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...
Boardman Chamber Seeking Sponsors, Golfers for Annual Tourney
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will present the 32nd annual Frostbite Open Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 28 at Willow Run Golf Course in...
Walden to Visit Pendleton to Tour Flood Damage, Discuss Coronavirus
U.S. Rep Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will travel to Umatilla County on Friday to hold a roundtable with local officials on the region's recent...
Junebugs Set to Perform Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar This Weekend
The Junebugs will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays a variety of genres. The...
Oregon Receives $500,000 from CDC to Combat Spread of Coronavirus
Today, U.S. Rep Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) awarded $500,000 to the state of Oregon to support...
Hermiston Seeks Community Input on Parks & Recreation Master Plan
The city of Hermiston is updating its Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan and is seeking public input.
Community members are encouraged to attend...
Analysts Say Coronavirus Keeping Gasoline Prices Steady
Crude oil prices have fallen as the markets react to the growing impact of the coronavirus and fears that the virus will lead to...
Church of Nazarene to Hold Sixth Annual Diaper Dash on Saturday
The Hermiston Church of the Nazarene will hold the sixth annual Diaper Dash this Saturday, March 7 to benefit parents and agencies in need...
Maxwell Siding Hosting Second Annual Beer Festival on Saturday
Maxwell Siding Pavilion, 255 N. First St. in Hermiston, will host the second annual Maxfest Craft Beer Festival this Saturday, March 7.
The 21-and-over event...
Avamere to Host Fiddlers’ Jam
Avamere, formerly Brookdale, will host a fiddlers jam from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5.
Musicians are encouraged to take part in the...
