Hermiston Voters May Get 2nd Shot at Legalized Pot
Last November, Oregon voters passed a statewide ballot measure legalizing the use of recreational marijuana for adults.
But that doesn't necessarily mean recreational marijuana businesses...
National Guard Joins Firefighting Efforts
Oregon Army National Guard soldiers board buses on Wednesday to head out to a fire base in John Day.
The soldiers completed their firefighting training...
IMESD to Provide Free Hearing Screenings
The Intermountain Education Service District (IMESD) will provide free hearing screenings to public elementary school students at area schools this fall.
Hearing screenings are conducted...
Walden Taking Ticket Requests for Pope's Visit
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that his office is now accepting requests from residents of Oregon's Second District for tickets to...
Wildhorse Opens New Lobby Bar
Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton opened its latest expansion - the Lobby Bar.
Appropriately named based on its location in the lobby of the...
Sheriff's Office Emphasizing Seat Belt Use
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be participating in extra patrol and enforcement with an emphasis on seatbelts/child...
Kids Head Back to School with College in Mind
Hermiston elementary students head back to school today, and they’ll return home with colorful “Be College Ready" homework folders, bookmarks, pencils and pens as...
Mosquito Control Board to Meet Today
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District Board of Trustees will meet today at 3 p.m.
The board will meet at the district office, 3005 S....
City Manager Gets Raise, Contract Extension
The Hermiston City Council extended the contract of City Manager Byron Smith Monday night and gave him a raise following a performance review.
Smith was...
Business Owners Air Landscaping Concerns
The Hermiston City Council chose not to vote on a proposed landscaping ordinance Monday night, but will, instead, take up the issue at its...
City, Chamber Seek Input on Community Brand
The city of Hermiston and Chamber of Commerce today jointly issued a survey to gather broad feedback about the proposed “You Can GROW Here”...
School District Emphasizing Student Attendance
The Hermiston School District wants to partner with parents and guardians in a renewed emphasis on student attendance.
The state of Oregon has an expectation...
2 DUII Arrests Made During Fair/Rodeo Week
There were no motor vehicle accidents during the week of the Umatilla County Fair, but the sheriff's office made two DUII arrests during the...
School District Emphasizing Student Attendance
The Hermiston School District wants to partner with parents and guardians in a renewed emphasis on student attendance.
The state of Oregon has an expectation...
Farewell to the Fairgrounds?
The ribbons have been awarded, the livestock barns cleaned out, and the vendor booths locked up, but will 2015 be the last year for...
Happy Canyon Reveals Centennial Logo
The Happy Canyon Indian Pageant is preparing for its 100th anniversary in 2016, and this week unveiled a special centennial logo that will help...
Residents Protest Umatilla's Pot Prohibition
“They don’t even know what they’re doing.”
“This is pathetic.”
“What are we doing here?”
Comments tossed around the audience painted the Umatilla City Council in a...
Fair Exhibitors Can Pick up Entries at Fair Office
Exhibitors who have not picked up their items entered in the Umatilla County Fair can still stop by the fair office on Orchard Avenue...
Minor Injury Reported in Morrow County Hard Landing
A Beavercreek, Ore., pilot received minor injuries when his small plane landed on its top in Morrow County.
The Morrow County Sheriff's Office received a...
Umatilla Electric Posts Unclaimed Capital Credits List
This is a notice of unclaimed capital credits for members on record at Umatilla Electric Cooperative as of Aug. 18, 2015.
Umatilla Electric Cooperative gives...
