Boardman City Council Approves North Urban Renewal District
The Boardman City Council on Tuesday approved the ordinance to form the North Urban Renewal District on the north side of Boardman which will...
Access Issues Exist for Mid-Coast Elk Hunters Due to Recent Storms
Coast elk hunters heading out for the second season starting Saturday, Nov. 20 should be aware of road closures due to damage caused by...
Bank of E. Oregon, Fans Team Up to Support Local High Schools
Bank of Eastern Oregon is teaming up with fans in the area to support local high schools.
By using the Bank of Eastern Oregon mascot...
Healy Resigns from Port of Morrow Commission After 29 Years
Jerry Healy resigned Tuesday, Aug. 8, after nearly three decades with the Port of Morrow Board of Commissioners.
Commission President Joe Taylor read Healy's resignation...
March 23: Umatilla County Health Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 10 new COVID-19 cases.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,877. There are currently 364 presumed cases of...
County Library District to Hold Monthly Board Meeting
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom....
CDC Awards $7.3 Million to Oregon to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) awarded nearly $7.3 million to the state of Oregon to...
States Decline to Set June Retention Sturgeon Fishery on Lower Columbia
The departments of fish and wildlife from Oregon and Washington declined to set a June retention sturgeon fishery for recreational anglers on the lower...
Hitting the Road for Memorial Day? What to Know Before Going
Summer travel season is coming fast and as travelers make their plans, there are a few things to know before they drive, ride, walk...
Volunteers to Paint Historic Rivoli Theater in Pendleton on Oct. 19
The Rivoli Coalition will host a volunteer “Paint the Theater Day” on Saturday Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers will paint the...
Spring Chinook Season on Lower Columbia Re-Opens
Spring Chinook fishing on the lower Columbia River will re-open this weekend.
The Columbia River from Tongue Point/Rocky Point line upstream to Beacon Rock (boat...
EOU & Morrow County School District Partner for Reading Program
Amid a backdrop of ongoing covid-related learning disruptions, Ignite! Reading, a Zoom-powered K-5 literacy tutoring program, announced today a new partnership with Eastern Oregon...
City of Hermiston Hires Ignacio Palacios as New Finance Director
The city of Hermiston has hired Ignacio Palacios as its new finance director.
Palacios is a lifelong Oregon resident who grew up on a small...
ODFW Offers Gifts to Get Your Friends and Family Outdoors All Year Long
If you plan to give a year of the outdoors this holiday season, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has some ideas.
2023 hunting...
Special Election to Determine Who Serves Remainder of Ward IV Term
Hermiston City Councilor Phillip Spicerkuhn will be on the ballot in a special election race that will determine who will fill out the remainder...
Umatilla Electric to Hold Rooftop Solar Presentation on Feb. 7
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will hold a rooftop solar Q&A presentation on Feb. 7 at the Hermiston Community Center.
UEC staff will answer some common questions...
May 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases
For the third straight day, Umatilla County Health reported 17 new COVID-19 cases today.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday through...
Port of Morrow Seeks $432.5M Loan from Feds for Improvements
The Port of Morrow announced Friday, May 19, the Environmental Protection Agency has selected the port’s application for a loan to cover up to...
Surge in Construction Jobs Helps Drive Down State Unemployment Rate
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.9 percent in October from 7.9 percent, as revised, in September, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
For the past...
Planning to Mail Christmas Gifts? Postal Service Lists Its Deadlines
Potential weather events are nothing new when it comes to slowing wintertime mail delivery, but add to them this year’s unprecedented mail volume and...
