Cheerleader

Hermiston High Offering Winter Kids Cheer Clinic on Feb. 12

Registration for Hermiston High School’s Winter Kids Cheer Clinic will take place on Monday, Feb. 12 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the main...
Good Shepherd Medical Plaza

10 Treated and Released from Good Shepherd After Accident

Ten people traveling from Lewiston, Idaho were treated and released after being involved in an accident outside of Hermiston on Thursday. The people were part...
Good Shepherd Health Care System

Hospital Offers Healthy Friday Event

Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer its monthly Healthy Fridays event today. From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., participants, at no charge, can have their blood...
Police Crime Scene

Police Department Investigating Another Robbery in Hermiston

Another robbery took place in Hermiston Wednesday night and police are investigating whether it is related to recent robberies in town. Around 9:45 p.m. on...
Hermiston High School

February is School Attendance Awareness Month

The Hermiston School District made February Attendance Awareness Month. Students’ education and success is the District’s top priority. With the start of a new...

Hermiston Chamber to Host Hermiston Downtown Event Today

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to come downtown this afternoon between 4:30 and 7 p.m. for the Hermiston Downtown District First...

ODA: Motorists in Oregon Generally Receive Good-Quality Gasoline

In general, motorists in Oregon can be confident they are getting good gasoline and diesel, based on Oregon Department of Agriculture statistics for 2017. Routine ODA inspections this past year,...
Hermiston School District

Hermiston School District Offers Recommendations for Flu Season

The Hermiston School District wants to remind families that the flu season is in full swing this winter. To protect their student and others, good...
BMCC

Community Colleges to Ask Legislature for $32 Million in Funding

The 17 Oregon community colleges - including Blue Mountain Community College - will ask the state legislature to allocate to them an additional $32 million...

Hermiston to Hold Festival Street GroundBreaking Event on Feb. 5

Revitalization of Hermiston’s downtown core will kick in to high gear this Spring with construction work of the long-envisioned Festival Street beginning Thursday, Feb....
Sturgeon

States Set Sturgeon Season Closures in Bonneville, John Day Pools

Recreational sturgeon seasons in Bonneville and John Day pools will close in February under rules announced today by fishery managers from Oregon and Washington. The...

Corps Seeks Comment on Mid-Columbia River Regional Master Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment and will conduct a series of open houses - including one in Heppner -...
Police Response

Hermiston Police Seek Help in Solving Robbery at 11th Street Market

The Hermiston Police Department is asking the public’s help regarding a robbery that occurred in Hermiston Monday night. Just after 11 p.m., according to the...
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BMCC Gallery Helping Engage Preschoolers with Art

The Betty Feves Memorial Gallery is partnering with Playtime Education to engage preschoolers with art in a gallery setting, as well as highlight the students’...

Smiley’s in Boardman Inviting Fans to Attend Super Bowl Party

Smiley’s Happy Place in Boardman is hosting a Super Bowl party and potluck on Sunday, Feb. 4 from 2 until 10 p.m. You can bring...

Crews Called in to Fix Leaking Water Pipes at Highland Hills Elementary

Rusted, aging pipes began leaking at Highland Hills Elementary School in Hermiston today, according to the Hermiston School District. The water was shut off around...

Rep. Smith Names EOU Student as Communications Director

Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (GOP-Heppner) has hired Jorden Payne as his new communication director. Payne’s responsibilities will include handling media inquiries and coordinating community...

Data Shows Hermiston Grad Rate Lags Behind State Average

Statistics released today by the Oregon Department of Education show Hermiston School District has room for improvement with its graduation rates. Cohort graduation data looks...

Umatilla Electric Moving Forward on Wheatridge Transmission Project

On the heels of a favorable ruling from a federal agency, Umatilla Electric Cooperative is taking the steps necessary to provide transmission services to...

Boardman Council to Hold Meeting, Public Hearing on Feb. 6

The Boardman City Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The meeting will be held at the Boardman City...