"Favorite pancakes lab!" At the end of the school day on March 13, schools closed down by order of Gov. New year, new plans. Click here for a list of restaurants offering service. Pictures of decorated homes, along with their addresses, must be emailed to parksandrec@hermiston.or.us by Dec. 3 to be added to the holiday light and decoration map. They're asking residents with stand-out holiday decor to enter the Umatilla County Christmas Light Contest. While 2020 has been rough, it's a tradition that can't be taken away. UMATILLA COUNTY — Umatilla County Public Health reported 223 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Jan. 4. NEW: ‘Families of the Incarcerated’ accuse Washington DOC of botching COVID-19 response The…, SALEM, Ore. --- With Oregon's two-week statewide freeze coming to an end Dec. 2, counties will now enter into one of four risk levels in a new health and safety framework designed to stall the coronavirus. Find more Umatilla County news here. On April 8, the paper reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was recommending everyone wear masks while out in public to protect themselves. Toni Edmisten wipes down chairs, tables, and condiments between diners at Nookie’s Restaurant and Bar in Hermiston on May 19, 2020. The man was 75 years old, tested positive December 17 … This comes in response to a recent sharp increase of positive cases. From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Good Shepherd will be able to vaccinate up…, RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri‑Cities will now offer in-state tuition rates to students in Umatilla County, Oregon. Umatilla County returned to Phase 2 after its new COVID-19 cases dropped significantly. Both sides were quickly held back by their respective supporters as police arrived on scene. The primary election resulted in HollyJo Beers of Milton-Freewater and Dan Dorran of Hermiston advancing into a two-way runoff in November for a seat on the Umatilla County Board of Commissioners. Protesters hold signs in protest of racism and police violence on the corner of Highway 395 and Elm Avenue in Hermiston on June 1, 2020. PENDLETON — The Umatilla County Health Department announced the county’s 58th COVID-19 death in a Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, press release. In non-COVID news, police began investigating the death of Jordan Crandall, who was found deceased of a gunshot wound on Alpine Drive outside of Hermiston on March 18, as a homicide. Jeanette Gold stitches pieces of fabric together to make a mask on March 23, 2020, at Mama Bear’s Quilt Shop in Stanfield. Hermiston High School students leave school for the last day of school on March 13, 2020. The auction raised close to $500,000 for participating youths. UMASAR Foundation's Mission. The rally drew in excess of 100 people and sparked a counterprotest elsewhere in town. Irrigation water pumped from the Columbia River flows through a canal during a test of the new West Project. Cindy Meyers reacts to winning the Woman of the Year Award at the 50th annual Distinguished Citizens Awards in Hermiston on Feb. 12, 2020. The victim is … On Dec. 18, the first COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Umatilla County, to YellowHawk Tribal Health Center in Mission, with the first vaccinations in Hermiston given on Monday, Dec. 28, at Good Shepherd Medical Center. Kate Brown. Dozens of marchers parade down Main Street in Hermiston on Monday, Jan, 20, 2020, for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. March. Event cancelation announcements flooded the paper, the Hermiston City Council announced it would start livestreaming its meetings online to discourage in-person attendance, hospitals halted elective procedures and local quilters began sewing masks for health care providers to help with the national personal protective equipment shortage. "UCo Health is saddened to report that an individual diagnosed with COVID-19 has…, PENDLETON, Ore. - As vulnerable healthcare workers across the nation get the first vaccines against COVID-19, a couple hundred doses are headed to Indian Reservations. Use the 'Report' link on Emersyn Aitkin, 11, takes a moment with her steer before entering the livestock barn at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center to have her picture taken on the second day of the 2020 Umatilla County Fair Modified Youth Livestock Show on Aug. 12, 2020. News broke that Umatilla County commissioner candidate Dan Dorran had been arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants at the intersection of Highway 730 and Highway 395 outside Umatilla on Sept. 26 after leaving a golf tournament and getting into a crash. The point quickly became moot as the shutdown was extended to April 28 hours after the board made its decision, and most students in Oregon have not set foot in a classroom since. Find more Umatilla County news here. Umatilla County Health Department will have its second COVID-19 vaccination event this week for county residents in the top tier of eligibility, officials