TRCI Holding Hiring Event
The Two Rivers Correctional Institution, 82911 Beach Access Road, will host a meet-and-greet event 3-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22.
The open house encourages those interested...
Hermiston Downtown District Celebrates Another Melon Fest
The green rinds and red fruit of the famous Hermiston watermelon were the focus of Melon Fest 2023, held Saturday, Aug. 19, on Main...
Work Continues on Boardman City Hall Expansion Project
Work is continuing on the Boardman City Hall expansion project.
The new addition will have its own entrance to the building and will include building...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Michael Trujillo, died the morning of Aug. 19.
Trujillo was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution...
Fourteen Umatilla Students Earn Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy
By Elizebeth Burres
Students from Umatilla High School reached a milestone this past spring, earning the Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy (OSSB).
Fourteen seniors earned the...
Massive Wood Chip Fire Continues to Burn Near Two Rivers Prison
A massive woodchip/sawdust pile is burning at 31310 Roxbury Road near the Two Rivers Correctional Center.
Jimmy Davis, Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 operations...
Emergency Plug Can Disable Electric Vehicles in Event of Accident
Umatilla County Fire District #1 is one of the first fire departments in the state of Oregon to have the tools to safely disable...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Aug. 22
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at the Port of Morrow.
The meeting is at 1 p.m. and an agenda will...
Deschutes, Umatilla Rivers to Remain Open to Steelhead Fishing This Fall
One of the most popular rivers to fish in the West, the Deschutes River will remain open for steelhead fishing this fall, as enough...
Morrow County Libraries Offering Cooling Stations
According to the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, several cooling stations have been established around the area until Friday, Aug. 18.
The Oregon Trail...
Umatilla Electric Cooperative Wraps Up Summer Science Camp
Area fourth- and fifth-graders were treated to hands-on explorations of science, water and electricity at the Umatilla Electric Cooperative's series of Hydromania Summer Science...
Drastic Difference Between Air and Water Temperature Could Kill
With the onset of record-breaking heat across much of the Pacific Northwest, it’s imperative that people wear life jackets while swimming, boating and fishing....
Work Continues on Interstate 84 Adjacent to Active Slide at M.P. 359
Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation continue repairing the active slide adjacent to the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 near milepost 359, 17...
Hermiston School Board Approves Free School Meals to All Students
Hermiston School District students are getting free breakfasts and lunches for the 2023-24 school year.
The Hermiston School District Board of Education at its meeting...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 13: Logan Charles Wilson, 25, was arrested on a warrant on the 1100...
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Activity Planned at NWSTF Boardman
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven Detachment Northwest will conduct a demolition event on Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Naval Weapons System Training...
New Good Shepherd CEO: ‘We’re Judged Every Day by What We Do’
Shoveling two-and-a-half feet of snow off your roof in mid-April would be enough to drive a lot of people away from the snowy winters...
First Day of School Approaches for Hermiston Students, Others
Summer vacation comes to a close and teachers are returning to their classrooms to prepare for the coming academic year. Stanfield students will return...
Master Showmanship Means Friendly Competition Among Students
After winning showmanship in a single division at the Umatilla County Fair — whether in swine, lamb or another type of animal — children...
Good Shepherd Offering CPR, First Aid Classes on Aug. 18
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Aug. 18
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
