Blue Mountain Community College to open Veteran’s Resource Center
Military veterans and service members who are students at Blue Mountain
Community College now have a place to access resources, study and meet other veterans...
Hermiston Chamber’s Business Breakfast to Focus on Region’s Economy
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its Business to Business Breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Hermiston Community Center located at 415...
BMCC Hires Interim President
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education on Wednesday evening hired retired Tillamook Bay Community College President Dr. Connie Green as the college’s...
Walchli Celebration of Life Service Venue Changed to Hermiston High
The venue for the Celebration of Life service for John Walchli has been changed and will now be held at Hermiston High School.
The longtime...
Umatilla Museum, Les Schwab Teaming Up for Car Care Clinic
The Umatilla Museum and Les Schwab Tire Center will sponsor a Car Care Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 13 in the Umatilla High School parking...
AAA Oregon/Idaho to Open Service Center in Pendleton on Oct. 9
The Pendleton Chamber of Commerce will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new AAA Oregon-Idaho service center on Tuesday, Oct. 9.
The...
Inmate Dies at Umatilla Prison
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) is reporting the death of inmate at Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla.
Daniel Holterman, 80, died the morning...
Hunters – Get Big Game Preference Points by Turning in Poachers
A new program will provide big game preference points in lieu of a cash reward to people who turn in poachers.
The program builds on...
Hiring Event Scheduled for Oct 4 for Lamb Weston in Boardman
Hermiston WorkSource is hosting a hiring event for Lamb Weston’s Boardman center cold storage location on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 2 to 6 p.m.
Applications...
Chamber Travel Club to Host Preview Meetings on Upcoming Trips
The Hermiston Chamber Travel Club will host a preview of a pair of trips set for 2019 at a meeting at the chamber office...
Education Service District Offering Courses for Instructors on Oct. 12
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) is offering several courses for area educators during an upcoming regional in-service day.
The courses will be held on...
Seven Candidates – 2 Incumbents – File to Run for Boardman City Council
The city of Boardman has three positions up for election on the November ballot. Councilors’ Brandon Hammond, Del Turner and Brenda Profitt all have...
Good Shepherd Earns 2018 Top Workplace Status for Second Time
Good Shepherd Health Care System has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by The Oregonian.
The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered...
Hermiston High Seniors Have Busy Month of October Ahead of Them
October promises to be a busy month for seniors at Hermiston High School. Here’s the rundown of some important dates:
Oct. 1-5: College Application...
Hermiston-Area Farming Pioneer John Walchli Passes Away at 84
John Walchli, who got his start in farming raising watermelons while still in high school and whose name stamped on a watermelon signaled the...
Apply Now to Obtain I-84 Chain-Up Helper Permits for Eastern Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will issue permits for individuals interested in chaining up commercial vehicles during the winter months along specific sections...
Have You Seen Junior’s Grades? Why, Yes – at the Hermiston Walmart
The Hermiston School District (HSD) is partnering with Walmart to help parents keep track of the students’ academic progress.
In an effort to establish school-home...
Parks Department Seeking Vendors for Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 24
This year’s Christmas Bazaar at the Hermiston Community Center takes place on Saturday, Nov. 24, and the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is asking...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Department Offering Youth Basketball Leagues
Winter is fast approaching, and with it, basketball. The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department youth recreational leagues are forming now, and signup is under...
Forum to Feature City Council, Commissioner Candidates on Oct. 10
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and KOHU & The Q, will host a candidates forum on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
The forum will take place from 5:30-7...
