Tag: Umatilla
Darlene DeFord Passes Away at 85
Darlene Ruth DeFord of Umatilla passed in Richland, Wash. on June 9, 2026 at the age of 85.
She was born on March 13, 1941...
Suspect in stolen truck arrested after chase from Oregon to Washington
UMATILLA, Ore.-A 29-year-old Umatilla man is in jail after leading Umatilla Police on a chase into Washington in a stolen truck on June 3.
The...
Carlos Ortiz Passes Away at 81
Carlos Mendoza Ortiz passed away on May 29, 2026 at his home in Umatilla at the age of 81.
He was born on Jan. 31,...
Jose Tejeda Passes Away at 52
Jose A. Tejeda of Umatilla passed away at his home on May 21, 2026 at the age of 52.
He was born on May 20,...
Revamped Think Big Space expands STEM access for Umatilla students
UMATILLA, Ore.-Middle and high school students in Umatilla now have access to updated science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) resources thanks to the Umatilla...
Distinguished Citizen Awards honor some of Umatilla’s finest
UMATILLA, Ore.-Five community members were honored at the annual Umatilla Distinguished Citizen Awards Banquet on May 15.
Presented by the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce, the...
Umatilla officially opens new Business Center
UMATILLA, Ore.-The City of Umatilla opened its new Business Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 8.
The grand opening celebration included live music from...
Umatilla to host Grand Opening for Business Center
UMATILLA, Ore.-The City of Umatilla will hold a ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the new Business Center at 820 6th Street from 5:30 p.m....
Free boat safety checks available at Umatilla Marina
UMATILLA, Ore.-Getting ready to uncover the boat, hook it up, and hit the water for the first time this spring? It might be a...
Brenda Puentes Passes Away at 69
Brenda J. Puentes died on April 26, 2026 at her home in Umatilla at the age of 69.
She was born on March 27, 1957...
Helen Leal Passes Away at 65
Helen Leal died on April 4, 2026 at her home in Umatilla at the age of 65.
She was born on Jan. 24, 1961 in...
Christian Rasmussen Passes Away at 72
Christian Carl Rasmussen, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026 after a long and courageous battle...
Brenda Berger Passes Away at 82
Brenda Gayle Berger passed away on March 25, 2026 in Umatilla at the age of 82.
Brenda was born on April 24, 1943 in Little...
Construction of new Umatilla PD station impacts traffic
UMATILLA, Ore.-Parts of three streets in Umatilla are now closed due to construction of the new Umatilla Police station.
C, D, and 7th Streets are...
Subsurface drilling to collect data at Umatilla Marina
UMATILLA, Ore.-Work is now underway to collect data about the subsurface conditions beneath the Umatilla Marina.
A barge is expected to be in place in...
Powerline Road and Madison Improvement Project to impact traffic in Umatilla
UMATILLA, Ore.-The final phase of the Powerline Road and Madison Improvement Project in Umatilla is set to start March 17 and is expected to...
City of Umatilla’s budget nationally recognized for sixth straight year
UMATILLA, Ore.-The City of Umatilla has once again received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
Umatilla received the award that represents...
ODFW, CTUIR acquisition of wildlife area near La Grande stalls
MISSION, Ore.- Acquisition of the Qapqápa Wildlife Area near La Grande by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Confederated Tribes...
Umatilla breaks ground on new Police Station
UMATILLA, Ore.-The Umatilla Police Department (UPD) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new station on March 3.
Umatilla Police, City staff and officials, contractors, and...
City of Umatilla, JUB Engineers honored for pedestrian bridge project
UMATILLA, Ore.-The City of Umatilla has been recognized for the Umatilla Pedestrian Bridge Project that opened in December 2024.
“This award is a tremendous honor...
