I-84 Slowdowns Expected on Wednesday During UEC Operations
Umatilla Electric will be conducting a wire-pulling operation over Highway 730 and Interstate 84 at the intersection of I-84 and Highway 730 (I-84 Exit...
Energy, Conservation Leaders Want Officials to Prioritize River Issues
In a letter to the Governors of Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana, energy company and conservation community leaders called on elected officials across the Pacific...
Hermiston Community Center Negotiations Expire Without Offer
The city of Hermiston is no longer considering a request from a private business to purchase the Hermiston Community Center.
During Monday's Hermiston City Council...
Proposed Annexation Hits Snag; Council to Take It Up Next Month
The Hermiston City Council voted to approve up to 100 new homes just south of E. Punkin Center Road Monday night – or so...
Chamber, Latino Business Network Hosting Job Fair on Feb. 26
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and the Latino Business Network of Hermiston are hosting the Resource, Information and Job Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 26...
Hermiston City Council Approves Plans for New $9 Million City Hall
Hermiston will be getting a new city hall following a lengthy debate Monday night from those on both sides of the issue.
On one side...
Rocky Heights Staff to Participate in McTeacher’s Night Tonight
The staff of Rocky Heights Elementary School will be behind the counter taking orders at the Hermiston McDonald's tonight from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m....
BMCC Legislative Videoconference Set for Tuesday Has Been Canceled
Blue Mountain Community College's weekly videoconference with Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena) and Rep. Greg Barreto (R-Cove) scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled.
BMCC hosts the...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Deputy, K-9 Partner Complete 5 Weeks of Training
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputy “Skoty” and his human handler, Deputy Cody Marcum graduated from five weeks of training and recently returned home...
Area Churches Looking Into Bringing Palau Festival to Hermiston in 2021
A group of churches and community of faith leaders are exploring the possibility of bringing a Palau Festival outreach effort to the greater Hermiston...
Op-Ed: Wheat Growers Depend on Columbia & Snake River Dams
By the Oregon Wheat Growers League
Oregon’s wheat growers and rural communities, along with other PNW states, collectively depend on the broad range of direct...
Ione Students Donate to Area Districts
The Ione School District is reaching out to a couple of area schools recently affected by catastrophes.
Ione students recently held a fundraiser titled "Help...
Attention Hunters: Spring Bear Draw Results Now Available Online
Spring bear hunt draw results are available now.
Hunters who applied should login to their account at the MyODFW.com licensing page and look under Recreational Portfolio...
Saturday is Opening Day for 2020 ArtWORKz Exhibit at Tamástslikt
This Saturday, Feb. 22 is opening day for the 2020 ArtWORKz exhibit at the Museum at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd. in Pendleton.
The...
Oregon, Washington Set 2020 Columbia Spring Chinook Seasons
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted revised spring Chinook salmon and steelhead seasons for the Columbia River today during a joint state hearing....
GEODC Offering Loans for Homeowners, Small Businesses
The Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC) has two open loan programs – one for home rehabilitation and one for small business owners.
The Northeast...
County Emergency Crews Begin Winding Down Post-Flood Operations
Emergency operations in the aftermath of the recent flooding in Umatilla County are winding down.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office this morning, the...
Acclaimed Pianist Baron Fenwick to Give Recital in Pendleton on Sunday
Twenty-five-year-old Baron Fenwick has performed throughout the United States, accompanied by the Flint Symphony Orchestra, the Western Piedmont Symphony, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, and the Mannes...
Knights of Columbus to Host Fundraiser with Mardi Gras Theme
The local council of the Knights of Columbus will present a Mardi Gras fund-raising event this Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Hermiston Community Center,...
Time Machine Radio to Perform Live at Wildhorse This Weekend
Time Machine Radio will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays a variety of genres. The...
