Suicide is a Leading Cause of Death in U.S., But Help is Available
Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. There are many factors that contribute...
Oregon, Nation See Ninth Consecutive Week of Falling Gasoline Prices
Pump prices are down in Oregon and across the country for the ninth week in a row. Crude oil prices remain below $100 per...
Umatilla P.D. Offering Free 6-Week Women’s Safety Summit
The Umatilla Police Department will host the six-week Women's Safety Summit from Aug. 24 through Sept. 28.
The goal of the free event is to...
Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre Shows Set for Aug. 22
Missoula Children's Theatre is coming to Hermiston in August with two performances of “The Little Mermaid.”
Audiences will see a new version of the age-old...
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for Wamsley Center for Early Learning
Umatilla-Morrow Head Start and the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce invite the public to a celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Cathy Wamsley Center for...
Two Rivers Correctional Institution To Hold Hiring Event Today
The Oregon Department of Corrections is holding a meet-and-greet event with recruiters today, Aug. 16 at the Blue Mountain Community College Hermiston campus, 975...
Boardman Residents to Decide on Psilocybin Centers Operating in Town
Boardman is the latest municipality to put a ballot measure before voters asking them to approve or reject psilocybin manufacturers from operating within the...
Search & Rescue Team Activated Following ATV Rollover near Ukiah
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office activated its search and rescue team Friday following an ATV rollover accident near Ukiah.
The sheriff’s office was notified around...
Yellow Hawk Tribal Health Center to Host Golf Tourney on Aug. 26
The Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center will host the second annual Scholarship Golf Scramble on Friday, Aug. 26 at the Golf Course at Birch Creek...
Photo Gallery: 2022 Cutest Baby Contest
More than 75 babies and their proud parents took part in KOHU/The Q's Cutest Baby Contest Saturday at the Umatilla County Fair. Here's a...
Heppner Christian Life Center to Host GOP Candidates on Aug. 17
The Heppner Christian Life Center, 535 W. Morgan St., will host an ice cream social on Wednesday, Aug. 17 for citizens to meet and...
M.C. School Districts Address School Security at Pendleton Summit
As communities are getting ready for the upcoming school year, safety remains a primary focus for school leaders and law enforcement across the state.
On...
Umatilla County Fair Heads Into Day 3 with Latino Night, Fair Day Camp
Day 3 of the Umatilla County Fair will feature Latino Night for the Main Stage entertainment and Fun@ the Fair Day Camp.
Five bands will...
Boardman City Council Seeks to Fill Two Vacancies at Next Meeting
The Boardman City Council is seeking letters of interest from individuals willing to be considered for appointment to fill two vacancies on the city...
Crews Put Out Brush Fire on I-84
Crews from Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to a brush fire along Interstate 84 on Wednesday.
Upon arrival, crews came across a half an...
U.S. Senate’s Inflation Reduction Bill Seen as Big Win for Oregon
By Alex Baumhardt
Clean energy developers, farmers, ranchers, forest and home owners in Oregon are slated to get hundreds of millions of dollars in grants,...
Holy Cow! Crowds Take in Sights & Sounds of the Umatilla County Fair
The first day of the Umatilla County Fair went off without a hitch on Wednesday – even a predicted thunder and lightning storm failed...
Heritage Station Museum to Host Pioneer Day on Aug. 20
Heritage Station Museum, 108 S.W. Frazer Ave. in Pendleton, will host Pioneer Day 2022 on Saturday, Aug. 20.
Visitors will learn about some of the...
Hey All You Bathtub Racers: Sign Up for Melon Fest Event on Aug. 20
Melon Fest returns to downtown Hermiston on Saturday, August 20, with a day full of kids’ activities, vendors, live music, a costume contest, bathtub...
Fair & Rodeo Open Today
The Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo gets under way today at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center.
Gates open to the public...
