Oct. 5: Umatilla County Health Reports 112 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 112 new COVID-19 cases - up 32 from Monday's total. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 13,708....

Hermiston Hires Morrow County Deputy D.A. as City Attorney

Hermiston has a new full-time city attorney – longtime Eastern Oregon resident Rich Tovey. Tovey grew up in Irrigon, graduated from Riverside High School in...
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InterMountain ESD Offering Summit on State In-Service Day

On Friday, Oct. 8, teachers across the state of Oregon will spend some time focusing on developing new skills in their profession. On the State...

Need a COVID-19 Vaccine? Good Shepherd Offering Clinic on Campus

Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is holding weekly vaccine events on its campus at 610 NW 11th St., in Hermiston. The vaccine clinic schedule may...

Photo Exhibit to Feature Viewpoint of Grande Ronde Rappellers

The members of the Grande Ronde Rappellers get dropped into some of the most remote and beautiful areas of the northwest and beyond, and...
Good Shepherd Health Care System

Good Shepherd Offering Virtual Presentation on Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in observance, Good Shepherd Health Care System’s Dr. Khavkin, MD, OB/GYN, will talk about breast cancer during...

Oct. 4: Umatilla County Health Reports 80 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 80 new COVID-19 cases - up 21 from Friday's total. Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday...

UEC Celebrating National Cooperative Month During October

Umatilla Electric Cooperative is celebrating National Cooperative Month in October with events and activities. In appreciation of its members, UEC will provide boxed lunches to...

Medical Mistrust, Misinformation Play into Latino Vaccine Hesitancy

Lack of trusted medical sources, traumatic past experiences with medical care and widespread misinformation have contributed to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Latino communities, a...

Oct. 1: Umatilla County Health Reports 59 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 59 new COVID-19 cases - down 42 from Thursday's total. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 13,516....
Coho Salmon

Grande Ronde River Opens for Coho Salmon Harvest Starting Today

Starting today, anglers will be able to harvest Coho salmon in the Grande Ronde River for the second consecutive year. Since Lostine River coho were...
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Milton-Freewater Motorist Dies in Collision on Highway 11

A Milton-Freewater man was killed Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11. Oregon State Police (OSP) and emergency personnel responded around 6:20 a.m....

Sept. 30: Umatilla County Health Reports 101 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 101 new COVID-19 cases - up 20 from Wednesday's total. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 13,457....

ODOT: Rolling Slowdowns Set to Begin in Columbia Gorge on Oct. 7

Beginning Thursday, Oct. 7, travelers on Interstate 84 between Cascade Locks and Memaloose State Park (east of Mosier) should plan for long delays Tuesday...

New Tunnel Being Built as Part of Historic Columbia River Highway

Mitchell Point was the site of an iconic tunnel on the Historic Columbia River Highway with its five arched windows overlooking the Columbia River. Constructed...
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Hermiston’s Altrusa Club Holding Multi-Family Yard Sale on Oct. 2

Altrusa International of Hermiston will hold a multi-family yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale will be held...

ODOT to Issue Permits to Chain Up Commercial Trucks in E. Oregon

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will issue permits for individuals interested in chaining up commercial vehicles during the winter months along specific sections...
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Grand Opening for New Irrigon Chamber Set for Today

The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the new Irrigon Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center today from 4 to 7...

Chemical Leak Sends 3 to Hospital

A chemical release at Shearer’s Foods in Hermiston on Tuesday sent three people to the hospital. Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD#1) and hazmat responders...

Sept. 29: Umatilla County Health Reports 81 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 81 new COVID-19 cases - down 88 from Tuesday's total. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 13,356....