Trump won’t Be in Oregon’s Voters’ Pamphlet, Will Still Be on Ballot

By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump once again declined to submit a statement to Oregon’s state-issued voters’ pamphlet, skipping an opportunity...

Guardian Angel Homes Serving Free Pancake Breakfasts to Seniors

Guardian Angel Homes is serving free pancake breakfasts every third Friday of the month. The next pancake breakfast will be Friday, Sept. 20 from 7-9...

Hellcats to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar

Hellcats will perform live on Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The band plays a variety of...

Umatilla’s Rock the Locks Music Festival Tunes Up for Second Year

Nearly two dozen musical acts will take the stage during the second annual Rock the Locks Music Festival Oct. 4-6 at Big River Golf...

Homeless Advocates Step Up with Gala Fundraiser in Hermiston

People are invited to kick up their heels during the inaugural gala fundraiser for Stepping Stones Alliance. Boots & Bling is Sept. 21, 5-10 p.m....

Billy Shew, Nick Cain to Play Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar

Billy Shew and Nick Cain with the Sole Providers will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The...

City of Umatilla Hires New Director, Staff for Parks Department

The city of Umatilla has hired a new Parks and Recreation director, manager and three coordinators to the recently established department. The city’s Parks and...

Gas Prices Fall to Six-Month Lows Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

Gas prices continue to move lower as millions of Americans get ready to travel for Labor Day. Relatively stable oil costs, mild demand for gas,...

Pendleton Library Collaborates for “Meet an Air Traffic Controller”

Kids and parents can learn how air traffic control works through an interactive presentation at the Pendleton Public Library on Sept. 7 Eastern Oregon Regional...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Aug. 13: Nickolas Joseph North, 45, was arrested on a warrant near N. First...
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UCSO to Crack Down on Speeders During Speed Awareness Month

September is Speed Awareness Month, and the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is working to keep everyone on the road safe by raising awareness about...

Second Case of West Nile Virus Detected in Morrow County

West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing site in Morrow County, according to Oregon Public...
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ODOT Reactivating Signals at SW Dorion Avenue and SW 10th Street

The Oregon Department of Transportation will reactivate the signals at S.W. Dorion Avenue and S.W. 10th Street in Pendleton in the coming days. ODOT crews...

Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet on Sept. 5 at Desert Lanes

The Hermiston Linebacker Club will be host its first lunch meeting of the year from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 at...

Manulife Properties in Northeast Oregon Reopen for Day Use Only

Manulife (formerly Hancock) properties in northeast Oregon has reopened for day use only, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Day use hours...

Feds Charge Umatilla Man for Child Sex Crimes, Hoax Threats

A Umatilla man pleaded not guilty in federal court to making hoax phone calls threatening sexual violence against children and possessing dozens of photos...

Tamástslikt Cultural Institute Receives $10,000 Library Grant

The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute (TCI) has received a $10,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to help buy materials to...

Merchant Madness Features Basket Raffles in Pendleton Through Aug. 28

Merchant Madness continues each Wednesday through Aug. 28 at participating businesses in Pendleton. Shoppers will have a chance to win during basket raffle giveaways at...

Hermiston, Ontario Next Stops on Statewide Transportation Tour

Oregon legislators will continue the Statewide Transportation Safety and Sustainability Outreach Tour in Ontario and Hermiston this week.  The visits to communities across Oregon are helping...

CTUIR, IHS Leaders to Sign MOA for $44.5 Million Water Project

Elected leaders of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Indian Health Service (IHS) officials will sign a memorandum of agreement...