Photo Gallery: Community Memorial and Butterfly Release auction items
HERMISTON, Ore.-A Community Memorial Service and live butterfly release will be held at Bennett Botanical Gardens in Hermiston from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m....
Forks and first downs: Hermiston Football enjoys team meal before kicking off season with...
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston High School Varsity Football team enjoyed a team meal before taking on Union, of Vancouver, Washington, in the season opener on...
Highway Hero: Umatilla truck driver wins Oregon State Championship
HERMISTON, Ore.-With decades of experience behind the wheel, veteran semi-truck driver Juan Calvillo, of Umatilla, showcased his knowledge, safety, and skill operating heavy-duty vehicles...
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...
