Music in Parks Returns to Boardman, Irrigon
Music in the Parks returns to Boardman and Irrigon beginning June 15.
The 10-event concert series is free to the public and will take place...
Letter: Permit Flyover at Pendleton Round-Up
Wyden, Merkley, Walden Urge Secretary of Air Force to Reverse Decision
Dear Secretary Deborah James:
We write to urge you to reverse a recent decision and...
Wildhorse Names New Club Wild Manager
Wildhorse Resort & Casino has hired Anita Johnson to fill the role of Club Wild manager.
Johnson brings eight years of casino experience with her...
FAA Decision Good News for UAS Site in Pendleton
Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley praised Thursday’s announcement by federal regulators that cuts red tape for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test sites...
Woman, Grandson Injured in I-84 Accident
A Portland woman and her 5-year-old grandson were injured Thursday evening in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 near La Grande.
According to the Oregon...
Hermiston Man Wins Big Game Tag from ODFW
A Hermiston man was among 12 Oregonians who won a special big game tag during an auction held by the Oregon Department of Fish...
Extra Deputies on Duty for Memorial Day Weekend
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is putting extra deputies on duty during Memorial Day weekend, May 22 – 25, in an effort to increase...
Soroptimists to Hold Bunco Fundraiser May 26
Soroptimist International of the Greater Hermiston Area is having a Bunco Fundraiser at Desert Lanes Bowling Center on Tuesday, May 26.
Doors open at 5:30...
Inmates Help Dogs Find New Homes
Six dogs found new homes and six families found new companions this weekend thanks to a program at Two Rivers Correctional Institution.
The Rehabilitating Offenders...
Umatilla Pushes Zoning Decision to June 16
The Umatilla City Council had too many questions – administrative and philosophical – to approve a new zoning and business plan for the city...
Senior Lunches Served at Umatilla Center on Fridays
The Umatilla School District is offering lunches for senior citizens each Friday at the Umatilla Center.
Lunches will be served from noon to 1 p.m....
Bill Aims to Clean Up Columbia River Basin
Several members of Oregon’s Congressional delegation introduced the Columbia River Basin Restoration Act on Wednesday.
The act would authorize $50 million over five years for...
Fire Department Seeks College Interns
Hermiston Fire and Emergency Services is seeking students to fill vacancies in its Resident Intern Program.
Applicants must be a full-time student enrolled in a...
Wyden Postpones E. Oregon Town Hall Meetings
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden’s office announced he will be postponing three town hall meetings in Eastern Oregon this month due to scheduling conflicts.
The town...
Donations Sought for Umatilla Community Center
Plans are under way to convert the old Umatilla Senior Center into a community center and donations are being accepted from the public.
Donations can...
Armand Larive Earns National Recognition
U.S. Education TV selected Armand Larive Middle School as its "Featured School" for the month of May, a recognition prominently posted on the U.S....
BMCC Bond Measure Passes 2nd Time Around
Blue Mountain Community College’s bond measure 30-106 passed in both Umatilla and Morrow counties Tuesday, thrilling the college community and bond supporters who worked...
Hermiston Voters Approve Charter Update
Voters Reject Making Muni Judge an Appointed Position
Hermiston voters approved an update to the city charter on Tuesday, but rejected a measure that would...
Strip Clubs, Marijuana on Umatilla Council's Agenda
Will strip clubs and marijuana dispensaries be allowed in downtown Umatilla? The Umatilla City Council will answer that question tonight.
On May 4, the Umatilla...
Walden Praises Bill that Delays Sage Grouse Listing
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that would prohibit the Obama Administration from declaring the sage grouse as an endangered species for...
