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Umatilla, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Umatilla! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Umatilla’s new Business Center could jumpstart local businesses this summer
  • Kittens dumped near Umatilla: what investigators and rescuers need from you
  • What Umatilla’s ongoing drought emergency means as more counties are added

Also on today's calendar: Sofia Talvik - Americana/Folk with Nordic Roots at Great Pacific and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very windy; a passing shower, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
  • Friday: Windy in the afternoon, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Umatilla officially opens new Business Center (northeastoregonnow.com) — Umatilla has officially opened its new 11,500-square-foot Business Center on 6th Street, turning the former post office site into a hub for local entrepreneurs and community events. The facility offers below-market incubator space, training for emerging businesses, and will host Umatilla’s monthly Saturday Market and Concert Series at Village Square Park through the summer.
   

• Kittens found abandoned, possibly thrown from vehicle near Umatilla (elkhornmediagroup.com) — Just west of Umatilla, two kittens were rescued and two others found dead along Highway 730, prompting an Oregon State Police investigation into suspected animal abuse. A Hermiston rescue group is caring for the surviving kittens, who are expected to recover, and is asking local residents for tips and foster homes to support this and other animals.
   

• Governor Kotek declares drought emergency in Coos, Klamath, and Wheeler counties (nbc16.com) — State officials have expanded Oregon’s 2026 drought emergency to include Coos, Klamath, and Wheeler counties, adding to earlier declarations that already cover Umatilla County. For local residents, this means continued heightened concern over water supplies, wildfire risk, and impacts on farms, recreation, and fish and wildlife as agencies coordinate assistance and monitor conditions.
   

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Other local events
    Thursday May 14
  • Umatilla School Board Meeting
    Umatilla SD 7 1001 6th St, Umatilla, OR 97882, USA
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday May 16
  • Drama Production!
    Umatilla High Umatilla, OR 97882
    6:00 pm
    • Monday May 18
  • American Red Cross Blood Drive →
    Good Shepherd Health Care System, 610 NW 11th St, Hermiston
    11:00 am
    • Tuesday May 26
  • Ostomy Support Group Meeting →
    Good Shepherd Health Care System, 610 NW 11th St, Hermiston
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Rascal was LOST on May 8, 2026 in Kennewick, WA 99337 near Near Southridge High School Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Umatilla South Hill)
  • Calling all business owners, executives, HR teams, recruiters, managers, and employees!
    Our next virtual Lunch and Learn event with ODHS Vocational Rehabilitation, the Oregon Commission for the Blind, and special guest Microsoft is on… (Nextdoor )
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Power Equipment Operator in Hermiston. Apply here.
  • Space Age Fuel, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Hermiston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Umatilla here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hermiston

Pendleton

  • UPDATE: Weather alert for Blue Mountains Tuesday night - wind gusts reaching 40 mph (thenewstribune.com)

Ok Umatilla! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Umatilla

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