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There’s a small orange note that Michael Gormley, the owner of Neighborhood Books & Gifts in downtown Hermiston, plans to show his customers in the coming days. It says: “Unfortunately, we either have to require masks or check vaccine cards (which we don’t know how to do).” He’s not the only one. Several Umatilla County business owners and employees have voiced frustration about the recent mask-wearing guidance put forth by the state this past week. The new requirements, announced on Tuesday, May 18, say businesses allowing customers to be maskless indoors must verify...

HERMISTON — There’s a small orange note that Michael Gormley, the owner of Neighborhood Books & Gifts in downtown Hermiston, plans to show his customers in the coming days.

PENDLETON — The city of Pendleton is hosting a grand opening for its new electric car charging station, a first of its kind for the city. The 102 S.W. Frazer Ave. station, located in the same parking lot as the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce and the Heritage Station Museum, will feature a 15-20 minute presentation during the 5 p.m. ceremony on Friday, May 21. The charging station has been in operation since April and joins the charging station at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, which only services Tesla vehicles. The station cost $77,000 and was mostly pa...

PENDLETON — The monthly Lunch & Learn membership luncheon of the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce will focus on tourism.

Share this article Share this article PORTLAND, Ore., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon has awarded $2,408,264.67 through its Competitive & Recovery Grant Program to support economic recovery by investing in projects that enhance and expand the visitor experience and prepare communities and visitors for COVID-19 safe travel. For this grant cycle, Travel Oregon received more than 400 applications with a request greater than $18 million. "These projects directly support Oregon's tourism economy, from iconic Oregon attractions like the Oregon Shakesp...