Reward Climbs to Nearly $50,000 for Information on Poisoned Wolves
Non-profit groups have combined efforts to pledge nearly $50,000 in rewards for information that leads to an arrest or citation related to the poisoning...
Dec. 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 15 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 - down seven from Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 15,252....
Hermiston Council Approves Rate Hike for Open T-Hangars at Airport
Pilots renting open T-hangars at the Hermiston Municipal Airport will see their monthly rental rates increase by more than 50 percent following a vote...
Legislature Passes SB 892 Directing ODA to Establish Disaster Relief Fund
The Oregon Legislature on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 892 that directs the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to establish a disaster assistance program.
The Legislature...
HHS Students Win Fourth Congressional App Challenge
Four Hermiston High School students got a message recently from U.S. Congressman Cliff Bentz' office
Rami Hozi, Cordell Patrick, Blake Wickers, and Zeferino Araiza, HHS...
Dec. 14: Umatilla County Health Reports 22 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 - up 14 from Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 15,237....
Hermiston to Get Small Chunk of National Opioid Settlement
There is good news and bad news for cities and counties grappling with the opioid epidemic. A settlement has been reached in class action...
Hermiston Council OKs Plan to Develop Belt Park Greenway Trail
The Hermiston City Council approved a resolution Monday night to accept a grant that will fund a Belt Park Greenway Trail.
The project will result...
State Legislature Passes Drought Relief Funding for Oregon’s Farmers
The Oregon Legislature on Monday passed SB 892 and SB 5561 to provide a $100 million drought relief package to support farmers and ranchers...
Dec. 13: Umatilla County Health Reports 185th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 185th county resident has died from COVID-19.
No additional details are yet available.
The health department today also reported eight...
Two Rivers Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Lloyd Brian Jones, died the morning of Dec. 13.
Jones was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional...
Happy Canyon Board of Directors Announces 2022 Princesses
The Happy Canyon Board of Directors has named Marley Johnson and Samantha Craig-Allen as the 2022 Happy Canyon Princesses.
They will serve as the 2022 ambassadors...
State Rep. Smith Comments on Goals of Legislature’s Special Session
Gov. Kate Brown has called the Legislature into Special Session today.
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) released the following statement in regards to the upcoming...
BMCC, Elgin Opera House Presenting ‘A Christmas Carol’ in December
The Blue Mountain Community College Music and Theatre Department and Friends of the Opera House in Elgin are presenting multiple performances of Charles Dickens’...
Dec. 10: Umatilla County Health Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 11 new cases - up five from Thursday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 15,207. There...
Hansell Honored by OCCA for Advocating for Community Colleges
Oregon State Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena) was among the winners of the Howard Cherry Awards announced by the Oregon Community College Association (OCCA).
The awards...
Umatilla to Host Winter Break Fun Camp for Kids Dec. 20-22
The city of Umatilla is hosting the Winter Break Fun Camp for kids ages 6-14 on Dec. 20-22 at the Umatilla Community Center, 201...
Morrow County Farmer Appointed to Oregon Board of Agriculture
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has appointed Eric Orem owner/operator of a diversified dryland wheat, hay, and cattle farming operation in Heppner, and Miguel Lopez,...
Oregon East Symphony to Present Holiday Music Festival Dec. 12
The Oregon East Symphony Holiday Music Festival is set to return to Vert Auditorium in Pendleton this Sunday, Dec. 12, starting at 2:30 p.m.
The...
Smith Appointed to Joint Interim Committee for Special Session
Today, State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) was appointed to the Joint Interim Committee on the Second Special Session of 2021
“I appreciate leadership requesting my participation on...
