UCo Health Announces Community Health Improvement Plan

Umatilla County Public Health has released an innovative roadmap to transform the health and wellbeing of the community through 2026. Developed in collaboration with over...

More than $288,000 to Rural Oregon Airports for Runway Improvements

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that two rural Oregon airports will receive a combined more than $288,000 from the U.S. Department...
Meeting

‘Young at Art’ Fundraiser Art Sale Set for Sunday in Pendleton

Pendleton Children's Center, Inc. and the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce are hosting the Young at Art Off-the-Wall Framed Art Sale on Sunday, April 23. The fundraising...

ODOT Employee Injured in Work Zone Crash on U.S. 395 Near Stanfield

An Oregon Department of Transportation employee was injured in a work zone Wednesday afternoon when a minivan crashed into the excavator he was unloading. The ODOT worker...

Boardman Holding Community-Wide Cleanup Throughout Month of April

The city of Boardman is sponsoring a community-wide cleanup during the month of April. Garbage vouchers with a $50 limit are available to Boardman residents....

UEC Annual Meeting Set for April 22

The Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, April 22 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center. Doors open at 4:15...

Umatilla to Receive $367,000 for Nugent Park Improvements

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that Nugent Park in the city of Umatilla, and Thompson Park in The Dalles have secured...

ODFW Announces Opening of Chinook Fishery in Hells Canyon

The Snake River will be open for the retention of hatchery Chinook salmon, effective April 22 through Aug. 10, 2023. According to pre-season projections, over...

Hermiston School District Announces 2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration

Hermiston School District has announced kindergarten registration dates for the 2023-2024 school year. District staff will welcome families of incoming kindergarten students to the district office,...

Good Shepherd Offering Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget

Good Shepherd Health Care System will offer the free Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget class on Wednesday, April 19 from 2 to...

ODFW Confirms Another Rare Sighting of Wolverine in Oregon

Video of a wolverine crossing Highway 20 east of Santiam Pass on April 6 was confirmed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. ODFW...
Meeting

Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet Via Zoom on April 25

The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, April 25 at 1 p.m. via Zoom. An agenda will be posted prior to the CDA...

Guardian Care Center to Host Golfing Fore Kids Charity Tournament

Guardian Care Center in Pendleton will host the 11th annual Golfing Fore Kids Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 29 at the Wildhorse Resort...
Blood Draw

Blood Drive Set for Today

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive today, April 17 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. The blood drive will take place...
Yard Sale

Umatilla Holding All-Day Yard Sale on Saturday at Village Square Park

The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department has organized the city’s first Community Yard Sale, set for all day tomorrow, April 15. In addition to yard...
Meeting

Deadline Nears to Submit Names for Umatilla Citizen Awards Banquet

Umatilla residents have through April 21 to submit nominations for Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year, to be recognized at the...

Umatilla County Jury Convicts Man of 2020 Murder in Hermiston

A Umatilla County jury has convicted a La Grande man for the 2020 slaying of a man in Hermiston. The jury Thursday, April 13, found...

Oregon HB 3385 Passes House

Today, HB 3385 passed out of the Oregon House unanimously, and is headed to the Senate. The bill prohibits publicly traded corporations from collecting over 50% of...

Annual DVS Fundraising Walk Set for April 29 at Good Shepherd

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Domestic Violence Services, Inc. will be hosting the ninth annual In Her Shoes fundraising walk to bring...

Echo to Hold Clean-Up Day

The city of Echo is holding their Annual Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 22. Dumpsters will be placed around town for Echo residents to fill...