Wyden Applauds Lower Medicare Premiums for Senior Citizens
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement after President Joe Biden announced that Medicare Part B premiums would go down next...
Umatilla Electric’s Ryan Young Appointed to National Committee
Umatilla Electric Cooperative's Distribution Engineer Ryan Young has joined the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Transmission and Distribution Engineering Committee.
UEC Vice President of Engineering...
Two Chambers Help Cut Ribbon at First Coast Security in Hermiston
Because the COVID pandemic put so many things on hold, First Coast Security waited nearly 18 months to celebrate its new location on Hermiston...
Rams Top Bulldogs, 49-42
Trailing 35-27 heading into the fourth quarter, the West Valley Rams put on an offensive show in the final 12 minutes to top Hermiston,...
Manulife Properties in N. East Oregon Reopen to Overnight Camping
Manulife (formerly Hancock) properties in NE Oregon reopened to overnight camping effective 12:01 a.m. today, Sept. 30.
Fire danger has eased thanks to showers and...
My Garden Over Floweth in Paterson Hosting Fall Fling on Sunday
My Garden Over Floweth, 33512 W. SR 14 in Paterson, Wash., is inviting everyone to the ninth annual Fall Fling at the Farm Shop...
Oregon to Expand Medicaid Coverage Under New Federal Agreement
By Lynne Terry
Under a new agreement, the federal government will give Oregon $1.1 billion to guarantee continued free health care coverage to tens of...
Hermiston to Host Faith & Blue Weekend on Oct. 8 at EOTEC
The city of Hermiston will host its first Faith & Blue Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the...
Pendleton Farmers Market to End Summer with Block Party Today
Organizers of the Pendleton Farmers Market will bid another summer season goodbye with their annual fundraiser/block party today.
The event begins at 4 p.m. in...
Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrgion Offering Drive-Through Meals
Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place in Irrigon, is offering drive-through meals.
Meals are to be picked up between 12 and 12:30 p.m....
UEC & Sunshine: A Partnership for Student Empowerment
The Hermiston School District has energized a 20-kilowatt solar array at its Loma Vista Elementary School in Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s (UEC) service territory.
In 2019,...
Umatilla Electric Takes Home Overall Excellence in Communications Award
Umatilla Electric Cooperative was awarded the Northwest Public Power Association’s Overall Excellence in Communications Award on Sept. 21 during the 29th Annual Northwest Innovations...
UEC Issues Scam Alert
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is warning the public about scamming attempts.
UEC members have reported calls from what appears to be a Umatilla Electric or Hermiston...
Good Shepherd Presenting Free Medicare Info Session on Oct. 4
Good Shepherd Health Care System will present a free Medicare 101 information session on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
The session goes from 3 to 5 p.m....
ODOT to Extend Turn Lane Between W. Madrona & W. Linda Avenues
The city of Hermiston announced on its Facebook page that the Oregon Department of Transportation will soon begin a project to extend the center...
Oregon DEQ Fines Lamb Weston $127,000 for Nitrogen Pollution
By Alex Baumhardt
A Lamb Weston plant in Hermiston allowed hundreds of tons of excess nitrogen to be spread on two farms, potentially adding pollution...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Hosting Harvest Bazaar on Saturday
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its Harvest Bazaar at the Hermiston Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 1.
The bazaar will feature products...
June Bugs to Perform Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar in This Weekend
June Bugs will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays a variety of genres and...
Tickets now on Sale for Find the Wine (and Beer) Event at Echo Corn...
Tickets are on sale now for the Find the Wine (and Beer) event as Echo Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch kicks off the season...
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony set for Thursday for First Coast Security
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and the Boardman Chamber of Commerce will co-host a ribbon-cutting celebration for First Coast Security this Thursday, Sept. 29.
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