Walden to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Pendleton
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will hold his first town hall meetings in 2015 beginning on Saturday, with meetings scheduled in seven counties...
No Street Vacation Ordinance on Council's Agenda
At its last meeting in December, the Hermiston City Council held a public hearing on a proposed street vacation that drew a number of...
Latino Business Network to Meet Wednesday
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The Latino Business Network serves to promote,...
Elvis Takes Home Disco Ball Trophy
Dave Smith Wins Dancing with Hermiston Stars Competition
Elvis left the building Saturday night and he took with him the disco ball trophy.
Elvis – otherwise...
Boardman Swears in Two New Councilors
At their first meeting of the new year, the Boardman City Council held a swearing in ceremony for three members. Mayor Sandy Toms swore...
Boardman Standoff Ends in Arrest
Boardman police arrested a man on Thursday following an hour-long standoff at an apartment complex.
Boardman Police Chief Richard Stokoe, in a press release, said...
ODFW Looking for Angling Instructors
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is looking for anglers to share their love of fishing with families and children by becoming volunteer...
UEC Plans Line Upgrade Project for Port of Morrow
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will upgrade power lines in a portion of the Port of Morrow from mid-January to May 2015.
The $2.5 million project may...
United Way Accepting Funding Applications
United Way applications are available for the July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016 funding cycle.
Eligible nonprofit organizations in Umatilla and Morrow counties are...
Burglars Steal Computers, Cash, Toilet Paper
Burglars broke into the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center and made off with computers, cash, food and . . . toilet paper.
Chamber...
Port’s $14M Cold Storage Facility Under Construction
The Port of Morrow started work on its new $14 million cold storage rail transload facility this fall.
The facility’s specifications include a 2,500-foot rail...
Umatilla Has New Mayor, Councilor
It’s official: Umatilla has a new mayor – and a new city councilor.
David Trott and David Lougee were sworn in Tuesday night as Umatilla...
Corps to Proceed with Snake River Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will proceed with planned dredging of problem sediment areas in the lower Snake River on or about Jan....
Sheriff's Crack Down Period Results in 4 Arrests
Deputies of the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office contacted 50 persons, cited or warned 27 drivers for traffic-related violations, and arrested four people for DUII...
Umatilla, Port Reach Agreement in Principle
The zoning dispute between the city of Umatilla and the Port of Umatilla may be coming to a peaceful end.
It was announced on Tuesday...
Hermiston School Board to Meet Jan.13
The Hermiston School Board has re-scheduled its January meeting date.
The board will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 13 instead of its regularly-scheduled date of Jan....
Public to Hear about Proposed Charter Revisions
Pop quiz: What is a city charter and why is Hermiston revising its own?
Those questions will be answered in detail during a public meeting...
Heppner Native Enjoying 'American Sniper' Success
Box office expectations are high for the new movie American Sniper, which opened last month in just a handful of theaters but drew large...
Children's Rodeo Receives Big-Time Boost
The InterMountain Education Service District’s Children’s Rodeo for children with special needs received a boost with $4,655 in combined donations from Pendleton Wal-Mart, Swire...
UHS Robotics Team Ready for 2015 Challenge
Parents and community members turned out Saturday for 2015 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) season kick-off event for the Umatilla High School robotics team.
The team’s...
