June 8: Umatilla County Health Reports 13 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 13 new COVID-19 cases - down two from Monday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,518. There are...
Pendleton Photographer’s Work to Go On Display at Arts Center
The photographs of Debbie McIntosh will fill the East Oregonian Gallery at the Pendleton Center for the Arts (PCA) beginning Thursday, June 10.
The solo...
UEC Business Resource Center Holding Youth Entrepreneur Contest
Umatilla Electric Cooperative Youth Entrepreneur Contest is accepting applications from all incoming high school students for the next 10 days.
Applications will close on June...
Area Between Umatilla, Irrigon to Be Sprayed Tonight for Mosquitoes
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District and the North Morrow Vector Control District will be conducting targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin...
June 7: Umatilla County Health Reports 15 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 15 new COVID-19 cases - up three from Friday.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday through...
Greater Hermiston Community Foundation Awards $15,000 in Grants
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) announced today it would award one area city and six local nonprofits grants ranging from $5,000 to $1,000...
U.C. Sheriff’s Office Senior Deputy Drowns in Rafting Accident
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Senior Deputy Jason Post, who died Saturday in a rafting accident near the Minam...
ODOT Holding Online Open House for Curb Ramp Upgrades
Starting in 2022, the Oregon Department of Transportation will repair and upgrade hundreds of sidewalk curb ramps along state highways in several communities in...
June 4: Umatilla County Health Reports 12 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 12 new COVID-19 cases - down three from Thursday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,490. There are...
Umatilla County Fire District #1 Awarded $2,736,591 Grant
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was awarded $2,736,591 from the Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program to rehabilitate Fire Stations 22 and 24.
Fire district officials say the grant...
New Hermiston City Hall Project Going ‘Right on Schedule’
The new Hermiston City Hall is “right on schedule,” according to the project superintendent.
The $9.6 million project is more than building a new city...
Oregon ranks 29th in the Nation for Most Teen-Involved Fatal Crashes
AAA finds that the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are when the number of crash fatalities involving teen drivers rise.
In Oregon,...
Smith Seeks More Money to Fully Fund Oregon School Budget
Today, State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) made a motion to send the school budget bill (SB 5514) back to the Joint Committee on Ways and...
Free Fishing Set for June 5-6 Throughout State of Oregon
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, June 5-6.
No fishing licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling...
Pendleton Man Dies in I-84 Rollover
A Pendleton man died Wednesday in rollover accident on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to...
June 3: Umatilla County Health Reports 15 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 15 new COVID-19 cases - down 11 from Wednesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,478. There...
Grant Fund Launches to Help Oregon Small Businesses Cover Costs
Business Oregon has opened the final portion of a program to provide grants for small businesses to help with commercial rent and operational costs...
Umatilla County to Remain in High Risk Category for Transmission
Gov. Kate Brown announced this week updates to county risk levels under the state's public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from...
Summer Brings Hot Temperatures, Water Sports and Potential Danger
Last year, 27 Oregonians died in recreational boating-related incidents – the most in three decades. Incidents overall spiked in 2020 with a total of...
June 2: Umatilla County Health Reports 26 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 26 new COVID-19 cases - up 13 from Tuesday's total, which included new cases reported Friday through Memorial Day.
Today's...
