Oregon Revenue Department Launches Refund Tracker for Taxes
By Julia Shumway
The Oregon Department of Revenue has begun sending tax refunds and launched a website for Oregon taxpayers to track their refunds.
State and...
Fish & Wildlife Department Seeks Entries for 2024 Wildlife Art Contest
Artists are invited to compete in one or all three of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's 2024 stamp art competitions.
The winning artist...
Boardman City Council Changes Date of Next Meeting to April 11
The Boardman City Council has changed its April 4 meeting to Tuesday, April 11 due to a scheduling conflict for councilors.
This meeting will be held...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 6: Daniel Carranza Lemus, 31, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
UEC to Return $6 Million to Some Members During Month of March
Umatilla Electric Cooperative members who purchased power in 2019 and 2021 will receive a refund in March as part of the utility’s Capital Credits...
Former SNL Cast Member, Writer to Appear at Hamley’s Saloon April 1
Hamley’s Slickfork Saloon in Pendleton will welcome comedian Brooks Wheelan on April Fool's Day, Saturday, April 1.
Wheelan was a cast member as well as a writer...
Lawmakers: No New Water Rights Permits Until State Audits Resources
By Alex Baumhardt
Oregon’s water basins are being overdrawn year after year, and a strategy to protect them for future generations is desperately overdue, according...
Sign Up Now for Umatilla Youth Baseball, Softball Camp in March
The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department is accepting sign-ups for their first Youth Baseball and Softball Camp, set for March 11 and March 18...
Lions Club Selling Mo’s Clam Chowder
The Hermiston Lions Club is holding the annual Mo's Clam Chowder fundraiser and will be taking orders through March 7.
Mo’s homemade bread, garlic cheese...
Hermiston Man Shot in the Head, Woman Faces Charges
A Hermiston man was shot in the head Monday, March 6, in what the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office reported was an "isolated domestic incident."
The...
Pendleton Parks and Recreation Installs Updated Irrigation System
Pendleton Parks and Recreation has installed a new, high-tech irrigation system to save time and resources in watering city parks.
The Hunter Industries’ Hydrawise Irrigation...
Oregon East Symphony to Perform Spring Concert on Saturday
Oregon East Symphony is welcoming guest soloist Tomás Cotik for the spring concert Some Like It Scot! on Saturday, March 11 at the Vert...
Higher Soul to Play Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar This Weekend
Higher Soul will perform live this weekend at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The R&B band will take the state at 8 p.m. Friday,...
Controlled Burn Gets Out of Control
Five acres burned Monday when a controlled burn got out of control in Hermiston.
Just before noon, the Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched...
Tickets On Sale for Boardman Distinguished Citizens Banquet
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 33rd Distinguished Citizens Award Banquet on Saturday, March 11 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center.
Cocktail...
Boardman Council to Discuss City Manager Position & Council Vacancy
The city manager vacancy and the resignation of Councilor Roy Drago will be on the agenda Tuesday night during the Boardman City Council meeting.
The...
Oregon Health Authority Will Lift Health Care Mask Mandate on April 3
By Ben Botkin
The Oregon Health Authority will no longer require workers, patients and visitors in health care settings to wear masks starting April 3,...
Hermiston Man Dies After Car Falls into Columbia River on I-84
A Hermiston man died Saturday morning after his vehicle left Interstate 84 and crashed upside down into the Columbia River in Multnomah County.
The Oregon...
Oregon Sen. Bill Hansell Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election
By Julia Shumway
State Sen. Bill Hansell, who has been a fixture in eastern Oregon politics for more than 40 years, will retire in 2024,...
Crews Put Out Grass Fire
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a grass fire Thursday afternoon on Liberty Lane.
Upon arrival, crews extinguished the fire along the fence...
