Gas Prices Holding Steady
National average gas prices continue to dip during the summer travel season, but if supply drawdowns continue, it could lead to a price bump...
ODFW Asks Anglers to Give Region’s Steelhead a Helping Hand
Facing some of the lowest steelhead returns on record, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has already curtailed steelhead fishing seasons throughout the...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly early Saturday morning at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla.
As with all unanticipated deaths...
4 Arrested, 27 Cited by Sheriff’s Office Over July 4th Weekend
Deputies of the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office were providing extra patrol over the Fourth of July Weekend and arrested four drivers on charges of DUII over the...
Op-Ed: Health Care Bill Will Negatively Impact Our Children
Soon, the U.S. Senate will vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act. The topic of health care reform in general is one we'll leave...
Irrigon Gearing Up for 33rd Annual Watermelon Festival
Irrigon Marina Park is the place to be all day long on Saturday, July 29 for the 33rd annual Irrigon Watermelon Festival.
From 6:30 to...
Lifejacket Worn, Nobody Mourns
More public recreation fatalities occur in July than any other month, and so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District asks you...
Hermiston School District Searches for Interim Superintendent
The Hermiston School Board is in search of an interim superintendent and is seeking assistance from staff and community members to be part of...
Melissa Cunnington to Perform Free Concert in Irrigon on Monday
Melissa Cunnington will perform for the Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series at the Irrigon Marina Park on Monday, July 17.
The concert...
SAGE Center to Host National Ice Cream Day on Sunday
What’s better on a hot summer day than ice cream? Buying one scoop and getting a second one free just might be.
That’s the deal...
Lamb Weston to Host Job Fair at SAGE Center in Boardman
Lamb Weston will present a job fair at the SAGE Center in Boardman on Saturday, July 29.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to...
Register Today for Living Faith Church’s Ultimate Pep Rally for Kids
Living Faith Church in Hermiston is offering a free children’s event July 16-20.
Victory! The Ultimate Pep Rally is for kids age 3-12. It runs...
Library District Board to Meet July 20
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will meet on Thursday, July 20.
The meeting will be from 5:15-6:30 p.m. at the Pendleton Center for the...
Boardman Council Says New Pool Enhances Community
The Boardman City Council expressed their appreciation to the Boardman Park and Recreation District for building the newly-completed Boardman Pool and Recreation Center.
Councilor Art...
Be Aware, But Enjoy the State Fair
For the balance of the summer, Oregon’s county fair season will bring together people, animals, and food– a combination that is supposed to lead...
Dallin Puzey to Play Live at Nookies
Nookie’s Restaurant & Brewery in Hermiston will present Dallin Puzey in concert this Friday, July 14.
The concert will run from 6:45 to 9:45 p.m.
Nookie’s...
Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald to Play Live at Maryhill Winery
As part of their 2017 summer concert series, Maryhill Winery & Amphitheater will present Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs on Saturday, Aug. 12.
Doors open...
Hermiston High School to Host Soccer Camp for Boys, Girls
Hermiston High School will host a boys’ and girls’ soccer camp for third- through eighth-graders July 31 through Aug. 3.
The camp will be at...
Umatilla Student Chosen for International Competition
A student at Umatilla High School will travel to Florida at the end of July to participate in the finals of the International Space...
Former HHS Grad Gets Promotion with U.S. Wheat Associates
A former Hermiston High School graduate has been promoted within the ranks of the U.S. Wheat Associates.
Amanda Spoo has been promoted to assistant director of...
