Umatilla County Hires Bentz’ Field Rep as New Emergency Manager
Umatilla County has a new emergency manager.
The county in a press release Monday, May 1, announced the board of commissioners hired Sage Delong to...
Columbia River Summer/Fall Salmon, Steelhead Seasons Set
Oregon and Washington fishery managers recently finalized seasons and regulations for 2023 Columbia River summer and fall recreational salmon and steelhead fisheries.
Detailed regulations are...
Hermiston Cinco de Mayo’s Return to Festival Street a Hit with Crowds
Hermiston’s Cinco de Mayo returned to Festival Street on Sunday for its annual celebration and the location proved to be a hit with the...
Boardman Announces Hiring of Brandon Hammond as City Manager
The Boardman City Council voted to extend a conditional offer of employment to Brandon R. Hammond of Medford to serve as city manager.
The hire...
The Hankers to Perform Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar This Weekend
The Hankers will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The country band takes the stage at 8...
Cinco de Mayo Celebration Set for Sunday on Hermiston’s Festival Street
The public is invited to a Cinco de Mayo celebration this Sunday, May 7 on Festival Street in downtown Hermiston.
The event goes from 11...
Boardman Residents Share Health Horror Stories During Kotek Visit
For months, the residents of Boardman have been asking Gov. Tina Kotek to visit their city and hear first-hand how contaminated water from their...
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 18-Year-Old Sex Crime Suspect
An 18-year-old male from Heppner faces 30 counts of sexual crimes against two children.
Saul Nathan Lopez remains in the Umatilla County Jail, Pendleton, in...
Grace & Mercy Lutheran Church Moves, Adds Little Library for Area Youth
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church (ELCA) of Hermiston has moved to 665 E. Gladys Avenue and has added a "little" something extra.
Eric Knerr installed...
Hermiston-Area Ag, Latino Leaders Meet With Gov. Tina Kotek
Gov. Tina Kotek met with Hermiston’s Latino community leaders Wednesday morning, May 3, to hear about the critical issues facing the Hispanic population —...
Free Yard Debris Permits Available at Hermiston City Hall
Hermiston residents are eligible for free yard trimming disposal permits to get rid of organic yard waste. Help keep Hermiston's storm drains and streets...
Irrigon Chamber of Commerce Hosting Community-Wide Yard Sale
The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce is hosting a community-wide yard sale on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition to residential...
Challengers Seek to Oust Port of Morrow Commissioner John Murray
Boardman resident and Farmer’s Cup owner Jonathan Tallman said he sees conflicts of interest as a point of contention within the Port of Morrow...
Surface Collapse Closes Highway 730 Between Umatilla & Hermiston
The Oregon Department of Transportation on Tuesday, May 2, reported the road surface collapsed on a 10 mile stretch of Highway 730 east of...
District to Host Resource Fair for Families with Disabled Students
The Hermiston School District Special Programs Department will host the Students with Disabilities Family Resource Fair on May 11, from 6-8 p.m., at Rocky...
Good Shepherd Announces New CEO
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) Board of Trustees announced that Art Mathisen, MHA, FACHE, has accepted the position as next president and chief...
Female Pedestrian Struck and Killed While Crossing Highway 395
A female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday night while attempting to cross Highway 395.
According to the Oregon State Police, the...
Two Hermiston Men Rescued After Being Stranded While Kayaking
Two Hermiston men were rescued Sunday after they were stranded on a pair of small islands in the Umatilla River.
Around 4:48 p.m., Umatilla County...
SBA Hosting Free 2-Day Business Summit on Tuesday, Wednesday
As a part of National Small Business Week, the Small Business Administration is hosting a free two-day virtual summit starting on Tuesday, May 2.
This...
Hiker Drowns in the Walla Walla River near Harris Park in Milton-Freewater
A Milton-Freewater man drowned Saturday afternoon in the Walla Walla River.
Just before 2 p.m., Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a report of a...
