SAGE Center in Boardman Offering Free Admission on Saturday
The next SAGE Saturday Free Admission Day is set for March 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson...
Boardman Senior Center to Host Paint Night Fundraiser on Friday
The Boardman Senior Center, along with Boardman Mayor Sandy Toms, will host a Paint Night event this Friday, March 13 to raise money for...
Lawmakers Push for Emergency Aid for Flood-Stricken Eastern Oregon
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wrote to President Trump urging for an expedited review...
March 13 Contra Dance Canceled
As a precaution, and to avoid the possible spread of the coronavirus, the Pendleton Contra Dance scheduled for March 13 has been canceled.
Organizers hope...
Traffic on Interstate 84 to Slow Down in Places for Tree Removal
The Oregon Department of Transportation will stage rolling slowdowns for eastbound and westbound Interstate 84 to accommodate the removal of hazard trees along the...
ODFW Sets Spring Chinook Season for April 15-June 30 on Hood River
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) has set regulations for a spring Chinook fishery on the Hood River:
Open for adult hatchery...
Annual BMCC Powwow Will Dance Onto BMCC Campus on March 12
The annual Powwow will dance onto the campus of Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) on Thursday, March 12, starting at 6 p.m. with the...
Hermiston Parks to Host Fashion Show Fundraiser for Funland Park
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Fashion Show fundraiser on Saturday, March 14 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S....
Boardman Youth Track Registration Takes Place on Thursday
Boardman youth track registration will take place this Thursday, March 12 at Sam Boardman Elementary School, 301 Wilson Lane.
Signup is from 5:30 to 7...
Walleye Tournament Coming to Umatilla Marina on March 21-22
The city of Umatilla and the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce are hosting the 2020 Columbia River Spring Walleye Classic on Saturday and Sunday, March...
Walden Tours County’s Flood Areas, Talks Coronavirus with Officials
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) was in Umatilla County on Friday to discuss with local officials both the region’s recent flooding and the...
Popular Bluegrass Band Coming to Pendleton Center for the Arts
Bluegrass usually comes to the Pendleton Center for the Arts just once a year, but for 2020 the sought-after band the EOCenes is making...
GSHCS, County Offering Free Community Naloxone Training
The Umatilla County Health Department and Good Shepherd Health Care System will present a free Community Naloxone Training event on March 11 at Good...
Stop Complaining & Start Running: How to Get Involved in Government
A lot of folks complain about government processes – and those in office who perform them – but few step up to be a...
B.E.O. Celebrating 75th Anniversary in Boardman, Irrigon This Week
The Bank of Eastern Oregon’s Boardman and Irrigon branches have a week-long celebration coming up to mark the bank’s 75th birthday.
The event goes Monday...
Survey Reveals Food, Housing Insecurity Among BMCC Students
Results from a recent survey that evaluated the access to affordable food and housing among college students has revealed that 71 percent of Blue...
Names Released of Victim, Officers Involved in Use-of-Force Incident
The names of the officers involved in use-of-force incident on Feb. 24 have been released, as well as the name of the victim.
The Oregon...
Tests of Three County Residents Return Negative for Coronavirus
Umatilla County Public (UCo Health) is reporting today that the results of tests on three Umatilla County residents who came in contact with another...
FCC Rule on TV White Spaces Makes Room for Hybrid Rural Broadband
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted recently to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on “TV White Spaces,” which will allow greater use of...
Mountain Lion in The Dalles Killed Following Livestock Losses
A landowner shot and killed a cougar that had killed several goats in a neighborhood on the southern edge of The Dalles.
The cougar killed...
