Jan. 25: Umatilla County Health Reports 73rd COVID Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 73rd death in the county due to coronavirus.
Umatilla County’s 73rd death with COVID-19 is a 70-year-old male who...
Free Drive-Through & Walk-Up COVID Testing Set for Tomorrow
Oregon Health Authority is hosting a free drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 testing clinic tomorrow, Jan. 26 at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in...
Hermiston School District Releases Updated Plan for Students’ Return
The Hermiston School District will change its focus in calculating COVID-19 case rates as it plans for more students to return to in-person instruction.
In...
Teresa Dunn’s Artwork Reflects Her Dual Cultural Heritages
The East Oregonian Gallery at the Pendleton Center for the Arts has been transformed from a holiday shopping venue back to a formal gallery...
Hermiston City Council to Review Bids Monday for City Hall Construction
The Hermiston City Council will review bids for a package of construction projects including the city hall expansion at its Monday meeting.
Bids were received...
PPP Re-Opens to All Lenders Accepting PPP Applications
Eligible small businesses can now submit Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) First and Second Draw applications to any participating PPP lender starting today.
What’s the difference...
Jan. 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 72nd Death Due to COVID
Umatilla County Health today reported the 72nd death in the county due to coronavirus.
No additional details are available.
The health department today also reported 51...
Are Oregon Employees Leaving Dollars On the Table?
Employees may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC or EIC), a benefit for working people with low to moderate income, particularly...
Jan. 21: Umatilla County Health Reports 34 New COVID Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 34 new cases of coronavirus - down 19 from Wednesday.
Today's numbers bring the county's overall total to 6,941. There are...
OHA: Oregon Now Surpassing Daily COVID-19 Vaccination Goal
Vaccination sites across the state are now keeping up with Gov. Kate Brown’s goal of administering 12,000 vaccinations per day, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
Oregon first...
Morrow County Sees Graduation Rates Increase 3 Straight Years
For the third year in a row, the Morrow County School District improved its overall graduation rate by more than 3 percentage points, from...
Hermiston School District Graduation Rates Up 9 Percent Over Prior Year
Graduation rates for the Hermiston School District rose by over 9 percent for the 2019-10 school year, according to data released this morning by...
Jan. 20: Umatilla County Health Reports 3 New COVID Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported three more deaths in the county attributed to COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 69th death with COVID-19 is an 82-year-old female who...
Hermiston School District to Accept Bids in February for Bond Projects
Hermiston School District will release invitations to bid on the elementary school bond projects in February.
Rocky Heights Elementary School bid documents will be released...
Hermiston Chamber Seeks New CEO
The Greater Hermiston Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is looking for a new chief executive officer following an announcement from Kimberly Rill...
Cascade Locks Earns $2.4 Million Federal Infrastructure Investment
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the city of Cascade Locks has earned a $2.4 million federal investment to make power supply...
Umatilla County Expected to Get Vaccines; Vaccine Event on Jan. 22
Umatilla County will be receiving an allocation of approximately 1,000 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines designated for priority populations specified by Oregon Health Authority.
Umatilla County Health...
Jan. 19: Umatilla County Health Reports 68th Death Due to COVID
On a day when the U.S. passed 400,000 deaths due to COVID-19, Umatilla County Health today reported the county's 68th COVID-related death.
Umatilla County’s 68th...
Special Election to Determine Who Serves Remainder of Ward IV Term
Hermiston City Councilor Phillip Spicerkuhn will be on the ballot in a special election race that will determine who will fill out the remainder...
State Reminding Students of Upcoming Financial Aid Deadlines
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission’s Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) is reminding all Oregonians about upcoming student financial aid application deadlines.
Anyone planning...
