Tag: Umatilla County Board of Commissioners
Dorran Faces Challenger in Race for Umatilla County Commissioner
Umatilla County Commissioner Dan Dorran faces a challenge to his bid for reelection from Hermiston resident Alan M. Heel.
Dorran is running for a second...
Umatilla County Trash Disposal Rates Increase, Recycling on Horizon
The cost of getting rid of what you don’t want is going up following a meeting of the Umatilla County Board of Commissioners.
Also for...
After Catastrophic 2020, City of Echo Works to Prevent Future Flooding
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
U.C. Fair Seeks Board Applicants
The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for appointment to fill a current vacancy and an upcoming vacancy on the Umatilla County...
Community Partners Line Up to Support Transportation Project
Multiple local partners have written letters of support for the Gettman Road/Railway Alternative Transportation Enhancement (GRATE) Project, which would create an alternative route for...
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Pat Maier for County Commissioner
To the editor:
Patricia (Pat) Maier gets my vote in the race for Umatilla County Commissioner.
I've known Pat for over 10 years, and Pat was...
Umatilla County Seeking Applicants to Fill Fair Board Vacancy
The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for appointment to fill a vacancy on the Umatilla County Fair Board.
These are at-large positions,...
Commissioners' Meeting Re-Scheduled for June 6
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Umatilla County Board of Commissioners’ meeting for June 1 has been re-scheduled for Monday, June 6, at 9 a.m....
Sheriff Addresses Homeless Encampment Near River
Sheriff Says Public Getting Fed Up with Encampment
The following is a statement from Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan issued Friday, March 4:
For the past...
County, BMCC to Tackle Skilled Workforce Deficit
The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners has announced a new partnership with Blue Mountain Community College to address the need for skilled workforce development...
City, County Back EOTEC Site Plan
The Hermiston City Council unanimously supported the proposed site plan for the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC) Tuesday night.
The support came after...
Elfering Announces Public Office Hours
Want to talk to Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering but don’t know how to get in touch with him? Problem solved: Elfering has announced...
Murdock Wins County Commissioner Race
Pendleton’s George Murdock beat out four other candidates on Tuesday to become Umatilla County’s next commissioner.
Murdock tallied 2,547 votes, or 29.8 percent, to turn...
