ODOT Gearing Up for Several Eastern Oregon Construction Projects
A busy summer construction season is winding down in Eastern Oregon, but a few projects will soon be getting under way.
Among those include:
Night...
Hermiston Students to Receive Free Meals Through End of 2020
The Hermiston School District announced that it will be able to serve meals to all children 18 and younger free of charge through Dec....
Sept. 2: Umatilla County Health Reports 9 New Cases of Coronavirus
Umatilla County Health today reported nine newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Those nine cases brings the county's overall total to 2,561.
There are 146 presumed cases of...
Pre-Holiday Gas Prices Hold Steady
Pump prices are climbing in many states in the wake of Hurricane Laura which hammered the Gulf Coast last week, and also due to...
ODOT Says Travelers Should Pack Extra Patience This Holiday Weekend
Travelers need to pack their patience and allow extra travel time this Labor Day weekend.
With an overwhelming number of travelers using their cars and...
Sept. 1: Umatilla County Health Reports 16 New Cases of Coronvirus
Umatilla County Health today reported 16 newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Those 16 cases brings the county's overall total to 2,552.
There are 144 presumed cases of...
Hermiston American Legion Donates Earbuds for West Park Students
Long after serving their country in the military, members of the American Legion Post 37 in Hermiston continue to serve their communities.
Hermiston American Legion...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died in Umatilla on Aug. 24.
Douglas Burnham was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla and...
Aug. 31: Umatilla County Reports 39th Death, 57 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported the 39th death from coronavirus today and 57 newly-confirmed cases of the virus.
Umatilla County’s 39th COVID-19 death is a...
Hermiston Schools to Distribute Chromebooks and School Supplies
Hermiston School District will hold drive-through Chromebook device checkout sessions at
each of its schools, starting today and continuing through Sept. 4.
To check out a...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Better Sleep Workshop on Sept. 1
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free Better Sleep Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 12 to 1 p.m.
The workshop is for...
Hunter Shoots Bull Elk on Saturday, Elk Kills Same Hunter on Sunday
A Hillsboro man was killed Sunday morning by an elk he had wounded the previous day in Tillamook.
The Oregon State Police reported Sunday evening...
Pendleton Police Warn of Social Security Scams Making the Rounds
The Pendleton Police Department recently posted on Facebook that Social Security scam calls are once again making the rounds.
These calls often appear to come...
Aug. 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 18 New Cases of COVID-19
Umatilla County Health today reported 18 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the county's overall total to 2,479.
There are 142 presumed cases of coronavirus...
Hermiston Parks Department Hosting 3rd Scavenger Hunt Sept. 2-20
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department’s third themed scavenger hunt of the summer is set for Sept. 2-20.
The department’s director has been kidnapped, and...
South M.C. Businesses May Be Eligible for Grants up to $10,000
Small businesses in south Morrow County that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and meet certain requirements are eligible to apply for...
I-84, Umatilla County Traffic Signals Topics of Online Open House
There are still a few days left to comment on the Oregon Department of Transportation’s project that will replace the pavement along I-84 between...
Annual Campus Life Golf Tourney Set for Aug. 29 at Big River Golf Course
The fifth annual Campus Life Golf Tournament fundraiser is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Big River Golf Course.
The tournament...
Hermiston School District to Reduce Child Care Costs by $50 a Student
Hermiston School District recently shared of a partnership with the city of Hermiston and the Champions program for the coordination of childcare when school...
Aug. 27: Umatilla County Reports 2 More Deaths from COVID-19
Umatilla County Health today reported two more deaths from coronavirus - the 37th and 38th in the county.
Umatilla County's 37th death is a 73-year-old...
