Boardman Among Cities Receiving Funds for Affordable Housing
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday that Community and Shelter Assistance (CASA) in Oregon will receive $200,000 from the U.S. Department...
Unemployment Rate for Oregon Ticked Up to 4.4% in November
By Julie Shumway
Oregon’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly from November to December, and it remains higher than the rest of the country.
The state unemployment...
DEQ Grants Port of Morrow Modified Permit for Wastewater Treatment
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has granted the Port of Morrow a modified permit for industrial wastewater treatment and land application.
To comply with...
Donation of Equipment to Enhance Law Enforcement Training
After participating as volunteers in a “wet lab” on June 6 in Boardman, Marilyn Holt and Robin Harris of Pendleton witnessed how important it...
Prices Up, But Christmas Tree Sales Reported as ‘Steady’ in Hermiston
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Two Rivers Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, David Volkman, died Dec. 7.
Volkman was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Fun Weekend on Peppermint Lane
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host the second Peppermint Lane attraction of the season this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17 at Hermiston’s Festival...
Riverside’s FFA Chapter to Hold Holiday Food Drive Ends Dec. 16
The Riverside Jr/Sr High School FFA chapter’s annual holiday food drive will wrap up on Friday, Dec. 16.
The chapter is accepting donations of non-perishable...
Farm-City Pro Rodeo Winner of Breakaway Trailblazer of Year Award
Editor's note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Fire Crews Put Out Blaze Following Truck Collision on Interstate 82
No injuries were reported Monday in a collision on Interstate 82 in which a semi-truck caught fire.
Around 2:17 p.m., Umatilla County Fire District #1...
Hermiston Council Welcomes 2 New Members, Says Goodbye to 2 Others
Jackie Linton made Hermiston history Monday night, but it wasn’t her plan.
Linton, along with David McCarthy, Jackie Myers and Roy Barron took the oath...
Weston Middle School Opens TigerScot Treasure Trunk for Students
The Athena-Weston School District has added another resource to help local students, the TigerScot Treasure Trunk.
English Language Arts Teacher Kati Funderburk and Counselor Charissa Hixenbaught spearheaded...
Umatilla Hosting Couples’ Skate Date Night on Thursday at Marina Park
The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Couples’ Skate Date Night this Thursday, Dec. 15 at Umatilla Marina Park.
Couples 18 and older...
Northeast Oregon Now, Herald Form News-Sharing Partnership
By Erick Peterson/Hermiston Herald
In the coming days, Northeast Oregon Now readers will start seeing new content from a familiar local news organization.
Northeast Oregon Now...
Travel Pendleton Offers Marketing Grants to Support Local Events
Organizations looking to bring a new event or expand an existing one in Pendleton are invited to apply for a marketing grant from Travel...
Hermiston Sixth Grader Wins Congessional App Challenge
Ava Theriault, a sixth-grader at Armand Larive Middle School, has won the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for Oregon’s District 2.
Ava’s “Math Class” application helps...
Wilcox Family Fund Pledges Donations to Local Youth Projects
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) announced that the Wilcox Family Fund, created in 2019, has pledged donations to two local projects focusing on...
UEC’s Collins to Serve on National Business Development Committee
Patrick Collins, land use specialist at Umatilla Electric Cooperative, has been selected to serve on Touchstone Energy’s Business Development Advisory Committee.
Touchstone Energy is a...
UEC Hires Cain to Serve as Manager of Co-op’s Accounting Department
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has hired Marie Cain as the co-op’s manager of accounting.
Cain has spent the last seven years at Threemile Canyon Farms in...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet Dec. 15
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 15.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
