Tag: Umatilla County
Umatilla County Fire District #1 celebrates reopening of Station 21 with...
HERMISTON, Ore.-Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD#1) welcomed the community back to Station 21 with an open house of the newly renovated facility at...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation’s annual Scramble for Scholarships benefits local...
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation (GSCHF) Scramble for Scholarships golf tournament was June 12 at Big River Golf Course in Umatilla.
Now in...
Open burning now closed in UCFD#1 service area
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-Open burning within the Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD#1) service area, including both Hermiston and Stanfield, is now closed.
Open burning closed...
Gov. Kotek declares drought emergency in Deschutes, Umatilla and Baker Counties
SALEM, Ore.-Following an unusually dry winter, a drought emergency has been declared in three Central and Eastern Oregon Counties ahead of what is expected...
Vaccine survey open for Umatilla County residents
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-Umatilla County residents are encouraged to share their opinions about vaccines through a short online survey from Umatilla County Public Health (UCo).
“We...
West Umatilla Mosquito Control District’s 2026 control program underway
HERMISTON, Ore.-The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District’s (WUMCD) 2026 Mosquito Control Program is now underway.
The mosquito district, which covers 525 square miles in Western...
UCSO earns accreditation for law enforcement, 911 communications
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) has earned state accreditation for law enforcement and 9-1-1 communications.
Scott Hayes, Executive Director of the Northwest...
Umatilla County residents can add stories to America 250-time capsule
PENDLETON, Ore.-To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Umatilla County residents are invited to contribute their stories to a time capsule in the Umatilla County Historical...
Hermiston approves EOTEC property actions
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council approved resolutions relating to the construction of two RV parks at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC)...
Dorran to serve on Statewide Data Center Advisory Committee
SALEM, Ore.-Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced the formation of a statewide Data Center Advisory Committee on January 20.
“As our state faces rapid growth of...
Boats burn, sink in Umatilla Marina
UMATILLA, Ore.-Three boats burned and sank in the Umatilla Marina during a two-alarm fire on the morning of January 19.
Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District...
Applications for Amazon’s Eastern Oregon Community Fund Now Open
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-Applications for Amazon’s sixth Eastern Oregon Community Fund are now open, with $175,000 in grants available for community-driven projects in Morrow and...
Oregon Secretary of State Visits all 36 County Clerks
SALEM, Ore.-Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read has fulfilled a promise to personally visit all 36 County Clerk’s across the state in their home...
Pendleton Man Killed in Umatilla County Crash
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car on Highway 395A on the morning of December 11.
According to Oregon State Police...
Wildhorse Foundation Grant will help Fuzz Ball continue essential vet care
HERMISTON, Ore.-A recent grant from the Wildhorse Foundation will help Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue as it continues to provide essential veterinary care in Umatilla...
Four nonprofits awarded 2025 Wilcox Family Fund Grants
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) announced the recipients of 2025 Wilcox Family Endowment Fund grants on November 18.
Four organizations dedicated to youth...
UCFD1 awarded $21k grant from Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation
HERMISTON, Ore.-Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFC1) has purchased some new emergency medical equipment thanks to a grant from the Good Shepherd Community Health...
OSP looking for poachers after elk killed near Hermiston, Heppner
SALEM, Ore.-Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife is asking for help from the public in identifying poachers in Umatilla and Morrow Counties.
According to...
City Council tables action on moving misdemeanor cases out of Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council tabled discussion of how the Hermiston Municipal Court would handle misdemeanor cases amidst an ongoing attorney shortage at its...
Solar power to benefit nonprofits in Umatilla, Morrow Counties
BOARDMAN, Ore-The ribbon-cutting for a solar power project to help community service organizations in Morrow and Umatilla Counties reduce their electric costs was held...


























