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Gasoline Prices Climbing to Start 2025 Due to Rising Oil Prices

Gas prices are ticking up in the early days of 2025. The major driver is a rally in crude oil prices. While the national average...

UEC Announces Key Leadership Promotions for Cooperative

Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) has announced two leadership advancements within the cooperative. Josh Lankford has been appointed as UEC’s first-ever assistant general manager, a role...

Amazon Launches Community Fund for Projects in Eastern Oregon

Amazon is accepting applications for the Amazon Eastern Oregon Community Fund, a community grant program that supports local initiatives in Eastern Oregon. Amazon has committed $175,000 to...

County Repeals Courthouse Decision; Moves Building Back to Heppner

In the first Morrow County Board of Commissioners meeting of 2025, two split votes reinstated a plan to move Heppner’s courthouse to the Morrow...

Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on Jan. 20

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Jan. 20 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston. The blood drive will...

Study Finds Secret to Curing Patients with Potentially Deadly Hepatitis C

By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle An Oregon study focused on rural residents found a promising method for eliminating hepatitis C, a common and potentially fatal...

Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesdays & Thursdays

The Hermiston Senior Center serves meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11 a.m. so the...

EPA Sending Oregon Millions for Additional Electric School Buses

By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon will soon have more than 200 federally-funded electric school buses shuttling kids to and from school following an announcement...
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BMCC To Expand Health Care Career Options in Eastern Oregon

Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) has been awarded a state Future Ready Oregon (FRO) grant to help improve access and entry into healthcare related...

Deadline to Nominate IMESD Teacher of the Year is Feb. 6

The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) is encouraging people to nominate teachers in Eastern Oregon for the IMESD Teacher of the Year. Anyone can nominate...
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GSHC’s Free Lunch & Learn to Focus on Menopause on Jan. 29

Good Shepherd Health Care System will give a free presentation on menopause on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The public is invited for the January Lunch &...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Dec. 26: Alicia Madero Ponce, 50, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....

Stanfield Booster Club Gets Ready for Benefit Bash on Feb. 8 at EOTEC

The Stanfield Booster Club is seeking help as it prepares for the annual Stanfield Booster Bash. In addition to event sponsorships, the committee is seeking...

Greyhound Announces it is Ending Portland-Boise Bus Route on Jan. 14

The Greyhound Bus company is ending its daily bus route along Interstate 84 between Portland and Boise in mid-January. Whether the route will return is...

Hermiston’s Next Quarterly City Chat Set for Jan. 16 at Java Junkies

The city of Hermiston will host a quarterly City Chat on Thursday, Jan. 16 at Java Junkies, 540 S. Highway 395. The event takes place from...

Changes to Be Made to Fire Weather Zones in Central & N.E. Oregon

The National Weather Service in Pendleton is reconfiguring fire weather zones in central and northeast Oregon. The changes are tentatively set for March 18, 2025. The changes will...
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Hellcats to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar

Hellcats will perform live on Friday and Saturday at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The band plays classic rock and will take the stage...

Wallowa County’s Todd Nash Eager to Take Oregon Senate Seat

Todd Nash is eager to take his seat in the 83rd Oregon Legislature in January and anticipates being able to cover some familiar ground. “I’m...

Boardman Public Works Picking up Christmas Trees Through Jan. 28

The Boardman Public Works Department will be picking up Christmas trees on Mondays and Tuesdays through Jan. 28. Boardman residents are asked to place their...

Oregon Plan to Ease Child Welfare Regulations Sparks Early Opposition

By Mike McInally/Oregon Capital Chronicle State officials and advisers are working on a child welfare proposal for this year’s session they hope would encourage more providers...