Oregon-Washington Fishery Managers Extend Chinook Fishing Days
Following a second run upgrade, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted additional fishing days (Tuesday, May 24 - Friday, June 3) for recreational...
Crews Put Out Grass Fire
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a grass fire Thursday afternoon on Liberty Lane.
Upon arrival, crews extinguished the fire along the fence...
Multiple Fire Departments Battle Brush Fires Covering 500 Acres
Firefighters on Wednesday battled brush fires covering 500 acres in the area of Highway 730 and crews remain on the scene today extinguishing hot...
Pendleton Woman Dies in Rollover
A 21-year-old Pendleton woman was killed in a single-vehicle rollover accident on Tuesday.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report...
OHA to Distribute $31 Million to Groups Fighting Health Inequities
By Lynne Terry
The Oregon Health Authority will give $31 million to nonprofits, churches and other community organizations to reduce health care inequities in the...
Northwest RiverPartners Respond to Governor’s Proposal to Breach Dams
By Kurt Miller
Northwest RiverPartners (NWRP) and its members advocate for a clean energy future that embraces the preservation of fish & wildlife and doesn’t...
Community Counseling Solutions Gets $2M for Youth Behavioral Health
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, in partnership with Coordinated Care Organizations around Oregon, is allocating $2 million to Community Counseling Solutions in Morrow County.
According to...
Imminent wildfire threat prompts State of Emergency in Oregon
SALEM, Ore.-A State of Emergency has been declared in Oregon due to the “imminent and ongoing threat of wildfire.”
The declaration made by Governor Tina...
Tri-County Band Festival Unites Local High School Musicians in E. Oregon
The Tri-County Band Festival brought together nearly 100 students on from small high schools in Umatilla, Morrow, and Sherman counties on Wednesday.
The event...
Memorial Day Service Planned for Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery
The Community Women’s Club of Irrigon and Boardman and the American Legion invite everyone to a Memorial Day service at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery...
Rural Oregon Making Slow March Toward Health Equity
Baker City’s Saint Alphonsus Medical Center closed its birth center in late August 2023, a decision that received pushback locally, statewide and nationally.
Saint Alphonsus...
Hermiston City Council Candidates Make Their Case at Forum
Six candidates for four at-large Hermiston City Council seats gathered Thursday night to make their case for their election.
The city of Hermiston and the...
March Madness at the Pumps: Gasoline Prices Sink Slowly for Now
After surging to record highs earlier this month, gas prices are declining in 44 states, including Oregon. The big driver is lower crude oil...
New 988 Crisis Intervention Service Launched in Oregon, Nationwide
By Lynne Terry
Oregonians in a mental health crisis have an easy new resource to get help: 988.
On Saturday, the new 988 Suicide and Crisis...
UEC Celebrates Members During National Cooperative Month
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is celebrating National Cooperative Month with the people who make it possible – UEC members.
The co-op hosted member appreciation events on...
Fish for Free in Oregon This Weekend
Make fishing part of your President’s Day Weekend/Valentine’s Day plans now that everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday...
Take the Luck Out of the Office Potluck Party This Season
Hopefully, good tidings and good cheer will this year translate into good food and good health. Tis’ the season for office parties and potlucks, and the...
Police Blotter: Dog with Poor Customer-Relation Skills
Here's our weekly look at what folks are reporting to the Hermiston Police Department. Spoiler Alert: The shopping cart is back on the church...
Hermiston Chamber Luncheon Set for Dec. 27
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Business to Business luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at the Hermiston Community Center.
The luncheon begins...
Hermiston School District to Offer Dental Screenings
The Hermiston School District, in partnership with the Oregon Community Foundation Comprehensive School Based Dental Health Program will be conducting dental screenings for students...
