Tag: Oregon
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...
Stranded shed hunters found safe near Kamela
PENDLETON, Ore.-Two men who got stranded while shed hunting on Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) land on March 30 were safely...
Measles cases rising nationwide, none reported in Umatilla County
HERMISTON, Ore.-The number of measles outbreaks so far this year has already surpassed the total for all of 2024.
According to the Centers for Disease...
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...
House bill would help Oregon’s Veterans access medical care
SALEM, Ore.-A public hearing on a bill introduced in the Oregon House of Representatives that would provide medical assistance for low-income Veterans was held...
Echo Dog Owners Face License Deadline
Echo dog owners have until the end of the month to purchase 2014 dog licenses.
Licenses not renewed by the deadline will face a $10...
Public Can Meet West Park Principal Candidates
The public will get a chance to meet and get to know the four finalists for the West Park Elementary School principal position on...
