Sept. 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 126th COVID-Related Death
Umatilla County Health today reported another resident has died from COVID-19 - the 126th death in the county due to the virus.
Umatilla County’s 126th...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Welcomes 3 General Surgeons
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has welcomed three general surgeons - Marques Johnson, MD; David Maccabee, MD, FACS; and Ann Rust, MD, FACS...
West Nile Virus Still Persists Among Mosquitoes in Morrow County
West Nile virus has been detected in six additional mosquito pools captured the nights of Sept. 13-14 from various testing sites in the rural...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Sept. 23
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 23.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the...
EOVA to Host Regional Grants Program Workshop Sept. 28 & 29
This fall, the Eastern Oregon Visitor's Association (EOVA) will be launching its second regional grants program.
To help applicants prepare, EOVA is holding a two-part...
Sept. 21: Umatilla County Health Reports 134 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 134 new COVID-19 cases - up 84 from Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 17,165....
Good Shepherd Giving Free COVID-19 Vaccines at Weekly Clinics
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is holding weekly vaccine events on its campus at 610 NW 11th St., in Hermiston.
Vaccines will be given this...
State Rep. Greg Smith to Serve on House Committee on Redistricting
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) announced on Monday that he was appointed to the House Committee On Redistricting.
“I appreciate leadership on both sides of the...
Donner Joins Umatilla Electric Co-Op as Vice President of Finance & Rates
A longtime banking executive has joined Umatilla Electric (UEC) as vice president of finance and rates, a newly created position at the Hermiston-based cooperative.
John...
Only 10 Days Left to Participate in Hermiston 2040 Survey
There are just 10 days left to take part in the Hermsiton 2040 survey.
Hermiston 2040 is a community engagement effort to build a vision...
ODOT Begins Work on Highway 395 Curb Ramps This Week in Hermiston
A contractor for the Oregon Department of Transportation will begin working on curb ramps on Highway 395 on the south end of Hermiston starting...
Sept. 20: Umatilla County Health Reports 50 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 50 new COVID-19 cases - down 15 from Friday's total.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday...
Chiawani Tops HHS, 41-12
The Chiawana Riverhawks handed the Hermiston Bulldogs their third straight loss Friday night in Pasco, 41-12.
Chiawana opened the scoring on its first possession when...
Round-Up Contestant Dies in Collision
A Pendleton Round-Up contestant was killed Thursday evening and two others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police...
J.D. Smith Retiring After More than 20 Years at Pendleton Center for the Arts
In almost every arts organization there is one person who has shaped the heart and soul of the mission. While the work of artists,...
Boardman Chamber to Host Chamber After 5 Event at SAGE Center
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is inviting business owners to the new monthly networking event, Chamber After 5, on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 5...
Sept. 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 2 More COVID-19 Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported the 124th and 125th deaths in the county due to COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 124th death with COVID-19 is a 63-year-old...
Two Serious Horse Viruses Confirmed in Oregon, According to ODA
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) received six confirmed reports of West Nile Virus (WNV) diagnosed in Oregon horses in the past two weeks.
The...
Two Rivers Inmate Dies
A Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) inmate died on Sept. 14, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC).
Joshua Quentin Rennels died in the...
Morrow County Harvest Festival Seeks Vendors for Oct. 2 Event
Vendors interested in participating in the 2021 Morrow County Harvest Festival at the SAGE Center in Boardman have through this Sunday, Sept. 19 to...
