Facebook Video Series Puts Spotlight on Irrigon Restaurant
On the side of Highway 730 running through Irrigon stands the Rustic Truck Bar and Grill, a bar and restaurant that started less than...
Task Force Discusses Pool Assessment and Site Priorities
A task force has begun discussions on developing a new year-round aquatic and wellness center for the greater Hermiston area.
Health, Aquatics & Wellness Center (HAWC)...
Hermiston Launches Quarterly City Chat Series to Engage with Residents
The city of Hermiston will begin a new series of quarterly City Chat events to bring residents and city leaders together for open and...
City Council to Raise Hermiston Energy Services Rates Next Year
Customers of Hermiston Energy Services (HES) will see their rates go up next year.
That news came from Monday night's Hermiston City Council work session...
Proud River Leadership Academy Kicks Off First Class at BMCC
Proud River Leadership Academy (formerly Leadership Hermiston) launched its first
class of the year on Sept. 17 at Blue Mountain Community College’s Hermiston campus.
The inaugural meeting...
Photo Gallery: 2024 Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
A festive crowd filled Festival Street in Hermiston Thursday night for the annual Lighted Holiday Parade.
Just prior to the parade, the Sandstone Jazz Band...
Hermiston Nears One-Mile Milestone in Citywide Sidewalk Infill Program
With the installation of 550 feet of new sidewalk on South 1st Place in front of the Hermiston Skatepark this summer, the city of...
SAGE Event Center Gearing Up to Celebrate Grand Opening
The Port of Morrow invites the community to celebrate during the dedication of the SAGE Event Center.
According to a press release, the expansion project...
Good Shepherd to Participate in Disaster Preparedness Drill
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) will host and participate in a full-scale disaster preparedness drill on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The comprehensive emergency response exercise...
Hermiston City Council Eases Rules Governing Mobile Food Vendors
After several months of public testimony and requests, the Hermiston City Council amended its rules for mobile food vendors at Monday's meeting.
The amendments are...
Second Pendleton Man Goes to Prison for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
A second Pendleton man is going to federal prison for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. District Judge...
Nearly $40 Million in Federal Funding to Support Health Care in Oregon
Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, have secured more than $39 million in federal funding for 39 projects in the state...
Truck Driver, Passenger Die in Interstate 84 Accident
Two people died Friday, Sept. 13 in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to the accident just before 5 p.m....
Hermiston Water Line Replacement Project Moves to E. Hurlburt
The city of Hermiston's water line replacement project has moved to E. Hurlburt Avenue.
Most of the work is now happening between Sixth Street and...
Umatilla Police Seek Public’s Help in Shooting That Injured One
The Umatilla Police Department is asking for the public’s help involving a shooting early Thursday, Sept. 26, that injured a 21-year-old man.
Police in a...
Legislators Hear from E. Oregon Leaders on Transportation Needs
Local leaders from across Eastern Oregon offered thoughts and opinions on transportation, and its coming funding gap, to state legislators during a recent in-person...
Hermiston Honors Carlisle Harrison for Transformative Contributions
The city of Hermiston celebrated a community icon Monday as Carlisle Harrison was recognized during the Hermiston City Council meeting for receiving the Lasting Impact Award...
City of Umatilla Pedestrian Bridge Now Open to Foot Traffic
The city of Umatilla has announced the soft opening of the new pedestrian bridge spanning the Umatilla River, connecting the South Hill region to...
Greater Purpose Heating & Cooling Opens Its Doors in Umatilla
A new heating and cooling company has opened in Umatilla.
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 20 for the opening of...
Morrow County Ambulance Service Contracts Finalized
After more than a year of community and legal conflict over the ambulance service provider for Morrow County, residents have a final answer for...