History, Culture and Industry: The Pacific Salmon Visitor Information Center

UMATILLA, Ore.-The Pacific Salmon Visitor Information Center offers a fun and educational opportunity to learn about the iconic Pacific Northwest Salmon. Located on the Oregon...

Pioneer Humane Society’s Annual Meeting is April 10

PENDLETON, Ore.-The public is invited to the annual meeting of the Pioneer Humane Society at the Saddle Restaurant in Pendleton, OR on April 10. Started...

Community invited to support Umatilla, Hermiston Booster Clubs at annual events

HERMISTON, Ore.-If you enjoy local high school sports there’s a few events this spring you may want to take advantage of to support Umatilla...

Sen. Merkley to host Umatilla County Town Hall in Hermiston

HERMISTON, Ore.-United States Senator Jeff Merkley (D) will host a Umatilla County Town Hall at Hermiston High School on April 12. The Umatilla County Town...

Hermiston PD arrest log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: March 24: Mark Allen Hernandez, 40, was arrested near N.W. Second Street and W....

Woman found safe after walking away from work site in Ukiah

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-A woman was found safe after walking away from a work site at a ranch in Ukiah over the weekend. The 64-year-old woman...

Division 1 volleyball coming to Pendleton April 5

PENDLETON, Ore.-A couple of Division 1 Volleyball teams will take to the court in Pendleton on April 5. Oregon State University and Boise State University...

Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter receives $20K from Walmart Foundation

PENDLETON — The Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter received a big funding boost to support essential kennel repairs and dog yard upgrades. Shawna Nulf, manager of...

Dr. Oz invited to Eastern Oregon as head of Medicare and Medicaid

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Dr. Mehmet Oz will serve as the next Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services after being confirmed by a partisan...

Good Shepherd to offer healthy cooking for seniors class

HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System will offer the free Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget class on Wednesday, April 16 at the...

OR House Bill would put small reactor facility on ballot in Umatilla County

SALEM, Ore.-A small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project could possibly be on the ballot in Umatilla County in the next general election. The Oregon...

Survey to gauge interest in possible Hermiston to Tri-Cities Kayak Public Transit route

HERMISTON, Ore.-Kayak Public Transit wants to hear how residents would utilize a possible future shuttle service between Hermiston and Tri-Cities. Operated by the Confederated Tribes...

April is National Community College Month

PENDLETON, Ore.-April is National Community College Month, a time to highlight the schools, students, programs and economic impact of community colleges. The goal of community...
Pivot Irrigation

Irrigation season underway in Hermiston

HERMISTON, Ore.-The irrigation season is now underway, with water flowing into canals and expected to reach customers soon. The Hermiston Irrigation District (HID) opened Cold...

Washington man killed in Umatilla County crash

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-One person was killed in a single-car crash on I-84 early on the morning of March 29. Oregon State Police responded to the...

Two Rivers Correctional Institution to host meet-and-greet hiring event

Two Rivers Correctional Institution, 82911 Beach Access Road in Umatilla, is hosting a meet-and-greet hiring event on Wednesday, April 9. The facility is looking to...

Stranded shed hunters found safe near Kamela

PENDLETON, Ore.-Two men who got stranded while shed hunting on Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) land on March 30 were safely...

Grants will help CTUIR members develop job skills

MISSION, Ore.-Two recently awarded grants will help members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) with job training and employment.  The two...

Hermiston PD arrest log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: March 19: Dillan Drake Massey, 34, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
Classroom

Oregon House passes “Alyssa’s Law” to improve school safety

SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill on March 25 that would require school districts in the state to consider installing...