Morrow County Farmer Appointed to Oregon Board of Agriculture
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has appointed Eric Orem owner/operator of a diversified dryland wheat, hay, and cattle farming operation in Heppner, and Miguel Lopez,...
$7 Million Technology Projects to Improve Safety in E. Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation will install variable message signs and new truck parking to improve safety and help traffic flow smoother on several...
Tensions Rise Over Future of Morrow County Ambulance Service
At the final Morrow County Board of Commissioners meeting of the year, area residents gathered to offer their thoughts on upcoming changes to the...
Hermiston City Council Candidate Face Off in Monday Night Forum
Six candidates vying for three Hermiston City Council seats in the May 17 election shared their views on the state of Hermiston and their...
UEC Taking Steps to Secure Electric Grid in Light of National Incidents
News of vandalism, tampering and destruction of substations, powerlines and other electric structures in the United States have made headlines in recent weeks.
Umatilla Electric...
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...
District Follows Updated Face Covering Requirements by State
The Hermiston School District announced that fully vaccinated individuals may attend district events without wearing a mask.
The announcement comes following the release of clarified face...
New Program to Help Morrow County Expand Broadband Access
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) today announced the placement of two American Connection Corps (ACC) fellows in Tillamook and Morrow counties to help advance broadband availability...
Hermiston Has a Kennison Field Day!
On Feb. 11, a small crowd gathered in the grass next to the track at Hermiston High School to break ground on the Kennison...
Cities Offer Meals for Children and Adults
Fifty-eight children and eight adults enjoyed chili, cornbread, ice cream and a salad bar Thursday night at Umatilla High School.
For the kids, the meal...
Hermiston School District Graduation Rates Continue to Climb
The Hermiston School District (HSD) had a graduation rate of 87.97 percent for the 2020-21 school year – an improvement of 4.23 percent over...
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...
Hit-and-Run Victim Dies
The victim of a March 11 hit-and-run in Hermiston has died, according to Hermiston police.
Jennifer Whelan, 43, was on life support, but her family...
Hermiston School Board Approves Free School Meals to All Students
Hermiston School District students are getting free breakfasts and lunches for the 2023-24 school year.
The Hermiston School District Board of Education at its meeting...
New #2 Record for Rocky Mountain Elk Antlers Found in Oregon
The antlers of a Union County bull elk have been officially scored at 406 6/8 which would make it the second-place record for a...
Oregon’s Ag Sector Could Receive Millions of Dollars in Federal Funding
By Lynne Terry
Oregon’s thousands of farmers and ranchers have an opportunity to garner millions of dollars in loans and free grants from the federal...
Oregon State Police Grieving After Trooper Takes His Own Life
The Oregon State Police family is grieving the loss of Sgt. Marcus McDowell who was found dead in his patrol car on Tuesday after...
Boardman City Council Renews Development Incentives
In an effort to encourage new construction in Boardman, the Boardman City Council recently passed a resolution to temporarily waive water and sewer system...
On the Cutting Edge of Hydropower
Madison Farms Implementing Innovative Hydropower Technology
Madison Farms in Echo began using a regenerative drive module this spring to generate electricity during the process of...
New State Meat Inspection Program Will Combat Delays, Lower Prices
Oregon meat eaters are likely to have access to more local beef and other products and at cheaper prices with a new program that...
