Motorcyclist Dies in Accident
A Texas man died Friday in a motorcycle accident on Reith Road just outside of Echo.
Around 5 p.m., a caller reported a motorcycle down...
Mosquito Control District to Conduct Aerial Spraying Sunday Evening
The West will be conducting targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin engine airplane after sunset on Sunday, Aug. 9, weather permitting.
The application...
Aug. 7: Thirty-One New Cases of COVID-19 in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Health officials today reported 31 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the county's total thus far to 2,107.
There are 126 presumed cases...
Boardman Pool & Recreation Center Set to Re-Open on Monday
The Boardman Pool & Recreation Center has announced Phase 1 guidelines for re-opening on Monday, Aug. 10.
Center hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.,...
Couple Remodel Umatilla Lounge into Family-Friendly Restaurant
Daren and Paulette Dufloth have transformed the former Riverside Bar & Lounge in Umatilla into a family-friendly, bistro-style restaurant.
They have completely remodeled the restaurant...
Fire District Responds to Record Number of Calls During July
Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to a single-month record number of calls for service in July, answering 525 tone-outs in 31 days.
EMTs responded...
Hermiston School District Resuming Onsite Registration Next Week
The Hermiston School District will resume onsite registration and Chromebook collection next week at the district office.
On Monday, Aug. 10, the time will be...
A Few Helpful Tips for Navigating the PPP Forgiveness Process
By Greg Smith
Those businesses which received Paycheck Protection Program funds (PPP) are no doubt aware that all or a portion of the loan is...
Aug. 6: Umatilla County Reports 1 Death, 60 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported another death from coronavirus - the 28th person to die from the virus.
Umatilla County’s 28th COVID-19 death is a...
Morrow County Harvest Festival Canceled Over Safety Concerns
With the health and safety of vendors, visitors, the community and employees in mind, the SAGE Center in Boardman has announced that this year’s...
Buyer Registration Begins Monday for M.C. 4-H, FFA Livestock Auction
Buyer registration for the Morrow County 4-H and FFA virtual livestock auction begins on Monday, Aug. 10 and will be open through Aug. 22.
Pre-bidding...
Aug. 5: Health Department Reports Two More COVID-19 Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more deaths from coronavirus - the 26th and 27th fatalities from the virus.
Umatilla County’s 26th COVID-19 death is...
Morrow County to Start School Later to Prepare for Virtual Teaching
The Morrow County School District Board of Directors met Tuesday and opted to push back the first day of school until Tuesday, Sept. 8,...
TEC Offering Vocational Training, GED Assistance for Displaced Workers
The Training & Employment Consortium (TEC) for Disabled Workers currently has funding available for dislocated and adult workers, as well as young adults.
Funded services...
OR Highway 204 to Close Aug. 4-6 for Construction of Retaining Wall
OR Highway 204 – the Weston-Elgin/Tollgate Highway - will be closed between milepost 34 and 35 from 6 a.m. now through 6 a.m. Aug....
Aug. 4: Two More Die from COVID-19; 21 New Confirmed Cases Reported
Two more Umatilla County residents have died from coronavirus, according to Umatilla County Health.
Umatilla County’s 24th COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old male who tested...
Deadline to Apply for Paycheck Protection Program is Aug. 8
The new deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program is Aug. 8, 2020.
You can apply through any existing SBA 7(a) lender or any federally...
Aug. 3: Umatilla County Reports 122 New Cases of Coronavirus
Umatilla County Health reported today that 122 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the county.
Today's new cases bring the county's total so...
Hermiston School District Cancels Onsite Registration for This Week
The Hermiston School District will not be holding onsite registration this week as had been originally scheduled.
Gov. Kate Brown returned Umatilla County to baseline...
Governor, Health Officials to Review Umatilla County’s Status Weekly
Umatilla County will remain on “Baseline Stay Home” status for the next few weeks at least.
Gov. Kate Brown announced on Friday that the county...
