Umatilla County Library District to Hold Monthly Meeting on July 22
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, July 22.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the...
July 19: Umatilla County Health Reports 92nd Death Due to COVID-19
Umatilla County Health today reported another death due to COVID-19 - the 92nd in the county due to the virus.
Umatilla County’s 92nd death with...
School District Hires Dave Padilla to Lead Hermiston High Baseball Team
Hermiston School District Athletics and Activities Director Larry Usher announced Dave Padilla as the new Hermiston High School head baseball coach.
A former Bulldog baseball...
City of Umatilla Invites Public to Beat the Heat at Water Palooza
The city of Umatilla invites everyone to come beat the summer heat at Water Palooza in Umatilla Marina Park on Saturday, July 24.
The free...
July 16: Umatilla County Health Reports 2 COVID-Related Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more deaths due to COVID-19 - the 90th and 91st deaths in the county due to the virus.
Umatilla...
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Game Forge Takes Place on Saturday
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce is hosting a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony this Saturday, July 17 for Game Forge, 1240 6th St.
The family-friendly...
Hotrod-A-Rama Coming to Pendleton Following 11-Year Hiatus
After an 11-year hiatus, Hotrod-A-Rama, a Northwest hot rod and custom car show, is bringing “The Resurrection” to Pendleton July 29-Aug.1.
Around 450 cars are...
Hermiston Firefighters Put Out Grass Fire Behind Safeway Grocery Store
Crews from Umatilla County Fire District #1 were called to a grass fire behind Hermiston Safeway late Wednesday afternoon.
At 5:14 p.m., UCFD #1 responded...
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.6% in Month of June
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped from 5.8 percent in May, as revised, to 5.6 percent in June.
Oregon’s unemployment rate has gradually declined each month this...
July 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 89th Death Due to COVID-19
Umatilla County Health today reported another county resident has died from COVID-19 - the 89th death in the county due to the virus.
Umatilla County’s...
Wallowa, Baker County Gamefish Limits Lifted Due to Drought
Due to severe drought conditions coupled with abnormally high temperatures, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife(ODFW) has lifted all size (minimum and maximum)...
Hermiston School District’s HR Manager to Be Honored in D.C.
Donna Thomas, human resources manager for the Hermiston School District, was named Human Resources Specialist/Support Staff of the year for 2021 by the American...
Fair Announces Main Stage Entertainers, Updates for 2021 Event
With the Umatilla County Fair set to return next month, the fair board has announced most of the Main Stage lineup for fair week.
Everclear...
Dog Found Hiding Under Bed Following Hermiston House Fire
No one was injured Monday – not even a dog hiding under a bed - in a house fire in Hermiston.
Just before 3 p.m.,...
July 14: Umatilla County Health Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 29 new cases of COVID-19 - one less than Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,844. There...
Motorist Dies in I-84 Collision
A Washington motorist was killed Monday evening in a collision on Interstate 84.
Just after 7:30 p.m., Oregon State Police troopers and emergency personnel responded...
Hermiston Seeks to Determine Extent of Broadband Gaps Within City
The city of Hermiston has a broadband issue – but what exactly that issue is and the extent of it is not entirely known.
Sure,...
Umatilla to Host Free Summer Movies at Marina Park Beginning July 16
The city of Umatilla is inviting the public to come out to Umatilla Marina Park for free summer movies.
The series kicks off on Friday,...
July 13: Umatilla County Health Reports 30 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 30 new cases of COVID-19 - up 14 from Monday and the highest single-day case count since Feb. 5.
Today's...
Boardman Holding Community-Wide Cleanup Throughout July
The city of Boardman is sponsoring a community-wide cleanup during the month of July.
Garbage vouchers with a $50 limit are available to Boardman residents....