said. Students originally expected to return to school on April 1, 2020, as a response to Gov. Find more Umatilla County news here. The pole snapped off after heavy winds and a grass fire swept through the grasslands adjacent to Highway 730 east of Umatilla on Sept. 7, 2020. What we know about the 5 deaths in the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol, Trump's Education Secretary Betsy DeVos submits resignation, Kennewick man dies in wrong-way crash on I-82, Sunnyside Police identify deceased gunshot victim, Amid riot fears, Washington lawmakers plan in-person session, Police: Man vandalized Black Lives Matter sign at Yakima restaurant. The Columbia Development Authority board caused a rift between its member bodies — Umatilla County, Morrow County, Port of Umatilla, Port of Morrow and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation — after a last-minute vote to deed the industrial portions of the Umatilla Chemical Depot over to the two ports. By the Way: Bus routes adjusted for January. Umatilla County, OR Breaking News provided by The Emergency Email and Wireless Network Breaking News Service. This…, PENDLETON, Ore. -- The pandemic may be casting a pall on the holiday season but one wintry pastime is a go: ice skating. The FBI collects statistics on the following major crime categories (Part 1 Crimes). The city of Umatilla said goodbye to its last strip club as Riverside Sports Bar announced it would be transitioning into a family-friendly bistro known as The Bridge. The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Christmas light contest for all homes located in Umatilla County. SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon recorded 876 new presumptive or confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and five new deaths. Kate Brown’s initial directive to close schools through the end of the month of March in an effort to quell the spread of COVID-19. He had not traveled recently, indicating he had picked up virus from another undetected case locally. At the same time, health care workers and other essential workers drove through town with banners on their vehicles in support of the restrictions, calling themselves the Essential Not Sacrificial protest. that is degrading to another person. Although the state had at the time left the door open for the possibility of in-person classes for some schools, Hermiston School District announced it was planning for an online-only start to the year based on Umatilla County’s comparatively high COVID-19 rates. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. On March 25, EO Media Group announced 47 layoffs in light of plunging advertising revenues related to the pandemic, including cutting four of the Hermiston Herald’s seven positions and four more employees at the East Oregonian. The November election ended with Dan Dorran becoming the newest Umatilla County commissioner and Rod Hardin, Doug Primmer, Nancy Peterson and Maria Duron winning a five-way race for the Hermiston City Council’s at-large seats. Hermiston Christian School filed a lawsuit against Gov. Umatilla County Courthouse 216 SE 4th St. Pendleton, OR 97801 Phone: 541-278-6205 Fax: 541-278-6374 hr@umatillacounty.net. UMATILLA, Ore. (AP) — A Umatilla County Commissioner-elect has pleaded not guilty to a drunken driving charge. Umatilla County Courthouse 216 SE 4th St. Pendleton, OR 97801 Phone: 541-276-7111 "It was really interesting, and it's still…, UMATILLA, Ore. -- Minutes after Governor Kate Brown announced schools could decide for themselves in the new year whether to reopen to students, at least one local school district jumped at the opportunity. Umatilla County Public Health Yesterday at 4:57 PM COVID-19 Vaccines will be available for all groups in Phase 1a at a ... drive thru clinic at the Pendleton Convention Center … A flood of support soon followed the flood of water, as people banded together to provide shelter and supplies for those who had been displaced and help clear away debris. Jenna said. “UCo Health is saddened to report that an individual diagnosed with COVID-19 has died,” the agency stated in a news release. UMATILLA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION. HERMISTON, Ore. - Jessie Miller still remembers September of 2019. The Hermiston City Council voted to allow homeless shelters in industrial zones, but ban them within 1,000 feet of schools and parks, stymieing Stepping Stones’ plans to build a shelter behind the Agape House. Multiple police officers responded to a shooting in Hermiston on Aug. 21, 2020. Umatilla County Fire District #1 is doing everything we can to help keep our people safe and we will continue to devote ourselves in protecting the communities we serve by providing the highest quality of compassionate and professional services. That brings the county up to 5,863 total cases reported to the health department since the pandemic began. Wearing a mask is one of the ways health experts across the world have said can help reduce the spread of COVID-19. A much larger