Area Prisons Under Scrutiny
The prisons in Umatilla and Pendleton have come under scrutiny following the recent deaths of convicted sex offenders and a lawsuit filed by an...
Weekend Forecast: Wind and Rain
Mother Nature plans to serve up a menu of wet and windy weather this weekend with a side order of warmer temperatures.
The rain is...
Navigation Locks to Close for Maintenance in March
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close navigation locks at dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in March to conduct routine annual...
Grants Available to Oregon Gun Ranges
Nonprofit shooting ranges based in Oregon are invited to apply for a cost-share grant to improve their facilities. The deadline to apply is 5...
Big River to Host Valentine’s Day Massacre
The Big River Golf Course in Umatilla will host a Valentine’s Day Massacre tournament on Saturday.
The event will feature a shotgun start at 9:30...
Walden Calls for Investigation into Cover Oregon
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today announced that he and other top leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have written to the...
I-84 Eastbound Lanes Won't Re-Open Until Monday
Eastbound lanes on Interstate 84 along the Columbia River Gorge will be closed through the weekend while crews work to remove boulders and debris...
Want to Help Oregon's Wildlife? Here's How
You can support Oregon’s wildlife by donating to the Nongame Wildlife Fund through your 2013 Oregon State tax return. The fund, established by the...
Smith to Head GOP Caucus Budget Committee
State Rep. Greg Smith (R–Heppner) has been tapped by House Republican Leader Mike McLane (R–Powell Butte) to head up the House Republican Caucus Budget...
Turn in Angling Tags and Maybe Win a Prize
Anglers who turn in their 2013 combined angling tag and/or hatchery harvest tag before May 16, 2014 could win one of more than 100...
Umatilla Chamber Seeks Award Nominations
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is seeking nominations for Citizen and Business of the Year.
The chamber will honor the winners during...
Toastmasters Informational Meeting Set for Umatilla
Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Want to ignite your career? Maybe you just want to ace an upcoming job interview.
If so, Toastmasters...
Boardman Honors Citizens at Awards Banquet
Boardman residents are a hardy bunch, especially when it comes to honoring their own.
Despite the freezing temperature and piles of snow, around 100 people...
Faith-Based Committee Expands to 9 Members
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to expand its Faith-Based Advisory Committee from eight members to nine.
The action came at the request of...
Committee Seeks Donations for HHS Grad Party
Project Graduation is marking its 25th year with Hermiston High School. For a quarter of a century, a committee of volunteers has been planning,...
Morrow County Gets $150,000 Education Grant
Morrow County School District received a $150,000 grant from Morrow Education Foundation during its board meeting on Monday.
The foundation awarded the funds to the...
EOT to Soon Offer Internet TV
Television viewers in the area looking for an alternative to traditional cable or satellite services won’t have to wait much longer. Eastern Oregon Telecom...
Crab Feed Raises $30,000 for Ed Foundation
About 420 people braved the snow outside to celebrate the Wild West and support the Hermiston Education Foundation on Saturday.
The fifth annual Beach &...
Extra Patrols to Focus on Seat Belts, Texting
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be participating in extra patrol and enforcement with an emphasis on seatbelts/child...
Echo Bike Race Seeks Vendors, Volunteers
The sixth annual Red 2 Red Cross County Mountain Bike Race is set for Saturday, March 1 in Echo.
Vendors and volunteers are needed for...
