Fire District Gives Update on Aftermath of Shearer’s Foods Fire
Umatilla County Fire District #1 provided an update on its Facebook page on the fire at Shearer’s Foods and the aftermath.
Crews conducted a fire...
Weather Service Briefing Eases Fears of Flooding in Umatilla County
Despite a forecast of rain and snow this weekend, there is no expectation of flooding in Umatilla County, according to the National Weather Service...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Feb. 21: Luis Barajas Cardenas, 68, was arrested on the 100 block of N.First...
Feb. 24: Umatilla County Health Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases
The number of new COVID-19 cases continue to decline in the county has Umatilla County Health today reported 10 new cases - down 11...
Feb. 23: Umatilla County Health Reports 201st COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today the 201st county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 201st death with COVID-19 is a 79-year-old male who tested positive...
WorkSource Oregon to Host Job Fair for Two Rivers Prison in Umatilla
WorkSource Oregon will hold a virtual job fair for Two Rivers Correctional Institution on Thursday, Feb. 24.
The event will be held from 1 to...
Crews Work to Remove 170-Plus Vehicles From Interstate 84
More than a dozen agencies and towing companies worked together throughout Monday and early Tuesday to clear Interstate 84 following a series of crashes...
Desert View Elementary School to Hold Auction & Raffle on Feb. 24
Desert View Elementary will hold its annual Auction & Raffle on Thursday, Feb. 24.
The family event goes from 5-7 p.m. and will include games...
Explosion, Massive Fire at Shearer’s Foods Sends Seven to Hospital
An explosion at Shearer’s Foods Tuesday afternoon sent several people to the hospital and closed down roads leading to the fire on Highway 207.
The...
Feb. 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 200th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today the 200th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 200th death with COVID-19 is a 71-year-old male who tested died...
BMCC, Elgin Opera House to Present ‘Little Women’ Musical Feb. 24-26
The Blue Mountain Community College Department of Theatre and Music, in partnership with Friends of the Opera House in Elgin, will present Little Women:...
I-84 Now Open
Interstate 84 eastbound and westbound lanes are now open in eastern Oregon following Monday’s multi-vehicle pileup.
A series of crashes occurred on I-84 Monday afternoon...
Nearly 100 Vehicles Crash on I-84, Closing Down Interstate
Nearly 100 vehicles were involved in a pileup on Interstate 84 between Pendleton and La Grande early Monday afternoon, causing numerous injuries and closing...
Crews Put Out Grass Fire Near I-84
Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded Friday afternoon to a brush fire off Interstate 84.
The fire broke out near milepost 185 around 2 p.m....
Library District Board to Meet Feb. 24
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 24.
The meeting will be via zoom. A copy of the...
Artist Registration Currently Open for 2022 Hermiston Art Festival
The 2022 Hermiston Art Festival, presented by Hermiston Downtown District, is set for Saturday, May 14.
The event is open to professional artists throughout the...
Feb. 18: Umatilla County Health Reports 31 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 31 new cases of COVID-19 - up three from Thursday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to...
OSP Conducting High-Visibility Saturation Patrols on Interstates
Starting today, Feb. 18, and running through Monday, Feb. 21, the Oregon State Police Patrol troopers from Pendleton, Salem, Albany, Springfield, Roseburg, Grants Pass,...
Free Virtual Forum on Feb. 24 to Cover ‘Staffing in the Digital Economy’
“Staffing in the Digital Economy,” a free virtual forum with local panelists will take place on Feb. 24.
The event is presented by the 7X24...
Feb. 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 28 New Cases of COVID-19
Umatilla County Health today reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 - up four from Wednesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to...
