Heppner Chamber of Commerce Seeks Executive Director
The Heppner Chamber of Commerce is looking to fill the position of executive director.
In addition to chamber activities, the executive director will eventually assume...
Umatilla Parks, Little League to Hold Home Run Derby on May 1
The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department and Umatilla Little League will host the city's first MLB Jr. Home Run Derby on Saturday, May 1...
City of Umatilla Seeking Vendors for Upcoming Saturday Market
The city of Umatilla is seeking vendors for the inaugural season of the Saturday Market, set for June 5 through Oct. 2 in Village...
Amazon Web Services Offering Scholarships to Area High Schoolers
Amazon Web Services (AWS) InCommunities has announced a new community-based scholarship program for qualifying high school seniors in several states, including Oregon – specifically...
Registration Period Now Open for Boardman’s 2021 Little League
Registration is now open for Boardman Little League’s 2021 season.
Due to the shortened season, which will run from May 3 through June 12, there...
5 Important Facts About COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
The Small Business Administration will soon be increasing the lending limit to businesses and nonprofits. That's one of five facts the SBA wants organizations...
March 29: Umatilla County Health Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 8 new COVID-19 cases - down 10 from Friday.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday through...
Zoom Meetings to Focus on Rescue Plan’s Impact on Restaurants
Over the next few weeks, the Independent Restaurant Coalition is hosting a series of conversations to offer insight into the restaurant grant program included...
Drive to Collect Long-Sleeve Shirts Being Held for Local Farmworkers
March 23-31 is National Farmworker Awareness Week, and the Oregon Human Development Corporation in Hermiston is participating again this year in the National Long-Sleeve...
March 26: Umatilla County Health Reports 18 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 18 new COVID-19 cases - up seven from Thursday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,913. There are...
Altrusa International Awards Scholarships to Three Local Students
Altrusa International of Hermiston has awarded Dorothy Juve Memorial Scholarships to three area students.
Scholarships are awarded each spring to worthy recipients who are approximately...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Department Selling Easter Activity Kits
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department has put together Easter activity kits that are loaded with fun for all ages.
Kits are $10 each and...
March 25: Umatilla County Health Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 11 new COVID-19 cases - up four from Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,895. There are...
Applications Being Taken Now for Competitive & Recovery Grants
The application process for the Competitive & Recovery Grants program is now open with applications being accepted through March 31.
Travel Oregon believes improved infrastructure...
States Approve 2021 Sturgeon Retention Seasons Below Bonneville
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington recently adopted two recreational white sturgeon retention fisheries for the lower Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam.
The first...
Bark Park ‘Unleashing’ Postponed Due to Construction Delays
The 'Grand Unleashing' of the Hermiston Bark Park has been postponed due to construction delays.
The event will be rescheduled for late April. In the...
March 24: Umatilla County Health Reports 83rd COVID-Related Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the death of a county resident due to COVID-19 - the 83rd resident to die from the virus.
No additional...
Umatilla, Morrow Counties to Remain in Respective Risk Categories for Now
Umatilla County will remain in the High Risk category for COVID-19 spread and Morrow County will remain in the Moderate Risk category after the...
Hermiston School District Set to Hire Contractor for Loma Vista Elementary
The Hermiston School District Board of Education has authorized district administration to enter into contract negotiations with Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company for the Loma...
Port of Morrow, BMCC Partnering to Bring Forklift Training to Region
The Port of Morrow and Blue Mountain Community College have partnered to purchase a forklift simulator and begin offering training. There is a high...
