OSP Investigating Fatal Accident on Interstate 84
Oregon State Police troopers from the Pendleton Area Command are continuing the investigation into a fatal traffic crash that occurred early Sunday morning.
On Sunday,...
ODFW to Treat Area Trout Fisheries
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a series of public meetings in early May to discuss plans to treat several water...
ODFW to Truck Umatilla Spring Chinook Upriver
With water levels in the Umatilla River already reaching summer lows, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today it will begin transporting...
School District's Credit Rating Pays Off for Taxpayers
The Hermiston School District’s recently reaffirmed outstanding AA- (double A minus) credit rating from Standard and Poor’s Corporation paid big dividends during yesterday’s refinancing...
Hermiston Foods Celebrates 25 Years of Success
For a quarter century, Hermiston Foods has played a vital role in the town’s economy, but had it not been for a few determined...
City Dedicates Recycled Water Treatment Plant
A small ceremony on Thursday evening capped off one of Hermiston’s biggest infrastructure projects when city and chamber of commerce officials officially opened the...
District Begins Mosquito Control Program
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District has begun implementing its 2015 mosquito control program.
Between the months of April and October, the district will target...
Umatilla Extends Medical Marijuana Moratorium
At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mayor Dave Trott called to order a special meeting of the Umatilla City Council. A public hearing was called...
Driver Killed in Highway 207 Crash
Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into Wednesday afternoon’s fatal traffic crash on Highway 207 in Morrow County.
According to OSP Lt. Mike Turner,...
Ribbon Cutting Set for Wastewater Treatment Plant
The public is invited to celebrate the opening of Hermiston’s Recycled Water Treatment Plant at a ribbon cutting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April...
UEC’s Steve Eldrige to Retire in 2016
Umatilla Electric Cooperative General Manager and CEO Steve Eldrige will retire in early 2016 after nearly 44 years with UEC.
Eldrige made the announcement to...
Garden Questions? Ask the Masters on May 9
OSU Master Gardeners to Be on Hand at Art Festival
A home garden has the perfect combination of art and science according to Mary Corp,...
Girl Scouts Collect Food for Agape House
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington recently gathered nonperishable food for the Agape House in Hermiston, Umatilla and Irrigon.
The annual event, held this...
Father-Daughter Dance Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets are now available for purchase for the 11th annual Me and My Prince Ball that is set for May 16 from 6 to...
Driver Faces Felony DUII Charge After Fatal Crash
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers in La Grande are continuing to investigate Saturday afternoon's fatal traffic crash that resulted in the death of one...
Semi Crashes, Spills Diesel Near Arlington
Oregon State Police (OSP) are investigating a traffic crash on Interstate 84 westbound near milepost 138 in Arlington.
According to the OSP, a westbound semi-truck...
Hermiston Native Shares Tales of World Travels
With the theme of “Homegrown,” Judy Hill Lovins could not have been a more perfect choice as guest speaker at the 78th annual meeting...
BMCC Standouts Sign with New Schools
Two Blue Mountain Community College women’s basketball players signed on Thursday with four-year colleges to continue playing basketball.
Northwest Athletic Conference Baden Player of the...
Bethlehem Lutheran Registering Preschoolers
The Bethlehem Lutheran Preschool will be registering new students on Tuesday, April 21.
Registration will begin at noon. The school is located at 515 S.W....
Enter to Win Big Game Hunt Tag
Some people spend thousands of dollars at auctions for the chance to hunt a trophy animal anywhere they want in Oregon. But it could...
