Deadline Looms for Youth Art Competition
With the deadline of Jan. 3, 2014 coming up, Tamástslikt Cultural Institute is encouraging all youth under the age of 19 to participate in...
Weather Service Says No White Christmas
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas for the Eastern Oregon area, you and Bing Crosby can keep on dreaming.
The National Weather Service is...
Givens Elected Vice President of Counties Association
Umatilla County Commission Chair Larry Givens has been elected second vice-president of the Association of Oregon Counties.
Givens, a resident of Umapine, was first elected...
County Health Department Gets Mental Health Grant
The Umatilla County Public Health Department has been awarded a grant in the amount of $167,000 to expand mental health services currently offered to...
County Offices Announce Holiday Closure
Anyone needing to take care of Umatilla County business should do so before 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve before offices close for the Christmas...
Roseburg Republican Endorses Hydro Petition
Bruce Hanna, a Roseburg Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives, has endorsed a proposed statewide initiative to recognize all hydroelectric power as a...
2014 UEC Calendars Available Free to Members
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has produced a 2014 calendar available free for cooperative members.
A limited number of the calendars are available at UEC’s Hermiston and...
Two Claim Mega Millions Jackpot
Anyone in the Hermiston area wondering whether or not they won the $636 million Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night can go ahead and keep...
Irrigon Man Arrested Following Wrong-Way Crash
Law enforcement officials say a suspected drunk driver driving the wrong way caused a collision Monday on Interstate 84 west of Boardman, sending one...
Population Increases In All But 1 Area City
Most cities throughout Eastern Oregon saw their population numbers increase from a year ago, according to Portland State University’s Population Research Center.
Hermiston led the...
Voters Offer Reasons Why BMCC Measure Failed
Umatilla County voters said ‘no’ to Blue Mountain Community College last month when the school asked for support to build three new workforce development...
Hermiston's Population Tops 17,000
Hermiston gained 245 residents since the last population estimate, according to Portland State University.
The new estimates, released this week, show Hermiston with an estimated...
HHS Band, Choir to Perform Tonight
The Hermiston High School Band and Choir will perform a holiday concert tonight at the high school.
The performance begins at 7 p.m. in the...
Gasoline Prices Holding Steady
The average price for a gallon of gas in Oregon remains unchanged from a week ago.
According to the AAA auto club, the average price...
Mega Millions Jackpot at $636 Million
Mega Millions fever is sweeping the country.
With an estimated jackpot of $636 million for Mega Millions, literally millions of people are hoping to strike...
3 Mental Health Facilities Planned for E. Oregon
Several new mental health facilities are being developed in Eastern Oregon.
That’s good news for mental health advocates, as it comes just as the state...
Bulldogs Girls Ranked No. 4 in State
The Hermiston girls basketball team held on to its No. 4 ranking among 5A teams in the state.
In fact, all top five teams held...
Megaload Slowly Approaching Oregon-Idaho Border
The so-called ‘megaload’ is making its way – mega-slowly – across Eastern Oregon and has arrived at John Day.
The Ontario Argus Observer reports that...
Keep Your Dogs Safe During Trapping Season
With trapping seasons underway in Oregon, dog owners need to be aware that there could be traps in areas where they are hiking with...
Altrusa Seeks Outstanding Young Citizen Nominations
Do you know a young person (under the age of 25) that has willingly taken on responsibilities of helping others? Altrusa International of...
