Sheriff’s Office Increasing Patrol Deputies During Holiday Season
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has increased the number of patrol deputies on duty during the holiday season as part its participation in the...
Tough Enough To Wear Pink Donates $25,000 to Local Organizations
The Pendleton Round-Up’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink campaign donated $25,000 to two local cancer support organizations during a presentation Monday at the Pendleton...
Hermiston City Hall Closed Until Jan. 6 Following Tuesday’s Furnace Fire
Hermiston City Hall will be closed to the public until Jan. 6 while smoke damage from the Tuesday’s fire is cleaned up.
The fire started in...
Umatilla County Man Charged with Sex Crimes Involving Minors
A Weston man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with multiple sex crimes involving minor victims.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Kenneth Allan...
Walden Highlights Key Legislative Wins for Oregon in Funding Bills
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) touted legislative wins for Oregon after the House passed government funding legislation through the end of the fiscal...
Bills Aimed at Expanding Rural Broadband in Oregon Pass U.S. House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Greg Walden that aim to improve and expand access to rural broadband...
Threemile Canyon Farms Holding Hiring Event on Dec. 18
Threemile Canyon Farms is holding a hiring event on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center, 251 N. Olson Road...
Hermiston High School Students Win 2019 Congressional App Challenge
Four Hermiston High School students have won the 2019 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Oregon’s District 2.
Seniors Rogelio Lemus, JJ Fitzgerald, Laine Whelan and...
Echoporium in Echo Holding Kids’ Clothing Swap Dec. 19-21
Echoporium, 211 W. Main St. in Echo, is looking to fill a need in the community for children’s clothing and shoes.
The store will host...
Irrigon Chamber of Commerce Taking Resumes for Part-Time Director
The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is accepting resumes for the part-time position of chamber director.
The board is seeking an energetic, community-minded...
Sheriff’s Office to Renew K-9 Program Thanks to Wildhorse Foundation
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its K-9 program thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation.
The money will be used...
Happy Canyon Board of Directors Announces 2020 Princesses
The Happy Canyon Board of Directors has named Clarise “Clair” Huesties and Mary Rivera as the 2020 Happy Canyon Princesses.
They will serve as the...
Banks in Boardman Providing Giving Trees for Families in Need
The Boardman community has identified over 40 families who need help this holiday season, and two local banks have a way to lend a...
WorkSource Eastern Oregon Holding Two Hiring Events Next Week
WorkSource Eastern Oregon is holding a couple of hiring events next week at the Hermiston location.
Lamb Weston will be taking applications for various manufacturing...
Keystone RV Makes Big Contribution to BMCC Student Food Pantry
A large portion of Keystone RV’s annual food drive will be donated to Blue Mountain Community College’s student food pantry, along with an additional...
Blue Mountain C.C. Releases President’s List, Vice President’s List
Blue Mountain Community College has released its President's List and Vice President's List for the fall term. To make the President's List, a student...
Boardman Chamber Luncheon Set For Dec. 18 at Riverfront Center
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 12 p.m. at the Riverfront Center, 2 Marine Drive.
Lunch is...
Hermiston Completes Two Capital Improvement Plan Projects in 2019
The Hermiston Street Department had a busy year in 2019, completing two large-scale projects from its Capital Improvement Plan and beginning work on two...
Oregon Has 2nd-Biggest Price Drop for Gallon of Gas in the Nation
Oregon drivers are enjoying gas prices that are falling more quickly than in other states.
For the week, the national average for regular slips two...
Hermiston School Board Hires Manager for Construction Projects
The Hermiston School Board has approved the recommendation to hire Wenaha Group Incorporated to provide project management services for the 2019 bond projects.
Wenaha will...
