Crews Extinguish Echo House Fire
The Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched just before noon on Tuesday to a house fire on Rosenberg Road in Echo.
Echo Fire Department,...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on April 18
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, April 18
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
City of Boardman to Hold Community Cleanup Day on April 22
The city of Boardman is preparing to spruce up around town during a communitywide cleanup day on April 22, 9 a.m. to noon.
In addition...
Umatilla Hires New Communication and Outreach Specialist
The city of Umatilla on Friday, April 12, announced Jessenia Carrillo will be stepping into the new role of communications and outreach specialist.
With a...
PELC Students Receive Hands-on Salmon, Lamprey Education
More than 200 students from the Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) got a hands-on lesson about salmon and lamprey eels earlier this month while...
Irrigon, Umatilla Hatcheries Closed to Public for Maintenance
The Irrigon and Umatilla fish hatcheries have been temporarily closed to public access while maintenance crews work on updates to the facilities.
Depending on how...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 10: David William Vassey, 64, was arrested on the 100 block of Rosalyn...
CTUIR Honors Early Learners During Week of the Young Child
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and its Early Childhood Department celebrated the Week of the Young Child April 8-12 to...
Good Shepherd to Offer CPR/AED, First Aid Class on April 19
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, April 19.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Workshops to Focus on Expanding Accessible Spaces in E. Oregon
The Eastern Oregon Visitors Association has launched a program in collaboration with Baker, Morrow, Union, Umatilla, and Wallowa Counties to help businesses better serve...
Service Dogs Graduate from Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
Thirteen people met the service dogs who will change their lives Monday, April 8, during a "Leash Passing Ceremony" at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution,...
Local Agencies Receiving State Grant Money to Fight Wildfires
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
As Oregon approaches this year’s wildfire season, state officials are distributing $6 million in grants to help local fire agencies...
Horizon Project’s STEP Center Celebrates New, Expanded Space
Thursday was an emotional, but happy day for Kent Perkes.
The Horizon Project Inc. board member spoke yesterday morning at the open house for the...
Longtime Hermiston Volunteer & Firefighter Spike Piersol Passes Away
Spike Piersol, former Hermiston firefighter and community volunteer, died on Monday, April 8 in Portland at the age of 75.
According to the Umatilla County...
City Council Gets Look at Proposed Renovations for Hermiston Library
The Hermiston City Council got an in-depth look this week at the proposed design plans for the Hermiston Public Library's renovation.
During Monday’s meeting, City...
Two BMCC Students Selected to 2024 All-Oregon Academic Team
Oregon Community College Association announced the selection of 55 members from community colleges across the state to the 2024 All-Oregon Academic Team (AOAT).
Among those...
Two Rivers Correctional Institution Holding Hiring Event Today
Learn more about job opportunities today, April 11, 3-6 p.m. at Two Rivers Correctional Institution, 82911 Beach Access Road, Umatilla. The meet-and-greet event includes...
Taylor named NICWA 2024 Individual Champion for Native Children
Julie Taylor, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), has been named the...
Raucus to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Raucous will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The Pacific Northwest band plays classic rock, R&B and...
Oregon East Symphony’s Chamber Music Festival Set for April 13
Oregon East Symphony will present the 2024 Chamber Music Festival this Saturday, April 13.
The event pairing chamber music with wine and hors d'oeuvres is...
