Pendleton Walking, Bus Tours Set for August
The Umatilla County Historical Society (UCHS) is inviting the public to take part its Summer Walking Tour and bus excursions.
The next tour, History To...
Theater Group Coming to Hermiston, Boardman
The Caterpillar Hunter, a theater program for kids of all ages, is planned at the Boardman and Hermiston public libraries on Thursday, Aug. 8.
The...
Fair Board Meeting Rescheduled for July 29
The Umatilla County Fair Board meeting scheduled for Monday, July 29 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July31 at 6:30 p.m. at the Umatilla County...
Truck Driver Dies in Accident on Highway 204
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Friday morning's fatal log truck crash that resulted in the death of a 51-year...
Get to Know the 2013 County Fair Ambassadors
The Umatilla County Fair kicks off in less than two weeks, so let’s take a moment to get to know this year’s Umatilla County...
A Labor of Love
Hermiston Woman Devotes Her Time To Knitting Caps for Newborns
As a little girl growing up in Stanfield, Linis Rozema resisted the efforts of her...
Deadline Looms for Farm City Open
The deadline is looming to register for the 2013 Farm City Open golf tournament sponsored by Sherrell Chevrolet.
The deadline to enter the tournament is...
Author to Talk About Ice Age at Hermiston Library
Author and geologist Bruce Bjornstad will be at the Hermiston Public Library to promote his new book that examines the impacts of the Ice...
City Crew Replacing Water Valves on Orchard
The water department crew for the city of Hermiston is busy replacing water valves along Orchard Avenue.
Roy Bicknell, water superintendent for the city of...
Excellent Article on Shuttle Service
To the editor:
An excellent article by Jennifer Colton about the shuttle between Irrigon and Umatilla. A huge thanks to CTUIR for expanding their public...
Free Sports Physicals in Boardman
The Columbia River Community Health in Boardman Services will be giving free sports physicals Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 23 from 8 a.m. to...
Bowfishing Tourney Set for Aug. 3-4 in Boardman
The fourth annual Columbia River Bowfishing Tournament will be held Aug. 3-4 in Boardman. Those interested in competing can register online.
Weigh-ins will be at...
Health Center to Host Free Public Barbecue
Columbia River Community Health Services in Boardman will host a barbecue from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 in celebration of...
Irrigon Man Graduating From Apprentice Program
An Irrigon man is among four students who will graduate from the Walla Walla District’s Power Plant Apprentice Program this morning during a 10...
Washington Federal Buys Bank of America branches
Hermiston’s Bank of America is one of 51 branches in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and New Mexico being acquired by Washington Federal.
The acquisitions will give...
Farm-City Pro Rodeo to Kick Off 26th Year
Hermiston may be small in terms of its population, but there is nothing small-time about the Farm-City Pro Rodeo.
For the 26th straight year, the...
City's Dispatch Center Could Consolidate with County
If the City Council gives its approval at its Aug. 12 meeting, the Hermiston emergency dispatch service will consolidate with Umatilla County’s dispatch service...
TRCI Getting Back to Normal After Chickenpox Cases
For most of us, “chickenpox” conjures images of red, itchy blisters, oatmeal baths and vaccinations.
For the staff at Two Rivers Correctional Institution, however, chickenpox...
Turns Out Paul McCartney Has Written a Few Songs
Time to break out the running diary of the Kane family’s trip to Seattle to see Paul McCartney at Safeco Field on Friday (with...
$2 Million Grant 'A Dream Come True' for Umatilla
Funding Will Allow STEM After-School Programs for K-12
The Umatilla School District will receive a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant to bring science, technology,...
