TRCI Inmate Dies
A Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) inmate died on Sept. 3, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections.
Stephen Reed Risch died in the infirmary...
Sept. 8: Umatilla County Health Reports 114 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 114 new COVID-19 cases - up 24 over Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 11,839....
Umatilla County Fire District Offers Tips on Preparing for a Disaster
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and Umatilla County Fire District #1 is reminding people to plan ahead of time to prepare for disasters
The...
Sept. 7: Umatilla County Health Reports 118th COVID-Related Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 118th death in the county due to coronavirus.
Umatilla County’s 118th death with COVID-19 is a 31-year-old female who...
WorkSource Eastern Oregon Holding ‘Back to Work Day’ Sept. 15
WorkSource Eastern Oregon is calling all employers in Hermiston and Pendleton to participate in the Back to Work Day scavenger hunt on Wednesday, Sept....
Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet on Thursday at Desert Lanes
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9 at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. 1st St.
Hermiston...
Umatilla Jr Athletics Registering Players for Grid Kids Football
Umatilla Jr Athletics is hosting online registration for Grid Kids tackle football for grades 3 through 6.
The fee is $75 per child, with a...
Kamiakin Braves Hand Hermiston Opening Night Loss, 46-10
The Kamiakin Braves opened the Mid-Columbia Conference season Friday night with a dominant 46-10 road win over the Hermiston Bulldogs at Kennison Field.
Kamiakin opened...
Mosquito Control District to Conduct Aerial Spray in Hermiston Area
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District will be conducting targeted ultra-low volume aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin-engine airplane after sunset on Monday,...
Hermiston Police Chief Sheds Light on Arrest of 2 High School Students
The Hermiston Police Department responded online Thursday to social media posts centering around two teenagers who were arrested last week at Hermiston High School.
“As...
Sept. 3: Umatilla County Health Reports 72 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 72 new COVID-19 cases - down 11 from Thursday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 11,635....
Demand for Gas Climbs as Travelers Take Final Summer Getaways
Retail gas prices have been inching down but some areas could see temporary spikes following Hurricane Ida and ahead of the Labor Day holiday...
Sept. 2: Umatilla County Health Reports 83 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 83 new COVID-19 cases - up five from Wednesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 11,663....
Deadline to Apply for Oregon Redistricting Commission is Today
Today is the last day for Oregonians to apply for a seat on the Oregon People's Commission on Redistricting.
The People’s Commission will convene only if the...
Lamb Weston’s Boardman Plant Holding Hiring Event Sept. 2
Lamb Weston's Boardman West plant will host a hiring event this Thursday, Sept. 2 at WorkSource Hermiston, 950 S.E. Columbia Drive, Suite B. The...
New City & Chamber Program Aims to Help Out Local Restaurants
A partnership between the city of Hermiston and the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce aims to spur residents to dine out more often at local...
Sept. 1: Umatilla County Health Reports 78 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 78 new COVID-19 cases - up six from Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 11,580....
West Nile Virus Detected in Magpie, Additional Mosquitoes in Boardman
West Nile virus has been detected in one dead Magpie and three additional mosquito pools in August, as well as from various testing sites...
Umatilla School District Welcomes Back More than 1,400 Students
The Umatilla School District welcomed back more than 1,400 students to its school buildings on Monday for the first day of the 2021-22 school...
Motor Home Destroyed in Fire
No injuries were reported Tuesday when a motor home caught on fire at Tom Able RV Park.
Crews from Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded...
