The man who escaped from a psychiatric treatment center in Pendleton earlier this month remains at large. Thaddeus Ziemlak failed to return to Salmon Run at the appointed time and has not been found since. He was institutionalized… See More
Category Archives: Regional News
HERMISTON: Fire District considers expansion
Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 is working on its future. The department that services Stanfield and Hermiston already has an administrative contract with Pilot Rock and is working for approval to provide service… See More
HERMISTON: Growth levels off
The rapid growth that challenged services at the Hermiston School District appears to have slowed. Hermiston began the school year with a population of 5,777 students compared to 5,838 in 2018-19 and 5,794 in 2017-18… See More
PENDLETON: Check in the mail could be a scam
A resident on Northwest 11th Street recently reported an elaborate scam to Pendleton police. Chief Stuart Roberts told KUMA News that mail that appears to come from the post office is actually slipped into the box by… See More
HERMISTON: Search for a building, began before the fire
Hermiston officials did not begin to talk about replacing the city hall when the furnace fire broke out recently. Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan tells News sources that those discussions have been going… See More
WALLA WALLA: Corps seeks input on Mill Creek study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites public comments on the draft finding of no significant impact and the integrated feasibility study for the Mill Creek Flood Risk Management General Investigation Study… See More
UMATILLA COUNTY: County is ready for 2020
Umatilla County Commissioner George Murdock is beginning to see the rewards after years of hard work on the budget. The county is solvent and with a clean audit. I don’t think we’re ever going to have enough money… See More
UMATILLA COUNTY: Fatal Snowmobile Accident
Yesterday, January 15, 2020, at around 5:20 pm, Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a report of a single snowmobile accident near the residence of 78319 Lieuallen Rd, Weston, in which a 58-year-old female was… See More
UMATILLA COUNTY: Snow news is good news
Before the snow, the Columbia Basin’s snowpack was not doing well. That’s all changed now. This has bumped the mountain snowpack to 80 to 90 percent of normal, which is a nice increase from the 50 to 60… See More
MILTON-FREEWATER: Citizens want to help fight crime
Concerned over the recent increase in crime throughout Milton-Freewater, a group of citizens attended Monday night’s city council meeting to voice concerns. Many in attendance were a group of community members who have… See More