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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...

Boardman Council to Hold Work Session Prior to Tueday Meeting

The Boardman City Council will hold a work session and a meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency prior to its regular meeting on Tuesday,...

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...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Dec. 17: Kasha Leann Kobasa, 32, was arrested on the 600 block of N.W....

Good Shepherd Offering CPR/AED, First Aid Classes on Jan. 10

Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Jan. 10. Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...

Sturgeon Retention Closed in Bonneville, The Dalles Pools

Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington have closed sturgeon retention in Bonneville and The Dalles pools prior to the next scheduled retention day -...
Knife, Fork and Spoon

First Christian Church to Host Free Open Table Lunch Each Monday

The First Christian Church in Hermiston hosts an open table meal at 11 a.m. each Monday. The meal is free to anyone in need. The...

Major Disaster Declaration Issued for Umatilla, 4 Other Counties

U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they were gratified that President Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for Umatilla, Gilliam,...

Area Students Encouraged to Apply for 2025 Tour of Washington, D.C.

Area high school juniors have a chance to win a week-long trip to Washington, D.C. as part of the 2025 National Electric Cooperative Youth...

A Look at the 10 Top Oregon Political Stories During 2024

By Julia Shumway, Alex Baumhardt & Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle From a historic election to record wildfires to drug recriminalization, 2024 was a big year...

Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesday & Thursday

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...
Live Music

The Junebugs to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar

The Junebugs will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The Pacific Northwest band plays a variety of...
Good Shepherd Health Care System

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 &...

Hermiston Man Convicted of Murder Dies in State Penitentiary

A Hermiston man who committed murder in 2003 died Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. Reyes Benitez Mendoza was 49. The...

UCo Health Appoints Dr. Deborah Woodbury as Health Officer

UCo Health has announced that Dr. Deborah Woodbury, MD, has been appointed to the position of health officer beginning Jan. 1, 2025. Woodbury’s background includes...

Hermiston to Mark the New Year with Año Viejo Celebration at EOTEC

The city of Hermiston is inviting the public to celebrate the New Year with an Año Viejo Celebration at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event...

Gigawatt to Perform Live This Evening at Wildhorse Sports Bar

Gigawatt will perform live tonight, Dec. 31, at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The '80s band will take the stage at 8 p.m. ....

Hermiston Police Seek Information Regarding Hit-and-Run Incidents

The Hermiston Police Department is seeking information regarding a series of hit-and-run incidents on the night of Friday, Dec. 27. According to the police department,...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Dec. 8: Stacy Lee Crosby, 40, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....

UEC’s New Time Capsule Honors Cooperative’s Legacy, Progress

Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s recent expansion of its headquarters has provided a unique opportunity to honor its tradition while looking ahead to its future. During the...