell, 67, died of natural causes at approximately...
Umatilla Kids Shop with a Cop
Sweaters, gloves, basketballs, stuffed animals and video games filled shopping carts on Wednesday as 10 Umatilla students shopped alongside Umatilla police officers during the...
Desert View Named 'Model Learning Community'
Desert View Elementary School was recently recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community for its sustained success in raising student achievement by Solution Tree.
The...
Hermiston Seeks Applicants for Branding Committee
The city of Hermiston is seeking applicants to join its temporary Hermiston’s Future Branding Committee.
The Hermiston’s Future Branding Committee is a partnership with the...
School Cooks Cooking Up 'Delicious Nutrition'
Today and tomorrow, school cooks from around the region – including Umatilla - are learning new recipes that they can take back to their...
Local Dr. Offers Advanced Varicose Vein Procedure
A new minimally invasive procedure for treating a serious medical condition known as venous reflux disease – (also known as varicose veins) is being...
Public to Get Updated on EOTEC on Wednesday
The Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Authority Board will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Hermiston...
Library District Names New Board Member
The Umatilla County Special Library District has selected Heidi Anderson to fill its vacant board position.
Anderson, who resides in Pilot Rock, is the director...
Man Reported Missing Found Dead Near Pendleton
An elderly man who was reported missing last week was found dead on Interstate 84 near Pendleton on Tuesday.
Troopers from the Oregon State Police,...