Black Lives Matter protest was held the next week, and included speakers and a march down Highway 395. Lou Lyons delivers an acceptance speech after winning the Man of the Year Award at the 50th annual Distinguished Citizens Awards in Hermiston on Feb. 12, 2020. A stacker reclaimer digs up scoops of coal to feed a conveyer belt that fuels the Boardman Coal Plant in this undated file photo. A movement known as “Move Oregon's Borders for a Greater Idaho” hopes to…, HERMISTON, Ore. --- This Saturday Nov. 14, Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is providing another free drive-thru flu shot event on the main hospital campus. Masked shoppers leave Walmart in Hermiston on July 6, 2020. The East Oregonian reports 65-year-old Dan Dorran was arrested Sept. 26 for driving while under the influence of intoxicants in Umatilla after a collision with another vehicle. People filled Festival Street in downtown Hermiston during the “Hermiston Freedom Rally” on May 30, 2020. Threats of harming another About 60 people were present at the peak of the protest, which lasted for more than six hours. Umatilla County reported its first death of a COVID-19 patient on May 1, a 76-year-old female who died April 30 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Washington. Please enter a valid email address. USA (1,111,225) > Oregon (9,748) > Umatilla County (331) > Umatilla County Newspapers and Obituaries (70) . HollyJo Beers, left, Duane Ehmer and Chris Waine discuss what Waine believes is the true boundary of his property at the corner of South Ott Road and East Airport Road near Hermiston on April 23, 2020. SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's elections director was abruptly fired in a text message by the secretary of state after he pointed out serious issues with the state's aging and vulnerable technology for running elections. Brown and various government agencies alleging the school’s constitutional rights had been violated by forced closures. Students donned their caps and gowns before parading through town after COVID-19 restrictions forced the cancellation of a conventional graduation ceremony. +3 … A city spokesperson announced Friday that they will be making portions of city-owned parking lots available for…, UMATILLA, Ore. (AP) — A Umatilla County Commissioner-elect has pleaded not guilty to a drunken driving charge. Umatilla County Obituaries, Recent in the East Oregonian Pendleton Obituaries in the The Oregonian, Past 30 Days, Past Year, All Records in Pendleton, OR Hermiston Herald Obituaries, Recent in Hermiston, Oregon East Oregonian Obituaries and Death Notices in Pendleton, OR and throughout Umatilla County Umatilla County on Wednesday reported its 56th death from COVID-19 since the pandemic began, and Walla Walla County reported its 34th. At the time, the order was considered a temporary, two-week measure to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state, and Hermiston’s school board had a lengthy debate about whether the shutdown should count as the district’s spring break, which was originally scheduled for the week after the shutdown. Fireworks explode over Butte Park in Hermiston on May 29, 2020, in recognition of the graduating class of 2020. In December, the city of Umatilla voted to purchase Big River Golf Course from the course’s collection of private owners. Note: This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. They had just become certified foster parents that day when the state called, in need of their help. A crowd of roughly 40 Black Lives Matter Protesters were met with about 100 counter-protesters at the intersection of Highway 395 and East Highland Avenue in Hermiston on Aug. 21, 2020. Lifeways CEO Tim Hoekstra, center, prepares to cut the ribbon at a celebration for the opening of the organization’s new Aspen Springs Psychiatric Hospital in Hermiston. According to the department, they got a call about a gun being stolen out of…, HERMISTON, Ore. -- The Hermiston Parks & Recreation Department wants to (safely) light up the town, but they need your help. Winds light and variable.. Areas of dense morning fog. Kate Brown announced new COVID-19 safety measures Friday, Nov. 6 for multiple counties including Umatilla and Malheur. In August, Hermiston broke ground on the new Funland Playground, a larger, fire-resistant playground meant to replace the wooden version at Butte Park that burned down in 2019. According to Umatilla County Public Health’s website, since the pandemic began, 14.8% of the county’s COVID-19 cases have been under age 20. Airport Road resident Chris Waine, backed by Umatilla County commissioner candidate HollyJo Beers and others, got into a standoff with county employees over a planned expansion of Airport Road. Researchers with Oregon State University prepare for door-to-door COVID-19 testing in Hermiston on July 25-26, 2020. According to the article, the case was confirmed by an Oregon Health Authority lab on March 2 and was awaiting a second confirmation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The