Brush fire in Hermiston burns about 5 acres
HERMISTON, Ore.-Fire crews remain on the scene of a small brush fire off of West Elm Avenue in Hermiston.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 crews...
Boardman aims to create ‘welcoming, walkable downtown’
BOARDMAN — When work concludes on Boardman’s South Main Street, not only will there be a new and improved street, but there will also...
City Council tables action on moving misdemeanor cases out of Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council tabled discussion of how the Hermiston Municipal Court would handle misdemeanor cases amidst an ongoing attorney shortage at its...
Body of missing man recovered from Columbia River near Irrigon
IRRIGON — A three-day search for a missing man in the Columbia River ended Tuesday night when recovery teams located and recovered his body...
Igloos at former Umatilla Chemical Depot now available to lease
BOARDMAN, Ore.-Igloos at the former U.S. Army Umatilla Chemical Depot are now available to lease.
Igloos are 80-foot-long, 30-foot-wide storage bunkers with 14-foot rounded ceilings...
Halloween fun planned throughout Northeast Oregon
HERMISTON, Ore.-From corn mazes and costumes to trunk-or-treats and festivals, Halloween events abound across Northeast Oregon over the next few weeks.
Boardman
Spooky Movies at Boardman...
Oregon gas prices continue to fall slowly
Even though pump prices continue to ease in Oregon and most states due to cheaper winter-blend gas and relatively low crude oil prices, drivers...
Newly renovated Hermiston Library now open
HERMISTON, Ore.-A ribbon cutting, attended by library staff, city officials and community members, was held on the morning of October 10, to celebrate the...
CTUIR Planning Director appointed to Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council
MISSION, Ore.- Patty Perry, the Planning Department director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), has been confirmed to the Oregon...
Domestic Violence Services Supply Drive set for Oct. 25 in Pendleton
Domestic Violence Services is hosting an awareness event and supply drive on Saturday, Oct. 25 in Pendleton.
The event goes from noon to 4 p.m....
“Drink Pink” at The Human Bean in Hermiston’s annual Coffee for a Cure event
HERMISTON, Ore.-The community is invited to “drink pink” when they get their daily coffee on October 17 during The Human Bean’s annual Coffee for...
Hermiston High School students participate in ERCI training
HERMISTON, Ore.- Hermiston High School students recently completed a day of Enhanced Core Reading Instruction (ECRI) training with the district.
“Now in its second year,...
Solar power to benefit nonprofits in Umatilla, Morrow Counties
BOARDMAN, Ore-The ribbon-cutting for a solar power project to help community service organizations in Morrow and Umatilla Counties reduce their electric costs was held...
Boys Volleyball now an OSAA-sanctioned high school sport
WILSONVILLE, Ore.-Boys Volleyball is the latest state-sanctioned high school sport in Oregon, with the first season of play slated for Spring 2026.
The Oregon School...
Josh Burns promoted to Vice President, Operations with UEC
HERMISTON, Ore.-Josh Burns has been promoted to Vice President, Operations with the Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC), effective October 1.
A graduate of the U.S. Air...
With budget in place, ODOT looks to hire winter staff
SALEM, Ore.-With the passage of an emergency transportation budget on September 29, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is now hiring winter maintenance staff.
House...
Bird Flu confirmed in Wallowa County
WALLOWA COUNTY, Ore.-The first case of Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as Bird Flu, has been confirmed in Wallowa County.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
Oregon Statewide Assessment Results Released
HERMISTON, Ore.-Results of the 2024-25 Oregon Statewide Assessment, given to students in grades 3-8 and 11 annually, are now available
The assessment includes English Language...
Hermiston works to bring on curbside recycling
HERMISTON — The state’s curbside recycling program is less than 15 months away from implementation and several questions about the program remain open.
How much...
Wildhorse Resort and Casino to host Indigenous Marketplace
Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton invites the public to help celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day at their free Indigenous Marketplace on Friday and Saturday,...
