Umatilla School District Celebrates Opening of Think Big Space
The Umatilla School District celebrated the grand opening of the new AWS Think Big Space at Umatilla High School in Umatilla on Saturday.
The new...
Lions Club Celebrating 50 Years of Service to the Community
The Hermiston Lions Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary as it continues its focus on students, education, and the serving others.
“It is with great...
‘Gem’ Known as Hermiston Recently Featured in Business View Magazine
“A gem within a state renowned for its natural beauty.”
That’s how the city of Hermiston is described in a recent feature in Business View...
Me and My Prince Ball to Return in 2023; Sponsorships Available
Preparations are in the works for the 16th Me and My Prince Ball that will be held May 20, 2023, at the Eastern Oregon...
OSP Leading Investigation Into Officer Involved Shooting in Boardman
A traffic stop in Boardman on Wednesday led to an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS), but no injuries were reported.
According to the Oregon State Police,...
Judge Allows Gun Sales Without Completed Background Checks
By Ben Botkin
A Harney County Circuit Court decision allows Oregonians to continue to buy firearms before completing a background check.
Harney County Judge Robert Raschio...
Umatilla City Council President Sues Fire District Over 2020 Injury
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
3 Die in Head-On Collision
Three Heppner residents died in a head-on collision on Highway 74.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of a crash around 5:16 p.m....
Looking Back at the Year That Was
The past 12 months were filled with attention-grabbing headlines ranging from highway pileups, the Shearer's explosion, new construction projects, acts of kindess and generosity,...
Morrow County Clerk Certifies Election Recalling Doherty, Lindsay
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Housing Crisis Will Be Oregon Legislature’s Top Priority in 2023
By Julia Shumway
Housing will remain a top focus when the Oregon Legislature returns to work in January, a top Democratic lawmaker tells the Oregon...
Animals Rescued During Fire on Bensel Road Early Wednesday
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning on Bensel Road.
At 4:18 a.m. this morning, Umatilla County Fire District #1...
Oregon Agrees to a Record $1.4 Billion in Public Health Settlements
By Ben Botkin
Oregon will receive an estimated $701.5 million to fight opioid addiction from settlements with companies that distributed, produced or sold the addictive...
Boardman Man Dies in Rollover Accident on Interstate 84
A Boardman man died Sunday in a single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of an accident on I-84...
Projects in Umatilla, Morrow Counties to Get $11 Million Funding Boost
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Some Oregon Trout Withstand Rising Water Temperatures, Study Finds
By Alex Baumhardt
In Sept. 2020, the Archie Creek fire near Roseburg burned all 5,000 acres of the Hinkle Creek watershed, home to rainbow, cutthroat...
Hermiston Community Foundation Introduces Valley Giving Guide
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) is involved in a new effort to bring donations and attention to several nonprofits making a difference in...
House Speaker Concludes 3-Day Trip with Visits to Hermiston, Boardman
Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) concluded a three-day tour of Central and Eastern Oregon today with stops in Hermiston, Boardman, and the Port...
Motorist Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 84 on Monday
A motorist was killed Monday in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 188, in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State Police (OSP),...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Participates in Joint Rescue Training
Search and rescue volunteers from Umatilla and Union counties braved heavy snow and freezing temperatures on Saturday to take part in training exercises near...
