Tag: Oregon
Oregon joins Washington, California to form Western Health Alliance
SALEM, Ore.-Governor Tina Kotek announced that Oregon will join Washington and California in the newly formed Western Health Alliance.
Governors Kotek, Gavin Newsom of California,...
Oregon hunters asked to get deer, elk tested for CWD
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) are encouraging hunters to get deer and elk harvested...
Oregon’s nonfarm employment dips by over 2,500 jobs in July
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment dropped by 2,700 jobs in July, following a revised loss of 8,600 jobs in June. Financial activities (-2,700...
BMCC one of the best community colleges in Oregon and the...
PENDLETON, Ore.-Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) in Pendleton is one of the top 100 community colleges in the nation, according to a recent study.
The...
Free pheasant hunts planned for Oregon’s youth hunters in September
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is hosting free pheasant hunting events for youth hunters across the state, including Eastern Oregon,...
Special legislative session called, ODOT layoffs postponed
SALEM, Ore.-A special legislative session to address road maintenance and operations in Oregon has been called for August 29, postponing mass layoffs at the...
Oregon’s economy drops over 4,000 jobs in June
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 4,300 jobs in June, following a revised loss of 2,100 jobs in May.
June’s job losses were...
ODOT workers facing mass layoffs
SALEM, Ore.-Hundreds of Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) employees received layoff notices on July 7, including 12 in Umatilla County.
“Consequences to essential transportation services...
Pendleton Bucks win state 4A baseball championship
KEIZER — Mason Strong drove in four runs, and Evan Lehnert pitched a complete game, as Pendleton ran over top-ranked Marist Catholic 14-3 in...
Gear up for Oregon’s Free Fishing Weekend
SALEM, Ore.-Looking to wet a line this weekend? Anglers in Oregon can fish license free June 7-8.
No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags are required over...
Nonprofit Spotlight: Sweet Potato’s Closet
Each month, Northeast Oregon Now will highlight a nonprofit in the greater Hermiston area with its Nonprofit Spotlight. Know of a nonprofit doing good...
Painting, repairs to impact Umatilla Bridge traffic for the next year
UMATILLA, Ore.-A painting and repair project on the Umatilla Bridge between Washington and Oregon is expected to impact traffic for the rest of the...
University of Oregon to name baseball field in honor of Heppner’s...
EUGENE, Ore.-The Oregon Ducks baseball team will step onto a field named for one of Heppner’s own on May 9.
The University of Oregon’s baseball...
State Weed Board looking for a member from Eastern Oregon
SALEM, Ore.-The term for the at-large member position from the Eastern part of the state on the Oregon State Weed Board (OSWB) is expiring.
While...
Irrigon wrestlers headed to nationals in North Dakota
IRRIGON, Ore.-Eight wrestlers from Irrigon competed at the Oregon Freestyle and Greco Roman State Championships April 11-13 in Newberg, and two qualified for the...
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...
Oregon House passes “Beaver Bill” to improve water quality
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon House passed a bill that would ban beaver trapping on some waterways on state and federal lands on April 21.
HB 3932,...
House passes bill to curb smartphone use in Oregon’s schools
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit students from using smartphones during class passed with bipartisan support by a...
Sen. Merkley to host Umatilla County Town Hall in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-United States Senator Jeff Merkley (D) will host a Umatilla County Town Hall at Hermiston High School on April 12.
The Umatilla County Town...
April is National Community College Month
PENDLETON, Ore.-April is National Community College Month, a time to highlight the schools, students, programs and economic impact of community colleges.
The goal of community...