July 6 | City of Hermiston

In this episode of the KUMA Coffee Hour, Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan delivers essential updates on the city's latest developments. Tune in to hear about the newly launched curbside recycling program, updates on major summer construction at Orchard Avenue and the Geer and Harper int…

July 2 | Umatilla County Board of Commissioners

Umatilla County Commissioner John Shafer joins the KUMA Coffee Hour to unpack the county’s upcoming legislative priorities following the latest Association of Oregon Counties meeting. With a focus on keeping the standard 50-30-20 state highway fund split intact, Shafer highlighted critical local co…

July 1 | Pendleton Public Works

Pendleton Public Works Director Jeff Brown and Assistant Public Works Director Kyle Willman discuss renewable energy projects that the city has going on and ones planned for the future. They also discuss upgrades to the city's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System and what exactly that do…

June 30 | Fourth of July Safety Tips

Pendleton Fire and Ambulance Chief Tony Pierotti and Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 Chief Scott Stanton outline critical fireworks safety protocols for the Fourth of July. They stress how illegal fireworks and improper disposal of legal ones trigger preventable fires, heavily straining local e…

June 29 | City of Walla Walla

Walla Walla City Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain and Deputy City Manager Preston Frederickson discuss the newly opened Myra Road South Extension, exploring its traffic impacts, development potential, and multi-agency coordination. They detail the upcoming Pine Street overhaul , focusing on balancing …

June 26 | Pendleton Parks and Recreation

Pendleton Parks and Recreation Director Liam Hughes talks about the Oregon Health Authority walking back its rule about kids at municipal pools. He also discusses the importance of learning to swim and if vising a municipal pool to protect your valuables. Next, Hughes talks about his personal conne…

June 25 | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Editor Yasser Marte discusses steering the Confederated Umatilla Journal (CUJ) through digital expansion while preserving deep community roots. Marte reveals how the staff balances breaking news with long-form storytelling, navigates independent tribal governance reporting, champions cultural and e…

June 24 | Umatilla County Fire District No. 1

Chief Scott Stanton discusses how the 2026 fire season has started early and why a sudden spike in calls does not mean there's an arsonist on the loose. He also talks about what property owners can do to reduce the fuel load around their home, business or outbuilding. Next, Stanton talks about some…

June 23 | InterMountain Education Service District

Superintendent Mark Mulvihill and Assistant Superintendent Aimee VanNice discuss everything from Mark's award from the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA), the virtual learning academy, IMESD getting funding for the Meadowood Springs Speech and Hearing Camp, retirees at IMESD, training…

June 22 | Morrow County District Attorney Office

Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson discusses fire safety and the use of a drone by the Boardman Rescue and Fire District. Next. he gives an update on the Columbia Basin Electric theft case, then explains why having a fishing license and permit is the best choice you can make before headi…