Additional Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Morrow County
West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in six additional mosquito pools captured last week from various testing sites in...
Morrow County School District Announces New Administrators
The Morrow County School District is welcoming several new administrators to the district for the 2021-22 school year.
"These new administrators bring with them proven...
Latest Census Numbers Put Hermiston’s Population at 19,354
Hermiston continues to be the fastest growing city in Eastern Oregon, reaching a population of 19,354 in the 2020 census.
According to numbers released this month...
Area Churches, Organizations Teaming Up for CityFest at Butte Park
A large crowd including members of area churches are expected to gather for the Luis Palau Association’s CityFest in Hermiston on Saturday, Aug. 28...
Photo Gallery: 2021 UCF Cutest Baby Contest
The Cutest Baby Contest – a crowd favorite at the Umatilla County Fair – made its return Saturday as dozens of babies put their...
Hermiston Man Dies in ATV Accident
A Hermiston man died and a teenager was injured Friday afternoon in an ATV accident near Meacham.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Reverts to Limited-Visitation Policy
With the continued spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, and particularly the new Delta variant, Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced today...
Law Enforcement Seizes 2,000 Marijuana Plants in Eastern Oregon
More than 2,000 marijuana plants were seized by the Oregon State Police and the Union County Sheriff’s Office during an investigation into an illegal...
Photo Gallery: Opening Day at the Umatilla County Fair
The Umatilla County Fair returned on Wednesday, along with triple-digit temperatures. Fairgoers found relief with cold drinks, mist machines and industrial-sized fans. Here's a...
New Road Going In at South Hermiston Industrial Park
A new road is going in at the South Hermiston Industrial Park (SHIP).
In order to open up new mid-sized industrial lots for development, the...
Diagonal Road-N.E. 10th Street Intersection Now a 4-Way Stop
Motorists will have to pay attention when approaching the Diagonal Road-N.E. 10th Street intersection - it is now a four-way stop.
The city of Hermiston...
First Mosquitoes of 2021 Detected with West Nile Virus in Morrow County
West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing site in Morrow County, according to Oregon Public...
UEC Business Resource Center Hires Kristin Connell as Lead Adviser
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center has hired Kristin Connell, a Hermiston native, as the lead business adviser serving the UEC service territories.
Connell spent...
Eastern Oregon Economic Summit Rescheduled Due to COVID Concerns
The Eastern Oregon Women’s Coalition and the sponsors of the 2021 Eastern Oregon Economic Summit are rescheduling the event for Oct. 7-8 at Hermiston...
Photo Gallery: 2021 Umatilla County Fair Parade
Another sign that life is slowly beginning to return to normal took place Saturday evening with the return of the Umatilla County Fair Parade....
Firefighters Put Out Pair of Grass Fires Near Riverfront Park
Umatilla County Fire District #1 put out a couple of small fires near Riverfront Park on Thursday.
Just after 11 a.m., crews responded to a...
Work by Idaho Artist Kirsten Furlong on Display at PCA Through Sept. 30
The geologic time scale is not the first thing most people think of when they think about viewing art, but the context of Kirsten...
ODOT Working on Multiple Highway Projects Throughout Eastern Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) summer construction season in Eastern Oregon continues with many projects already under way and a few more yet...
Helix Becomes Highest Vaccinated Zip Code in Umatilla County
Helix Community Church and Helix Parks and Recreation joined forces to propel Helix’s vaccination rate (at least one dose) to over 60 percent, making...
Easterday Dairy Near Boardman Submits CAFO Application to ODA
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) received a Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) application from Cole Easterday late last month. This new application comes...
