Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet Thursday
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 27.
The meeting will be via zoom. A copy of the agenda...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunches on Tuesdays & Thursdays
The Hermiston Senior Center is now serving in-house meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11...
Poachers Kill 2 Pronghorn, Leave 2 Others Mortally Wounded in Thrill Kill
Poachers left two pronghorn antelope dead and two more to suffer on the night of Jan. 16 in a thrill kill near the eastern...
Port of Morrow CEO Ryan Neal Dies from COVID-19 Complications
Ryan Neal, the executive director of the Port of Morrow, died on Tuesday.
The Port of Morrow released a statement saying Neal, 40, had died...
Jan. 21: Umatilla County Health Reports 316 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 316 new cases of COVID-19 - an increase of 25 over Thursday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall...
Hermiston School District Graduation Rates Continue to Climb
The Hermiston School District (HSD) had a graduation rate of 87.97 percent for the 2020-21 school year – an improvement of 4.23 percent over...
State Rep. Greg Smith Announces 2022 Legislative Priorities
On Feb. 1 the Oregon Legislature will convene the 2022 Legislative Session. State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) offered the following statements regarding District 57...
Jan. 20: Umatilla County Health Reports 291 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 291 new cases of COVID-19 - eight less than Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 19,181....
Morrow County District’s Grad Rate 15% Higher Than State Average
The Oregon Department of Education released graduation rates for the 2020-21 graduating class today and it shows the Morrow County School District (MCSD) continuing...
Christmas Trees Can Be Recycled at Butte Park Now Through Jan. 31
Hermiston residents may bring their Christmas trees to Butte Park through Jan. 31 to be chipped into ground cover for the city’s parks and...
Jan. 19: Umatilla County Health Reports 299 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 299 new cases of COVID-19.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 18,890. There are currently 926 presumptive...
ODFW: Hunters Who Fail to Report Deer, Elk Tags by Jan. 31 Face Penalty
Big game hunters who purchased or were issued a deer or elk tag in 2021 must report their hunt by Tuesday, Jan. 31 at...
SAGE Center to Host Family-Friendly Movie Night on Jan. 21
The SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman, will host a family-friendly movie event this Friday, Jan. 21.
Jungle Cruise will be showing at 6...
Weather Service Eases Fears of Flooding in Umatilla County
Despite rain and snow forecast for later this week, no river flooding is expected in Umatilla County, according to a briefing by the National...
I-84 Lanes Now Open
Interstate 84 westbound lanes are now open in eastern Oregon.
The eastbound lanes were open around 12:30 p.m. Both OR 204 and OR 245 are...
Viles Named New Admistrator for Hermiston Municipal Court
Jillian Viles has been selected as the new court administrator for Hermiston Municipal Court.
Viles moved to Hermiston in June 2016 and most recently worked...
Jan. 18: Umatilla County Health Reports 702 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 702 new cases of COVID-19 - an increase of 453 over Friday's total.
Today's case number includes new cases reported...
Happy Canyon Board Announces New President, 2 New Directors
The Happy Canyon Board of Directors held its annual stockholders meeting Jan. 5and selected Kenzie Hansell of Athena as its 2022 president.
“I am honored to...
MLK Peace March Set for Today
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March will take place today in Hermiston.
The event gets under way at the Hermiston First United Methodist...
