Idaho Legislators Want Talks on Moving State’s Border with Oregon
By Clark Corbin
Two Idaho legislators are pushing a longshot proposal to have certain rural eastern Oregon counties secede from the state and join Idaho.
Reps....
DJ Sub to Perform at Wildhorse
DJ Sub will perform live at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton this Friday and Saturday.
The live DJ will take the stage at 8...
Hermiston to Receive $280,000 in Federal Funding for Safe Streets
Hermiston is one of five Oregon communities to receive federal funding to improve street safety in their communities.
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley...
Hermiston Middle School Students Receive National Recognition
Hermiston School District middle school broadcasting students received national recognition this winter as three Sandstone Middle School (SMS) students competed in the Student Television...
Boardman City Council to Hold Executive Session on Feb. 7
The Boardman City Council will hold an executive session on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. at Boardman City Hall.
The purpose of the executive...
Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident
A motorist was killed Monday in single-vehicle accident on Highway 86 in Baker County.
According to the Oregon State Police, the accident occurred near milepost...
OCCA Responds to Governor’s Budget for Community Colleges
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday released the Governor’s Recommended Budget (GRB) for the 2023-2025 biennium, which includes a 6.4 percent increase to the...
Hermiston High Drama Club to Present ‘Newsies the Musical’
Hermiston High School’s Drama Club will give four performances of Newsies the Musical in February.
Performances will be on Feb. 10, 11 and 17 at...
Altrusa to Host Fundraiser for Homeless Youth in Pendleton
Love Keeps Us Warm, a benefit for homeless youth in Pendleton hosted by Altrusa International, is set for Saturday, Feb. 4 at Hamley’s Slickfork...
Nearly $90 Million Federal Loan Going to UEC for Power Grid Upgrades
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the Umatilla Electric Cooperative will receive a nearly $90 million federal loan to expand...
Boardman Names Three Finalists for City Manager Position
The city of Boardman has announced the candidates for the vacant city manager position.
The candidates chosen for interviews are Elke Doom of Huron Township,...
Crews Put Out Brush Fire
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a brush fire on E. Spearman Road and Diagonal Road around 1:25 p.m. on Monday.
Upon arrival,...
Good Shepherd Board of Trustees Announces Interim CEO
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Emmett C. Schuster, MHSA, ACHE, as interim CEO, effective Feb. 13.
“The...
Ian & Lyndsay Murdock Named Umatilla County Fair Grand Marshals
Everyone who took the stage at the Umatilla County Fair Appreciation Dinner expressed their gratitude for the hard work others have done. Even award...
Morrow County Graduation Rate Exceeds State Average by 15 Points
The Morrow County School District graduation rate for the 2021-22 year was 96.32 percent, 15 points higher than the state average.
The numbers come from...
State Officials to Be in Hermiston to Talk About ‘Paid Leave Oregon’
Paid Leave Oregon is a new program that allows employees in Oregon to take paid time off for many of life’s important moments.
The Hermiston...
Athena-Weston’s Pipes and Drums Halftime Show Returns on Feb. 3
The Athena-Weston School District and Weston-McEwen High School have announced the return of the Pipes and Drums Halftime show on the evening of Friday,...
Two Rivers Correctional Institution to Hold Open House Hiring Event
Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla is hosting an open house hiring event this Saturday, Jan. 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Staff will...
Boardman to Hold Meet & Greet for City Manager Candidates on Feb. 2
The city of Boardman will hold a "Meet & Greet" with candidates for the city manager position.
The event takes place from 5:30 to 7...
Oregon Mayors, City Officials Lobby for More Money for Homelessness
By Julia Shumway
Hundreds of mayors - including Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann - along with city councilors and city employees from around Oregon descended on...
