Hermiston Council Approves Annexation for New Subdivision
The Hermiston City Council annexed 7.4 acres into the city limits Monday night, paving the way for up to 35 new homes and an...
Hermiston to Light Up Christmas Tree on Festival Street on Dec. 2
The city of Hermiston’s annual Tree Lighting Celebration will take place on Thursday, Dec. 2 on Festival Street. The free community event begins at...
Nov. 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 177th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 177th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 177th death with COVID-19 is a 93-year-old male who tested...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Department Hosting Open Gym at EOTEC
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Open Gym at Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road.
Play days are Monday...
Festival of Trees Set for Dec. 4
The 2021 Festival of Trees is set for Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Hermiston Community Center.
The event goes from 2 to 7 p.m. and...
Good Shepherd to Hold COVID-19 Mass Vaccine Event Today
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering free COVID-19 vaccines, including initial series (1st & 2nd) and booster (3rd) doses.
No appointment is needed and community...
Senate Confirms Chuck Sams as National Parks Service Director
The United States Senate unanimously approved the nomination of Chuck Sams as National Park Service Director after U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., went to the Senate floor...
Nov. 19: Umatilla County Health Reports 6 New COVID-19 Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported six more county residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in the county to 176.
Umatilla...
Access Issues Exist for Mid-Coast Elk Hunters Due to Recent Storms
Coast elk hunters heading out for the second season starting Saturday, Nov. 20 should be aware of road closures due to damage caused by...
Legal Hunters Serve as Extra Eyes, Uncover More Poaching Cases
A black-tailed doe and cow elk, both shot multiple times and left to waste, are the latest targets of poachers in the Tillamook area.
The...
Heppner Main Street Businesses Holding Special Event on Friday
Heppner’s Main Street businesses and vendors are hosting Pink Friday Main Street Market tomorrow, Nov. 19 from 3 to 7 p.m.
Stores participating in the...
Nov. 18: Umatilla County Health Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 16 new cases - up six from Wednesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 15,019. There...
Good Shepherd to Hold COVID-19 Mass Vaccine Events
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering free COVID vaccines, including initial series (1st & 2nd) and booster (3rd) doses.
No appointment is needed and community...
Oregon Unemployment Rates Fell to 4.4 Percent in October
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in October from 4.7 percent in September, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
October was the fifth straight...
Fair Extends Deadline to Apply for 2022 Umatilla County Fair Court
The Umatilla County Fair has extended the deadline for accepting 2022 Fair Court applications.
The new application submission deadline is 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 22. The...
Irrigon to Host Holiday Bazaar
The city of Irrigon will host a holiday bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 20 and again on Saturday, Dec. 11 on the Irrigon Plaza.
Both events...
Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Rebound to Pre-Pandemic Levels
AAA projects 53.4 million Americans (16.2 percent of the population) will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 13 percent from 2020.
This brings travel within...
Nov. 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 170th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 170th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 170th death with COVID-19 is a 58-year-old male who tested...
USDA, ODA Fund 15 Oregon Specialty Crop Block Grant Projects
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducts an annual competitive solicitation to award Specialty Crop Block...
SAGE Store in Boardman to Host Ladies’ Night on Thursday
Ladies’ Night at the SAGE Store is happening this Thursday, Nov. 18 at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman.
The event starts at...
