Lawmakers Seek Remedy for High Suicide Rates Among Farmers
By Lynne Terry
Surviving as a farmer takes grit. Profits are vulnerable to extreme weather conditions, and a drought has persisted for years. Commodity prices...
Good Shepherd Auxiliary Offering $2,000 Scholarships to Students
The Good Shepherd Auxiliary is offering five $2,000 scholarships for area students planning to pursue a career in the health care industry.
Applicants must have...
Registration Now Open for Hermiston’s Father-Daughter Dance
Reservations for the 16th Me and My Prince Ball can now be made online.
The father-daughter dance will be held May 20 from 6 to...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on April 27
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, April 27.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
$45 Million in Secure Rural Schools Funds Going to Oregon Counties
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that Oregon counties will receive more than $45 million in payments under the Secure Rural Schools and...
Boardman City Council Appoints Richard Rockwell to Vacant Seat
The Boardman City Council recently appointed Richard Rockwell to fill a vacant councilor seat.
Rockwell is a 40-year resident of Boardman and owns a local business....
Boardman Narrows City Manager Search to Two Candidates
The city of Boardman has two candidates for its open city manager position.
The candidates chosen for interviews are Brandon R. Hammond of Medford, and Lawrence...
Elgin Opera House Seeking Actors, Technicians for 2023 Productions
The Friends of the Elgin Opera House are accepting auditions through April 30 for actors and technicians for their 2023 summer and fall productions.
Auditions...
Hermiston City Council Offers Feedback on Project PATH
The Hermiston City Council provided feedback Monday night on the strategic plan for Project PATH, the temporary homeless shelter.
City Manager Byron Smith said one...
Master Gardeners Offering 6-Week Gardening Class in Pendleton
Umatilla County Master Gardeners will launch Seed to Supper, a free six-week gardening class, starting May 6 and ending June 10.
The classes will be held...
Boardman Plans Meet & Greet for Candidates for City Manager Position
The city of Boardman will hold a meet and greet on Thursday, April 27 to meet the candidates for the city manager position.
The meet...
UEC Celebrates Power of People During 86th Annual Meeting
“Cooperatives are more than just electric providers – we bring people together,” said Umatilla Electric Cooperative's General Manager and CEO Robert Echenrode during the...
Work Scheduled to Begin May 7 on North 1st Place Roadway Project
Roadway, walkway, and utility upgrades on North 1st Place in Hermiston are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of May 7.
This work will require...
UCo Health Announces Community Health Improvement Plan
Umatilla County Public Health has released an innovative roadmap to transform the health and wellbeing of the community through 2026.
Developed in collaboration with over...
More than $288,000 to Rural Oregon Airports for Runway Improvements
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that two rural Oregon airports will receive a combined more than $288,000 from the U.S. Department...
‘Young at Art’ Fundraiser Art Sale Set for Sunday in Pendleton
Pendleton Children's Center, Inc. and the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce are hosting the Young at Art Off-the-Wall Framed Art Sale on Sunday, April 23.
The fundraising...
ODOT Employee Injured in Work Zone Crash on U.S. 395 Near Stanfield
An Oregon Department of Transportation employee was injured in a work zone Wednesday afternoon when a minivan crashed into the excavator he was unloading.
The ODOT worker...
Boardman Holding Community-Wide Cleanup Throughout Month of April
The city of Boardman is sponsoring a community-wide cleanup during the month of April.
Garbage vouchers with a $50 limit are available to Boardman residents....
UEC Annual Meeting Set for April 22
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, April 22 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center.
Doors open at 4:15...
Umatilla to Receive $367,000 for Nugent Park Improvements
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that Nugent Park in the city of Umatilla, and Thompson Park in The Dalles have secured...
