Work Scheduled to Begin May 7 on North 1st Place Roadway Project
Roadway, walkway, and utility upgrades on North 1st Place in Hermiston are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of May 7.
This work will require...
UCo Health Announces Community Health Improvement Plan
Umatilla County Public Health has released an innovative roadmap to transform the health and wellbeing of the community through 2026.
Developed in collaboration with over...
ODOT Employee Injured in Work Zone Crash on U.S. 395 Near Stanfield
An Oregon Department of Transportation employee was injured in a work zone Wednesday afternoon when a minivan crashed into the excavator he was unloading.
The ODOT worker...
Umatilla to Receive $367,000 for Nugent Park Improvements
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that Nugent Park in the city of Umatilla, and Thompson Park in The Dalles have secured...
ODFW Confirms Another Rare Sighting of Wolverine in Oregon
Video of a wolverine crossing Highway 20 east of Santiam Pass on April 6 was confirmed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. ODFW...
Umatilla County Jury Convicts Man of 2020 Murder in Hermiston
A Umatilla County jury has convicted a La Grande man for the 2020 slaying of a man in Hermiston.
The jury Thursday, April 13, found...
Hermiston FBLA Students Compete at State, Qualify for Nationals
Hermiston High School FBLA students competed in the Oregon FBLA State Leadership Conference with two HHS students crowned state champions, and 13 students qualifing...
BMCC Board Votes to Pursue Pell for Prisons in Corrections Education
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education voted Wednesday to pursue a new program designed to deliver for-credit classes in regional Oregon correctional...
Oregon State USBC Bowling Tourney Set to Take Place at Wildhorse
The Oregon State USBC Open Championship begins this weekend at Quaking Aspens Lanes at Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
The championship runs from April 15 to...
Hermiston Council Approves Plan to Create Adopt-a-Street Program
The Hermiston City Council on Monday voted to partner with the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce to create an Adopt-a-Street program.
The program encourages community members...
Hermiston City Council Gets Preview of S.E. 2nd Street Realignment Project
The Hermiston City Council got a preview of what a newly-aligned S.E. Second Street will look like during Monday’s meeting.
City Planner Clint Spencer went...
Local Fire Districts Among Those Receiving Tender Trucks, Engines
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has announced that 76 Oregon fire departments and rural fire protection districts - including a few in...
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...
Starbucks Installs Electric Vehicle Chargers at Hermiston Location
Starbucks Corporation, in cooperation with Volvo Cars, today announced the installation of new electric vehicle (EV) chargers at the Starbucks store in Hermiston.
These chargers are available...
Boardman Officer on Administrative Leave After Shooting on Tuesday
A Boardman police officer has been placed on administrative leave after firing his weapon during a vehicle pursuit Tuesday night.
On April 4, shortly after...
Fire Crews Battle Barn Fire
Umatilla County Fire District #1 battled a barn fire Tuesday afternoon on S.W. Lemmon Lane.
Upon arrival, crews came across the barn fully engulfed in...
Umatilla City Manager Gives Update on Project PATH Progress
The transitional housing project near Umatilla is making progress, but transportation to the related Sleep Center remains a hurdle.
Umatilla City Manager David Stockdale delivered...
Mask Requirement Lifted at Good Shepherd Health Care System
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced on Monday that masks are no longer required for patients, visitors, or staff.
GSHCS is following the recent...
Hermiston Hires Bryan Edwards to Lead Boys Basketball Program
Hermiston School District Athletics and Activities Director Larry Usher announced Bryan Edwards as the new Hermiston High School head boys basketball coach.
Edwards has coached...
Port of Morrow Fails to Notify DEQ About Wastewater Leak
By Alex Baumhardt
The Port of Morrow, the state’s second-largest port, faces a new violation over contamination in eastern Oregon that may have been going...
