Good Shepherd Offering CPR, First Aid Combo Classes on Sept. 1

Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Sept. 1 Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...

Sheriff’s Office Tells County Residents to Be Aware of Scam Calls

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a warrant scam circulating in the county again. According to the sheriff’s office, the scammer calls...

The EOCenes to Perform Live at Pendleton Center for the Arts

One of the rituals of Round-Up week is catching live music, and great bluegrass at the Pendleton Center for the Arts is a core...

Umatilla Among School Districts to Get $500,000 in Federal Funds

By Alex Baumhardt Thousands of kids across Oregon are guaranteed summer and after-school programs in the coming school year with millions in new federal funding. The...

West Nile Virus Detected on Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge in Irrigon

West Nile virus has been detected in one mosquito pool captured on Aug. 21 on the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge according to Oregon State...

Hermiston Linebacker Club Meets Thursday at Desert Lanes

The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31 at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. 1st...

$10,000 Grant Available Now to Women-Owned Businesses

The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center is letting woman entrepreneurs know of a $10,000 grant opportunity. WomensNet gives grants to women-owned businesses and founded...

Hermiston Considering Additional Sources to Raise Revenue

With the city wanting to add police officers while facing a budget shortfall, the Hermiston City Council held a work session on Monday to...

Healy Resigns from Port of Morrow Commission After 29 Years

Jerry Healy resigned Tuesday, Aug. 8, after nearly three decades with the Port of Morrow Board of Commissioners. Commission President Joe Taylor read Healy's resignation...

Driver Hits Parked Car in Hermiston, Flips Over onto Roof

No injuries were reported Monday when a driver hit a parked car in Hermiston causing the motorist's vehicle to flip over. Around 11:50 a.m., Umatilla County...

UCSO Conducting Enhanced Patrols to Target Impaired Drivers

Every year more than 10,000 people die on U.S. highways due to impaired driving. With that in mind, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is conducting...

Weston Association Receives $30,000 Grant from Wildhorse Foundation

The Weston Area Development Association (WADA) received a grant of $30,000 from the Wildhorse Foundation for the revitalization of two historic buildings within the...

Ordnance Brewing and Boardman Tap House Closes Down for Good

After reopening its tap house in February following a pandemic-related closure, Ordnance Brewing and the Boardman Tap House, 405 N. Olson Road, closed its...

IMESD’s Annual Children’s Rodeo Takes Place on Sept. 14

Smiles, laughter and lots of rodeo fun will fill the Pendleton Round-Up Arena on Thursday, Sept. 14 at the annual Children’s Rodeo. Sponsored by InterMountain...

Westbound Travelers on I-84 Should Expect Some Delays Today

Interstate 84 westbound at Biggs Junction, milepost 103, will close today at 7 a.m. for recovery of two semi-trucks that crashed and went into...

SAGE Center to Host 2023 Morrow County Harvest Festival

The SAGE Center in Boardman is gearing up to host the 2023 Morrow County Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7. The annual fun family event...

Culvert Replacement Project Will Close OR 204 from Sept. 11-18

If you travel on the Weston-Elgin Highway (OR 204) in northern Umatilla and Union counties, be aware of culvert replacement work that will result...

Hermiston Raceway Gearing Up for Labor Day Spectacular

The Labor Day Spectacular is gearing up for action on the oval Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, at the Hermiston Raceway, 81236 N. Highway...

Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Expected to Be Available in September

By Jennifer Shutt The Biden administration is gearing up for a fall vaccination campaign that not only includes updated COVID-19 boosters, but the annual flu...

Out With the Old, In With the New: Crowd Celebrates New HHS Annex

When students return to Hermiston High School next week, they will be greeted by a brand new $13 million annex that officially opened to...