Local

UPDATE: City of Umatilla identifies victim in deadly fire

UMATILLA — An evening fire Friday, May 10, at a single-story apartment building in Umatilla claimed the life…

Local

Merkley sets local town halls for Umatilla, Morrow counties

Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley is coming to Boardman the afternoon of Sunday, May 19. Merkley is holding…

Local

Police jail Hermiston man for domestic violence attack

HERMISTON — A Hermiston man is in the Umatilla County Jail on several domestic violence related counts, including…

Local

Eastern Oregon Guard unit receives meritorious honor

ORCHARD, Idaho — The 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment of the Oregon Army National Guard received the Meritorious…

Local

Port of Umatilla readies for possible court action for CDA vote

HERMISTON — The Port of Umatilla Commission is apparently feeling heat from the Columbia Development Authority’s March 26…

Local

Dog dies in Hermiston house fire

HERMISTON — The cause of a house fire in Hermiston Wednesday, May 8, that resulted in the death…

Local

Crews put out salvage pile fire in Hermiston

HERMISTON — No injuries were reported Tuesday, May 7, in a fire on Robnett Street in Hermiston. The…

Elections

Two Umatilla County initiatives would control sheriff eligibility

PENDLETON — Voters in Umatilla County decide two questions about who gets to be sheriff when they vote…

Elections

Morrow County commissioner candidates name biggest priorities, talk community trust

MORROW COUNTY — For the May 21 primary election, residents have four candidates to choose from for Position…

Community

By the way: FFA plant sales spring into Hermiston, Echo

Local FFA plant sales are in full bloom this week, providing the perfect time to dig in the…

Marketplace