Oregon Jobless Rate Hits New Low
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in November, the lowest on comparable records dating back to 1976, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
The...
Gas Prices Fall in Time for Holidays
A drop in demand and increase in gasoline stocks are sending pump prices lower in time for the busy holiday travel season.
For the week,...
Sheriff’s Office Increasing Patrol Deputies During Holiday Season
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has increased the number of patrol deputies on duty during the holiday season as part its participation in the...
Six Timberwolf Soccer Players Selected for NWAC All-Region Team
Three student-athletes from the Blue Mountain Community College men’s soccer team and three from the women’s soccer team have been named to the Northwest...
Tough Enough To Wear Pink Donates $25,000 to Local Organizations
The Pendleton Round-Up’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink campaign donated $25,000 to two local cancer support organizations during a presentation Monday at the Pendleton...
Hermiston City Hall Closed Until Jan. 6 Following Tuesday’s Furnace Fire
Hermiston City Hall will be closed to the public until Jan. 6 while smoke damage from the Tuesday’s fire is cleaned up.
The fire started in...
Hermiston Parks Department Hosting Movie Marathon on Saturday
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Christmas Movie Marathon this Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway...
Umatilla County Man Charged with Sex Crimes Involving Minors
A Weston man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with multiple sex crimes involving minor victims.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Kenneth Allan...
Stanfield Public Library to Host Polar Express Adventure This Weekend
The Stanfield Public Library is hosting the Polar Express Adventure this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21-22 for elementary school aged children.
The library will be...
Walden Highlights Key Legislative Wins for Oregon in Funding Bills
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) touted legislative wins for Oregon after the House passed government funding legislation through the end of the fiscal...
SAGE Center to Show Movie at Theater on Friday, Saturday
The SAGE Center in Boardman will host a movie event on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 20-21.
"The Grinch (2018)" will be showing at 7:15 p.m....
Bills Aimed at Expanding Rural Broadband in Oregon Pass U.S. House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Greg Walden that aim to improve and expand access to rural broadband...
Threemile Canyon Farms Holding Hiring Event on Dec. 18
Threemile Canyon Farms is holding a hiring event on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center, 251 N. Olson Road...
Hermiston High School Students Win 2019 Congressional App Challenge
Four Hermiston High School students have won the 2019 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Oregon’s District 2.
Seniors Rogelio Lemus, JJ Fitzgerald, Laine Whelan and...
Echoporium in Echo Holding Kids’ Clothing Swap Dec. 19-21
Echoporium, 211 W. Main St. in Echo, is looking to fill a need in the community for children’s clothing and shoes.
The store will host...
Irrigon Chamber of Commerce Taking Resumes for Part-Time Director
The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is accepting resumes for the part-time position of chamber director.
The board is seeking an energetic, community-minded...
Sheriff’s Office to Renew K-9 Program Thanks to Wildhorse Foundation
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its K-9 program thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation.
The money will be used...
Happy Canyon Board of Directors Announces 2020 Princesses
The Happy Canyon Board of Directors has named Clarise “Clair” Huesties and Mary Rivera as the 2020 Happy Canyon Princesses.
They will serve as the...
Santa Heading to 60 Minute Photo
Santa Claus will be at 60 Minute Photo in Hermiston several times this month for pictures.
He’ll be there on Dec. 21 and 22 from...
Chamber Invites Public to Botanical Gardens for Christmas Open House
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors invites the community to a Christmas Open House on Monday, Dec. 16 at Bennett Botanical Gardens,...
