Boardman Ace Hardware to Hold Ribbon-Cutting on Friday
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting this Friday, July 2 at 10 a.m. for Boardman Ace Hardware,...
Hermiston to Unveil New Funland Playground on Fourth of July
The city of Hermiston and Parks and Recreation Department will unveil the completely rebuilt Funland Playground at a public ceremony on the Fourth of...
EOTEC Offering Public Chance to Chill Out During This Week’s Heat Wave
Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center in Hermiston is operating as a cooling station this week and invites the public to bring board games...
Columbia Youth Soccer Club to Host Boardman Rumble on July 3
The Columbia Youth Soccer Club will host Boardman Rumble, an Independence Day community celebration, this Saturday, July 3 at Freeway Field/Splash Pad Park and...
Student Home Builders Hand Over Keys to 7th House to New Owners
Mike and Loy Stratton were handed the keys to their new home on Tuesday – the seventh one built by students in the Columbia...
June 30: Umatilla County Health Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 23 new COVID-19 cases - up two from Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,724. There...
Brown Declares State of Emergency Due to Imminent Threat of Wildfire
Gov. Kate Brown yesterday declared a state of emergency due to the imminent threat of wildfire across Oregon.
On the heels of record-breaking high temperatures, much of...
UEC Business Resource Center Wants to Help You With Hiring Employees
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative's Business Resource Center is conducting Zoom interviews with businesses that are currently hiring, or that may hire in the near...
Oregon Getting Closer to Achieving Goal of 70 Percent Vaccination Rate
Oregon is inching closer to the goal of having 70 percent of the population getting vaccinated.
On Tuesday, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported that...
Red Flag Warning in Effect as Record High Temperatures Are Set
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued a Red Flag warning to go with its excessive heat advisory as the Lower Columbia...
Hermiston City Council Increases System Development Charges
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to increase system development charges (SDC) on new single-family homes.
The current total SDC charged for a new...
June 29: Umatilla County Health Reports 21 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 21 new COVID-19 cases - up 17 from Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,701. There...
Excessive Heat Warning to Remain in Effect Through End of Week
With high temperatures well over 100 degrees continuing through much of the week, the National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued an excessive heat...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
Four theft reports
Two crash investigations
One...
Rescued Border Collies to Put on Show at Local Libraries on Tuesday
The Oregon Trail Library District is hosting the Border Collie International Performing Canine Team tomorrow, June 29 inside the Heppner and Irrigon libraries.
The rescued...
SAGE Center Hosting Science Friday Day Camps Through Aug. 6
The SAGE Center in Boardman is hosting a series of Science Friday day camps now through Aug. 6 to engage students in grades 3-6...
Hermiston Sets Back-to-Back Records for High Temperature for June
Saturday's high temperature of 108 in Hermiston set a new record for the month of June - and was shattered on Sunday with an...
Oregon Set to Be “100 Percent’ Open by June 30 If Not Before
Gov. Kate Brown announced on Friday that after more than 15 months battling the pandemic, Oregon was nearing the 70 percent statewide vaccination threshold and that...
June 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 4 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 4 new COVID-19 cases - down 10 from Friday.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday through...
Rep. Smith Appointed to Joint Emergency Board Interim Committee
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) was appointed to the Joint Emergency Board Interim Committee.
“As the senior Oregon House member, this is an honor...
