Good Shepherd Health Care System

Good Shepherd Offering Online Overview of Living Well Series

Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering an online overview of their three Living Well classes (Living Well with Diabetes, Chronic Conditions and Chronic...

May 18: 3rd Death from Coronavirus; 6 New Cases in Umatilla County

A third Umatilla County resident has died from coronavirus. Meanwhile, Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) is reporting six new cases. UCo Health reported today that...
Salmon

Oregon, Washington Set 2020 Summer and Fall Salmon Seasons

Oregon and Washington fishery managers recently announced seasons and regulations for 2020 summer and fall Columbia River fisheries. Although sockeye and fall Chinook returns show...

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application Available

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed...

County Library District to Hold Budget Meeting on Tuesday

The Umatilla County Special Library District's Budget Committee will hold its budget hearing on Tuesday, May 19, at 5:30 pm. The meeting will take place...

UEC Revolving Loan Fund Offering Help to Local Businesses

Many businesses are finding themselves needing financing as they adjust to the changes which have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Umatilla Electric Cooperative...

May 15: UCo Health Reporting 93 COVID-19 Cases in Umatilla County

Three new coronavirus cases in Umatilla County bring the current total of confirmed cases to 93. Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) today reported three new...
BMCC

BMCC: More Budget Cuts to Come

Blue Mountain Community College announced to employees this week $1.76 million in reductions to its 2020-2021 budget, with more cuts on the way. The...

Hermiston Police Seek Man In Connection With Fatal Hit-and-Run

The Hermiston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating an individual in connection with the May 12 hit-and-run collision that resulted...

May 14: Three New COVID-19 Cases Bring Umatilla County Total to 90

There are now 90 positive cases of Coronavirus after the lastest report from Umatilla County Health (UCo Health). UCo Health reported today three new positives...

Fair to Hold ‘Modified Event’ This Year; Farm-City Pro Rodeo Canceled

The Umatilla County Fair as we know it will not take place this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the Farm-City Pro Rodeo...
Farm-City Preview

Rodeo Board Member Dennis Barnett Calls Cancellation ‘Disheartening’

The power of the Governor can do what even Mother Nature could not – force the cancelation of one of the region’s most popular...

Pendleton Center for the Arts to Host Annual Open Regional Exhibit

If photographers in the region are looking to get their images in front of a top-notch curator of contemporary photography, this year’s Open Regional...

Expect Travel Delays Along I-84 in Pendleton-Cabbage Hill Area

To accommodate the installation of new variable message reader boards over Interstate 84 we will conduct occasional rolling slowdowns at various locations between Pendleton...
Steelhead

States Give Columbia River Salmon Anglers Four Additional Days

The departments of fish and wildlife from Oregon and Washington set four more days of recreational salmon and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River. The...

Police Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run in Hermiston Early Tuesday Morning

The Hermiston Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that took place early Tuesday morning. Capt. Travis Eynon said officers and emergency personnel were called...

May 13: Three New COVID-19 Cases Bring Umatilla County Total to 87

Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) today reported three new case of coronavirus, bringing the county's total to 87 positive tests. UCo Health is in contact...

EOT Combines with Hood River Telecom to Form Blue Mt. Networks

ZRF Partners, a private equity firm, announced the formation of Blue Mountain Networks to deploy fiber optic networks in the Pacific Northwest. Blue Mountain Networks...

Eastern Oregon Employees Recognized as Banner Bank’s Best

Eight Eastern Oregon Banner Bank employees have been selected to receive the Banner’s Best award. This award represents the highest level of recognition within...

Neely McKay Hired as Hermiston’s Director of Student Services

Neely McKay, current director of curriculum and instruction for the Hood River County School District, has been hired as the new Hermiston School District...