Solar power to benefit nonprofits in Umatilla, Morrow Counties
BOARDMAN, Ore-The ribbon-cutting for a solar power project to help community service organizations in Morrow and Umatilla Counties reduce their electric costs was held...
Boys Volleyball now an OSAA-sanctioned high school sport
WILSONVILLE, Ore.-Boys Volleyball is the latest state-sanctioned high school sport in Oregon, with the first season of play slated for Spring 2026.
The Oregon School...
Josh Burns promoted to Vice President, Operations with UEC
HERMISTON, Ore.-Josh Burns has been promoted to Vice President, Operations with the Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC), effective October 1.
A graduate of the U.S. Air...
With budget in place, ODOT looks to hire winter staff
SALEM, Ore.-With the passage of an emergency transportation budget on September 29, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is now hiring winter maintenance staff.
House...
Bird Flu confirmed in Wallowa County
WALLOWA COUNTY, Ore.-The first case of Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as Bird Flu, has been confirmed in Wallowa County.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
Oregon Statewide Assessment Results Released
HERMISTON, Ore.-Results of the 2024-25 Oregon Statewide Assessment, given to students in grades 3-8 and 11 annually, are now available
The assessment includes English Language...
Hermiston works to bring on curbside recycling
HERMISTON — The state’s curbside recycling program is less than 15 months away from implementation and several questions about the program remain open.
How much...
Two Umatilla Tribal PD Officers commended for lifesaving actions
MISSION, Ore.-Two Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) Officers were recently commended for their lifesaving efforts during two incidents in September.
Officer Ryan Bernards saved an...
Solar project near Boardman delivers clean energy, job growth
BOARDMAN — A new solar project rising west of Boardman is delivering clean energy, creating hundreds of construction jobs and driving a new wave...
Carve into fall fun at Taylor Pumpkin Patch in Boardman
BOARDMAN, Ore.-Fall is finally here, which means it’s pumpkin season, and opening day at the Taylor Pumpkin Patch in Boardman is October 5.
Offering over...
Slash and Peel: The Scary Good Pumpkin Art of Roger Pope
HERMISTON, Ore.-Fall is here, and Roger Pope of Boardman, a professional pumpkin carver, has turned the Halloween season into an art form.
Pope grew up...
Fall Into a Good Book at the Pendleton Library’s annual sale
PENDLETON, Ore.-Compiling that fall reading list? The Pendleton Friends of the Library (PFOL) is hosting its annual book sale October 23-25.
The annual sale is...
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...
