FOOD & DRINK
Umatilla Resident Fulfills 20-Year Dream of Owning Taco Truck
With the grand opening of his Tacos El Capitan on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 67-year-old Sabas Arenas Gonzalez, of Umatilla, has fulfilled a nearly 20-year-old dream — owning his own taco truck. The truck operates in the parking lot beside Java Junkies, 1510 Sixth St. Through an interpreter, Gonzalez said...
ZZ Top, Collective Soul & More to Rock the Locks in Umatilla
The city of Umatilla is preparing to crank up the sound and roll out the welcome mat during its inaugural Rock the Locks Music Festival, set Friday through Sunday, Oct. 6-8, at Big River Golf Course, 709 Willamette St. The gates open at 11 a.m. each day. More than 25...
Echo Corn Maze plans 8th season
ECHO — The Echo Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch will open for its eighth season on Friday, Sept. 29. The corn maze started when Gina and Bob Tyhuis adopted Brent in October 2016. They wanted to add to the community they lived in and saw it as an opportunity to teach others about agriculture. Today, it’s still a family affair, along with local friends and family.