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Good Shepherd Dermatology now scheduling for cosmetic and aesthetic procedures

HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Dermatology opened in April, providing patients in Eastern Oregon much needed access to skin, hair, and nail care without driving long...

Gas prices high for Labor Day travel

Labor Day travelers will be paying the highest prices ever for gas for the holiday – both in Oregon and nationwide. For the week, the...

Hermiston Chamber welcomes Hortencia by Alondra’s Sweets with Ribbon Cutting

HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Hortencia by Alondra’s Sweets, a new coffee shop and bakery on September...

Pendleton Boxing Classic 3 draws fighters from across the Pacific Northwest

PENDLETON, Ore.-Pendleton was the fight capital of the Pacific Norhtwest over the weekend as Pendleton Boxing Classic 3 took over the convention center August...

Adventures With Purpose helps find body of missing man near Irrigon

IRRIGON, Ore.-The remains of a man missing for the past five years were recently recovered from the Columbia River in Irrigon with the help...

Community Ceremony in Hermiston to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11

HERMISTON, Ore.-The community is invited to commemorate the upcoming 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a community ceremony. The 9/11 Remembrance...

Pasco’s Manterola lands first career BAM title in Boardman

BOARDMAN, Ore.-The Bass Angler Magazine (BAM) Tournament Trail/Vexus Boats Northwest Division Pro Am on the Columbia River in Boardman concluded August 30. Ty Manterola, of...

OHCS long-term rent assistance program expands statewide

SALEM, Ore.-Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) long-term rent assistance program (LTRA), aimed at helping people remain housed after exiting homelessness has expanded, now...

UCSO conducting high-visibility patrols through Labor Day

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-Law enforcement agencies across Oregon, including the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) will be on the lookout for impaired drivers, conducting enforcement...

Wildhorse Foundation awards almost $450k in quarterly grants

MISSION, Ore.-The Wildhorse Foundation has announced grant awards totaling $447,230 for the second quarter of 2026. In total, 29 organizations throughout Northeast Oregon and Southeast...

Hermiston community turns out for Melon Fest

HERMISTON, Ore.-Melon Fest in downtown Hermiston on August 22 had a little something for everyone - and lots of watermelon. A rainy start to the...

Two students from Eastern Oregon receive Climate and Ag Scholarships

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-Two students from Eastern Oregon have been awarded NewSun Energy Climate and Agriculture Scholarships. Now in its fourth year, NewSun Energy’s annual Climate...

Gas prices continue to rise nationwide

Pump prices are climbing again in most states this week, including Oregon, according to AAA’s recent fuel price news release. The national average price for...

Oregon sees decline of over 4k nonfarm payroll jobs in July

A recent news release from the Oregon Employment Department reports a decline of 4,100 jobs in the state’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll in July,...

Local FFA, 4-H members shine at Umatilla County Fair’s Youth Livestock Auction

HERMISTON, Ore.-The Umatilla County Fair Youth Livestock Auction was August 15, marking another successful year. While it’s too early to tell if 2026 was another...

Students across Northeast Oregon prepare to head back to school

HERMISTON, Ore.-Students throughout Northeast Oregon will start heading back to school next week. With less than a week of summer left before students return to...

Ripe and Ready: Melon Fest set for Hermiston this weekend

HERMISTON, Ore.-Melon Fest, a celebration of that quintessential summer staple, the famous Hermiston watermelon, is Saturday, August 22. The family-friendly event from 8 a.m. until...

City Council approves plan to address PFAS in Hermiston’s water

HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston City Council passed a resolution approving a plan to remove per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the City’s drinking water, and another seeking...

Pendleton Boxing Classic 3 set for August 29-30

PENDLETON, Ore.-Pendleton Boxing Classic 3 is coming to the Pendleton Convention Center August 29 and 30. Fighters from around the Pacific Northwest, as well as...