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...
Ratio of New COVID-19 Cases in Umatilla County Highest in State
For the two-week period of July 11-24, Umatilla County had the highest ratio of new COVID-19 cases per population in the state.
According to the...
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...
Umatilla Electric Announces Winners of Youth Entrepreneur Contest
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has selected the winners of the UEC Youth Entrepreneur Contest.
The first-place prize of $1,000 was awarded to...
With School Year Looming, Key Questions Remain Unanswered
With just about one month before school starts, there remains far more questions than answers when it comes to how the year will play...
City of Hermiston Doles out More Than $27,000 in Grant Money
The Hermiston Recreation Project Advisory Committee awarded $27,525 in grants to five local organizations.
The grants come from the Transient Room Tax or TRT fund...
PCA’s Rock & Roll Camp Turns 16
The free Rock & Roll Camp sponsored by the Pendleton Center for the Arts reaches an important milestone this year.
“I can’t believe Rock Camp...
School District Hires Dave Padilla to Lead Hermiston High Baseball Team
Hermiston School District Athletics and Activities Director Larry Usher announced Dave Padilla as the new Hermiston High School head baseball coach.
A former Bulldog baseball...
Hermiston School District’s HR Manager to Be Honored in D.C.
Donna Thomas, human resources manager for the Hermiston School District, was named Human Resources Specialist/Support Staff of the year for 2021 by the American...
Fair Announces Main Stage Entertainers, Updates for 2021 Event
With the Umatilla County Fair set to return next month, the fair board has announced most of the Main Stage lineup for fair week.
Everclear...
Dog Found Hiding Under Bed Following Hermiston House Fire
No one was injured Monday – not even a dog hiding under a bed - in a house fire in Hermiston.
Just before 3 p.m.,...
Motorist Dies in I-84 Collision
A Washington motorist was killed Monday evening in a collision on Interstate 84.
Just after 7:30 p.m., Oregon State Police troopers and emergency personnel responded...
Hermiston Seeks to Determine Extent of Broadband Gaps Within City
The city of Hermiston has a broadband issue – but what exactly that issue is and the extent of it is not entirely known.
Sure,...
