Umatilla’s $8M Business Center opening soon
City of Umatilla aims to have ‘new building in the heart of town’ serve as business incubator, home to key departments
UMATILLA — An $8...
My Garden Overfloweth’s 12th Annual Fall Fling set for Oct 5
My Garden Over Floweth flower farm in Paterson, Wash. is hosting their 12th annual Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 5.
The family event goes from...
Wildhorse Foundation Grant to improve emergency communications for UCFD1
HERMISTON, Ore.-Advanced radio equipment will enhance communications and safety for Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD1), thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Wildhorse...
Umatilla Museum displaying and preserving history
UMATILLA, Ore.-The Umatilla Museum and Historical Foundation is dedicated to preserving, displaying, and educating about the history of Umatilla and the surrounding areas.
Museum exhibits...
Hermiston man is the 2025 Oregon School Board Member of the Year
HERMISTON — Hermiston’s Kelly Bissinger was caught by surprise recently when the Oregon School Boards Association selected him as the 2025 Oregon School Board...
Nonprofit Spotlight: Stepping Stones Alliance
HERMISTON, Ore.-Stepping Stones Alliance is a nonprofit that operates Project PATH at 81535 Lind Road in Hermiston, providing a safe place to go at...
Oregon gas prices trending slightly lower
AAA Oregon/Idaho reported early this week that Oregon and Washington saw gas prices begin to retreat as operations of the Olympic Pipeline resumed.
This major...
New public event space coming to Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-A new public event space is in the works in Hermiston.
Atkinson Staffing and AgriLabor have been fixtures in the Hermiston community for years,...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Screenings, community events planned
HERMISTON, Ore.-October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and several events and activities are planned around the region.
Started in 1985 as a week-long event by...
Culture and Community: Tri-City Americans ready to compete
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-The Tri-City Americans opened their 38th Western Hockey League (WHL) season on the road in Seattle with a hard-fought 6-3 loss to the...
Pendleton’s Olney Cemetery to host living history tours
PENDLETON, Ore.-History will come alive during the fifth annual Quiet Neighbors event at Olney Cemetery on October 4.
Quiet Neighbors: Historic Olney Cemetery Tour is...
Oregon economy added over 6k jobs in August
The Oregon Employment Department in their September press release reported that the state’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 6,900 jobs in August,...
Dust Devils pitcher named NWL All-Star after dominant summer on the mound
PASCO, Wash.-The season may be over, but Tri-City Dust Devils starting pitcher Ryan Johnson has been named to the 2025 Northwest League (NWL) All-Star...
Morrow County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus
IRRIGON, Ore.-West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes tested in Morrow County and the North Morrow Vector Control District (NMVCD) will conduct aerial...
Echo Corn Maze ready for fall fun
Echo Corn Maze is kicking off this year’s fun fall season on Saturday, Sept. 27 with the third annual Sunflower Festival & Fall Market.
Visitors...
Massive mosquito swarm descends on Umatilla, Morrow Counties
UMATILLA, MORROW COUNTIES — A swarm of more than 100,000 mosquitoes is set to descend on Umatilla and Morrow counties, prompting vector control districts...
Mental, behavioral health awareness event set for Sept. 20 in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-You Are Not Alone, a mental and behavioral health awareness event and honor walk is September 20 on the Good Shepherd Health Care...
Good Shepherd to celebrate Boardman and surrounding communities with pool party
BOARDMAN, Oregon -A pool party in celebration of community and health is set for September 27 in Boardman. Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS)...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation welcomes new board member
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation board recently welcomed Shawn Lockwood as its newest member.
“I have a heart for volunteering,” said Lockwood. “One...
2020 Infrastructure Improvement Bond still keeping Boardman safe
BOARDMAN, Ore.-The City of Boardman continues to benefit from an Infrastructure Improvement Bond passed in 2020.
“Boardman residents can take pride in knowing that their...
