Oregon Sets Record for Most COVID Cases for Three Consecutive Days
The state of Oregon spent the weekend breaking its record for most new COVID-19 cases reported in a single day.
The Oregon Health Authority on...
City of Umatilla Seeking Vendors for Upcoming Saturday Market
The city of Umatilla is seeking vendors for the inaugural season of the Saturday Market, set for June 5 through Oct. 2 in Village...
City of Umatilla Hiring Electrical Inspector, School Resource Officer
The city of Umatilla is looking to fill the positions of certified and licensed electrical inspector, and school resource officer.
The electrical inspector position requires...
CDC Awards $7.3 Million to Oregon to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) awarded nearly $7.3 million to the state of Oregon to...
Tough Enough To Wear Pink Donates $25,000 to Local Organizations
The Pendleton Round-Up’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink campaign donated $25,000 to two local cancer support organizations during a presentation Monday at the Pendleton...
Good Shepherd, OSP Offering Free Car Seat Checks Today
Good Shepherd Health Care System and Oregon State Police are sponsoring free car seat checks to ensure correct installation for maximum child safety.
The event...
Pendleton Man Dies in Wrong-Way Crash on I-84
A Pendleton man was killed Sunday evening in a crash while driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 in Baker County.
Oregon State Police troopers...
Soroptimists Has Financial Aid for Women Aiming to Better Their Lives
Soroptimist International of the Greater Hermiston Area has financial aid available for women in Umatilla and Morrow counties who are head of their household...
UCSO Releases Labor Day Patrol Stats
The enhanced patrols conducted by the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office during the Labor Day holiday, Aug. 21 to Sept. 7 produced 29 additional citizen...
Photos Tell Story of Hermiston During WWII
The Library of Congress is one of the two largest libraries in the world (the other being The British Library). Its possessions include...
Immigration Supporters Increase Pressure on Walden
For months, local supporters of immigration reform have been working to persuade Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) to give his full support to the...
CTUIR Looks to Expand High-Speed Internet Via $250,000 USDA Grant
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is looking to contract out services that will eventually expand the reservation’s broadband internet coverage...
IMESD Receives $143,700 Grant
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) has been awarded a grant to assist the Blue Mountain Early Learning Hub with the establishment of Professional...
Hermiston Celebrates Groundbreaking of Moorehouse Apartments
Hermiston city leaders joined representatives from Chrisman Development, Inc., Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), and other local and state partners to break ground...
June 9: Umatilla County Health Reports 7 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported seven new COVID-19 cases - down six from Tuesday. The last time there were new cases totaling seven or...
Weapons Allowed in School – for Hunting Class
The Umatilla School Board approved on Thursday the second and final reading of a new district weapons policy which will allow weapons on campus...
Emergency Plug Can Disable Electric Vehicles in Event of Accident
Umatilla County Fire District #1 is one of the first fire departments in the state of Oregon to have the tools to safely disable...
Hermiston School District Adding Modular Buildings to 2 Schools
The Hermiston School District will add two modular buildings to a pair of school campuses to accommodate student growth across the district.
The modulars will...
Fair Offering Discounted Carnival Tickets Now Through Sunday
The Umatilla County Fair is selling "early, early-bird" discounted carnival tickets beginning today and running through Sunday, Dec. 17.
The fair is offering wristbands for...
Hunters: Report Results by Jan. 31 to Avoid Fine
Any hunter who purchased 2014 big game or turkey tags needs to report their hunt results by the deadline, which is Jan. 31, 2015...
