Passenger in I-84 Rollover Dies from Injuries
An Oregon man involved in a rollover accident in Pendleton on Sept. 3 has died, according to the Oregon State Police.
Gary Elkins, 42, of...
Boardman City Council Approves Business Directory Sign Request
The Boardman City Council approved a request for a business directory sign downtown at its meeting on Tuesday.
Councilors gave the go-ahead for the Boardman...
Council to Continue Charter Modernization Tonight
The Hermiston City Council will hold a work session this evening prior to its regularly-scheduled council meeting to continue to process of modernizing the...
Pendleton Warming Station Seeks Donations
Blue Mountain Community College’s AmeriCorps VISTA members will celebrate Make a Difference Day on Oct. 22 by collecting donations for the Pendleton Warming Station...
Strong Decade for Oregon Ag Commodities
While Oregon agriculture’s overall growth curve has slowed down in recent years, certain crops and livestock commodities have enjoyed a very healthy increase in...
Jan. 20: Umatilla County Health Reports 291 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 291 new cases of COVID-19 - eight less than Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 19,181....
Stratton Agency Buys Lackey Insurance
The Stratton Agency acquired Lackey Insurance Agency, LLC in La Grande and Elgin on June 1.
Both the La Grande and Elgin offices will continue...
Hermiston Police Searching for Suspect in Saturday Night Shooting
The Hermiston Police Department are looking for a man described as a person of interest in a shooting that took place in Hermiston Saturday...
Tip Helps Hermiston Police Recover ‘Loads’ of Stolen Property
The Hermiston Police Department is searching for a suspect believed to be involved in a string of burglaries in and around Hermiston and Umatilla.
The...
Boardman Chamber of Commerce Seeks to Fill 3 Board Vacancies
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is seeking to fill three board of directors positions for the term starting December 2019.
Serving on the Board of...
Head Start Offers Parenting Classes
The Incredible Years, a 10-session education program that teaches parents to be their child’s first and most important teacher, will be offered in Hermiston...
UCSO: If You See Young Wildlife That Looks Abandoned, It’s Probably Not
Each spring, Oregon is blessed with an abundance of ducklings, bear cubs, seal pups, and fawns, among other wild baby critters.
This time of year...
Morrow County Libraries Offering Cooling Stations
According to the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, several cooling stations have been established around the area until Friday, Aug. 18.
The Oregon Trail...
Pendleton Crews to Begin Working at 6 a.m. to Limit Heat Exposure
Some work crews for the city of Pendleton will begin working at 6 a.m. because of high temperatures in the summer months.
These work weeks...
Fake Card Reader Found at Space Age
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is warning people who may have used a debit or credit card at a local business where skimmer may...
Hansell Seeks Local Input Prior to Tuition Vote
State Sen. Bill Hansell was one of two Senate Republicans who voted Thursday for a bill that will allow in-state tuition for immigrant students.
The...
Bike Camp for People with Disabilities Set for June 24-28 in Hermiston
Armand Larive Middle School will host iCan Bike Camp from June 24 through June 28.
The iCan Bike program is presented by iCan Shine, a...
UCDF#1 Crews Put Out Truck Fire
Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to a vehicle fire early Thursday morning on Holdman Road and Highway 37.
The call came in around 4:55...
Hermiston Winter Festival Kicks Off Dec. 1
The calendar says winter is still nearly a month away, but the city of Hermiston is getting the season off to an early start...
Lavender Festival Blossoms From Simple Beginnings
What began as a simple family activity has blossomed into a community-wide festival benefitting people in need.
Saturday will mark the fourth annual Purple Ridge...