East Oregonian reports 65-year-old Dan Dorran was arrested Sept. 26 for driving while under the influence… The state announced new COVID-19 restrictions, moving from a system of three phases to a system of four risk levels. Line crews examine a utility pole on Sept. 8, 2020. "Pancakes;…, SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A man who tested positive for the coronavirus while incarcerated at the Oregon State Correctional Institution in Salem has died, state officials said. The patient was hospitalized in Walla Walla, Washington, and while the health department did not release his city of residence, it stated he had attended a youth basketball game in Weston and worked at Wildhorse Resort & Casino shortly before getting sick. Umatilla County Search and Rescue Foundation. Umatilla.—Umatilla county journalism started in the little hamlet of Umatilla, at the confluence of the river of that name and the Columbia. According…, UMATILLA CO., Ore. -- The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team rescued four hunters this week, and responded to an…, SALEM, Ore. --- In a press conference Friday, Nov. 13 Gov. Contact Information. Umatilla County and Pendleton, Oregon Obituaries. LOCAL 1393, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO The Black Lives Matter protest started with approximately 10 protesters, but as the night went on, the visible standoff on both sides of the road drew more people to both sides and occasionally the yelling and name-calling between the two sides erupted into physical confrontations as protesters crossed the street. Be Nice. Cayleigh added. The measures taken for graduation are a preview of social distancing schools will be required to practice in the fall. "Your…, UMATILLA, Ore. - It's been four years since Big Dreams in Umatilla was shot, but Megan Lorence still remembers it clearly. Lopez confessed to writing the letter, which had gone viral on social media, in an attempt to show an example of the type of racism county residents encounter, and issued an apology. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. COVID-19 Vaccines will be available for all groups in Phase 1a at a drive thru clinic at the Pendleton Convention Center on Thursday, Jan. 7 and Friday, Jan. 8. Forty-one members of the Oregon National Guard deployed from the Hermiston armory to fight the fires. Waine parked a collection of vehicles along the disputed right-of-way as construction crews attempted to work on the road, but the work eventually continued anyway. On March 16, Brown ordered all restaurants and bars to close down for in-person dining for four weeks, an order that would later be extended. Our full and part-time employees respond to over 4800 incidents annually from 5 stations. On July 6, Hermiston Police Department announced that a threatening, anonymous racist letter allegedly placed in the mailbox of former Umatilla County commission candidate Jonathan Lopez had been written by Lopez himself. On Feb. 6, a once-in-a-century flood swept through Umatilla County. Fifty-two people have been killed by COVID-19 in Umatilla County. The megastore chain is partnering with food companies Butterball, Campbell's, Coca-Cola and mobile rewards platform Ibotta to launch the Free Thanksgiving Dinner program. The sun shines through the smoke-filled sky above the Oregon National Guard Armory in Hermiston as National Guard members prepare to board a bus to Astoria for firefighting training on Sept. 15, 2020. Be Truthful. The Herald examined the ways the pandemic was shaping all aspects of life in 2020, from law enforcement to weddings. Communities celebrated the Christmas season in new, socially distanced ways, including livestreamed tree-lighting ceremonies, outdoor holiday bazaars and a drive-thru Festival of Lights at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center. On April 8, the state officially changed “probably” to “definitely.”. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Farm-City Pro Rodeo announced the cancelation of the 2020 rodeo, and the Umatilla County Fair announced most events connected to the fair would be canceled, with some opportunity for students to still show their animals without an audience. Umatilla County’s fifty-eighth death with COVID-19 is a ninety-four-year-old male who tested positive November 29th and died December 29th at Sun Ridge Retirement Community in Pendleton. Nature lovers can now cut down their own Christmas tree in the Umatilla National Forest. UMATILLA COUNTY, OR - At this year’s annual Oregon State Sheriff’s Association Awards ceremony, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Search and … Umatilla County OR Newspapers and Obituaries. Pastor John Hurty leads a candlelight prayer vigil with members of the Stanfield community at Bard Park on Oct. 2, 2020. In July, Lifeways held a ribbon cutting for Aspen Springs Psychiatric Hospital, a secure 16-bed inpatient facility in Hermiston for people experiencing a mental health crisis. 3 talking about this. Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office to put extra deputies on the road to spot drunk drivers ... major local news, local weather alerts and the like. Be Proactive. Patricia Alder, left, Hermiston City Councilor Roy Barron, Jadalynn Martinez, Hermiston Mayor David Drotzmann and Jaysen Martinez turn over shovels full of dirt at the groundbreaking for the new Funland Playground in Hermiston on July 29, 2020. Farmers, facing a sudden decrease in demand for crops like potatoes due to restaurants closures, made large donations to local food banks, and hundreds of Hermiston residents lined up for a free giveaway of potatoes and onions from AgriNorthwest and River Point Farms. The East Oregonian reports 65-year-old Dan Dorran was arrested Sept. 26 for driving while under the influence… person will not be tolerated. Originally, the shutdown only applied to select counties. The city plans to add utility hookups, shade and other improvements to the site. Umatilla County, and then the rest of the state, was put on a two-week “freeze” that included increased COVID-19 regulations, including restaurant closures. We'd love to hear eyewitness More News; ... Whistleblower worries about nerve gas. Ben Lonergan/Hermiston Herald, File/East Oregonian, Oregon State University/Contributed Photo. Collective Bargaining Agreements. Joshua Bunting checks in with a driver while handing out free 20-pound bags of potatoes and 5-pound bags of onions from AgriNorthwest and River Point Farms on April 17, 2020. Gatherings of more than 25 people were prohibited, and everyone was urged to stay home other than trips to the grocery store, doctor’s office or other necessities. The Umatilla County Fair allowed FFA and 4-H students to drop of their animals for judging, viewable by video online, and held a virtual version of the Youth Livestock Auction, but canceled all other fair activities. During their first meeting of the new year, the Hermiston City Council discussed whether to spend more than $100,000 to repair City Hall, which in late December 2019 had experienced damage from a fire in the HVAC system, or move up the timeline on a new City Hall the council had been hoping to consider in another two or three years. Latest News Sweet Potato's Closet aids foster parents ... Umatilla High School Class of 2020. The Hermiston City Council voted to purchase the building east of city hall, known as the Lanham Building, as it continued to make plans for a new city hall on that block. The Hermiston City Council voted to make its food truck pod on Orchard Avenue a permanent fixture after a successful pilot program. Kate…, HERMISTON, Ore. -- The city of Hermiston is stepping in to help restaurants stay afloat during the current phase of restrictions on businesses. Umatilla County has reported 5,441 cases, and Columbia County has reported 76. A majority of voters in two rural Oregon counties decided last week that their commissioners must consider moving the state border to become part of Republican-led Idaho. In its March 4 edition, the Hermiston Herald reported Umatilla County’s first case of COVID-19. accounts, the history behind an article. You have permission to edit this article. The change comes as cases are jumping…. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The final paid subscription of the Hermiston Herald runs off the press at the East Oregonian in Pendleton on April 28, 2020. The Hermiston Herald published its first COVID-19 story on Feb. 5, titled “Local health care providers keeping up to date on coronavirus.” The first sentence of the article, in what would soon turn out to be wildly misplaced optimism, declared that “the Wuhan strain of the coronavirus may not ever spread to Umatilla County, but health officials are prepared for it anyway.” At the time, 11 cases of the virus had been confirmed in the United States, all from travelers returning from China. A group of Black Lives Matter protesters skirmish with counter-protesters as the sun begins to set. Umatilla County returned to Phase 2 of COVID-19 restrictions, allowing recreational facilities, such as the bowling alley and aquatic center, to reopen. Don't knowingly lie about anyone RELATED: Kennewick…, UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. - Businesses in Oregon can get up to $200,000 through the new Emergency Business Assistance Grant Fund. The project would take up a disputed portion of property Waine says belongs to him and the county states belongs to the county. Umatilla County, OR Breaking News provided by The Emergency Email and Wireless Network Breaking News Service. Businesses will…, UMATLLA COUNTY, Ore. - It's that time of year again. Click here for a list of resources. A group of Hermiston residents formed a nonprofit called Stepping Stones, and in April asked the Hermiston City Council to consider providing support for a homeless shelter the group hoped to build by placing small huts behind the Agape House. Hermiston Herald news editor and reporter covering city government and economic development in Hermiston, Umatilla, Stanfield and Echo. