Two Chambers Help Cut Ribbon at First Coast Security in Hermiston
Because the COVID pandemic put so many things on hold, First Coast Security waited nearly 18 months to celebrate its new location on Hermiston...
Oregon to Expand Medicaid Coverage Under New Federal Agreement
By Lynne Terry
Under a new agreement, the federal government will give Oregon $1.1 billion to guarantee continued free health care coverage to tens of...
UEC & Sunshine: A Partnership for Student Empowerment
The Hermiston School District has energized a 20-kilowatt solar array at its Loma Vista Elementary School in Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s (UEC) service territory.
In 2019,...
Oregon DEQ Fines Lamb Weston $127,000 for Nitrogen Pollution
By Alex Baumhardt
A Lamb Weston plant in Hermiston allowed hundreds of tons of excess nitrogen to be spread on two farms, potentially adding pollution...
Council Vote Paves Way for 2 New Amazon Data Services Campuses
Corrected version: In the third paragraph from the bottom of the original post, a zero was inadvertently left out of the figure Amazon Data...
Lawmakers Approve $882,000 for Water Emergencies in E. Oregon
By Alex Baumhardt
State lawmakers granted nearly $6 million to address well water issues in eastern and southern Oregon.
The money was approved at a meeting...
Photo Gallery: Family Health & Fitness Day
Good Shepherd Health Care System hosted Family Health & Fitness Day at Hermiston High School on Saturday. The event got started with a 5-K...
Hospital’s Active Shooter Drill Puts Agencies’ Response to the Test
Just after 7 p.m. Thursday night, the sounds of gunfire and screams could be heard ringing through the hallways of Good Shepherd Medical Center.
Even...
New Art Exhibit Examines What Happens to the Body in Water
What happens to the body in water? A new exhibit exploring this question opened in the Betty Feves Memorial Gallery at Blue Mountain Community...
Student Assessment Data Shows Student Achievement Fell Statewide
State assessment data shows the COVID pandemic had a detrimental impact on students statewide as student achievement fell across the state as well as...
W. House: Nearly 500,000 Oregonians Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness
By Julia Shumway
Almost 500,000 Oregonians are eligible to have some or all of their student loans forgiven, the White House announced Tuesday.
Most of the...
M.C. Residents Demand Urgent Aid from State for Contaminated Water
By Alex Baumhardt
More than 100 Boardman residents attended a meeting Thursday evening to demand the state guarantee access to safe drinking water in Morrow...
Illegal Hunting Guides Forfeit Mules After Multi-State Investigation
Two Oregon men convicted of illegally guiding hunters in Wallowa County forfeited mules and gear, among other penalties, following a multi-state investigation. The case...
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...
UEC Staff Take Part in National Suicide Prevention Week Activities
Umatilla Electric Cooperative staff honored National Suicide Prevention Week, recognized across the United States Sept. 4-10.
Throughout the week, UEC staff were encouraged to learn...
Search & Rescue Team Demonstrates Capabilities of Its Newest Drone
Umatilla County Search & Rescue put its latest drone to the test Tuesday evening when it was sent out on a mission to find...
Truck Driver Hospitalized After Rollover on Power Line Road
The driver of a commercial truck hauling potatoes was hospitalized Tuesday morning after the vehicle rolled on to its side at Power Line Road.
At...
State Recommends Big Changes to Graduation Requirements
By Alex Baumhardt
The Oregon Department of Education recommends the state make big changes to high school graduation requirements, including ending a decades-old requirement to...
Blue Mountain Named Among Top 20 Community Colleges in USA
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) was tabbed as the 19th best community college in the country according to a recently released analysis conducted by WalletHub.com.
The...
Fund Hopes to Help Thousands of Struggling Undocumented Immigrants
By Lynne Terry
A nonprofit founded at the beginning of the pandemic to help undocumented immigrants is poised to distribute safety net grants to thousands...
