New State, Possible World Record Mt. Whitefish Caught on Deschutes River
Alex Dietz of Bend was fly fishing with an egg pattern on the Deschutes River outside Warm Springs on Dec. 19, 2021 when he...
Jan. 12: Umatilla County Reports 189th Death, New Case Record
New cases of COVID-19 continue to spike in Umatilla County as the health department today reported the 189th county resident has died from COVID-19,...
Morrow County Schools Receive Clean Audit For 2020-21 Fiscal Year
The Morrow County School District (MCSD) received an unmodified audit opinion for their annual financial statements, the 10th consecutive year the district has received...
Hermiston to Increase Water, Sewer Rates by 3.75% Beginning in March
Water and sewer rates will increase for Hermiston residents beginning March 1.
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to adjust the rates by 3.75...
Hermiston Chamber’s DSA Banquet Set to Return on March 2
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the return of the annual Distinguished Service Awards banquet.
The event is set for Wednesday, March...
Umatilla County Announces Response to Big Spike in COVID-19 Cases
COVID-19 cases in Umatilla County are rapidly rising. Last week there were 352 cases of COVID-19 - a fourfold increase in cases from the...
Be Free As a Bird During 12th Annual Eagle Watch in The Dalles
Take someone under your wing and bring them out to the 12th annual Eagle Watch at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center later this month.
The...
I-84 Now Open in E. Oregon
The westbound and eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 are now open in eastern Oregon, however, many other routes remain closed.
Crews from the Oregon Department...
Body of Elderly Man Found in Driveway in Hermiston
The body of an elderly Hermiston man was found Monday morning in a driveway on Alpine Drive.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, deputies...
AAA: Are you Ready for Snow and Ice?
With snow and below-freezing temperatures impacting much of Oregon, AAA Oregon/Idaho urges drivers to be prepared for winter driving conditions.
“Make sure your vehicle is...
Due to COVID Case Hikes, HSD Now Testing Athletes 3 Times Weekly
The Hermiston School District this week began testing all winter athletes three times weekly regardless of vaccination status.
The district was informed by the Washington...
ODOT Driver’s Terrifying Near-Miss with Falling Tree Caught on Film
An employee of the Oregon Department of Transportation had a terrifying near-miss with a falling tree on Monday while driving on Interstate 5 –...
Cromwell Joins Umatilla Electric as Vice President of Power Supply
An experienced utility professional has joined Umatilla Electric Cooperative as vice president of Power Supply, a new position at the Hermiston-based cooperative.
Robert Cromwell, originally...
Fishing Closures Extended for Columbia River Above The Dalles Dam
Fishing for steelhead will remain closed into next year for the mainstem Columbia from The Dalles Dam upstream to the Oregon-Washington border and in...
Survey: PNW Residents Support Lower Snake River Dams, Hydropower
Amid the regional debate over hydropower, new survey data shows strong majorities of Pacific Northwest residents support hydropower and the carbon-free energy provided by the lower Snake...
Umatilla County Remains Near Bottom of Pack for Vaccination Rates
While 80.3 percent of Oregonians 18 and over have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the story remains very different locally.
Umatilla...
Longtime PCA Development Director Stepping Down After 20 Years
Friends of the Pendleton Center for the Arts are invited to drop in Wednesday, Dec. 29 to say goodbye to long-time PCA Development Director J.D....
Hermiston Crews Out Clearing Snow
The first snow of the season is on the ground and the city of Hermiston has its street crews out clearing the roadways.
On its...
Hermiston Man Faces Murder Charge Following Metro Mart Shooting
A Hermiston man has been charged with first-degree murder following a shooting death at the Metro Mart parking lot in Hermiston early Sunday morning.
Ethan...
Suspect in Hermiston Armed Bank Robbery in County Jail
The suspect in a Hermiston bank robbery Friday afternoon is in custody after leading police on short vehicle pursuit.
Just prior to 3 p.m., Hermiston...
