Echo Dogs Must Have Licenses Renewed
Echo residents need to renew their dog licenses by Feb. 27 or face a monthly penalty.
The penalty is $10 per month for each month...
Gas Prices Begin to Tick Upward
Many drivers are noticing spikes in gas prices for the first time in months. The national average for regular unleaded jumped 12 cents last...
Wyden Wants Oregon to Tap Biomass Energy
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wants the federal government to replicate the successful use of biomass energy in Oregon and Wallowa County by using...
ODFW Seeks Volunteer Fishing Instructors
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host an Angler and Aquatic Education Instructor training on Saturday, March 7 at ODFW headquarters in...
Group Seeks Support for HHS Grad Party
We are all pretty much a familiar with the African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child." Well, it also takes a...
Walden Issues Statement on Kitzhaber
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today issued the following statement on the resignation of Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber:
“John Kitzhaber has a long record...
Job Fair Set for SAGE Center on March 4
The second annual SAGE Center Agriculture and Energy Job Fair is set for March 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SAGE...
Student Vaccinations Must Be Up to Date by Feb. 18
Hermiston School District reminds families that School Exclusion Day is Wednesday, February 18. If a child's record on file shows missing immunizations, he or...
Walden Calls for End to Slowdown at Ports
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today called for a swift resolution to the labor slowdown affecting ports up and down the West Coast....
Sleepy Burglar Faces Multiple Charges
An Irrigon man was arrested Monday after he was found sleeping in a car parked in the garage of a home he was allegedly...
Poster Contest Inspires Creativity in M.C. Students
Why BMCC?
That’s the question Blue Mountain Community College asked students in Morrow County who participated in a poster contest to show why students choose...
Opinion: Ban Internet Taxes for Good
It is difficult to overstate how the Internet has permeated American life over the last several years. For starters, it provides a platform for...
Umatilla County Fair Board to Meet on Feb 18
The Umatilla County Fair Board will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Stafford Hansel Government Center, 915...
Safeguard Yourself Against Scam Phone Calls
Recently, the Oregon State Police has taken reports from people who have been scammed out of money by people posing as law enforcement officers...
Saying 'Thanks' with Style
Stanfield Salon Gives Free Haircuts to Senior Clients
The Main Stylin’ Nook in Stanfield wanted to say a big ‘thank you’ to its senior clientele...
Bill Would Give Boost to Rural Ambulance Service
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that he has re-introduced legislation to preserve emergency care in rural Oregon by ensuring that rural...
Umatilla, Port Settle Zoning Dispute
The city of Umatilla and Port of Umatilla have agreed to withdraw from the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) over a zoning...
Council Begins Annexation Process
The Hermiston City Council began annexation of a piece of property on N.E. Second Street Monday night.
The annexation request came from Clyde Nobles, who...
District Facilities Give Big Boost to Economy
A new report shows that the Hermiston School District generated over $7.3 million in economic impact to Umatilla County, leading to 78 jobs, as...
Wallowa Lake Project in Line for Federal Funds
Tucked in the far corner of Northeast Oregon, a project to protect a chunk of one of the most iconic landscapes in the West...
