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Local officials are currently working to create a homeless shelter in Umatilla County. If successful, they will open a shelter “this calendar year,” according to Byron Smith, Hermiston city manager. ....
A former Umatilla superintendent and city councilor was honored in the Oregon House of Representatives recently. The House voted unanimously to adopt House Concurrent Resolution 13, honoring George I. Fenton, who died in November 2019 at the age of 88. The resolution is headed to the Senate for a vote there. Kristle Wyant, Fentonâs daughter, said it meant a lot to her to hear state legislators praise her fatherâs life work on the House floor. âItâs nice knowing people held him in such great respect,â she said. The resolution states Fenton âwill be forever remembered as a dedicated educator and a gentleman statesman who touched countless lives and made his community a better place.â ....
UMATILLA â A Paint & Sip event for adults is being presented by the Umatilla Public Library and Umatilla Parks & Rec program. The event is Friday, May 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Umatilla City Council chambers, 700 Sixth St. While there is no fee, advance registration is required due to limited spaces. Participants must be 21 or older. A driverâs license or identification is required for entry. There is a two-drink limit. Also, nonalcoholic beverages and snacks will be provided. In addition, COVID-19 mask and social distancing protocols will be observed. No experience is necessary as participants will follow step-by-step guidance from the instructor. For more information or to register, call 541-922-3226 or visit https://secure.rec1.com/OR/umatilla-or and choose “Adult activities.” ....
UMATILLA â For the third year in a row, the city of Umatilla received national designation as a Tree City USA Community from the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation. This is a demonstration of a city s commitment to providing urban forestry in the community. In response to this recognition, the Umatilla City Council encourages the entire community to âjoin us in celebrating our trees. They enrich our lives in numerable ways by providing cooling shade, attracting wildlife, purifying our air and water, preventing soil erosion and beautifying our homes and community.â This year, city of Umatilla will celebrate Arbor Day with the planting of Bowhall red maple and pyramidal hornbeam trees along Sixth Street. The community is welcome to join the event on March 13 at 8:30 a.m. Umatilla has partnered with Terra Verde Landscapers to assist the city with the project. ....