Tag: Oregon
Gas Prices Falling in 48 States, Including Oregon
The national average for regular gas dipped below $3 a gallon this week for the first time in more than four years, according to...
Fish for free this Holiday Weekend in Oregon
SALEM, Ore.-Skip the long lines at stores this Black Friday and hit the lake instead for some free outdoor recreation.
The Oregon Department of Fish...
Hermiston approves rate for curbside recycling
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council approved the rate for curbside recycling, a service expected to start in 2026, at its regular meeting on November...
Umatilla Bridge painting finished, repair work ahead
UMATILLA, Ore.-After five and a half months of work and lane closures, traffic is flowing freely on Interstate 82 over the Umatilla Bridge between Washington and Oregon-for...
Oregon gas prices continue to fall slowly
Even though pump prices continue to ease in Oregon and most states due to cheaper winter-blend gas and relatively low crude oil prices, drivers...
CTUIR Planning Director appointed to Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council
MISSION, Ore.- Patty Perry, the Planning Department director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), has been confirmed to the Oregon...
Oregon Statewide Assessment Results Released
HERMISTON, Ore.-Results of the 2024-25 Oregon Statewide Assessment, given to students in grades 3-8 and 11 annually, are now available
The assessment includes English Language...
Oregon economy added over 6k jobs in August
The Oregon Employment Department in their September press release reported that the state’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 6,900 jobs in August,...
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...


























