Port of Morrow Violated Wastewater Permit 270-Plus Times in Late 2023
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Port of Morrow violated its wastewater permit more than 270 times in the last two months of 2023, overapplying...
ODOT Aims to Help Ease Dangerous Traffic Conditions on Interstate 84
Oregon Department of Transportation's District 12 is making improvements to a spot of Interstate 84 infrastructure to help ease chaotic traffic conditions during severe...
Hermiston High School Graduation Rate Falls 2.1 Percent in 2022-23
Hermiston School District released its graduation rate for the 2022-2023 academic year, revealing a slight decrease compared to the previous year.
Results show a 78.3...
What Small Businesses Need to Know for 2024 Tax Season
Tax season doesn't have to be stressful or time consuming. Small businesses should be aware of the taxes and deadlines they must meet. Here...
Council Agrees to Institute Business Licenses, Disagrees on Cost
The Hermiston City Council voted to institute a business license requirement Monday night but tabled discussion on how much businesses would have to pay.
The...
Snack Foods Get Their Due at Pendleton Center for the Arts
The snack foods that are a staple of many families’ pantries have come off the shelf and into the East Oregonian Gallery at the...
Morrow County Residents Considering Recalling Commissioners
Just more than a year after the recall of two Morrow County commissioners, residents are again considering a recall petition against the three members...
Fight Continues Over Morrow County Ambulance Service
Morrow County leaders have responded to ongoing public concern about the state of the county’s ambulance service, seemingly trying to clarify the county’s role...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation Takes on Awards Banquet
Hermiston’s Distinguished Service Awards banquet will be held March 20 at the Hermiston Community Center and tickets will go on sale beginning Feb. 1.
This...
Eastern Oregon’s Floyd Lewis is a Cowboy’s Cowboy
Eastern Oregon has a retired rancher who will not be kept far from a saddle.
Floyd Lewis was born into the ranching.
“My dad was in...
Columbia Development Authority Board Responds to Complaint
The Columbia Development Authority Board of Directors met Monday, Jan. 8, to approve making a response to a complaint from a Port of Morrow...
Primmer is Third City Councilor to Enter Race for Hermiston Mayor
When Hermiston residents vote to choose a new mayor this year, they will have a growing field of candidates from which to choose.
Hermiston City...
Hermiston Council OKs Steps to Add Three Officers, Balance Budget
The Hermiston City Council approved three measures on Monday to add funding for three additional police officers and balance the 2023-24 budget.
At Monday's meeting,...
Hermiston Man in Jail for Attempted Murder on New Year’s Eve
A Hermiston man remains behind bars following his arrest Dec. 31 for attempted murder.
Hermiston police reported arresting 41-year-old Brenton Handforth also for first-degree criminal...
City of Umatilla Gearing Up to Replace Damaged Footbridge Near UHS
With the new year, residents of Umatilla will see increased activity with the pedestrian footbridge and utility replacement project on the Umatilla River near...
Wyden ‘Throws Doors of Government Wide Open’ in Umatilla Town Hall
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden held his 1,069th town hall meeting at Umatilla High School where he answered questions on topics ranging from...
10-Year-Old Passenger in Christmas Day Collision Dies from Injuries
A 10-year-old Hermiston boy has died from injuries suffered in a three-vehicle accident on Christmas.
The Umatilla County Sheriff's office confirmed the death of 10-year-old...
Umatilla Electric Rebuilding Transmission Lines Along Elm Avenue
Due to aging infrastructure and the growing energy needs of the Hermiston area, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) will be rebuilding 17 miles of existing...
Echo PTO Helps Students Find Perfect Gift for Family Members
Finding the perfect Christmas gift is often a struggle — especially for children who want to surprise their parents.
The Echo Parent Teacher Organization helped...
Hermiston Continues to Add Housing as Population Exceeds 20,000
The city of Hermiston approved dozens of new housing permits in 2023 while seeing its population exceed 20,000.
According to a 2024 Growth & Development...
