Oct. 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 17 new coroanvirus cases - up two from Tuesday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 3,223. Umatilla County...
Good Shepherd Health Care System

Good Shepherd’s 3rd Community Meeting to Be Held Virtually

Good Shepherd Health Care System’s third annual community meeting will take place virtually today. The video presentation goes live at 5 p.m. on Facebook and...

Boardman Chamber of Commerce Hosting Halloween Event on Saturday

The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Boardman Community Drive-Through Trick-or-Treat event this Saturday, Oct. 31 at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road....

Hermiston Church of the Nazarene Invites Families to Fall Fest

Hermiston Church of the Nazarene invites families to the Fall Fest 2020 Trunk-or-Treat outdoor walk-through event this Saturday, Oct. 31. The event goes from 3...

In Times of Crises, Businesses Need to Have Adequate Cash Reserves

By Greg Smith I’m sure many have heard the phrase, “Cash is King.” Having adequate savings not only protects a business from unexpected crises like...

Umatilla School District to Hold Zoom Meeting on Re-Opening on Oct. 29

Umatilla School District Superintendent Heidi Sipe is inviting district families to attend a Zoom meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29 to discuss all the talk...

City of Umatilla to Present Master Park Plan Survey Findings On Oct. 28

The city of Umatilla will host a master park plan survey findings webinar tomorrow, Oct. 28 on Zoom. The meeting takes place at 6...

Oct. 27: Umatilla County Health Reports COVID Death; 15 New Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported a 46th county resident has died from coronavirus. The health department also reported 15 new cases. Umatilla County’s 46th COVID-19...

Hermiston City Council Gets Preview of Wayfinding System Design

The Hermiston City Council got an in-depth look at plans for a wayfinding system during a work session Monday night. Glen Swantak of Merje Design...

Heppner Outreach Council Offers Community Some Halloween Fun

The Heppner Outreach Council invites everyone in the community to participate in a Halloween Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 31. From 4 to...

City of Irrigon to Host ‘Trunk or Treat’ Event on Halloween Evening

The Irrigon community Trunk or Treat event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Cars will park on the south...

Heritage Station to Host Drive-Thru Halloween Haunt on Oct. 31

Heritage Station Museum’s socially distanced Heritage Haunt is set for Saturday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. The second annual Halloween event will be...

Sheriff’s Office Arrests Hermiston Teenager on Robbery Charges

Umatilla County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Gerardo Aguilar, 18, on multiple charges in connection with an armed robbery in Hermiston on Friday Oct. 23. On Friday...

Oct. 26: Umatilla County Health Reports 33 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 33 newly-confirmed coronavirus cases. That number includes cases reported Friday through Sunday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total...

ODOT Wrapping Up Remaining Eastern Oregon Highway Projects

With a little over a month remaining in the 2020 construction season, the Oregon Department of Transportation has a handful of projects still in...

Boardman’s River Lodge, Cabins & Grill Plans Restaurant Renovation

River Lodge, Cabins & Grill in Boardman will undergo a restaurant renovation including both interior and exterior improvements. The renovation will start with interior updates...

Seventh Home Built by Local Students Under Construction in Hermiston

The Hermiston School District Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program is now in its seventh year, and seven students are actively engaged in framing the...

$6,150 Reward for Information on Recent Wolf Poaching in E. Oregon

The reward now stands at $6,150 for information about a wolf poaching incident in Baker County on or around Sept. 24. The reward includes $300...

OHA Reports Another Record Number of COVID-19 Cases at 550

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Friday reported 550 new COVID-19 cases in the state - the highest daily case count since the beginning...

Oct. 23: Umatilla County Health Reports 14 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 14 newly-confirmed coronavirus cases - down two from Thursday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 3,158. There are...