Report: Contamination Worsened as DEQ Went Easy on Port of Morrow
An investigation by the Oregon Capital Chronicle shows that the state’s chief environmental agency knowingly let the Port of Morrow pollute year after year,...
Smith Weighs In On Revenue Forecast
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) released the following statement in response to the revenue forecast announced today:
“Today's revenue forecast continues the upward trend of previous forecasts....
Wild West Beerfest Set to Return
After a two-year hiatus, the youth scholarship fundraiser, Wild West Beerfest, returns to the shady grass of Roy Raley Park on June 18 to...
Statewide: Progressive Women Win Big, Republican Races Remain Tight
By Julia Shumway
Progressive women won big in Oregon’s Democratic primaries Tuesday, while contested Republican races remained close with many ballots left to count.
Former House...
Morrow County Voters Say ‘No’ to $138 Million School Bond
Voters in Morrow County rejected the Morrow County School District General Obligation bond on Tuesday's ballot.
Superintendent Dirk Dirksen said the district is disappointed about...
Spring Chinook Season Opens on Snake River in Hells Canyon
Spring Chinook season opened on the Snake River in Hells Canyon on Tuesday from the Dug Bar boat ramp to the boundary below Hells...
2 Hermiston Councilors Defeated, 2 Others Re-Elected Tuesday Night
Two Hermiston City Council incumbents were defeated by their opponents Tuesday night while two others cruised to another term in office.
In a close Ward...
Smith Breezes to Victory Unopposed
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) won his 12th Republican primary election on Tuesday and is now on to the general election this November.
Smith did not face...
Transportation Department Asks Public Where to Put Electric Chargers
By Alex Baumhardt
The Oregon Department of Transportation is asking the public to weigh in on where to put $100 million worth of electric vehicle...
State Ag Department Bringing Awareness of Invasive Weeds
Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed May 15-21, 2022, to be “Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week” and the Oregon Department of Agriculture wants to partner...
Spring Fling Shopping Extravaganza Set for EOTEC on Saturday
Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center in Hermiston will host the Spring Fling Shopping Extravaganza this Saturday, May 21.
Vendors will be set up in...
State Labor Officials Offer $19 Million for Workforce Training Grants
By Lynne Terry
State officials have nearly $19 million to spend on training Oregonians to work in construction, health care and manufacturing.
Earlier this month, the...
Boardman Planning Commission to Hold 2 Hearings on May 18
The Boardman Planning Commission will hold two public hearings at its May 18 meeting.
In the first hearing, the commission will consider a request from...
Applications Being Accepted for UEC’s Summer Science Camp
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s summer science camp, Hydromania, is now accepting applications.
The camps are geared for students in fourth and fifth grades and features a...
Red Cross Blood Draw Set for Today at Good Shepherd Medical Center
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on today, May 16, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take...
Free Class for Home Buyers Set for May 18 at Hermiston Chamber
CMG Financial and Christianson Realty Group will present a free course for home buyers on May 18.
Attendees will learn about financing options and the...
Conrad Skinner Memorial Veterans Golf Tourney Set for May 21
The annual Conrad Skinner Memorial Veterans Golf Tournament is set for Saturday, May 21 at the Big River Golf Course in Umatilla.
Veterans will golf...
State Rep. Smith Attends Department of Revenue’s Job Fair in Fossil
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) attended a job fair on Thursday put on by the Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) at the Isobel...
VA Commits to Town Hall Meetings for Veterans in Eastern Oregon
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said today he has secured commitments from top Veterans Administration (VA) officials for multiple town hall meetings with Eastern Oregon...
Pump Prices Surge to New Records
The national and Oregon averages skyrocket to new record highs after the price of oil jumped above $110 per barrel last week. Drivers are...
