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Umatilla, Stanfield and Echo Voters Cast Votes for City Leaders

Voters in Umatilla, Stanfield and Echo cast their votes in mayoral and city council races on Tuesday. In Umatilla, Councilor Ashley Wheeler defeated former Mayor...

Hair Nation to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar

Hair Nation will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. Hair Nation, a glam metal band out of...

Ballard Beats Incumbent Marikos In Circuit Court Judge Race

Voters elected John Ballard to the fifth position in the 6th Judicial District encompassing Umatilla and Morrow counties. Ballard, who will be a first-time judge,...

Voters Reject Oregon’s Measure 118 By Overwhelming Margin

By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon voters have rejected Measure 118, which would increase corporate taxes and give all residents a yearly rebate. Late Tuesday, the...

Good Shepherd to Host Red Cross Blood Drive on Nov. 18

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Nov. 18 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston. The blood drive will...
Ribbon Cutting

Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting for Grounded Mama Massage

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Grounded Mama Massage on Thursday, Nov. 7. The event will take place at 1...
Meeting

Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Hold Special Meeting

The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will hold a special meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m....

Early Voting Was Slow, But Pollsters Expect High Turnout in Oregon

By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle Ballots went out to Oregon voters in mid-October, and since then they’ve been trickling daily into county elections offices. As of...

Hermiston to Salutes Veterans with Free Breakfast on Nov. 11

Veterans and active duty service personnel are invited to enjoy a free breakfast on Nov. 11, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Hermiston Community Center, 415...

National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory for Lower Columbia Basin

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a wind advisory for the region that is in effect now until 7 a.m. on Tuesday,...

Deadline to Vote is 8 P.M. Tuesday

Hermiston residents who haven't voted have only hours left to do so. Ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and must be...

Annual Hermiston Farm Fair Set to Return in December at EOTEC

The Hermiston Farm Fair returns Dec. 4 and 5. The fair is the product of the partnership between the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center...

Education Dept. Offers Schools Guidance on Student Cell Phone Use

By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronice A growing body of research and teacher surveys shows student cell phone use in schools is hindering more than helping the school experience. In response,...
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...

BMCC Board Member Among Three Howard Cherry Award Honorees

The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) announced the winners of the annual Howard Cherry Awards, which celebrate the contributions that local advocates, administrators and...

SAGE Center Opens Holiday Season Today with Winter Market

The Morrow County Winter Market features local vendors offering unique gifts, handmade crafts and seasonal goodies. The event begins with Ladies Night on Friday, Nov....

Oregon Sees Uptick in Bird Flu During Fall Migration of Wild Birds

By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle With the fall migration underway, Oregon officials have noted an increase in birds infected with bird flu. Oregon Department of Agriculture...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Oct. 24: Alejandro Jimenez Valencia, 37, was arrested on the 1200 block of S.E....

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...

Proposed Ordinance to Affect Commercial Sewer Customers

The Hermiston City Council will soon review a proposed ordinance to introduce new requirements for commercial sewer customers to prevent pipeline blockages caused by grease. According to...