Surge in Construction Jobs Helps Drive Down State Unemployment Rate
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.9 percent in October from 7.9 percent, as revised, in September, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
For the past...
Nov. 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 41 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 41 new coronavirus cases.
Today's cases bring the county's overall total to 3,754. There are currently 209 presumptive cases -...
Fellowship Dinner Seeks Donations and Volunteers for Thanksgiving Day
Community Fellowship Dinner is seeking donations and volunteers to help provide free Thanksgiving Day meals to the Hermiston community on Nov. 26.
CFD will use...
Umatilla City Hall Announces Closure
Due to the statewide two-week freeze to help curb the rise in COVID-19 cases, Umatilla City Hall will be closed to the public until...
Nov. 16: Umatilla County Health Reports 3 New Deaths Due to COVID
Three more Umatilla County residents have died from coronavirus, according to the county health department.
The makes 49 county residents who have died from the...
BMCC, Rest of State’s Community Colleges See Sharp Enrollment Drop
Community colleges across the state have seen a nearly 25-percent drop in fall enrollment due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Fourth week fall term enrollment data...
Umatilla Parks & Recreation Offering Pair of Painting Classes Via Zoom
The city of Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department is offering a pair of painting classes on Zoom this month and next.
The Mommy and Me...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Class on Healthy Grocery Choices on Nov. 18
Good Shepherd Health Care System is presenting a free class on Wednesday, Nov. 18 on making healthy choices at the grocery store.
The class, led...
Governor Announces 2-Week Freeze as COVID “Rages” Across State
As Oregon sees a second consecutive day with more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, Gov. Kate Brown on Friday announced a statewide “two-week freeze.”...
Giving Tree to Help South Morrow County Families Facing Tough Times
The Neighborhood Center of South Morrow County, 441 N. Main St. in Heppner, is hosting a Giving Tree for area families who could use...
Nov. 13: Umatilla County Health Reports 40 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 40 new coronavirus cases.
Today's cases bring the county's overall total to 3,618. There are currently 198 presumptive cases -...
AAA: Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Drop 10 Percent due to Pandemic
Thanksgiving travel will be on the lighter side this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
AAA projects a drop of at least 10 percent with...
Like Everything Else These Days, Hermiston Farm Fair Going Virtual
The 47th annual Hermiston Farm Fair will be held online this year on Dec. 2-4.
The three-day agricultural forum is sponsored by Oregon State University’s...
COVID-19 Cases in Umatilla County Much Higher than Nearby Counties
Umatilla County Health today reported 74 new coronavirus cases - nearly three times the number of new cases in four nearby counties combined.
Today's cases...
Good Shepherd Ready to Give Out Hundreds of Free Flu Shots
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is providing another free drive-thru flu shot event this Saturday, Nov. 14.
The event goes from 8 a.m. to...
Hermiston Christmas Bazaar Set for Nov. 28 at Community Center
The 2020 Hermiston Christmas Bazaar, hosted by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department, is set for Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Hermiston Community Center.
The...
Hermiston City Council Appoints Spicerkuhn to Fill Vacant Seat
The Hermiston City Council will have three new faces when it meets in January after Phillip Spicerkuhn was appointed on Monday to fill a...
Search and Rescue Locates Hunters
A pair of hunters were rescued early Monday morning after getting disoriented in the Coyote Ridge area.
Several Umatilla County Search and Rescue members arrived...
Hermiston Altrusa Awards Scholarships to 4 Women
Altrusa International of Hermiston has named four women as recipients of the Linda Gilleese Memorial Scholarship.
To be eligible, applicants must be currently enrolled in...
Nov. 10: Umatilla County Health Reports 21 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 21 new coronavirus cases.
Today's cases bring the county's overall total to 3,504. There are currently 188 presumptive cases. A...
