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...
Multiple Agencies Battling Large Fire at Pendleton Flour Mill
Fire crews battled a large fire at the Grain Craft Flour Mill at 501 S.E. Emigrant Avenue in Pendleton.
The Pendleton Fire Department responded to...
Applications for Phase 3 of COVID Relief Funding Open on Aug. 16
Phase 3 of the funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $1.9 trillion to states for COVID-19 relief...
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Boardman Today
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) will hold a town hall meeting this morning at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman.
The meeting is...
2022 Eastern Oregon Veteran Resource Fair Takes Place on Aug. 12
The Center for Human Development in La Grande is holding the 2022 Eastern Oregon Veteran Resource Fair this Friday, Aug. 12 at the La...
Rogers Toyota’s Show & Shine to Feature Cars, Bikes, Music & More
The third annual Rogers Toyota of Hermiston Show & Shine event is set for Friday, Aug. 19.
The evening of custom vehicles and motorcycles, live...
Plans Move Ahead for Massive New Housing Development in Hermiston
Plans are moving ahead for the development of a 353-acre housing development along Feedville Road following Monday night’s Hermiston City Council meeting.
The council, acting...
OSP Fish & Wildlife Seek Public’s Assistance Identifying Poacher
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for public assistance in identifying the person responsible for killing the antelope in the...
Good Shepherd Offering Babysitting Basics Course on Aug. 13
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering an in-person “Babysitting Basics 101” class on Aug. 13.
Participants will learn child-care techniques, children’s developmental stages and...
U.S. Rep. Bentz to Hold Town Hall Meeting at BMCC on Wednesday
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) is holding a town hall meeting this Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton campus.
The meeting...
Hermiston School District Wins 16th Straight Financial Reporting Award
The Hermiston School District has earned its 16th straight award for financial reporting.
The district’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending...
Oregon to Receive $8.5 Million More in Federal Rent Assistance Funds
By Julia Shumway
Oregon will get another $8.5 million in federal emergency rental assistance money, the state’s two U.S. senators recently announced.
The largest portion of...
U.C. District Attorney Investigating Animal Neglect Case in Hermiston
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) has turned over an animal neglect investigation to the Umatilla County District Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution.
On July 30,...
City of Umatilla Offering 3-Day Summer Art Camp for Kids 9-13
The city of Umatilla is offering a three-day Summer Art Camp for kids between 9 and 13 years of age at the Umatilla Community...
