Inland Northwest Musicians to Give Pair of Free Concerts in Echo

Inland Northwest Musicians will give a performance in Echo on Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16. The orchestra will perform "The Spirit of the...

Umatilla County Chosen to Lead Regional Opioid Fight

The Umatilla County Health Department recently received funding to help fight the opioid crisis in the region. The funding comes from the Oregon Health Authority...

Desert Arts Council Seeking Young Dancers for Special Presentation

With only a few weeks left until January 2018’s Dancing with the Hermiston Stars presentation, the Desert Arts Council has announced the need for...

Dancing with Hermiston Stars Lineup Announced by Desert Arts Council

The Desert Arts Council has announced the return of Dancing with Hermiston Stars with a full lineup of community stars ready to win the...
Good Shepherd Health Care System

Hospital Auxiliary to Hold Pre-Christmas Sale on Wednesday

The Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary will hold a Pre-Christmas Bake and Craft Sale on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The event will take place from 7:30 a.m....

Hermiston Urban Renewal Area Value Up 20 Percent Through Year Four

The fourth year of the Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency (HURA) proved to be another banner year, as the increased value of the district has...

Boardman Council Honors Riverside’s Boys Championship Soccer Team

The Boardman City Council presented the Riverside High School soccer team with certificates of achievement during the Dec. 5 meeting for the team’s success...

Umatilla Sheriff’s Office Investigating Armed Robbery in Milton-Freewater

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the armed robbery in Milton-Freewater on Wednesday. The robbery took place around 11:25 a.m. at First Stop Mart,...

Boardman City Council Awards Bid for Water, Sewer Improvement

The Boardman City Council awarded a bid this week for water and sewer improvements to Premier Excavation, Inc. of Pasco, Wash. The project has been...

UEC Completes Construction on Hermiston Substation

Umatilla Electric has completed work on its newest substation, located at the southeast corner of Northeast 10th Street and East Elm Avenue. Primary construction contractor...

Arc Building in Hermiston to Host Benefit Breakfast on Saturday

The Arc Building in Hermiston will host a benefit breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 9. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 11:30 a.m. Proceeds will...

December is Census Time for Oregon Farmers and Ranchers

The most ambitious and important agricultural survey of all is getting underway in Oregon and the rest of the fifty states as the 2017 Census of...

Hermiston to Hold Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Tonight

The city of Hermiston will host the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday on the Festival Street. There will be music, a campfire and...
Robotics

ALMS Robotics Students to Compete in FIRST® LEGO® League Tourney

Three Armand Larive Middle School robotics teams are scheduled to compete in the Intel Oregon FIRST® (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology)...

Meet a Minion During SAGE Center’s Movie Weekend Dec. 8-9

The SAGE Center in Boardman will host a movie and meet-and-greet event this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9. “Despicable Me 3” will be showing at...

Oregon Adds 11,600 Nonfarm Jobs During Month of October

The Oregon Employment Department reports that 11,600 jobs were added to the state’s nonfarm payroll employment in October, following a revised loss of 1,100 jobs...

Gas Prices Lower to Start December

Demand for gasoline is falling and that’s helping to put downward pressure on pump prices. For the week, the national average for regular unleaded...

Make a Winter Mug This Saturday at SAGE Center in Boardman

The next SAGE Saturday event is set for Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in...
Wine Glass

Plateau at Wildhorse Resort to Host Wine-Tasting Event on Wednesday

Wine enthusiasts and novices alike are invited to Plateau at Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton the first Wednesday of every month for a...

Area Libraries to Waive Late Fees in Exchange for Food Donation

If you live in the Oregon Trail Library District and have accumulated some pesky late fees, there’s an easy, generous way to eliminate that...