District Sells 2019 Voter-Approved Capital Referendum Bonds
In November 2019 Hermiston voters approved school bond measure 30-130, authorizing Hermiston School District (HSD) to sell $82.7 million in capital construction bonds. Partnering...
Boardman, Heppner to Host Virtual Candidates Forum on April 20
The Boardman and Heppner chambers of commerce are putting together a virtual Morrow County Candidates Forum, set for April 20, to help residents make...
New Coronavirus Case in Umatilla County; 4 Have Since Recovered
A ninth person in Umatilla County has tested positive for coronavirus, according to Umatilla County Health (UCo).
UCo Health is conducting an investigation in accordance...
Umatilla Closes All City Parks to Public Except Umatilla Marina Park
In keeping with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s directive to limit social interaction and public gatherings, the city of Umatilla has announced the closure of...
Schools Closed for Remainder of Year
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all public schools to remain closed for the rest of the academic year as the coronavirus pandemic continues...
Boardman Health Center to Receive $600,000 to Fight COVID-19
Columbia River Community Health Services in Boardman will receive $600,000 to combat the coronavirus.
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that more than...
Numbers Show Social Distancing Cutting Down Infections in State
Social distancing is working in Oregon with figures showing the number of coronavirus infections is down by significant numbers, according to figures released today...
Pendleton Center for the Arts Offers Mask-Making Tips on Website
The Pendleton Center for the Arts has designed a web page for their volunteers who are making masks for organizations experiencing shortages as the...
Riverside High School Educator Named ‘Inspirational Teacher’
Morrow County teacher Madison Hynes has been named a 2020 Inspirational Teacher Award winner.
Eastern Oregon University recently announced the recipients of the award. According...
Hermiston School District Checking Out More Laptops This Week
The Hermiston School District is continuing to issue Chromebooks to district students throughout this week.
Any parent or guardian who has a child in school...
Bill Aims to Help Imigrant Families During COVID-19 Health Crisis
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they will introduce legislation that would ensure everyone in the United States can have access...
Boaters Still Required to Stop at Invasive Species Inspection Stations
While the state of Oregon is currently not recommending out-of-state residents visit the state for recreation due to the governor’s Stay Home, Save Lives...
Oregon Fish & Wildlife Cancels 2020 Ladd Marsh Bird Festival
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) and the Friends of Ladd Marsh have canceled the 2020 Ladd Marsh Bird Festival.
ODFW has canceled...
Umatilla County Health: Three New COVID-19 Cases in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) is today reporting three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Umatilla County. Over the weekend, the Oregon Health Authority...
Grant Applications Being Accepted for South Morrow County Communities
The Columbia River Enterprise Zone Board has granted funds to the Willow Creek Valley Economic Development Group to be used for community and public...
School District Outlines ‘Distance Learning for All’ Plan for Instruction
Oregon’s Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Colt Gill released Distance Learning for All guidance, which is a process for students to receive ongoing interaction...
Two Umatilla County Men Face Second-Degree Murder Charges
The Umatilla County District Attorney has charged two men with second-degree murder in connection with the Jan. 4 death of a Milton-Freewater man.
Michael James...
Wyden Wants More Dependents Eligible for COVID-19 Relief Payments
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said he plans to introduce a legislative fix that would make dependents 17 and older count toward what a family gets in...
Oregon East Symphony to Give Free Online Concert on April 18
Oregon East Symphony will present a free online broadcast of the next scheduled concert, the Spring Chamber Music Festival, on Saturday, April 18 at...
BMCC Announces Tuition Hike
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education approved a $2 per credit tuition increase for in-state students for the 2020-21 academic year during...
