Fall Into a Good Book at the Pendleton Library’s annual sale
PENDLETON, Ore.-Compiling that fall reading list? The Pendleton Friends of the Library (PFOL) is hosting its annual book sale October 23-25.
The annual sale is...
Senate passes transportation budget, ODOT layoffs averted
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon Senate passed an emergency transportation budget on September 29, averting mass Department of Transportation layoffs.
House Bill 3991, which will raise $4.3...
Grand Reopening of Hermiston Library set for Oct. 10
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston Public Library will host a grand reopening celebration on October 10.
The community is invited to visit the renovated library at 235...
Outdoor burn season starts, UCFD1 urges caution
HERMISTON, Ore.-Restricted open burn season starts October 1, and Umatilla County Fire District 1 (UCFD1) is reminding residents to be cautious after a dry...
Medicare information session set for Oct. 7 in Hermiston
If you need help with Medicare or just want to learn more about it, join Good Shepherd Health Care System for a free Medicare...
Umatilla’s $8M Business Center opening soon
City of Umatilla aims to have ‘new building in the heart of town’ serve as business incubator, home to key departments
UMATILLA — An $8...
My Garden Overfloweth’s 12th Annual Fall Fling set for Oct 5
My Garden Over Floweth flower farm in Paterson, Wash. is hosting their 12th annual Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 5.
The family event goes from...
Wildhorse Foundation Grant to improve emergency communications for UCFD1
HERMISTON, Ore.-Advanced radio equipment will enhance communications and safety for Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD1), thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Wildhorse...
Umatilla Museum displaying and preserving history
UMATILLA, Ore.-The Umatilla Museum and Historical Foundation is dedicated to preserving, displaying, and educating about the history of Umatilla and the surrounding areas.
Museum exhibits...
Hermiston man is the 2025 Oregon School Board Member of the Year
HERMISTON — Hermiston’s Kelly Bissinger was caught by surprise recently when the Oregon School Boards Association selected him as the 2025 Oregon School Board...
Nonprofit Spotlight: Stepping Stones Alliance
HERMISTON, Ore.-Stepping Stones Alliance is a nonprofit that operates Project PATH at 81535 Lind Road in Hermiston, providing a safe place to go at...
Oregon gas prices trending slightly lower
AAA Oregon/Idaho reported early this week that Oregon and Washington saw gas prices begin to retreat as operations of the Olympic Pipeline resumed.
This major...
New public event space coming to Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-A new public event space is in the works in Hermiston.
Atkinson Staffing and AgriLabor have been fixtures in the Hermiston community for years,...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Screenings, community events planned
HERMISTON, Ore.-October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and several events and activities are planned around the region.
Started in 1985 as a week-long event by...
Culture and Community: Tri-City Americans ready to compete
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-The Tri-City Americans opened their 38th Western Hockey League (WHL) season on the road in Seattle with a hard-fought 6-3 loss to the...
Pendleton’s Olney Cemetery to host living history tours
PENDLETON, Ore.-History will come alive during the fifth annual Quiet Neighbors event at Olney Cemetery on October 4.
Quiet Neighbors: Historic Olney Cemetery Tour is...
Oregon economy added over 6k jobs in August
The Oregon Employment Department in their September press release reported that the state’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 6,900 jobs in August,...
Dust Devils pitcher named NWL All-Star after dominant summer on the mound
PASCO, Wash.-The season may be over, but Tri-City Dust Devils starting pitcher Ryan Johnson has been named to the 2025 Northwest League (NWL) All-Star...
Morrow County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus
IRRIGON, Ore.-West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes tested in Morrow County and the North Morrow Vector Control District (NMVCD) will conduct aerial...
Echo Corn Maze ready for fall fun
Echo Corn Maze is kicking off this year’s fun fall season on Saturday, Sept. 27 with the third annual Sunflower Festival & Fall Market.
Visitors...
