Homeland Security Grant Provides UCSO with New Utility Vehicle
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is now the owner of a utility task vehicle (UTV) thanks a nearly $49,000 grant.
The vehicle is a Polaris...
Summer Chute Out II Coming to Pendleton Round-Up Grounds July 20
The second annual Summer Chute Out II Outlaw Pro/Am Flat Track Race will take place on Saturday, July 20 in the Pendleton Round-Up stadium.
Gates...
Oregon, West Coast, Rockies Buck Trend of Rising Gasoline Prices
Drivers in the West Coast and Rockies regions are enjoying falling pump prices while prices are rising in the rest of the country. For...
Quilts of Valor to Get Together on Saturday at Heritage Station Museum
Heritage Station Museum, 108 S.W. Frazer in Pendleton, will host the monthly get-together of the local Quilts of Valor group this Saturday, July 20...
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Boardman’s SAGE Center on July 21
Sunday, July 21 is National Ice Cream Day, and the SAGE Center in Boardman is inviting everyone to stop in for specials on Tillamook...
West Nile Detected in Morrow County
West Nile virus, a mild flu-like disease spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing site in Morrow County, according to...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Passes Away
An inmate at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla died on Monday, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections.
Lindsey Llaneza, 65, died Monday...
Hermiston Police Detain 2 Males in Connection to Recent Burglary, Thefts
A Hermiston man and a 17-year-old were taken into custody on Monday for their alleged involvement of a residential burglary.
According to the Capt. Scott...
First Mosquitoes of Year with West Nile Virus in State Found in County
West Nile virus, a mild flu-like disease spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing site in Umatilla County, according to...
Boardman to Mark Expansion of Youth Football Club This Evening
Today at 6:30 p.m., the Pirate Youth Football Club of Boardman will celebrate the expansion of their program as they receive a grant check...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
The Hermiston Police Department had a relatively quiet weekend. Here’s a rundown of the cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday, although...
Columbia River Walleye Classic Set for July 27-28 at Boardman Marina
The 2019 Columbia River Summer Walleye Classic will take place on Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28 at the Boardman Marina.
The base entry fee is...
Consumer Group Discussion to Focus on Regional Health Care, Facilities
New Edge, Inc., a market analysis firm in Richland, Wash., will conduct a consumer group discussion on healthcare on Wednesday, July 31 at the...
Brews by the Blues Festival Coming to Milton-Freewater on July 20
The fifth annual Brews by the Blues Festival is set for this Saturday, July 20 in Orchard Park, 1410 Oregon-Washington Highway in Milton-Freewater.
The event...
Rep. Walden Visits Southern Border
U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a statement today following his recent trip to the southern border.
Over the weekend, Walden went to Carrizo...
German Rocker Martin Gershwitz To Perform in Irrigon Tonight
Rock performer Martin Gershwitz will perform for the Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series at 7 p.m. this evening at the Irrigon...
Marshall Tucker Band to Perform at Bike Week & NW Moto Show
Pendleton Bike Week & NW Moto Show will take place Wednesday through Sunday, July 17-21. The week will be packed with lots of action...
Seminar on Leave Laws Set for BMCC Workforce Training Center July 16-17
The Technical Assistance for Employers program of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries will present a seminar on leave laws on Tuesday and...
Hermiston School District Earns 12th Straight Financial Integrity Award
The Hermiston School District has earned its 12th straight award for financial integrity and transparency from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
The school district...
Alive & Well to Mark 30th Anniversary with Week-Long Celebration
Alive & Well specialty health food and Christian book store in Hermiston invites the public to their 30th Anniversary Celebration from Sunday through Friday,...
