CityFest Set for Saturday at Butte Park
A large crowd including members of area churches are expected to gather for the Luis Palau Association’s CityFest in Hermiston on Saturday, Aug. 28...
Aerial Mosquito Spraying to Be Conducted This Evening
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District and the North Morrow Vector Control District will be conducting targeted ultra-low volume aerial mosquito control spraying with...
Aug. 24: Umatilla County Health Reports 87 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 87 new COVID-19 cases - 18 fewer than Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 11,094....
Mosquitoes Continue to Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Morrow County
West Nile virus has been detected in four additional mosquito pools captured on Aug. 17 from various testing sites in the rural areas of...
Wyden to Hold Online Town Hall for Rural Oregon on River Democracy Act
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today announced he will have a live on-line town hall hosted by People’s Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 31 beginning at 1...
Hermiston City Council OKs Funding for New Umatilla Bridge Study
The Hermiston City Council on Monday voted to invest $50,000 on a study to determine the best location for new bridge over the Umatilla...
Aug. 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 2 New COVID-19 Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more county resident have died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 107th death with COVID-19 is an 66-old male who tested...
Governor Mandates All Health Care, School Workers Must Be Vaccinated
All Oregon health care workers, K-12 school employees and volunteers, will have to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus to continue working, Gov....
Mosquito Control Districts to Conduct Aerial Spray Sunday, Monday
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District and the North Morrow Vector Control District will be conducting targeted ultra-low volume aerial mosquito control spraying with...
Aug. 20: Umatilla County Health Reports 1 New Death, 104 New Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported another county resident has died from COVID-19.
The health department today also reported 104 new cases - 35 more than...
MelonFest 2021 Takes Place Saturday on Hermiston’s Festival Street
MelonFest 2021 is set for tomorrow, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Festival Street in downtown Hermiston.
There is no charge to...
Former CTUIR Director to Be Nominated to Direct National Parks
President Joe Biden announced plans to nominate Oregon tribal leader Charles “Chuck” Sams III to direct the National Park Service.
Sams is the former director...
State to Award Oregon Opportunity Grants to Thousands More Students
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) announced that recent approval of an additional $28.8 million to the state's...
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Set to Close on Aug. 20
There is less than two weeks before the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) period closes.
The SVOG program was established by the Economic Aid to...
Umatilla to Hold Summer Wrap-Up Party on Friday at Marina Park
The city of Umatilla will present the Summer Wrap-Up Party this Friday, Aug. 20 at Umatilla Marina Park.
The free event to celebrate the end...
Aug. 19: Umatilla County Health Reports 101st, 102nd COVID Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more county residents have died from COVID-19 - the 101st and 102nd deaths in the county due to...
City Council Considers Umatilla River Bridge Location Analysis
The Hermiston City Council on Monday will vote on whether to help fund an engineering analysis to evaluate the pros and cons of two...
Show & Shine 2021 Takes Place Friday at Rogers Toyota of Hermiston
Rogers Toyota of Hermiston, 80364 N. Highway 395, is hosting Show & Shine 2021 this Friday, Aug. 20. The event is free to attend.
The...
Aug. 18: Umatilla County Reports 99th, 100th COVID-Related Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more county residents have died from COVID-19 - the 99th and 100th deaths in the county due to...
Oregon Average Has Largest Weekly Jump in Gas Prices in Nation
Both supply and demand for gasoline in the U.S. have dipped, helping to stabilize the national average and minimize movement in pump prices. However,...
