The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council meets March 19-20 at the SAGE Center in Boardman. EFSC announced its March 19 meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. The agenda includes […] ...

HERMISTON — Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 responded to more than 6,000 calls for service during 2025. According to statistics the district released this week, its staff responded to […] ...

SALEM — Columbia Development Authority Interim Executive Director Emily Collins will not face a state ethics investigation. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Friday, March 6, voted to dismiss ...

Joshua Smith had been on the job as safety and risk management coordinator for Hermiston less than two months when an emergency arose at city hall. On Dec. […] ...

The Hermiston City Council will consider approving a new enterprise zone at its meeting on Monday, March 9. The council will vote on a resolution creating the 10-year […] ...

We are asking Gov. Tina Kotek to veto House Bill 4177, an ill-advised measure approved by the Oregon Legislature that undermines Oregon’s long- revered Public Meetings Law. A work group […] ...

Lamb Weston is hiring more than 100 new team members in the next six months to support growing needs in its Boardman West production facility. The company announced […] ...

One of the most impactful parts of the SAGE Center experience is the opportunity to learn directly from the industries that help shape Morrow County and the greater region. Our […] ...

PENDLETON — After a drier winter than normal, Umatilla County has declared a drought. County emergency manager Sage Delong, in a staff report to the board of commissioners, said a moderate drought ...

As we move into a new year, let us be driven by hope and optimism, rather than despair. 2025 was fraught with change, misinformation, uncertainty and diverseness. Let’s do better […] ...

A Pendleton man is lucky to be alive after a car hit him nearly head on while he was riding his motorcycle. John Ayers, 38, was riding down […] ...