State Weed Board looking for a member from Eastern Oregon
SALEM, Ore.-The term for the at-large member position from the Eastern part of the state on the Oregon State Weed Board (OSWB) is expiring.
While...
SAGE Center Draws 20,000 During First Year
Interactive Visitor Center Plans New Exhibits in Coming Year
Folks in Morrow and Umatilla counties are well aware of the role agriculture plays in the...
Boardman Fires: Vehicle of interest, driver ruled out
BOARDMAN, Ore.-A vehicle of interest related to a series of suspicious fires in Boardman on July 18 has been identified and located.
According to an...
Two Rivers Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Jose Venecia, died the evening of July 4.
Venecia was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution...
Oregon to Receive More Than $90 Million in Relief for Homeowners
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that Oregon will be allocated more than $90 million in federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan for homeowners...
Hermiston Council Approves Rate Hike for Open T-Hangars at Airport
Pilots renting open T-hangars at the Hermiston Municipal Airport will see their monthly rental rates increase by more than 50 percent following a vote...
Firefighters Near Ukiah Hold Lines Amid Hot, Gusty Weather, Lightning
Fire crews near Ukiah overnight Sunday to Monday, Aug 4 to 5, received a mixed bag of weather.
The Oregon Department of Forestry reported most...
Walden Applauds Support for Broadband Expansion in Rural Oregon
U.S. Congressman Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today applauded an announcement from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that Oregon will receive $13.7 million to...
Morrow County Residents Offered Chance to Get Rid of Old Junkers
If you live in Morrow County and have an old junker or abandoned vehicle you’d love to disown but aren’t sure how to go...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man for Felony Vandalism
A Umatilla man faces 10 counts of felony vandalism and more following his arrest Monday, July 8.
Umatilla County sheriff's Capt. Paul Wolverton said Joshua...
Christmas Trees Keep on Giving
Last year’s Christmas Trees will be this year’s mulch, thanks to a partnership between the city of Hermiston and RDO Equipment.
The city of Hermiston...
Popular Children’s Author to Give Virtual Reading During Pandemic
John R. Erickson, author of the “Hank the Cowdog” family and children's books, is hosting virtual readings from the series from his Texas ranch...
Hermiston School District to Offer Limited Lunch Service on Nov. 11
In observance of Veterans Day, Hermiston School District will provide a limited lunch service Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Families may pick up the Wednesday lunch and...
Morrow County Farmer Appointed to Oregon Board of Agriculture
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has appointed Eric Orem owner/operator of a diversified dryland wheat, hay, and cattle farming operation in Heppner, and Miguel Lopez,...
Area Students Put Their Math Skills to the Test
Students from Umatilla and Echo put their mathematics skills to the test recently at the Eastern Oregon University Regional High School Mathematics Competition in...
Hermiston Negotiating Engineering Contract
The city of Hermiston is negotiating with the engineering firm of Anderson Perry & Associates to have it provide engineering services to the city.
The...
March 13 Open House to Give Overview of County Housing Study
An open house focusing on the West Umatilla County Housing Study will be held on Wednesday, March 13 at the Stafford Hansell Government Center.
The...
BMCC’s Meat Science Lab Will Soon Take Custom Orders from Public
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) has announced that its meat science lab will be able to accept custom processing orders from the public beginning...
Street Department Bracing for Big Budget Hit
The Hermiston Street Department – and street departments across the country – are bracing to take a huge budget hit if Congress fails to...
Oct. 11: Umatilla County Health Reports 94 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 94 new COVID-19 cases - up 38 from Friday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 13,984....
