Boardman Fire District Seeks $14 Million Station
Voters within the Boardman Rural Fire Protection District will vote on a nearly $14 million bond measure in November to fund a new emergency...
Bicyclist Killed in Interstate 84 Accident
A 52-year-old Oregon woman was killed when she was struck by a truck from behind while riding a bicycle on Interstate 84 on Sunday.
The...
Council to Consider Forming Gas Utiltity
The Hermiston City Council will consider a resolution at tonight’s meeting to create its own gas utility to serve industrial customers.
The resolution comes after...
Umatilla Offers Free Meals to All Students
Every single student in the Umatilla School District can receive free breakfast and lunch this school year.
The district received final approval on Friday for...
State Approves Port of Morrow Project Funding
The Oregon Transportation Commission today approved $6 million in funding for the Port of Morrow’s cold storage rail transload facility.
The port will provide an...
New Book Focuses on Earthquake Preparedness
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) released a new comic book titled, "Without Warning," this week aimed at teaching earthquake preparedness to teenagers....
Desert Cobbler Stands the Test of Time
These days, when more and more products are becoming disposable, shoe repair shops are becoming less common. However, this change in society has not...
Brookshier Ready to Turn the Page
In 1991, grunge music dominated the charts, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 3,000 for the first time, the Internet was in its...
S&P Raises Hermiston's Credit Rating
The credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, has raised its long-term rating of city of Hermiston general obligation debt from “A+” to “AA-.”
S&P revised...
No West Nile Virus in Umatilla County (So Far)
The number of human cases of West Nile virus has been steadily climbing around the nation and one case was reported in Morrow County...
Construction Begins on Student-Built Home
Early this week, local students began preparatory work for the foundation phase of the first student-built home.
Working under the direction of local professionals provided...
Oregon Counties Rank High in U.S. Agriculture
What county is first in the US for green pea acreage and production? The answer is Umatilla. What county leads the nation in pear...
HPD Arrests 2nd 'Person of Interest' in Pasco Murders
The Tri-City Herald is reporting a second ‘person of interest’ has been arrested in Umatilla in connection with the murders of three Pasco residents...
Hispanic Committee Drops Bilingual Requirement
In an effort to attract more applicants for its three vacant seats, the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee is doing away with its bilingual requirement.
The...
EOU Continues Outreach to Hispanic Community
The demographics across the country, state and local region are changing rapidly with Latinos continuing to make up an ever-growing percentage of the U.S....
State Explains Reasons Behind Coal Permit Denial
The Department of State Lands (DSL) on Monday announced the removal-fill permit for the Coyote Island Terminal at the Port of Morrow in Boardman...
State Denies Key Permit for Morrow Pacific Project
The Oregon Department of State Lands has denied Ambre Energy a key permit needed to construct a dock in the Columbia River at the...
BMCC to Host Workshop on Wolves
A workshop on non-lethal wolf damage management techniques will be presented on Thursday, Aug. 21 at Blue Mountain Community College.
The workshop will feature speakers...
Interstate 84 Crash Sends Man to Hospital
Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into an early Sunday morning single-vehicle injury traffic crash that occurred along Interstate 84 east of...
Pendleton Man Among Newest OSP Recruits
Twelve Oregon State Police (OSP) recruit troopers, including one from Pendleton, graduated along with 22 recruit officers from other law enforcement agencies from the...
