Umatilla County Jobless Rate Falls in May
Umatilla County’s unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percentage point in May, while Morrow County’s rose two-tenths.
According to the Oregon Department of Employment,...
Anglers to Get Rare Opportunity on Grande Ronde
For the first time in almost 40 years, anglers will have a chance to fish for spring chinook on the Grande Ronde River June...
Study: Oregon Job Vacancies Hard to Fill
Businesses reported that almost half (48 percent) of Oregon’s job vacancies in 2013 were “difficult to fill,” according to a new report from the...
Head Start Offers Learning Picnics for Young Children
Umatilla Morrow Head Start is promising to give young children a chance to mix fun with learning with its upcoming Learning Picnics.
All children up...
Echo Woman Arrested After I-84 Car Chase
A 31-year old woman was arrested Wednesday by Oregon State Police (OSP) after allegedly stealing a relative's car and then attempting to elude troopers...
City to Add New Feature to Aquatic Center
Visitors to the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center will be treated to a new attraction, but will have to wait until next summer to enjoy...
250 Walkers Have Joined Trail Trakkers Program
Hermiston’s summer walking program is proving to be a hit.
Hermiston Parks and Recreation Director Larry Fetter said 250 people so far have signed up...
Band Booster Event Yields 11 Donated Instruments
The Hermiston School District will have 11 additional instruments for its music students, thanks to a recent instrument donation program.
The program, hosted by the...
Hermiston Masons to Expand Bikes for Books Program
The Hermiston Masonic Lodge plans to expand its Bikes for Books program to all five elementary schools in town.
The Masons will purchase and donate...
Hermiston Identifies Top Legislative Priorities
The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) is developing its legislative agenda for the 2015 session and Hermiston has identified four issues it hopes will...
Free Leadership Class Offered to Local Residents
The Ford Family Foundation is offering a free leadership program for West Umatilla County residents.
The Ford Institute Leadership Program focuses on developing community leadership...
Anderson Resigns from Hermiston City Council
On the night when the Hermiston City Council gained a new city manager, it lost one of its fellow members when George Anderson unexpectedly...
Hermiston Council Selects New City Manager
The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to offer the city manager job to Byron Smith.
The selection of the current Fort Madison, Iowa...
Nearly $50,000 Already Raised for Relay for Life
The 2014 Hermiston Relay for Life doesn’t get started until Friday, but the fundraising is well under way.
As of last Friday, local Relay for...
Authorities Recovery Minor in Sex Trafficking Sting
The FBI, local law enforcement partners and victim service agencies from throughout the region joined forces to launch multi-day undercover operations targeting child sex...
Council Race Recount Doesn't Change Results
Recount Has Smith Defeating Bendixsen by 6 Votes Instead of 7
A recount of the Hermiston City Council race between Doug Smith and Cameron Bendixsen...
Fight Leads to Arrest of 3 People
Three people were arrested early Sunday morning following a fight in Hermiston.
Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston said the department received a report of a...
HPD Arrests 2 Men on Drug Charges
Two Pendleton men face drug charges after their arrest in Hermiston Saturday evening.
The Hermiston Police Department received a call around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday...
Umatilla School District to Lease Senior Center
Beginning next week, the Umatilla School District will take over management of the Umatilla Senior Center and work toward re-inventing the space as a...
SAGE Center Draws 20,000 During First Year
Interactive Visitor Center Plans New Exhibits in Coming Year
Folks in Morrow and Umatilla counties are well aware of the role agriculture plays in the...
