Massive mosquito swarm descends on Umatilla, Morrow Counties

UMATILLA, MORROW COUNTIES — A swarm of more than 100,000 mosquitoes is set to descend on Umatilla and Morrow counties, prompting vector control districts...

Mental, behavioral health awareness event set for Sept. 20 in Hermiston

HERMISTON, Ore.-You Are Not Alone, a mental and behavioral health awareness event and honor walk is September 20 on the Good Shepherd Health Care...

Good Shepherd to celebrate Boardman and surrounding communities with pool party

BOARDMAN, Oregon -A pool party in celebration of community and health is set for September 27 in Boardman. Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS)...

Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation welcomes new board member

HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation board recently welcomed Shawn Lockwood as its newest member. “I have a heart for volunteering,” said Lockwood. “One...

2020 Infrastructure Improvement Bond still keeping Boardman safe

BOARDMAN, Ore.-The City of Boardman continues to benefit from an Infrastructure Improvement Bond passed in 2020. “Boardman residents can take pride in knowing that their...
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Refinery issues, pipeline outage lead to high West Coast gas prices

(AAA News Release) Recent oil refinery issues in Puget Sound and California, along with reports of an outage at the Olympic Pipeline, have caused...

Hermiston approves UGB expansion, advances LID formation

HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council approved the expansion of the city’s urban growth boundary (UGB) by over 800 acres at its regular meeting on...

Umatilla voters to consider new police station again in November

UMATILLA, Ore.-Umatilla residents will again consider a bond measure to fund construction of a new police station. The Umatilla City Council has approved referring Bond...

Investigators of Science STEM camp set for La Grande

LA GRANDE, Ore.-Registration is now open for Investigators of Science, a STEM Day camp for middle school-age students at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) on...

Umatilla High has new girls basketball coach

UMATILLA — Umatilla High School has a new head coach of the girls varsity basketball team. Trey Trevino, 26, took over the Vikings girls basketball...

Kayaker rescued in Columbia River

BOARDMAN, Ore.-A kayaker was rescued from the Columbia River on the afternoon of September 7. Boardman Fire Rescue District (BFRD) responded around 3:40 p.m. after...

Let ‘er Buck at the 115th Pendleton Round-Up Sept. 6-13

PENDLETON, Ore.- The iconic Pendleton Round-Up, a 115-year tradition, returns with a week of community events and rodeo action September 6-13. Since its inception in...

Good Shepherd Health Care System Introduces Region’s Most Affordable Diagnostic Imaging Services

HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is proud to announce a major win for patients across Eastern Oregon: the lowest-cost outpatient...

Residents can now ‘Ask Hermiston’ about community information

HERMISTON, Ore.-Residents have a new tool to stay connected and informed about city government and the Hermiston community. Ask Hermiston, which allows residents to engage...

Woman experiencing possible cardiac issue rescued in Morrow County

MORROW COUNTY, Ore.-The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Search and Rescue team responded to a woman having a possible cardiac issue near the Coalmine...

Oregon joins Washington, California to form Western Health Alliance

SALEM, Ore.-Governor Tina Kotek announced that Oregon will join Washington and California in the newly formed Western Health Alliance. Governors Kotek, Gavin Newsom of California,...

Oregon hunters asked to get deer, elk tested for CWD

SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) are encouraging hunters to get deer and elk harvested...

Greater Hermiston area driving strong job growth in Umatilla, Morrow Counties

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-Both Umatilla and Morrow Counties have gained jobs over the past 13 years, with the Greater Hermiston area, which includes Hermiston, Umatilla,...

High School Football Preview: Heppner Mustangs

HEPPNER, Ore.-The Heppner High School football team opened its 2025 season on the road with a dominant 43-6 victory over Crane on August 29. The...

AAA Testing: Frequent problems possible with Traffic Jam Assistance systems

AAA automotive engineers recently evaluated low-speed-capable Active Driving Assistance (ADA) systems (also known as Traffic Jam Assistance), which are becoming more and more common...