June 11: New COVID-19 Cases Bring Umatilla County Total to 148
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported three new confirmed cases of coronavirus today.
That brings the county's total number of confirmed cases to 148.
UCo Health...
Name of Shooting Victim Released
The name of the man found shot to death in Hermiston Tuesday morning has been identified as Jesus Eli Lopez, 21, of Hermiston.
The Umatilla...
OSPA Honors District HR Manager
Hermiston School District Human Resources Manager Donna Thomas was named Human Resources Specialist/Support Staff Professional of the Year for 2020.
The award was given by...
Chambers, County to Host Live Facebook Event Focusing on Census
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Heppner Chamber of Commercen and Morrow County to host a Census 2020 Facebook Live event...
Landfill Accepting Yard Debris from Irrigon, Boardman Free of Charge
Morrow County’s Finley Buttes Landfill in Boardman is supporting the clean-up of the Irrigon and Boardman areas from the May 30 storm by accepting...
Hermiston Re-Opens Playgrounds
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with park and recreation agencies across the state, has confirmed approval from state authorities to re-open...
June 10: Five New COVID-19 Cases; Two More People Hospitalized
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported five new confirmed cases of coronavirus today.
That brings the county's total number of confirmed cases to 145.
UCo Health...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Department Gearing Up for Summer Camps
Now that Umatilla County has entered Phase 1 of re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions have loosened, the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department...
UEC Business Resource Center Offering Loans, Advertising & More
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center has ways to help businesses with advice, loans, advertising and more.
The UEC Business Resource Center offers free and confidential one-on-one advising...
BMCC to Celebrate Class of 2020 With Parade of Graduates Thursday
Blue Mountain Community College will celebrate the Class of 2020 Thursday evening with a special “Parade of Graduates” in lieu of its traditional commencement...
Major Crime Team Investigating Shooting Death in Hermiston
The Umatilla-Morrow Major Crime Team is investigating a shooting death in Hermiston Tuesday morning.
Little information is being released by the Umatilla County District Attorney’s...
Boardman City Council Holding Special Meeting This Evening
The Boardman City Council will hold a joint meeting with Boardman’s special taxing districts tonight at 6 p.m.
The topic will be forming a new...
Numbers Show COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Police Calls for Service
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s behavior in numerous ways and some of those changes are reflected in statistics released today by the Hermiston...
June 9: New Cases Bring Umatilla County COVID-19 Totals to 140
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported four new confirmed cases of coronavirus today.
That brings the county's total number of confirmed cases to 140.
UCo Health...
States Decline to Set June Retention Sturgeon Fishery on Lower Columbia
The departments of fish and wildlife from Oregon and Washington declined to set a June retention sturgeon fishery for recreational anglers on the lower...
Hermiston Council Hears Latest Plans for Temporary Homeless Shelter
The Hermiston City Council heard plans Monday night for a zoning amendment in what could be the first step toward developing a temporary emergency...
Sandstone Middle School to Put On End-Of-Year Parade on Tuesday
Sandstone Middle School invites all students and their families to participate in the End-of-the-Year Parade Wave tomorrow, June 9.
From 4:30 to 6 p.m., students...
June 8: COVID-19 Numbers Climb with 12 New Cases in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported 12 new confirmed cases of coronavirus today.
That brings the county's total number of confirmed cases to 136.
UCo Health...
Cottage Flowers in Hermiston Begins Liquidation Sale
After 32 years in business, the owners of Cottage Flowers, 1725 N. First St. in Hermiston, officially ended floral service to enjoy retirement and...
Hermiston Aquatics Center, Splash Pad to Open with Limited Capacity
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department has announced a couple of updates to facility use now that Phase 2 re-opening is a go for...
