Tag: Morrow County
Body of missing man recovered from Columbia River near Irrigon
IRRIGON — A three-day search for a missing man in the Columbia River ended Tuesday night when recovery teams located and recovered his body...
Solar power to benefit nonprofits in Umatilla, Morrow Counties
BOARDMAN, Ore-The ribbon-cutting for a solar power project to help community service organizations in Morrow and Umatilla Counties reduce their electric costs was held...
Morrow County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus
IRRIGON, Ore.-West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes tested in Morrow County and the North Morrow Vector Control District (NMVCD) will conduct aerial...
Woman experiencing possible cardiac issue rescued in Morrow County
MORROW COUNTY, Ore.-The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Search and Rescue team responded to a woman having a possible cardiac issue near the Coalmine...
Drought emergency declared in Morrow County
SALEM, Ore.-A drought has been declared in three Oregon Counties, including Morrow in the Northeast part of the state.
Governor Tina Kotek issued Executive Order...
Stabbing on bus near Boardman leaves two injured, one seriously
BOARDMAN, Ore.-More details are emerging after a stabbing aboard an MTR Western Bus near Boardman on the afternoon of August 4, that sent two...
Boardman community rallies following fires
BOARDMAN, Ore.-The Boardman community is coming together after five homes were lost in a series of fires, some of which may have been arson,...
Morrow County Heritage and Ag Museum Day is June 14
The Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural museums in Heppner invite the public to their Museum Day family event tomorrow, June 14.
The event marks the...
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office, Communications Center awarded re-accreditation
MORROW COUNTY, Ore.-The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and Communications Center have both been awarded re-accreditation by the Oregon State Accreditation Alliance (OSAA).
“This is...
Umatilla County Sheriff gives statement after arrest on suspicion of DUI
GILLIAM COUNTY, Ore.- Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan was cited on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) on May 16.
A Gilliam County Sheriff’s...
Annual Morrow County Children’s Fair set for May 22
Community Counseling Solutions will present the 23rd annual Morrow County Children’s Fair on Thursday, May 22.
The event is at a new location this year...
State Offers More Free Water Testing for Umatilla, Morrow Counties
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The water woes are not over for hundreds of households in eastern Oregon.
The Oregon Health Authority has asked about 1,600...
Umatilla County Sues Columbia Development Authority Over Vote
Umatilla County has filed a lawsuit against the Columbia Development Authority seeking at least $1 million for breach of contract.
The law firm Best Best...
Community Counseling Solutions Gets $2M for Youth Behavioral Health
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, in partnership with Coordinated Care Organizations around Oregon, is allocating $2 million to Community Counseling Solutions in Morrow County.
According to...
M. County Offering Free Hazardous Waste Cleanup on Saturday
Morrow County is holding a free hazardous waste cleanup event tomorrow, Oct. 21 at the North-End Transfer Station, 69900 Frontage Lane in Boardman.
Residents can...
Company Files Paperwork for Solar Power Site in Morrow County
Initial steps have been taken to provide Morrow County with a solar power facility expected to supply 600 jobs and enough clean energy to...
Morrow County Health District Sues County, Boardman Fire & Rescue
The Morrow County Health District is suing Morrow County and the fire district in Boardman for more than $4 million, claiming the pair of...
Big Property Tax Breaks Help Lure Big Companies to Morrow County
Port, county and city officials in Morrow County have approved a deal to have Amazon pay almost $40 million in fees during a 15-year...
Morrow County Voters Approve ‘Greater Idaho’ Ballot Measure
Morrow County voters approved a nonbinding ballot measure on Tuesday aimed at eventually expanding the borders of Idaho into parts of Oregon.
Ballot Measure 25-88...
Morrow County Residents Press Wyden Over Groundwater Issues
By Alex Baumhardt
At a virtual town hall Wednesday afternoon, Oregon’s senior U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden was pressed by several Morrow County residents about what...


























