Kayak Public Transit To Offer EV Shuttle Service on Nixyáawii Campus
Kayak Public Transit will soon offer shuttle service around the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Nixyáawii campus thanks to two electric vehicles it...
UEC’s CEO Honored with Excellence in Engineering Or Operations Award
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) announced today that General Manager and CEO
Robert Echenrode has been honored with the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) Excellence in Engineering...
Echo Golf Course Has New Manager
After nearly four decades as the contract manager at Echo Hills Golf Course, Randy Sperr retired March 31.
However, he isn’t prepared to say farewell...
Kaitie Wade to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Kaitie Wade will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The country pop artist will take the stage...
Wolf Deaths Have Grown ‘Alarming’ Says Oregon Fish and Wildlife
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s gray wolf population did not increase last year due in part to a large number of wolves killed by...
Hermiston Lions Club Offering $2,000 Scholarships to Area Students
The Hermiston Lions Club is offering four $2,000 scholarships to students in the communities of Boardman, Echo, Hermiston, Ione, Irrigon, Stanfield and Umatilla.
Eligible applicants...
Hermiston Parks Department to Unveil New Feature at Funland
The unveiling of a new accessibility feature at Funland Playground is Tuesday, April 23, 5 p.m. at Butte Park, 1245 NW Seventh St., Hermiston. Light refreshments will be served.
Hermiston Parks...
American Legion to Host Free Seminar on Veterans’ Benefits
A free seminar will provide information about veteran death benefits, estate planning, exercise and medical/health care.
Hosted by American Legion Post 37, “What You Need...
EOCenes to Perform at Pendleton Center for the Arts on May 6
Ron Emmons, of Hermiston, is rounding up several of his old college buddies for a bluegrass concert featuring EOCenes.
Emmons, frontman for Cabbage Hill, has played mandolin and...
Crews Extinguish Echo House Fire
The Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched just before noon on Tuesday to a house fire on Rosenberg Road in Echo.
Echo Fire Department,...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on April 18
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, April 18
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
City of Boardman to Hold Community Cleanup Day on April 22
The city of Boardman is preparing to spruce up around town during a communitywide cleanup day on April 22, 9 a.m. to noon.
In addition...
Umatilla Hires New Communication and Outreach Specialist
The city of Umatilla on Friday, April 12, announced Jessenia Carrillo will be stepping into the new role of communications and outreach specialist.
With a...
PELC Students Receive Hands-on Salmon, Lamprey Education
More than 200 students from the Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) got a hands-on lesson about salmon and lamprey eels earlier this month while...
Irrigon, Umatilla Hatcheries Closed to Public for Maintenance
The Irrigon and Umatilla fish hatcheries have been temporarily closed to public access while maintenance crews work on updates to the facilities.
Depending on how...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 10: David William Vassey, 64, was arrested on the 100 block of Rosalyn...
CTUIR Honors Early Learners During Week of the Young Child
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and its Early Childhood Department celebrated the Week of the Young Child April 8-12 to...
Good Shepherd to Offer CPR/AED, First Aid Class on April 19
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, April 19.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Workshops to Focus on Expanding Accessible Spaces in E. Oregon
The Eastern Oregon Visitors Association has launched a program in collaboration with Baker, Morrow, Union, Umatilla, and Wallowa Counties to help businesses better serve...
Service Dogs Graduate from Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
Thirteen people met the service dogs who will change their lives Monday, April 8, during a "Leash Passing Ceremony" at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution,...
