PENDLETON — A Hermiston private school, with a total enrollment of 51, is suing Gov. Kate Brown and several other state agencies with the help of a well-heeled conservative legal organization.
The Oregon Arts Commission is offering grants to artists affected by COVID-19 through the Artist Relief Program, in partnership with Oregon Community Foundation and the James F. and Marion L. …
UMATILLA COUNTY — When Bonnie Ducic got her ballot in the mail, she thought there must be some mistake.
Umatilla County remains on the governor’s COVID-19 watchlist as the state monitors the county’s progress on fighting the virus.
For the first time since March, some of the desks at Hermiston School District schools have students in them again.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Domestic Violence Services wants people to know the nonprofit is still going strong during the pandemic.
IRRIGON — Construction on the North Morrow County Government Center in Irrigon is officially underway.
Ballots for the 2020 general election are due on Nov. 3, 2020, by 8 p.m. Ballots should be filled out and placed in the envelop provided, and the envelop must be signed in the appropriate plac…
UMATILLA COUNTY — All the local school districts showed incomplete progress on their state report cards, but that was by design.
HERMISTON — Residents displaced by a fire at Ridgeway Village apartments in Hermiston on Oct. 4 say they are still struggling to recover after losing their homes.
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UMATILLA — Candidates for Umatilla City Council participating in a forum on Wednesday, Oct. 14, painted a rosy picture of Umatilla.
LA GRANDE — The Oregon Department of Forestry is terminating fire season on lands protected by the Northeast Oregon District, according to an agency press release.
Umatilla City Council candidates answer questions during a candidate forum at Umatilla City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020.
UMATILLA COUNTY — Due to a potential conflict of interest, Umatilla County District Attorney Dan Primus has passed along the arrest file for Dan Dorran, a candidate for county commissioner who…
Good Shepherd Medical Center is sponsoring a free drive-thru flu vaccination clinic on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. (supplies are limited and the clinic could end before 2 p.m. …
Hermiston’s new ordinance regulating temporary emergency shelters was back on the agenda during the Hermiston City Council’s Oct. 12 meeting, but ultimately councilors decided to leave the ord…
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MORROW COUNTY — Morrow County voters will have a choice between incumbent Jim Doherty and challenger Joel Peterson for Position 1 on the Morrow County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 3.
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Hermiston Energy Services is likely headed for a rate increase in 2021 after the Hermiston City Council discussed options for one during a Monday, Oct. 12, workshop.
UMATILLA COUNTY — State Rep. Greg Smith and state Sen. Bill Hansell are facing some unusual circumstances in their reelection bids — a Democratic challenge.
UMATILLA COUNTY — Sen. Ron Wyden will hold a virtual town hall for residents of Umatilla, Morrow, Union and Wallowa counties on Oct. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
UMATILLA COUNTY — Just weeks after its removal, Umatilla County became the first county to be returned to the state’s COVID-19 watchlist on Friday, Oct. 9, Gov. Kate Brown announced in a press…
BOARDMAN — What was expected to be a routine board meeting for the Columbia Development Authority on Thursday, Oct. 8, caught Umatilla County commissioners off guard when the board voted to dr…
HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council plans to reopen discussion on rules for temporary emergency shelters during its Monday, Oct. 12 meeting.
HERMISTON — For the first time this election cycle, candidates for Umatilla County commissioner met in person to make the case to voters this November during a candidate forum at the Hermiston…
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HERMISTON — Five candidates running for four Hermiston City Council positions shared their vision for Hermiston during a candidate forum hosted by the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15, and Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering area residents free help in finding the right plan.
UMATILLA COUNTY — Local voters have one countywide ballot measure to decide on this November — Measure 30-145, also known as the Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance.
CORVALLIS — Les Schwab Tire Centers of Oregon has partnered with Oregon FFA (formerly known as Future Farmers of America) in a Drive Away Hunger Initiative to help raise as much food and aware…
HERMISTON — Four apartment units at Ridgeway Apartments in Hermiston were damaged in an early morning fire on Sunday, Oct. 4.
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STANFIELD — It wasn’t the reunion that Stanfield Secondary School Principal Steve Sheller hoped to have with his students.
UMATILLA — Dan Dorran said Friday, Oct. 2, that he is staying in the race for Umatilla County commissioner after he was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants in Umatilla on S…
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Teachers come and go throughout a student’s career, but many people have that one special educator who shaped their life in a way they’ll never forget.
The city of Hermiston is taking applications for a new city councilor representing Ward IV, covering the southeast quadrant of the city.
As they stood on a wide expanse of gravel behind Hermiston High School, members of the school’s softball team could list all sorts of benefits to the new softball complex that will be built at…
The Hermiston City Council approved formation of a local improvement district during their Monday, Sept. 28, meeting to make more industrial land on the south side of town “shovel ready” for d…
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It’s been a rough year, but members of several area churches were determined to make it a brighter one for Hermiston residents on Saturday, Sept. 26.
UMATILLA COUNTY — In a move that loosened barriers for some schools in the state to begin in-person education, the Oregon Department of Education suspended use of the state’s COVID-19 test pos…
For the last seven years, Erika Esparza has looked forward to the start of the school year bringing laughter and smiles back to the halls of Sunset Elementary School in Hermiston, where she wo…
HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council will consider forming a local improvement district for the South Hermiston Industrial Park during its Monday, Sept. 28, meeting.
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is planning a forum for Hermiston City Council and Umatilla County Board of Commissioners candidates on Oct. 6.
Umatilla County reported six new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
The Stepping Stones board says they are committed to looking for a new location for their proposed homeless shelter after the Hermiston City Council passed an ordinance on Sept. 14 that banned…
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David Dunn returned Sunday, Sept. 20, from his second trip to Clackamas County, where he dropped off much-needed supplies to help those affected by the fires that have devastated Western and S…
Highway 37, also known as the Cold Springs Highway, closed outside of Hermiston on Monday, Sept. 21, and isn’t expected to reopen until Oct. 26.
Two Morrow County students were honored during a virtual reception held earlier this week. Their artwork was selected among 643 entries submitted to the AITC Calendar Art Contest, sponsored …
PENDLETON — Two Eastern Oregon counties made progress in the long road of recovering from the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, Sept. 18.