Tag: Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering
Chamber Business Luncheon Set for June 27
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its Business to Business luncheon on Tuesday, June 27.
Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering and staff will share...
State Rep. with '2 Left Feet' Wins Mirror Ball
A mirror ball trophy, a crowd of almost 500 people and $11,000 raised for local charities came together for the fifth annual Dancing with...
Commissioners Return from Western Conference
Umatilla County Commissioners Larry Givens and Bill Elfering joined 500 county officials at the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Western Interstate Region (WIR) conference...
Voters Say 'Yes' to Combined Fire District
After scaling down its bond measure and spending considerable time educating the community on the need for more money, Hermiston Fire & Emergency Services...
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...
Group Unveils Potential Plans for N. Highway 395
The North Highway 395 corridor just outside of Hermiston was once considered the five ugliest miles in Oregon. Its appearance has improved over the...
County Names New Chief Financial Officer
Robert Pahl, finance director for Umatilla County since 2004, has been named chief financial officer, according to George Murdock, vice-chair of the Board of...
Commissioners Return from National Conference
Umatilla County Commissioners Bill Elfering and Larry Givens recently returned from the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2014 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference held in Anchorage...
Elfering Cancels Hermiston Hours Today
Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering’s Hermiston office will be closed today due to scheduling conflicts.
Elfering’s regular office hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each...
Commissioners Pay Visit to Hispanic Committee
Among the four dozen or so people in the audience for this week’s Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee meeting were two of Umatilla County’s commissioners.
Bill...
Givens Seeks Third Term as Commissioner
Umatilla County Commissioner Larry Givens has announced he plans to seek a third term.
Givens, who was first elected in 2006, said the county faces...
Elfering to Expand Office Hours Beginning Jan. 23
Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering will not be in his Hermiston office on Thursday, but will be back the following week with expanded office...
Elfering Named Commission Chairman
Bill Elfering has been named the 2014 chairman of the Umatilla County Commissioners, succeeding Commissioner Larry Givens.
Commissioner George Murdock is the new vice chairman....
Hispanic Committee Endorses County Levies
Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan and Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering have been making the rounds lately trying to convince voters to support a...
County to Put Public Safety Levies Before Voters
Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan stepped into a tough spot when he became the county’s top law officer last year.
The county’s population has gone...
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...