Upper Snake Open to Fall Chinook Fishing on Sept. 1
Oregon fishery managers announced today that the upper Snake River will open to hatchery fall Chinook fishing on Monday, Sept. 1.
The river will be...
Umatilla Prison Gets New Superintendent
Two Rivers Correctional Institution has a new superintendent.
Colette S. Peters, director of the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC), recently announced the appointment of John...
Marina Turns Profit for City of Umatilla
City Had Anticipated Losses of $40,000
Despite predicting annual losses of at least $40,000, the Umatilla Marina & RV Park ended its first fiscal year...
Umatilla Man 'Person of Interest' in Shooting Deaths
A Umatilla man is being called a “person of interest” in the shooting deaths of three Pasco residents.
According to the Tri-City Herald, Francisco Javier...
West Nile Virus Reported in Morrow County
West Nile virus, a mild flu-like disease spread by mosquitoes, has been reported to have been found in one testing site in Morrow County,...
Nearly Half Inch of Rain Fell Wednesday Night
Thunder and lightning filled the sky Wednesday and nearly a half an inch of rain fell in the Hermiston area over night.
According to the...
Hermiston Man's Motorhome Destroyed in Fire
A Hermiston man escaped without injury Wednesday when his motorhome caught fire and was destroyed on Interstate 84.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 84 east...
Quintana Gets 25 Years for Manslaughter, Assault
A Pendleton man will spend the next 25 years in prison for manslaughter as well as assaulting a corrections deputy.
Umatilla County Circuit Court Judge...
ODFW Offering Hunter Workshops
Are you new to hunting or out of practice? Let ODFW help show you how to enjoy this sport before fall hunting seasons kick...
Fitzgerald Appointed to Fill Out Anderson's Term
Clara B. Fitzgerald will take a seat on the Hermiston City Council more than four months earlier than she originally anticipated.
Fitzgerald ran unopposed for...
NFIB Endorses Rep. Smith for District 57 Seat
The Oregon chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) has endorsed incumbent Greg Smith of Heppner in the race for House District...
No Curbside Recycling in Hermiston's Future
City Says Service Too Costly and Would Yield Marginal Results
Proponents of curbside recycling probably shouldn’t hold their breath waiting for Hermiston to adopt the...
Hermiston's Enrollment to Jump by 1,200 in 10 Years
The Hermiston School District can expect to add 1,200 students to its classrooms in the next 10 years, according to an analysis by the...
Scenes from the Umatilla County Fair
The Umatilla County Fair wrapped up its penultimate year at its current location on Saturday after a week of hot weather, cool exhibits, foot-stompin'...
Council to Fill Vacant Seat at Tonight's Meeting
The Hermiston City Council will meet tonight to confirm the appointment of Clara B. Fitzgerald to fill the council seat vacated when George Anderson...
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Kids Have a Blast at Umatilla County Fair
Grown-ups may ride the bulls and rock the Main Stage, but the “Fun for the Whole Herd” fair has plenty for Umatilla County’s younger...
Fair Exhibit Puts Focus on Threatened Species
Visitors to the Umatilla County Fair have an opportunity to get a close-up look at some animal species that may not be around much...
