Hermiston Woman Wins the PRCA Lifetime Achievement Award
Rodeo has been central to the life of Hermiston's Edie Longfellow. And now she has the trophy to show for it.
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys...
First 2024 Case of West Nile Virus Detected in Morrow County
West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing site in Morrow County, according to Oregon public...
Bonneville Power Unveils Its Plans for $3 Billion in Grid Upgrades
By Bill Lucia
The Bonneville Power Administration has identified roughly $3 billion of transmission line and substation projects it said would be key for accommodating...
Hermiston Volleyball tops Wa-Hi on “Dig Pink” night
HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston High School kicked off Spirit Week festivities with a “Dig Pink” Volleyball game against Walla Walla on October 16.
While the Bulldogs and Blue Devils faced off across the...
Hermiston Mural Project Sends Message of Unity
A mural project inspired Hermiston residents to paint shoulder to shoulder to send out a message about unity and togetherness in the Latino community.
More...
Reimagined Candy Cane Village, Skating Rink Open Dec. 6
Candy Cane Village and the new skating rink will open on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) as...
OSP Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Milton-Freewater
The Oregon State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Umatilla County.
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6:38 p.m., Milton-Freewater dispatch received a call reporting that a...
Community Thanksgiving Dinner Set for Hermiston High School on Nov. 28
The Community Fellowship Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 28 at Hermiston High School.
A full-service meal with dessert will be served at...
Pendleton Businesses Brace for Crowds as Round-Up Begins
As the Pendleton Round-Up descends upon the city, businesses are bracing for increased traffic and competition with temporary vendors, leading many to change their...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Performs Oregon’s First HistoSonics Edison™ Robotic Surgery for Liver...
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is the first health care system in Oregon to acquire the HistoSonics Edison™ Robotic System to...
Project Along Umatilla River in Pendleton Gets $250,000 Grant
The Pendleton Development Commission approved a grant to knock down and redevelop two houses along the Umatilla River as part of an effort to...
JB Brick Company Celebrating 5 Years of Serving Lego Lovers
Lego lovers everywhere will want to stop by the JB Brick Company in Hermiston today and Saturday as it celebrates its five-year anniversary with...
2024 Melon Fest Rolls Into Downtown Hermiston on Saturday
Melon Fest returns to downtown Hermiston this Saturday with a full day of family-friendly fun celebrating the region’s iconic watermelons and the Hermiston community.
The...
Umatilla Electric Returning $6 Million to Members in Capital Credits
Just in time for the holiday season, the Umatilla Electric Cooperative Board of Directors is delivering a special gift to its member-owners — $6...
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...
Agencies Unveil Decades-Long Plan to Cut Pollution in NE Oregon Water
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon officials have released a comprehensive plan for curbing years of water pollution in northeast Oregon that “will take decades”...
“What to Expect While Expecting” pregnancy classes set for Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) will host a pregnancy education series starting November 14.
“What to Expect While Expecting” is the first in...
Hermiston Festival of Trees: 30 Years of Community and Giving
HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston’s Festival of Trees, an annual fundraiser for the Hermiston Kiwanis Club and Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation (GSCHF), is December 6-7 at...
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...
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...
