Inmate Dies at Umatilla Prison
The Oregon Department of Corrections is reporting the death of an inmate at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla.
According to the department of...
Fair Announces 2018 Headliners
What do Blues Traveler, Skid Row, Ned LeDoux and Sawyer Brown all have in common? They’ll all be headlining at this year’s Umatilla County...
BMCC to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Arts & Culture Festival This Week
Blue Mountain Community College will mark the 20th anniversary of its annual Arts & Culture Festival this week with a variety of presentations, activities and...
Extension Service Seeking Local Funding Through New District
Next month, voters in Umatilla and Morrow counties will decide whether to form a new taxing district for the Oregon State University Extension Service.
If...
ODFW Count finds Number of Wolves in Oregon Up 11% Over Last Year
Wildlife biologists with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife counted 124 wolves in Oregon this past winter, an 11 percent increase over the...
Old Time Fiddlers to Perform at Stokes Landing Senior Center
The Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon will host the Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers on Saturday, April 28.
Dinner is at 5 p.m., and...
Agriculture Labor Forum for Ag Employers Set for Hermiston in May
WorkSource Oregon Hermiston will present the Agricultural Labor Laws Forum for Agricultural Employers on Thursday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This...
Tip Helps Hermiston Police Recover ‘Loads’ of Stolen Property
The Hermiston Police Department is searching for a suspect believed to be involved in a string of burglaries in and around Hermiston and Umatilla.
The...
Deadline to Apply for Good Shepherd Auxiliary Scholarships is April 27
The deadline to apply for a Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship is April 27.
Scholarships are for the 2018-19 school year and are available at...
Umatilla County, Other Local 911 Agencies Launch Text to 911 Service
The Umatilla County 911 Communication Center, Milton-Freewater Police Department Dispatch and John Day Emergency Communications Center are now able to accept Text-to-911 messages to...
Hermiston Sponsoring Free Recycling Event Saturday at UEC Parking Lot
The city of Hermiston will sponsor a free recycling event this Saturday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Umatilla Electric...
ODFW to Stock McNary Ponds with Trout for Saturday’s Kids Fishing Day
Youngsters 12 years old and younger are invited to participate in a youth fishing event from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 14 at...
School-Related Legislative Committee Coming to Hermiston on April 25
The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Committee on Student Success began its statewide tour last month to explore the best practices employed in Oregon’s most successful...
Parks Department Offering Photography Workshop on April 21
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Spring Photography Workshop in Walla Walla on Saturday, April 21 from 3 to 9 p.m.
You...
Kids Fishing Derby Set for April 14
Tom Denchel Ford is sponsoring a free kids’ fishing derby on Saturday, April 14 at the McNary Ponds.
The event lasts from 10 a.m. to...
Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Interstate 84 Outside of Stanfield
A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed early Tuesday morning while crossing Interstate 84 near Stanfield.
According to the Oregon State Police, Rosialy...
Hermiston City Council Approves Aquatic Center Fee Adjustment
The Hermiston City Council approved changes to patron fees for the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center.
Beginning this summer, season passes will go up across the...
Lamb Weston Holding Hiring Event for Paterson Plant on April 12
Lamb Weston will hold a recruiting event for the Paterson plant on Thursday, April 12 from 2 to 6 p.m. at WorkSource Hermiston.
You can...
Good Shepherd Announces Addition of Midwife to Women’s Center
Fifth Century Greek philosopher Plato is quoted as saying, “The greatest privilege of a human life is to become a midwife to the awakening...
BMCC to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Arts & Culture Festival Next Week
Blue Mountain Community College will mark the 20th anniversary of its annual Arts & Culture Festival April 16-19 with a variety of presentations, activities and...
