Tag: COVID-19
Aug. 10: Umatilla County Reports 3 Deaths, 44 New COVID-19 Cases
Three more Umatilla County residents have died from coronavirus and health officials today reported 44 new confirmed cases.
Umatilla County’s 29th COVID-19 death is a...
Good Shepherd Hospital to Receive $6.1 Million to Fight Coronavirus
Small rural Oregon hospitals have help on the way, thanks to $50 million in grant funding coming from Business Oregon.
Hospitals in Morrow, Umatilla, and...
Aug. 7: Thirty-One New Cases of COVID-19 in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Health officials today reported 31 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the county's total thus far to 2,107.
There are 126 presumed cases...
Fire District Responds to Record Number of Calls During July
Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to a single-month record number of calls for service in July, answering 525 tone-outs in 31 days.
EMTs responded...
Aug. 6: Umatilla County Reports 1 Death, 60 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported another death from coronavirus - the 28th person to die from the virus.
Umatilla County’s 28th COVID-19 death is a...
Aug. 5: Health Department Reports Two More COVID-19 Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more deaths from coronavirus - the 26th and 27th fatalities from the virus.
Umatilla County’s 26th COVID-19 death is...
Aug. 4: Two More Die from COVID-19; 21 New Confirmed Cases...
Two more Umatilla County residents have died from coronavirus, according to Umatilla County Health.
Umatilla County’s 24th COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old male who tested...
Aug. 3: Umatilla County Reports 122 New Cases of Coronavirus
Umatilla County Health reported today that 122 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the county.
Today's new cases bring the county's total so...
Governor, Health Officials to Review Umatilla County’s Status Weekly
Umatilla County will remain on “Baseline Stay Home” status for the next few weeks at least.
Gov. Kate Brown announced on Friday that the county...
Boardman Pool & Rec Center Announces Closure Until Aug. 10
The Boardman Pool & Recreation Center management today announced closure of the facility until Aug. 10 due to potential exposure to COVID-19.
The Boardman Park...
July 31: Two More Deaths From COVID-19 Reported By Health Officials
Umatilla County Health reported two more deaths from coronavirus and 32 new cases have been confirmed in the county.
Umatilla County’s 22nd COVID-19 death is...
Weekend Samples Show Virus ‘Extremely Widespread in Hermiston’
Preliminary results from samples taken over the weekend suggest 17 percent of the Hermiston population has the virus that causes COVID-19.
“The results of this...
Money Available for Regional Small Businesses Hurt During Pandemic
The Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC) has been awarded $370,000 from Business Oregon to support small businesses in its seven-county region.
Business Oregon approved...
July 30: 21st Death from Coronavirus Reported by Umatilla County Health
One more Umatilla County resident has died from coronavirus, local health officials reported today, and 50 new cases have been confirmed in the county.
Umatilla...
July 29: Umatilla County Health Reports 20th Death from Coronvirus
Another Umatilla County resident has died from coronavirus, according to local health officials.
Umatilla County’s 20th COVID-19 death is a 68-year-old female who tested positive July...
Morrow County Finalizing Plans for Distance Learning This Fall
Students in Morrow County will begin the new school year with online classes only following updated guidance from the Oregon Department of Education.
The Morrow...
New Funland Playground to Have Groundbreaking on Wednesday
Construction of the new Funland Playground in Hermiston will begin with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, July 29 at 12:30 p.m.
Because of social distancing...
July 28: Three More Deaths Due to COVID-19 Reported by County
Three more Umatilla County residents have died from coronavirus, according to local health officials.
Umatilla County’s 17th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old female who tested...
Hermiston School District Pushes Back First Day of New Year to...
The Hermiston School District academic year will start later than past years, with school opening the second week of September.
The Hermiston School District Board...
July 27: New Coronavirus Cases Push Umatilla County’s Total to 1,647
Umatilla County Health reported 132 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the county's total so far to 1,647.
Of those confirmed cases in Umatilla...