Blue Mountain Community College Board Approves New Faculty Contract
Faculty at Blue Mountain Community College will have a three-year labor contract after a months-long collective bargaining process.
The contract, which will be retroactively applied,...
Deadline to Enter Annual Boardman Quilt Show is Oct. 1
Quilting enthusiasts will want to mark their calendar for Oct. 11-12 for the 16th annual Boardman Quilt Show.
The show is from 10 a.m. to...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive on Sept. 16 at Good Shepherd
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Sept. 16 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston.
The blood drive will...
Celebration on Sept. 21 to Mark McNary Dam’s 70th Anniversary
Games, a raffle, prizes and special guest speakers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are featured during the 70-year celebration of McNary Lock...
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...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Sept. 17
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Nixyáawii Governance Center, 46411 Timíne Way North, Pendleton.
The meeting is at...
Bond Committee Reviews Structural Upgrades to Irrigon Jr/Sr High School
Morrow County School District developed a Community Bond Advisory Committee composed of community members to develop recommendations for district bond projects.
The CBAC has met...
Additional Fall Salmon Fishing Days in Store for the Columbia River
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added additional recreational salmon fishing days in the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing Tuesday afternoon.
Chinook...
Hispanic Heritage Month to Be Celebrated in Hermiston on Sept. 22
The Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee will host a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Sunday, Sept. 22 on Hermiston’s Festival Street.
The event, which takes place...
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...
House Bill 2005 Now in Effect Banning Ghost Guns in Oregon
By Lauren Dake/OPB
“Ghost guns,” which are 3D-printed firearms without serial numbers, are now prohibited across Oregon as of Sunday, Sept. 1.
The unserialized guns are...
Second Annual Service Organization Fair Takes Place Oct. 1 in Hermiston
The second annual Service Organization Fair will be held on Tuesday, Oct 1 at the Hermiston Community Center.
The event, put on by the Hermiston...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 23: Nataly Sevilla, 24, was arrested near N. First Street and E. Elm...
Good Shepherd to Host Family Health & Fitness Day on Sept. 21
Good Shepherd Health Care System’s annual Family Health & Fitness Day is set for Saturday, Sept. 21 at Hermiston High School.
The day starts with...
Hermiston Seeks to Remedy Land Shortage Through UGB Expansion
The city of Hermiston is facing a shortage of buildable land to accommodate what is expected to be a 50-percent increase in jobs over...
Hermiston City Hall Hosts Library Programs During Renovation
While the Hermiston Public Library undergoes renovations, programs will be across the street at Hermiston City Hall, 180 NE Second St.
The children's story time...
TRCI Holding Hiring Event on Sept. 11
Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) will hold a hiring event on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Job seekers will have an opportunity to meet the TRCI recruitment...
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...
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...
For Many, Health Insurance Plans Will Cost Hundreds More a Year
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The price of individual and small business health insurance plans will jump again next year – and two by double...
