U.S. Department of Transportation Grant to Improve Pendleton Airport
Today, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award a $6 million grant to the city...
E. Oregon Economic Summit to Focus on Local, Regional, Federal Issues
Hermiston High School will be the site of the first annual Eastern Oregon Economic Summit on Friday, July 26 with a wide range of...
Annual DVS Fundraiser Bowl-A-Thon Set for Saturday at Desert Lanes
Domestic Violence Services will hold its seventh annual Bowl-a-Thon on Saturday, July 27 at Desert Lanes in Hermiston, 1545 N. First St.
Check-in is at...
Breakfast to Focus on Incentives for Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
Energy Trust of Oregon and Umatilla Electric Cooperative will host a breakfast to share how local businesses and contractors can get cash incentives for...
Oregon Veterans Benefit Expo Coming to Pendleton Convention Center
The 2019 Oregon Veterans Benefit Expo, sponsored by the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Oregon Lottery, will take place this Saturday, July 27...
CAPECO to Host Landlord Training Conference on July 26 in Pendleton
CAPECO will host a free Landlord Training conference this Friday, July 26 at the Pendleton Community Room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave.
The event goes from...
More Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus Found in Morrow County
For the second time this summer, West Nile virus, a mild flu-like disease spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
Several arrests for outstanding warrants
4 trespass...
Crow’s Shadow to Hold Celebration, Fund-Raising Auction on July 27
After a four-year break, Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts is reintroducing their Monothon fund-raising event with a gala celebration and auction on Saturday,...
Ordnance Brewing to Host Ales for ALS Fundraiser on Saturday
For the third year, Ordnance Brewing in Boardman will host the Ales for ALS brewery industry-wide event on Saturday, July 27.
The 21-and-over fund-raising event...
Pendleton Parks Department Set to Kick Off Summer Concert Series
Pendleton's Wednesdays in the Park summer concert series returns on July 24 and runs through Aug. 21. Concerts are 6-8 p.m. at Roy Raley...
Elderly Man Lured Out of Home by Woman While House is Burglarized
Around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, a woman knocked on the door of elderly man in Athena. The woman said she wanted to talk to...
Cruise Control to Rock Boardman Marina Park with Free Concert
The classic rock band Cruise Control will perform for Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series this evening at the Boardman Marina Park...
Hermiston Police Warn of Fake ‘Motion Picture’ $20 Bills Circulating
The Hermiston Police Department has issued a warning to area businesses about fake $20 bills being passed around.
Capt. Scott Clark of the HPD said...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Welcomes New Physiatrist
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is welcoming the addition of physiatrist Mariam Washington, DO.
Originally from Southern California, Washington recently spent the majority of...
SAGE Center Seeks Vendors for Upcoming M.C. Harvest Festival
The SAGE Center in Boardman is looking for vendors in Morrow County and the neighboring community to participate in this year’s Morrow County Harvest...
Maxwell Siding Pavilion to Host Northwest Country Nights on Friday
Maxwell Siding Pavilion in Hermiston will present Northwest Country Nights, an evening of original Northwest country music, on Friday, July 19. Doors open at...
Homeland Security Grant Provides UCSO with New Utility Vehicle
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is now the owner of a utility task vehicle (UTV) thanks a nearly $49,000 grant.
The vehicle is a Polaris...
Summer Chute Out II Coming to Pendleton Round-Up Grounds July 20
The second annual Summer Chute Out II Outlaw Pro/Am Flat Track Race will take place on Saturday, July 20 in the Pendleton Round-Up stadium.
Gates...
Oregon, West Coast, Rockies Buck Trend of Rising Gasoline Prices
Drivers in the West Coast and Rockies regions are enjoying falling pump prices while prices are rising in the rest of the country. For...
