Umatilla Mourns Loss of Popular Teacher
A teacher’s chair is empty at McNary Heights Elementary today as the staff, students and community mourn the loss of Elisabet Flores who died...
Echo to Celebrate Tree City Status with Tree Fair
The city of Echo will celebrate its 26th year as a Tree City on Thursday, April 16 at 12:45 p.m. with Echo Elementary students...
'Homegrown' Native To Share Story at UEC Meeting
“Homegrown” is the theme of this year’s Umatilla Electric Annual Meeting on April 18, so a “homegrown” native of Hermiston, Judy (Miller) Hill Lovins,...
Free Kids' Fishing Derby Set for Saturday
Tom Denchel Ford is sponsoring a free kids’ fishing derby on Saturday, April 18 at the McNary Ponds.
The event lasts from 10 a.m. to...
Garden Planning Workshop Set for Today
If you’re interested in planting a family garden, but don’t have a green thumb, then you might want to consider dropping by the Umatilla-Morrow...
Spring Turkey Season Opens This Weekend
The sight and sound of a turkey’s mating display is enough to quicken the pulse of even the most experienced hunter— and makes...
Smith Supports Vet Facility in The Dalles
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) voted to approve the submission of a federal State Home Construction Grant application to the U.S. Department of...
Message to Lawmakers: Fully Fund Education
Members of the Oregon Legislature’s Joint Ways and Means Committee got an earful Saturday from local constituents urging the lawmakers to invest more in...
Presentation to Focus on Veterans Benefits
The Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon will be the site of a presentation on veterans benefits on April 22.
The discussion is set for...
School District Maintains Strong Credit Rating
Hermiston School District announced today that Standard and Poor’s Corporation reaffirmed the district’s outstanding AA- (double A minus) credit rating, last received in 2010.
District...
Columbia Grange Serving Breakfast on Saturday
The Columbia Grange will serve a fundraiser breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at the hall, 32339 Diagonal Road. A...
Hood River Opens for Chinook on April 15
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that the popular spring chinook fishery on the Hood River will open April 15.
According to...
2 Days Added to Columbia Spring Chinook Season
Spring Chinook anglers on the lower Columbia River will get two more days of salmon fishing – Saturday, April 11 and Thursday, April 16...
Umatilla's 'Dunk the Junk' a Success
Umatilla’s streets, neighborhoods and river ways are a little bit cleaner thanks to the second annual “Slam Dunk the Junk” effort last week.
Across the...
Seniors Served Lunch at Umatilla Center Each Friday
The Umatilla School District is offering lunches for senior citizens each Friday at the Umatilla Center.
Lunches will be served from noon to 1 p.m....
BMCC's Moore Named Player of Year
For the second time this year, a Blue Mountain Community College athlete has been named the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Player of the Year.
Women’s...
BMCC's Moore Named Player of Year
For the second time this year, a Blue Mountain Community College athlete has been named the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Player of the Year.
Women’s...
Umatilla Raises Water, Sewer Rates
The Umatilla City Council approved the increase 3-1 on Tuesday night.
City Manager Bob Ward said the rates will help build water and sewer reserves....
Umatilla OKs New Police Contract
Umatilla police officers will receive a 5-percent raise this year, followed by 3.5-percent each of the next two years.
On Tuesday night, the Umatilla City...
Chemical Spill Closes Down PHS Classroom
A science classroom at was closed off to staff and students at Pendleton High School following a chemical spill during class Wednesday afternoon.
No students...
