Grande Ronde to Open for Coho Harvest for First Time in 40 Years
Anglers will be able to harvest coho salmon in the Grande Ronde River for the first time in 40 years starting Oct. 1.
Coho salmon...
Thinking of Deducting Home Office Expenses? Read This First
By Greg Smith
Not everyone qualifies for the home office deduction. First and foremost, according to the Internal Revenue Service, employees are not eligible, unfortunately....
Good Shepherd Offering Free Diabetes Prevention Program
Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 1, Good Shepherd Health Care System is presenting a free year-long lifestyle change program for people with pre-diabetes or who...
Sept. 29: Umatilla County Health Reports 15 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 15 newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus.
The new cases bring the county's overall total to 2,838.
There are 156 presumed cases of...
Federal Agencies: No Dam Breaching
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration signed a joint Record of Decision (ROD) on Monday that commits...
Hermiston School District Offering Help Today with Distance Learning
The Hermiston School District will be offering distance learning support for families and students today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the district office.
Staff...
BMCC Offering Onlne Real Estate Broker License Training Course
Blue Mountain Community College is partnering with other Oregon community colleges to offer an online real estate broker license training course.
Classes will take place...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Exercise, Nutrition Class
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free class on exercise and nutrition for a healthy life this Wednesday, Sept. 30. Everyone is...
Hermiston City Council Receives Preview of New City Hall Design
The current design plans for the new Hermiston City Hall received positive reviews Monday night from the Hermiston City Council.
City Manager Byron Smith presented...
Sept. 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 24 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 24 newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Those cases include positive tests confirmed from Friday through Sunday.
The new cases bring the county's...
Boardman Senior Center to Begin Meal Delivery for Seniors on Oct. 6
The Boardman Senior Center will begin hot meal delivery on Oct. 6 for seniors 55 and older only. Due to COVID-19, there will be...
COVID Backslide? Oregon Reports Highest Coronavirus Case Count
On Friday, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced 457 new and presumptive COVID-19 cases – the highest daily case count since the beginning of...
Camp Umatilla Secures Federal Funding for Several Projects
Camp Umatilla, a National Guard training center in Umatilla, has secured federal funding for improvements to the camp.
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) said...
Boardman Chamber to Host Series of Live Facebook Candidate Forums
Beginning on Monday, Sept. 28, the Boardman Chamber of Commerce will host a series of six forums live on Facebook to introduce local candidates...
Sept. 25: Umatilla County Health Reports 18 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 18 newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus - up 13 from Thursday.
That is the largest single-day uptick in cases in the...
Downtown Pendleton Exhibit to Feature Work of Laurie Doherty
The year 1970 was marked by many things that became part of the fabric of the United States. Scientists brought the damaged Apollo 13...
Oregon Releases Top 20 Agriculture Commodities List for 2019
Agriculture remains vital to Oregon’s economy. The state is home to more than 37,200 farms and ranches and with the commercial fishing industry, the...
Artist Hiroko Cannon’s Work on Display at Pendelton Arts Center
When the exhibit committee at the Pendleton Center for the Arts invited Hiroko Cannon to create work for her third solo exhibit in the...
Sept. 24: Umatilla County Health Reports 5 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 5 newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus - down seven from Wednesday.
The new cases bring the county's overall total to 2,781.
There...
Altrusa Now Accepting Applications for Memorial Scholarship
Altrusa International of Hermiston is currently accepting applications for its Memorial Scholarship.
To be eligible, applicants must be college students residing in West Umatilla County...
