Hermiston Kiwanis held bicentennial essay contest
HERMISTON — In 1976, as the country was preparing to celebrate its bicentennial, the Hermiston Kiwanis Club held an essay contest in honor of the event. The top two winners […]
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BREAKING: Fire moves into Umatilla County from Washington 1 MIN READ
PENDLETON — Residents in northern Umatilla County should keep an eye out for emergency alerts after a wildland fire crossed state lines from Walla Walla County, Washington. The fire, known […]
Logging could triple in Blue Mountains national forests 6 MIN READ
1 of 3 alternatives would allow cutting trees more than 21 inches in diameter A proposed new management strategy for the three national forests in Northeastern Oregon could more than […]
Umatilla brush fire destroys home, multiple structures, vehicles
UMATILLA — A brush fire Tuesday, June 9, in Umatilla near Highway 730 burned just less than 6 acres and destroyed a home along with numerous other structures and vehicles. […]
Hermiston to update municipal code to comply with housing laws
HERMISTON — Laws the Oregon Legislature passed to make it easier and faster to build more types of housing are having an effect on Hermiston neighborhoods and Hermiston’s municipal code. […]
Echo Voters Recall Mayornews Echo Recalls Mayor Teo1 Pic16 87 Inches
ECHO — Voters in Echo in a special election June 9 have recalled Mayor Chad Ray. According to unofficial results, voters approved the recall 92 to 55, amounting to a […]
Hermiston City Council approves $123M budget
HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council on Monday, June 8, approved a city budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that is 4% smaller than the current budget. The council unanimously passed […]
Hermiston aims to form LID to pay for E. Jennie Ave. extension
HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council took the first steps Monday, June 8, to form a local improvement district to pay for the eastward extension of East Jennie Avenue. The […]
Eastern Oregon groundwater contamination lawsuit moves forward 1 MIN READ
PENDLETON — The lawsuit accusing the Port of Morrow, commercial farms and operators of contaminating groundwater in Oregon’s Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area can move forward. U.S. Distri...
Fire causes heavy damage to Stanfield home 1 MIN READ
STANFIELD — A Stanfield home on Friday, June 5, sustained significant damage from a fire. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched around 12:30 p.m. to a report of […]
Umatilla pollution ‘conspiracy’ claims allowed to proceed 2 MIN READ
Allegations have raised a ‘plausible inference’ that farms, processors ‘acted in concert’ PENLDETON — Farms and food processors accused of polluting Oregon’s Umatilla basin have failed to convinc...
Community feels loss with KOHU shutting down after 70 years
HERMISTON — Seventy years after first going on the air, KOHU and its sister station KQFM went silent on April 30, leaving Hermiston without a local radio station. The end […]
Wildhorse hosts regional veteran resource event 1 MIN READ
MISSION — The Eastern Oregon Regional Veterans Stand Down & Resource Event will provide free information and support to area veterans. The event is Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. […]
Riverside Jr/Sr High School graduates 72 seniors 1 MIN READ
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Washington rape suspect remains in Umatilla County Jail 2 MIN READ
UMATILLA COUNTY — A Washington rape suspect remains in the Umatilla County Jail in Pendleton on charges stemming from a high-speed police chase May 29 that ended on the outskirts […]
Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports find
Electric utilities in Washington and Oregon are turning to gas to meet rapid and growing energy demand from data centers, according to recent reports. Two analyses from the Hood River-based […]
Forest Services plans public meetings for Blue Mountains forest plans revisions 3 MIN READ
PENDLETON — The U.S. Forest Service’s years-long effort to write and approve new management plans for the three national forests in the Blue Mountains is nearing a milestone. The agency […]
2026 Primary election local roundup 3 MIN READ
The following are unofficial results of local contested races and ballot measures in the May 19 primary election as of Friday, May 22, according to the Oregon Secretary of State. […]
Wallowa County tops Oregon’s turnout in primary 1 MIN READ
WALLOWA COUNTY — Wallowa County topped voter turnout for Oregon’s May 19 primary election. More than 61% of Wallowa County’s 6,319 registered voters cast ballots, according to the Oregon Secretary […]
Wildhorse Foundation awards $495K in quarterly grant funding 3 MIN READ
MISSION — The Anthony Lakes Ski Patrol, Agape House in Hermiston, Heppner Fire Department and Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness are among the 35 organizations that received grants in the […]
Oregon State Police arrests 2 for racing in Umatilla 1 MIN READ
UMATILLA — Oregon State Police reported the arrests of two Hermiston men Sunday evening, May 31, for racing vehicles in excess of 90 mph. According to OSP, a trooper at […]
OSP helps catch rape suspect near Umatilla, nabs drivers for DUII 2 MIN READ
UMATILLA COUNTY — Oregon State Police reported troopers arrested several intoxicated drivers the weekend of May 29-June 1 in Umatilla County and helped stop a fleeing rape suspect. OSP reported […]
Theft from Heppner power provider leads to 2 arrests 1 MIN READ
HEPPNER — The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of two people for the theft of more than $15,000 of items from Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative in Heppner. According […]
Police arrest man for gun crimes in Pendleton 1 MIN READ
PENDLETON — Reports of a man screaming and shooting a gun Monday, June 1, outside a Pendleton-area home led to his arrest for gun crimes. Ezra Taylor Niord, 30, of […]