Senate passes transportation budget, ODOT layoffs averted
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon Senate passed an emergency transportation budget on September 29, averting mass Department of Transportation layoffs.
House Bill 3991, which will raise $4.3...
Grand Reopening of Hermiston Library set for Oct. 10
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston Public Library will host a grand reopening celebration on October 10.
The community is invited to visit the renovated library at 235...
Outdoor burn season starts, UCFD1 urges caution
HERMISTON, Ore.-Restricted open burn season starts October 1, and Umatilla County Fire District 1 (UCFD1) is reminding residents to be cautious after a dry...
Umatilla’s $8M Business Center opening soon
City of Umatilla aims to have ‘new building in the heart of town’ serve as business incubator, home to key departments
UMATILLA — An $8...
Wildhorse Foundation Grant to improve emergency communications for UCFD1
HERMISTON, Ore.-Advanced radio equipment will enhance communications and safety for Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD1), thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Wildhorse...
Umatilla Museum displaying and preserving history
UMATILLA, Ore.-The Umatilla Museum and Historical Foundation is dedicated to preserving, displaying, and educating about the history of Umatilla and the surrounding areas.
Museum exhibits...
Hermiston man is the 2025 Oregon School Board Member of the Year
HERMISTON — Hermiston’s Kelly Bissinger was caught by surprise recently when the Oregon School Boards Association selected him as the 2025 Oregon School Board...
Nonprofit Spotlight: Stepping Stones Alliance
HERMISTON, Ore.-Stepping Stones Alliance is a nonprofit that operates Project PATH at 81535 Lind Road in Hermiston, providing a safe place to go at...
Oregon gas prices trending slightly lower
AAA Oregon/Idaho reported early this week that Oregon and Washington saw gas prices begin to retreat as operations of the Olympic Pipeline resumed.
This major...
New public event space coming to Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-A new public event space is in the works in Hermiston.
Atkinson Staffing and AgriLabor have been fixtures in the Hermiston community for years,...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Screenings, community events planned
HERMISTON, Ore.-October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and several events and activities are planned around the region.
Started in 1985 as a week-long event by...
Culture and Community: Tri-City Americans ready to compete
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-The Tri-City Americans opened their 38th Western Hockey League (WHL) season on the road in Seattle with a hard-fought 6-3 loss to the...
Pendleton’s Olney Cemetery to host living history tours
PENDLETON, Ore.-History will come alive during the fifth annual Quiet Neighbors event at Olney Cemetery on October 4.
Quiet Neighbors: Historic Olney Cemetery Tour is...
Oregon economy added over 6k jobs in August
The Oregon Employment Department in their September press release reported that the state’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 6,900 jobs in August,...
Morrow County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus
IRRIGON, Ore.-West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes tested in Morrow County and the North Morrow Vector Control District (NMVCD) will conduct aerial...
Massive mosquito swarm descends on Umatilla, Morrow Counties
UMATILLA, MORROW COUNTIES — A swarm of more than 100,000 mosquitoes is set to descend on Umatilla and Morrow counties, prompting vector control districts...
Mental, behavioral health awareness event set for Sept. 20 in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-You Are Not Alone, a mental and behavioral health awareness event and honor walk is September 20 on the Good Shepherd Health Care...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation welcomes new board member
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation board recently welcomed Shawn Lockwood as its newest member.
“I have a heart for volunteering,” said Lockwood. “One...
2020 Infrastructure Improvement Bond still keeping Boardman safe
BOARDMAN, Ore.-The City of Boardman continues to benefit from an Infrastructure Improvement Bond passed in 2020.
“Boardman residents can take pride in knowing that their...
Refinery issues, pipeline outage lead to high West Coast gas prices
(AAA News Release) Recent oil refinery issues in Puget Sound and California, along with reports of an outage at the Olympic Pipeline, have caused...
