Deadman Pass Tunnel to Be Closed for Repairs
The Oregon Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will be constructing upgrades to the 94-foot-long box culvert used as a single-lane tunnel under Interstate...
ODOT Replacing Sidewalks in Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation will be constructing sidewalk and other improvements along the west side of U.S. 395 (Southgate) between S.W. Perkins Avenue...
Dogs Up for Adoption on Saturday in Hermiston
Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) has six loveable dogs looking for their forever homes.
Del's Feed and Farm Supply in Hermiston will be hosting a...
West Nile Virus Detected in Umatilla County
West Umatilla County Mosquito Control District officials reported on Thursday that West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes trapped along Bensel Road east...
I-84 Slowdown Planned Near Baker City
Starting around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28 Interstate 84 motorists near Baker City can expect freeway speed to be slowed to about 35...
Deadly Pendleton Blast Under Investigation
Investigators are continuing to look into the cause of an explosion in Pendleton Tuesday morning that killed one person and seriously injured two others.
The...
Fire Torches 1,000 Acres in Paterson
Firefighters worked most of Tuesday afternoon putting out a brush fire that consumed 1,000 acres in the community of Paterson.
The fire, which may have...
Umatilla Electric Showcases New Front Lobby
For nearly 80 years, Umatilla Electric Cooperative has not only provided electric service to the rural areas at the lowest possible cost, it has...
Hospital Unveils State-of-the-Art Surgical Suites
Tours of Good Shepherd Medical Center’s new surgical center on Tuesday highlighted state-of-the-art technology. The ceremony marked the completion of its second phase of...
Pendleton Explosion Kills 25-Year-Old Man
A 25-year-old man was killed when an explosion occurred at the former Pendleton city Hall building early Tuesday morning.
According to KGW.com, a second person...
HSD Announces Student Registration Times
Student registration for the 2015-16 school year will take place Aug. 3-7 for the Hermiston School District.
Previously enrolled elementary and middle school students returning...
HSD Announces Student Registration Times
Student registration for the 2015-16 school year will take place Aug. 3-7 for the Hermiston School District.
Previously enrolled elementary and middle school students returning...
A Cross-State Rivalry Gets Renewed
Hermiston Officials to Challenge Portland Officials to Seed-Spitting Contest
It will be just like old times when elected officials from Hermiston and Portland get together...
BMCC Shares Good News with Hispanic Committee
In May, Umatilla and Morrow county voters approved a bond measure that will pay for two new Blue Mountain Community College learning centers and...
Ex-BMCC Student Named New Softball Coach
Blue Mountain Community College has hired Steve Richards as the Lady Timberwolves’ new head softball coach.
Richards is a former BMCC student, and will start...
Robberies, Burglaries Down; Auto Thefts Up
While citations and arrests are up in Hermiston during the second quarter of 2015, incidents of robbery and burglary are down significantly from a...
ODFW Curtails Fishing Hours on Most Oregon Rivers
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has curtailed fishing hours on most of Oregon’s rivers to avoid additional stress on native fish already...
Smith Catches Up with E. Oregon Constituents
The Oregon Legislative session ended July 6, but State Rep. Greg Smith is still keeping busy with a tour of Eastern Oregon.
On Thursday, Smith...
Umatilla Prison Inmates Enjoy Picnic with Family
Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla held the first of several Families Aiding in Rehabilitation (FAIR) picnics on July 11-12.
Seventy adults in custody,...
BMCC Receives Major Federal Grant
Blue Mountain Community College received a major federal grant this week that will allow it to continue a program designed to help students succeed...
