Hermiston Altrusa to Distribute Free Books for Children on Oct. 24

Since 1992, the fourth Saturday of October has been designated as Make a Difference Day. Altrusa International of Hermiston will observe the day by...

Hermiston School District to Begin Limited In-Person Instruction

The Hermiston School District will begin limited in-person instruction on Monday, Oct. 19 at six of its eight schools. This exception is allowable under...

Oct. 16: Umatilla County Health Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 16 newly-confirmed coronavirus cases - up four from Thursday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 3,076. There are...

Riverside High Principal ‘Encouraged’ by Latest State Report Card Results

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released school report cards recently and officials at Riverside Jr/Sr High School are encouraged about the results. The report...

Hermiston Police Offering Chance to Dispose of Unwanted Prescriptions

Hermiston Police Department is taking back unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hermiston Police Department and the...

Free COVID-19 Testing Available on Saturday at Mirasol Health Center

Oregon Health Authority, along with Oregon Rural Action and other Hispanic organizations, are providing free COVID-19 testing on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Mirasol Family...

Good Shepherd Hospital Will Be Offering Drive-Through Flu Shots

Good Shepherd Health Care System will offer free drive-through flu shots on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hermiston...

Hermiston Parks Department Holding Pumpkin-Carving Contest

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is holding a pumpkin carving contest and will display the jack-o'-lanterns entered at Treats on Main on Oct....

Oct. 15: Umatilla County Health Reports New Death, 12 New Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported the death of a Umatilla County resident due to coronavirus and 12 newly-confirmed cases. Umatilla County’s 44th COVID-19 death is...

Umatilla Chamber Hosting Virtual Pumpkin Carving, Painting Contest

The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual pumpkin carving and painting contest now through Oct. 30. Entries will be placed into three age...

Hermiston Lions Club Offers Tasty Way to Support Scholarship Fund

The Hermiston Lions Club is taking orders for Mo’s clam chowder base, homemade bread and garlic cheese butter to raise funds for college scholarships...

OSP Investigating Killing of Wolf

Oregon State Police are investigating the unlawful killing of a wolf in the Keating Wildlife Management Unit on or about Sept. 24, 2020. The incident...

Hermiston Taking Applications to Fill Seat Vacated by Councilor Smith

The city of Hermiston is accepting applications to fill the remaining term of Ward IV City Councilor Douglas Smith, who resigned on Sept. 14. The...

COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program Taking Applications

The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center announced that the Oregon COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Program is open for a final round of...

City of Hermiston Receives LOC’s 2020 Good Governance Award

During its 95th annual conference on Wednesday afternoon, the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) presented its 2020 Good Governance Award to the city of...

Oct. 14: Umatilla County Health Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 20 newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 3,048. There are 165 presumed cases of...

Umatilla Chamber of Commerce, City Hosting Candidates Forum Tonight

The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce and the city of Umatilla will hold a city council candidate forum tonight at Umatilla City Hall, 700 Sixth...

DVS to Host Online Presentation on Children & Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Services will host a free virtual informational presentation about children and domestic violence via Zoom on Oct. 21. The program goes from 5:30...

Wednesday Zoom Meeting to Focus on Loan Forgiveness Guidelines

The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center announced there will be Zoom meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14 to answer the public’s questions about the...

Oct. 13: Umatilla County Health Reports 13 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 13 newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 3,028. There are 164 presumed cases of...