E. Oregon Ranchers Honored for Conservation Efforts

Two Eastern Oregon ranchers were honored with the the 2015 Riley Freeman Award for their conservation efforts during the Oregon Cattlemen Association conference last...

Sam Boardman to Present Christmas Program

Sam Boardman Elementary School will hold its annual Christmas Program on Thursday, Dec. 10. The concert will be performed by the school's students and all...

Terrorism Suspects Remain at Large 10 Years Later

On Dec. 7, 2005, FBI agents and members of the Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs) in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Virginia, and New York initiated...

Christmas Comedy Play Set for Armand Larive

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will present a performance of “The Little Town of Christmas” on Dec. 10-11 at Armand Larive Middle School. Admission...

Brass Fire to Perform in Hermiston, Pendleton

Local band Brass Fire will give two performances this week – one in Hermiston and one in Pendleton. Brass Fire will play on Wednesday, Dec....

Wildhorse Hosting Star Wars Coat Drive

Wildhorse Resort & Casino is hosting a coat drive to benefit Department of Children and Family Services at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla...
Echo Toy Run

Bikers Brave Rain to Brighten Childrens' Christmas

While jingle bells typically ring in the Christmas season, the rumbling of motorcycle engines also means Christmas is on its way, thanks to the...

Hermiston Man Charged with Animal Neglect

A Hermiston man was arrested Tuesday on a charge of animal neglect after officers found 14 cats in his home, three of whom were...

Good Shepherd Announces New Lab Manager

Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) recently appointed Martha Tibbs as manager of Laboratory Services. A Pacific Northwest native, Tibbs returned home in 2013...

Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-84

A Philomath man lost his life in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 near Boadman on Friday. Keith O. Carney, 34, was found dead inside...

Girl Scouts Help Out Umatilla Fire Department

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 50117 are lending a hand to the Umatilla Fire Deparment fill food baskets for families in...

Sheriff’s Office to Crack Down on Impaired Drivers

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up with other agencies around the state for the Christmas and New Year season in an...
Good Shepherd Medical Center

Hermiston Man Dies in Highway 207 Collision

A Hermiston man was killed Saturday evening when his vehicle was struck by a semi-truck on Highway 207. According to the Oregon State Police, a...

Library District Committee to Meet Dec. 8

The Umatilla County Special Library District's Ad Hoc Committee on Tax Distribution will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The meeting is at 10:30 a.m., and...

Hermiston Chamber Seeks DSA Nominations

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s 46th Annual Distinguished Citizens Awards is set for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 and the selection committee is seeking nominations...
Ag Footprint

Oregon Ag Leaves Large Economic Footprint

Oregon agriculture’s large impact on the state’s economy is reaffirmed by an updated analysis and report released by Oregon State University. The OSU study,...

Accident Takes Life of Pilot Rock Man

A Pilot Rock man lost his life Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 395 just south of Pendleton. According to the Oregon State...

United Way Seeks Help in Meeting Its Goal

The United Way of Umatilla & Morrow Counties wants to do more for local organizations, but needs help from the community to do so. "If...

UEC Offering College Scholarships

Umatilla Electric Cooperative is offering several college scholarships for the 2016-17 school year. The UEC Scholarship Program is designed to encourage and recognize the academic...

UEC Seeks Applicants for Youth Tour of D.C.

Umatilla Electric Cooperative will send two high school juniors on a week-long, all-expense paid, educational trip to Washington, D.C. in June 2016. As many as...