Hermiston Council Gives OK to Continue Broadband Assessment
If Hermiston hopes to continue to grow and attract new businesses, it is going to have to invest in digital infrastructure. That was the...
Heritage Station Museum Seeks Vendors for Artisan Market
Vendors interested in participating in the second annual Heritage Lights artisan market in December at Heritage Station Museum in Pendleton have through Nov. 1...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to meet Oct. 28
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 28.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the...
Oregon Department of Ag Forming Oregon Hemp Commission
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is recruiting volunteers for temporary commissioners for the new Oregon Hemp Commission.
The seven temporary Oregon Hemp Commissioners will...
Morrow County Schools Get OK for $2.4 Million in HVAC Upgrades
The Morrow County School District has received approval from the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to use $2.4 million of federal funding to upgrade and...
Oct. 25: Umatilla County Health Reports 28 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 28 new COVID-19 cases - down 13 from Friday's total.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday...
Bulldogs Run Past Pasco, 63-35
Chase Elliott threw for five touchdowns Friday as the Hermiston Bulldogs snapped a seven-game losing streak and won the first game of the season...
Security Company with Global Footprint Plants Flag in Hermiston
Tucked away off Geer Road in Hermiston is a security company with a global footprint.
Inter-Con Security celebrated its grand opening on Friday with a...
Youth Hunters Can Enter Drawing for ODFW’s C2 Ranch Deer Hunt
Youth hunters can enter a drawing for a one-day guided hunt on the C2 Ranch, a 10,000-acre property near Eagle Point. Five lucky applicants...
Oct. 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 41 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 41 new COVID-19 cases - down nine from Thursday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 14,491....
Health Officials Adding 500+ COVID Deaths Due to Computer Error
Over the coming weeks, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will begin reporting approximately 550 deaths among people who died with COVID-19 but whose deaths...
Hermiston High Drama Club to Perform ‘Lend Me a Tenor’
Hermiston High School’s Drama Club is set to perform “Lend Me A Tenor,” a play by Ken Ludwig, this weekend, Oct. 23-24.
Saturday’s performance is...
Solar-Powered Digital Kiosks Added to Hermiston’s Wayfinding Program
The city of Hermiston is expanding its wayfinding program and communications outreach efforts with the installation of five digital kiosks around the city.
The solar-powered signs...
Oct. 21: Umatilla County Health Reports 147th-150th COVID Deaths
The number of deaths in Umatilla County due to COVID-19 climbed to 150 today as the health department reported the four more residents have...
CAPECO Conducting Online Community Needs Assessment
Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO) launched the 2021 Community Needs Assessment recently and is encouraging the public to take part in the...
COVID-19 Weekly Cases, Hospitalizations Decline, Deaths Up
The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Weekly Report, released Wednesday, shows decreases in daily cases and hospitalizations and an increase in deaths.
OHA reported 8,033 new cases...
Harkenrider Senior Center Offering Delivery, Take-Out Lunches Only
The Harkenider Senior Center in Hermiston is offering Meals on Wheels and take-out meals on available Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Call before 10 a.m. to...
Oct. 20: Umatilla County Health Reports 146th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 146th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s one 146th death with COVID-19 is a 70-year-old female who...
Hermiston Linebacker Club Meets Thursday at Desert Lanes
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. 1st St.
Hermiston...
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.7 Percent in September
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent in September from 5.0%, as revised, in August.
In September, 102,000 Oregonians were unemployed, according to the Oregon...