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. The Umatilla County Fire District #1 provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services for the citizens of the district, as well as ambulance service to the cities of Echo and Umatilla. Rogers Toyota also broke ground on a new building on North Highway 395. The case count includes totals for Friday, Jan. 1 (New Year's Day), the weekend and Monday, Jan. 4. This Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 & Dec. 13, there will be a Walmart truck…, HERMISTON, Ore. - Angela Treadwell's students describes their tastiest project from her cooking class at Hermiston High School. Umatilla County vaccination event . Within two weeks, many other shelves of the grocery store would also be bare, and toilet paper would become nearly impossible to find for sale in town. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, The long-awaited irrigation project, known as the West Project, was completed after decades of work by area farmers and political leaders to secure the ability to use more Columbia River water for irrigation, generating millions of dollars in additional revenue for the economy. Other nearby communities, including Umatilla, held their own protests. The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to small business and non-profits for working capital who are suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in OREGON. On Aug. 21, a Facebook invite for a weekly Black Lives Matter protest in Hermiston, which usually drew 5-10 local residents, went viral as a poster erroneously claimed that “Antifa” was planning on bringing busloads of up to 150 people from Portland. Our Foundation's mission is to support the activities of the Umatilla County Search and Rescue Unit by acquiring or helping to acquire needed equipment and by defraying expenses of our volunteers. Capitol police officer dies from injuries suffered during riots The officer is the fifth person to die as a result of the breach Wednesday. Keep it Clean. This individual had underlying medical conditions. In May, the Herald redesigned the paper and made significant changes to its business model, switching from a paid subscription to free distribution to roughly 14,000 homes in west Umatilla County and north Morrow County. On June 9, 21-year-old Jesus Eli Lopez was found deceased of a gunshot wound in an apparent homicide in Hermiston. Tracy Wart, an infection prevention nurse at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton draws up a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine during the hospital’s first round of staff vaccinations on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Hermiston School District Superintendent Tricia Mooney hands out hard hats to members of the Hermiston High School softball team during a groundbreaking for the district’s new softball complex on Sept. 29, 2020. Umatilla County Public Health announced vaccine clinics available this week for those who qualify under Phase 1a, but have not yet received a vaccine. The mandate would later be expanded. A new mask mandate was put in place in Oregon on July 1, requiring adults to wear masks in indoor public spaces, such as grocery stores. The county and the city of Umatilla entered into an agreement with Amazon Web Services for a 15-year tax break on two, new $200 million data centers Amazon is planning east of Umatilla. Umatilla County reports updates on COVID-19, vaccines. Shannon and Norman Rhodes of Hermiston help move Gerry Root’s belongings through floodwater after her Echo home flooded in February. A man watches logs pile up at Threemile Dam on the Umatilla River north of Hermiston on Feb. 7, 2020. or anything. The prayer vigil paid tribute to five past and present Stanfield students, who were injured in a car crash on Sept. 29, 2020. The council also noted that a private business that had expressed interest in purchasing the Hermiston Community Center was no longer planning to present an offer for the city to consider. Also on Feb. 24, Republican senators, including Sen. Bill Hansell, brought the work of the 2020 Legislative Session to a halt as they walked out and fled the state to prevent a vote on a cap-and-trade bill. We are a Community based vision for organizing voices for Justice! The Oregon Health Authority began reporting workplace outbreaks of COVID-19, and Lamb Weston reported an outbreak at its Hermiston plant that forced a temporary closure of the plant and eventually grew to include more than 190 cases linked to the site over the next few months. Later that day, an intense wind storm toppled trees across Hermiston and Morrow County, leaving thousands without power and crushing cars and homes in the Wilson Road Mobile Home Park in Boardman. "Pancakes!" The Hermiston City Council approved $9.6 million in bonds for the new city hall and library renovation, with plans to make the bond payments with Enterprise Zone funds and money from Umatilla County renting a portion of the new building. 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