Umatilla School District Celebrates Passage of School Bond
The Umatilla School District is celebrating the unofficial passage of its General Obligation bond in Tuesday's election.
As of Wednesday, votes received by the county...
Fishery Managers Modify Rules for 2023 Sturgeon Retention Seasons
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington modified the permanent rules for 2023 Columbia River sturgeon retention seasons upstream of Bonneville Dam during a hearing...
Morrow County Voters Approve ‘Greater Idaho’ Ballot Measure
Morrow County voters approved a nonbinding ballot measure on Tuesday aimed at eventually expanding the borders of Idaho into parts of Oregon.
Ballot Measure 25-88...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 6: Armando Medina Verdin, 22, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
Umatilla Voters Pass $45.2 Million School District Bond
Voters in Umatilla approved a $45.2 million general obligation bond for the Umatilla School Distridct on Tuesday.
Bond Measure 30-158 received 744 “Yes” votes or...
Tina Kotek Holds Slight Lead Over Drazan in Oregon Governor’s Race
By Julia Shumway
Oregon’s race for governor remained too close to call Tuesday night.
The latest count has Democrate Tina Kotek with a narrow 14,000 vote...
E. Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Sales of Psilocybin
Voters in Eastern Oregon on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to prohibit the sale of psilocybin, otherwise known as magic mushrooms.
Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic chemical obtained...
Roundup of Local Election Results
Incumbent Umatilla County Commissioner John Shafer cruised to re-election Tuesday night and will be joined on the commission by Cindy Timmons who turned back...
New 1,500-Square-Foot Event Center to Be Built in Spring at SAGE Center
The Port of Morrow announced that the SAGE Center in Boardman will be expanding in the first quarter of 2023.
The port announced plans to...
City of Hermiston, American Legion to Host Veterans Day Breakfast
The city of Hermiston and American Legion Post 37 will host a Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 9:30...
Youth Hunters in Oregon Can Enter Drawing for C2 Ranch Deer Hunt
Young hunters can enter a drawing for a three-day hunt on the C2 Ranch, a 10,000-acre property near Eagle Point, courtesy of the Oregon...
Lower-Income Oregon Veterans Can Sign Up for Free Dental Care
By Lynne Terry
The Oregon Health Authority is gearing up to launch a no-cost dental program for lower-income veterans.
This month it opened the application process,...
Search and Rescue Team Locate Injured Hunter Near Milton-Freewater
An injured hunter was rescued Thursday by the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue.
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 8:30 p.m., the sheriff’s office dispatch center received a call...
Fish & Wildlife Seek Help Regarding Waste of Salmon Near Hood River
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife is seeking the public’s help in finding those responsible for the unlawful waste of salmon near Hood...
Bulldogs Wrap Up Season with 45-23 Victory Over Cheney
The Hermiston Bulldogs wrapped up their season Friday night with a 45-23 win in a crossover game against Cheney at Kennison Field.
Cheney got on...
Blood Drive Set for UEC Today
Guild Mortgage, Umatilla Electric Cooperative and the Columbia Basin Board of Realtors are co-hosting a blood drive today, Nov. 7.
The event goes from 9...
Kaitie Wade to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Country singer Kaitie Wade will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The concert is free and begins...
Crime Report Gives Oregon Voters Information About Trends
By Ben Botkin
A nonprofit law firm has released a report on Oregon crime statistics with just one goal: giving voters unfiltered information about trends...
Pendleton Projects Receive Energy Resilience Grants Totaling $1.6 Million
The city of Pendleton has received two grants totaling more than $1.6 million from Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) to support community energy resilience.
ODOE...
Lucky Endz Gifts Celebrates 20 Years of Business Success on Main Street
Starting a new business is a leap of faith. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20 percent of new businesses fail during the...
