Apply for PPP Loan Forgiveness Through New Direct Portal
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is now allowing certain businesses with PPP loans of $150,000 or less to apply directly through a new SBA...
Law Enforcement Seizes 2,000 Marijuana Plants in Eastern Oregon
More than 2,000 marijuana plants were seized by the Oregon State Police and the Union County Sheriff’s Office during an investigation into an illegal...
Photo Gallery: Opening Day at the Umatilla County Fair
The Umatilla County Fair returned on Wednesday, along with triple-digit temperatures. Fairgoers found relief with cold drinks, mist machines and industrial-sized fans. Here's a...
Aug. 11: Umatilla County Health Reports 96th Death Due to COVID-19
Umatilla County Health today reported the 96th death in the county due to the virus.
No other details are yet available.
The health department also reported...
Umatilla County Fair Kicks Off Today; Journey Tribute Band Headlines
The Umatilla County Fair kicks off today – after a one-year absence due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Gates open at 10 a.m. today and...
New Road Going In at South Hermiston Industrial Park
A new road is going in at the South Hermiston Industrial Park (SHIP).
In order to open up new mid-sized industrial lots for development, the...
Diagonal Road-N.E. 10th Street Intersection Now a 4-Way Stop
Motorists will have to pay attention when approaching the Diagonal Road-N.E. 10th Street intersection - it is now a four-way stop.
The city of Hermiston...
Aug. 10: Umatilla County Health Reports 102 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 102 new cases of COVID-19 - down 43 from Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to...
First Mosquitoes of 2021 Detected with West Nile Virus in Morrow County
West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing site in Morrow County, according to Oregon Public...
UEC Business Resource Center Hires Kristin Connell as Lead Adviser
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center has hired Kristin Connell, a Hermiston native, as the lead business adviser serving the UEC service territories.
Connell spent...
Wyden Highlights Priorities for Oregon in Senate-passed Infrastructure Bill
The U.S. Senate today passed bipartisan infrastructure legislation that includes measures for Oregon and the West from U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. The bill now advances to the U.S. House of Representatives for...
Sports Physicals for Hermiston Student Athletes Set for Aug. 12
Hermiston middle school and high school students will be able to get their sports physicals on Aug. 12 at Hermiston High School.
The physicals will...
Eastern Oregon Economic Summit Rescheduled Due to COVID Concerns
The Eastern Oregon Women’s Coalition and the sponsors of the 2021 Eastern Oregon Economic Summit are rescheduling the event for Oct. 7-8 at Hermiston...
HPD to Host Benefit Dinner, Concert at EOTEC for Randy Studebaker
The Hermiston Police Department will host a benefit dinner, concert and auction on Saturday, Aug. 21 for Lt. Randy Studebaker, who underwent surgery in...
Aug. 9: Umatilla County Health Reports 145 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 145 new cases of COVID-19 and the 95th death in the county due to the virus.
Umatilla County’s 95th death...
SAGE Center to Be Site of Town Hall with U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz Today
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will host a town hall discussion today with U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) in the SAGE Center theater, 101...
Oregonians Sought to Serve on State’s Redistricting Commission
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced today that she is inviting Oregonians to apply to serve on the Oregon People’s Commission on Redistricting.
Like her predecessors, Fagan is preparing for redistricting in case she...
Photo Gallery: 2021 Umatilla County Fair Parade
Another sign that life is slowly beginning to return to normal took place Saturday evening with the return of the Umatilla County Fair Parade....
Former Hermiston High School Student Wins $4,000 Scholarship
Seven Oregon high school graduates - including one from Hermiston High School - are recipients of the 2021 Workers’ Memorial Scholarship awards, the Oregon...
State of Oregon to Increase Emergency SNAP Benefits in August
Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in August.
The federal government has approved emergency allotments every month...
