Boardman Teen Drowns in Columbia River
A Boardman teenager drowned Friday in the Columbia River – the second Morrow County teen to drown in the past five weeks.
Gavin Ryce Roberts,...
Funfest Draws Crowds to Downtown Hermiston
Mother Nature must have got the memo to be on her best behavior on Saturday.
The sizzling summer of 2015 took a break over the...
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Rep. Smith to Visit E. Oregon on Thursday
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith will be in Eastern Oregon on Thursday, July 16 for a series of meetings in which he will provide...
Fair Accepting Barbecue Contest Applications
Entries are now being accepted for the Umatilla County Fair’s Back Yard BBQ Contest set for Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Umatilla County Fairgrounds.
Entries...
Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning
Scattered thunderstorms with frequent lightning is forecast throughout the day today and has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning,...
UCSO Arrests 3 for DUI Over Holiday Weekend
The enhanced patrols conducted by the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office during the Fourth of July weekend, July 3-5, produced 26 additional citizen contacts with...
Port Celebrates New Freezer Warehouse
Although it’s been in operation for more than a month, the Port of Morrow’s new freezer warehouse got its day in the (hot) sun...
Umatilla Business Licenses Stir Opposition
Property owners must pay for business licenses in Umatilla, and some are not happy about it.
Umatilla City Manager Bob Ward said the city recently...
IMESD Announces New Hires
The InterMountain Education Service District recently announced the hiring for two positions.
Tonya Smith is the new director of Regional Programs and Related Services. Jerry...
Rep. Smith: Water is Coming to E. Oregon
The 2015 Legislative Session recently adjourned and State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) is touting a number of projects benefitting Eastern Oregon, including the allocation...
Robbery Conviction Results in Prison Sentence
A Milton-Freewater man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to armed robbery in Umatilla County.
Christopher Nathaniel Murphy, 26, was sentenced to 70 months...
Area Students Earn EOU Honors
Anthony and Brian Eisenbarth, Mary Hawman Receive Academic Awards
From musicians to mathematicians, educators to economists, artists to athletes, Eastern Oregon University presented a total...
Grand Opening Set for Port of Morrow Warehousing
The public is invited to the grand opening of the Port of Morrow Warehousing at noon on Wednesday, July 8.
The event will include a...
Hermiston Library to Offer Medicare Assistance
Need help with Medicare? Drop by the Hermiston Public Library on Tuesday, July 7 and have your questions answered by trained volunteers.
From 3 to...
Hermiston Serves Up a Smashing Fourth
Fourth of July in Hermiston got off to a slow, simmering start before heating up with a sizzling fireworks display that capped off a...
High Temperatures Stressing Fish
Summer conditions have come early to Oregon, and in many places fish like trout, salmon, steelhead and sturgeon are struggling with low water levels...
Boardman Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident
Alcohol consumption is being considered a factor in a motorcycle accident Tuesday morning that took the life of a Boardman man.
Oregon State Police troopers...
Gas Prices Holding Steady for July 4th Weekend
Despite climbing gas prices over the last several months, drivers will enjoy the lowest gas prices in at least five years for the Fourth...
