Irrigon, Umatilla Hatcheries Closed for Renovation
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Irrigon and Umatilla hatcheries are closed to the public until July 15 during a major renovation of...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesday, Thursdays
The Hermiston Senior Center is serving in-house meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11 a.m....
Deadline Looms for City's Youth Sports
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registration for its city youth volleyball league.
Parents can also register their children ages 3 to...
2023 Oregon Legislative Preview: What You Need to Know
By Julia Shumway, Alex Baumhardt and Ben Botkin
The Oregon Legislature began its 2023 work in earnest on Tuesday, with just more than five months...
GOP Candidate for Governor to be Chamber Guest
Oregon State Rep. Dennis Richardson, a Republican candidate for governor, will be a guest at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Luncheon...
City, County to Back EOTEC Loans
The Hermiston City Council approved a resolution this week authorizing the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Board to enter into financial agreements to...
Altrusa to Host Fundraiser for Homeless Youth in Pendleton
Love Keeps Us Warm, a benefit for homeless youth in Pendleton hosted by Altrusa International, is set for Saturday, Feb. 4 at Hamley’s Slickfork...
Hermiston Parks Department Hosting Treats on Main & Beyond
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will host this year’s Treats on Main & Beyond free Halloween event on Monday, Oct. 31.
Businesses that are...
Hansell, Barreto to Hold Town Meeting Hall at BMCC
Oregon State Sen. Bill Hansell and Oregon Rep. Greg Barreto will hold a town hall meeting at Blue Mountain Community College on Tuesday, Oct....
Dec. 2: Umatilla County Health Reports 50th COVID-Related Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 50th county resident has died from coronavirus.
Umatilla County's 50th COVID-related death is a 94-year-old male who tested positive...
Anonymous Donor Buys 54 Bikes for Local Kids
Christmas for local children will be much merrier this year thanks to a donation of 54 bikes, trikes and helmets by an anonymous donor.
Hermiston...
Voters to Weigh In On Boardman Rec Center Bond
Information on Center Available at Sept. 8 Public Meeting
Voters will be asked to support a proposed Boardman Community Recreation Center this November.
Boardman Park &...
Residents Sue Port of Morrow, Businesses for Water Contamination
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Several residents of Boardman in northeast Oregon are suing the Port of Morrow and businesses for contaminating their drinking water,...
Umatilla Electric Co-op Announces 2020-2021 Scholarship Winners
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce that 14 individuals have received $3,000 college scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic school year, for a total...
Smith Bringing Transportation Hearing to Hermiston
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) and the Joint Committee on Transportation Preservation and Modernization will hold public hearings in Hermiston today.
The committee is...
July 24: 16th Death from COVID-19 Reported in Umatilla County
A sixteenth person in Umatilla County has died from coronavirus - the fifth person in the past three days. Umatilla County Health also reported...
I-84 Off-Ramp at Pendleton to Close for Repairs
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be making repairs to the Interstate 84 westbound Exit 209 interchange bridge beginning next week.
The Exit 209...
Umatilla County Library District to Hold Monthly Meeting on July 22
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, July 22.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the...
Local Educators Take Part in China Exchange
On Monday, a special guest will stop by Clara Brownell Middle School in Umatilla.
He’s isn’t a celebrity and he won’t bring an entourage. He...
Driver From Fatal Christmas Day Crash in Jail on Manslaughter
The driver involved in a Christmas Day crash near Hermiston that resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy now is in the Umatilla...
