Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Mouns Loss of History-Making Deputy

The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of retired Deputy Jeanette (Jan) Good, who died on June 9. According to UCSO, Good dedicated...

Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Crashes, Catches on Fire

A motorist was hospitalized Friday night after being injured in a crash on Westlund Road that resulted in the vehicle catching fire. The Umatilla County...

M.C. Schools Collaborate with EOU to Improve Reading in Early Learners

The Morrow County School District (MCSD) and Eastern Oregon University (EOU) have partnered to address reading deficits and enhance reading proficiency in kindergarten through...

End of an Era: Busy Bee Preschool & Child Care Closes After 42 Years

Mary Shaver’s house is much quieter these days following her recent retirement from operating Busy Bee Preschool & Child Care. For 42 years, Shaver, 73,...
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18-Year-Old in Jail Following Shooting of Residence in Hermiston

One man is in jail following an incident in which a residence in Hermiston was shot at. Emiliano Pasillas, 18, was arrested Thursday and charged...

HHS Graduates Look Back on ‘Roller Coaster’ Ride During Ceremony

What a difference four years make. Around this time in 2020, Hermiston High School freshmen were wrapping up a school year highlighted by the coronavirus...

Boardman City Council Addresses Homelessness in New Ordinance

The Boardman City Council approved the first reading of a homeless camping ordinance Tuesday. The need for the ordinance stems from Oregon House Bill 3115,...
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BMCC Recognizes Ford Family Foundation Scholarship Recipients

Two Blue Mountain Community College affiliates are being awarded the 2023-2024 Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Scholarship - a graduating student, and a full-time classified...

Groups Meet with EPA to Discuss Emergency Action in Boardman

By Alex Baumhardt More than three years ago, eight national and Oregon-based environmental nonprofits petitioned the federal Environmental Protection Agency to do something about nitrate-contaminated...

Brush Fire Burns 60 Acres

No injuries were reported in a brush fire Sunday along Highway 730 and Highway 37. The Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched at 7:11 p.m....
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Youth Fishing Derby Takes Place Saturday at Cutsforth Park

The Glen Ward Memorial Youth Fishing Derby will take place this Saturday, June 10 at Cutsforth Park near Heppner. The free event, hosted by Morrow...

Oregon East Symphony to Wrap Up Season on Saturday in Pendleton

The Oregon East Symphony's 2022-23 concert season will conclude this Saturday, June 10 with the performance of A Hero's Life at the Vert Auditorium,...

Shanks Pony to Play Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar on Friday, Saturday

Shanks Pony will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The band plays a variety of genres and will...

Pendleton City Council Authorizes Grant to Pendleton Children’s Center

The Pendleton City Council has authorized a $25,000 grant to the nonprofit Pendleton Children’s Center (PCC) for emergency expansion. The emergency expansion follows the sudden...

City of Boardman Offering Low-Cost Rabies Vaccinations on June 17

The city of Boardman will hold a low-cost rabies vaccination event on Saturday, June 17. Rabies is a fatal disease of the brain and spinal...

2 Local High School Students to Represent UEC During Trip to D.C.

Two local high school juniors have been chosen to represent Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) on a week-long trip to Washington D.C., for the 2023...

UEC Awards Scholarships

Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) has awarded academic scholarships to 14 students and honored one individual the co-op's lineman college scholarship. The scholarships, aimed at supporting higher education...

Eastern Oregon University’s Graduation Ceremony Set for June 17

Eastern Oregon University will hold its 93rd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Stadium on the La Grande...

Hermiston Mayor Announces He’s Running for State Senate

It's official — Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann is running for the Oregon Senate. Drotzmann announced Tuesday morning, June 6, that he will seek the District...

South Morrow Farm Crawl Takes Place Saturday Throughout County

A new family-friendly event is plowing ahead with hands-on activities and demonstrations for all ages — and it’s free. A self-guided tour, the South Morrow...