Tag: funding
Umatilla voters approve new police station
UMATILLA, Ore.-Voters in Umatilla approved Measure 30-168 to fund a new police station on November 4.
The $19.8 million general obligation bond, which will dedicate...
City Council tables action on moving misdemeanor cases out of Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council tabled discussion of how the Hermiston Municipal Court would handle misdemeanor cases amidst an ongoing attorney shortage at its...
Senate passes transportation budget, ODOT layoffs averted
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon Senate passed an emergency transportation budget on September 29, averting mass Department of Transportation layoffs.
House Bill 3991, which will raise $4.3...
Free mattress recycling event planned for Umatilla County
HERMISTON, Ore.-A free mattress recycling collection event is scheduled for August 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Umatilla County Fair Office.
Umatilla...
Greater Hermiston Community Foundation grants to help fund community projects
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) has awarded a total of $30,000 to four organizations to be used on community projects in 2025.
The...
Grant funding available for Downtown Umatilla businesses
UMATILLA, Ore.-Downtown business owners can now apply for two updated community development grants worth up to $25,000 each through the City of Umatilla.
Applications for...
Bill to help bring pro baseball to Portland headed to Gov....
SALEM, Ore.-A bill to help bring professional baseball to Portland passed out of the Oregon House on June 17, and is now headed to...
Oregon Legislature working on community college budget bill
SALEM, Ore.- The Joint Subcommittee on Education passed Senate Bill 5525, that would provide funding to support Oregon’s community colleges on June 2.
SB 5525...
Oregon Legislators working on record school funding, accountability measures
SALEM, Ore.-Bills that would provide the largest K-12 education budget in Oregon state history and expand accountability guidelines for schools passed through the Joint...
Umatilla voters reject bond for new police station
UMATILLA, Ore.-Umatilla residents rejected Bond Measure 30-167 in the May 20 special election.
The $19.8 million bond measure, which would have authorized the use of...
Umatilla, Wallowa County projects get Private Forest Accord grant funding
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced $10.3 million in funding awarded to 23 projects across the state, including in Umatilla and...
Adjusted water and sewer rates proposed in Pendleton
PENDLETON, Ore.-The City of Pendleton will adjust water and sewer rates effective April 1.
Water and sewer rates are increased 2.5 percent annually based on...
More than $2.9M coming to Northeastern Oregon school districts
SALEM — Oregon’s K-12 public schools in 2025 will receive a record $76.8 million from the Common School Fund.
Oregon has 197 public school districts; the...
Deadline for Agricultural Workforce Housing Grants is March 18
SALEM, Ore.-Applications for Oregon Agricultural Workforce Housing Grants (OAWHG) are due March 18.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has $5 million in OAWHG available...
