New 988 Crisis Intervention Service Launched in Oregon, Nationwide
By Lynne Terry
Oregonians in a mental health crisis have an easy new resource to get help: 988.
On Saturday, the new 988 Suicide and Crisis...
Parks Department Taking Registration for Upcoming Children’s Triathlon
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is registering youth ages 4-12 for the Kids Triathlon, set for Saturday, July 23 at the Hermiston Family...
Bus Catches Fire While Being Towed
A bus being towed Friday caught fire on Westland Road in Hermiston.
Crews from Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded around 10:09 a.m. to a...
Columbia Development Authority Special Board to Meet July 19
The Columbia Development Authority (CDA) Special Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19 at 1:30 p.m.
The public is welcome to join the meeting...
UCSO Seeks Help Identifying Next of Kin of Woman Found Dead
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating the next of kin of a woman found deceased near Ukiah.
On July...
Hermiston Little League Team Seeks Support for Championships
The Hermiston Little League 10/11/12 softball team will be heading to San Bernardino, Calif., for the Western Region Little League Championships, taking place July...
Hermiston Parks Department Hosting Summer Movies in the Park
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Movies in the Park series is under way in Butte Park. Here’s the upcoming schedule:
July 15...
80 Proof Ale to Perform Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton
80 Proof Ale will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The county/rock band will take the stage...
Poachers Who Left Five Elk Dead Sentenced in Harney County
Sentencing is complete for two Hines residents involved in killing at least seven elk while shooting into the fleeing herd in December 2021.
The crime...
Safeway to Hold Job Fair Saturday
Safeway will be holding a job fair this Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at all store locations.
Perks include health and...
DEQ Launches Tool to Improve Public Access to Water Quality Data
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released a new online tool that will give the public greater access to water quality monitoring data....
Friday is Last Day to Order Fence Pickets for Funland Playground
Friday is the last chance to order a personalized fence picket to be put up at the new Funland Playground.
Prices are $100 for an...
City of Pendleton Expands Water Assistance Program
The city of Pendleton has partnered with the Community Action Program East Central Oregon (CAPECO) to expand water assistance, effective immediately.
The Low-Income Household Water...
Summer Salmon Fishing Continues in Lower Columbia River
Chinook fishing in the Columbia River will continue without interruption through the remainder of the summer season, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington decided...
Cause of Warehouse Fire in Hermiston Under Investigation
The cause of a warehouse fire in Hermiston Tuesday is currently under investigation, according to Umatilla County Fire District #1.
Crews were called around 8:17...
Bill Introduced to Protect the Right to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden on Tuesday with colleagues introduced legislation to ensure that anti-choice states cannot limit interstate travel for abortion services.
The Freedom to Travel for Health Care...
Chamber Mixer Features Preview of County Fair, Farm-City Pro Rodeo
With less than a month away, the Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo were previewed Tuesday evening during the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s...
Lamb Weston to Hold Hiring Event Today in Heppner
Lamb Weston Boardman East is holding a hiring event on today, July 13 at the Gilliam & Bisbee Building, 106 E. May St. in...
Boardman Council Meets Tonight
The Boardman City Council will hold a public hearing tonight on the Port of Morrow Interchange Area Management Plan Update.
The council will also consider a...
Hermiston Voters to Have Say on Magic Mushroom Centers
The Hermiston City Council has joined Umatilla County in voting to put a ballot measure before voters in November that would allow the city...
