Mega Millions Jackpot at $636 Million
Mega Millions fever is sweeping the country.
With an estimated jackpot of $636 million for Mega Millions, literally millions of people are hoping to strike...
80 MPH Gust Recorded in Sunday Storm
Below is the National Weather Service's summary of Sunday's windstorm as it ripped through Northeast Oregon. Quarter-sized hail hit Ione at 4:30 p.m., a...
EOTEC Hires Project Manager
The Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center Authority (EOTEC) announced today that it has hired Frew Development Group, LLC to oversee the planning, design,...
Weather Service Issues Excessive Heat Warning for Columbia Basin
If you have air conditioning, turn it on. If you have something cool to drink, hydrate. If you don’t have to go outside in...
Walden Speaks Out on Internet Freedom
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today appeared on Fox News to talk about legislation the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will consider today to protect...
Don't Get Left Out In Cold with Winter Heating Woes
As temperatures turn colder while winter approaches, many Oregonians will start warming their homes with heating oil, propane, and firewood. As with all purchases...
BMCC Set to Host Fifth Annual ‘Welcome to the Pack’ on Wednesday
More than 300 new students will learn about all the ways Blue Mountain Community College can support them in their educational journeys during the...
Summit Centers on Growing Rural Oregon’s Presence in Salem
Part of the point of Friday’s Eastern Oregon Economic Summit in Hermiston was to come up with the answer to the question, “How do...
Red Cross Responds to Hermiston Home Fire
Disaster action team volunteers with the American Red Cross last week met with residents who experienced a single-family fire the 100 block of 7th...
Walden to Visit Umatilla County Fair on Aug. 8
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will be in Hermiston on Friday, Aug. 8 as part of a tour through Eastern Oregon.
Along with Umatilla...
Boardman Appoints Budget Committee Members
The Boardman City Council appointed Jr. Drago and Lisa Mittelsdorf to fill vacancies on the Boardman Budget Committee.
This is a first appointment for...
Hermiston Schools Registered to Participate in Great Oregon ShakeOut
Hermiston schools will participate in the Great Oregon ShakeOut, a statewide effort to bring people to talk and practice what they would do in...
Eastern Oregon Man Faces Multiple Poaching Charges
The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division arrested Larry Harshfield, 69, of Wallowa, after serving a search warrant and concluding an extensive investigation...
Boardman Chamber of Commerce Creates Online Business Survey
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce has created a Business Survey in the effort to help support businesses during these difficult times.
The survey form is...
Committee to propose district boundaries, projects
A new advisory committee met on Feb. 28 and received forecasts for revenue that might come from the formation of a proposed Urban Renewal...
Latino Business Network to Meet on March 9
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, March 9 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
For more information about the Latino Business...
Want to Help Oregon's Wildlife? Here's How
You can support Oregon’s wildlife by donating to the Nongame Wildlife Fund through your 2013 Oregon State tax return. The fund, established by the...
Council Work Session Re-Scheduled for Nov. 4
The October Hermiston City Council work session, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Oct. 28, has been re-scheduled to 6 p.m. on Nov. 4 in...
Good Shepherd Women’s Center Welcomes New Practitioner
With the new Good Shepherd Nancy Rudd-McCoy Women’s Center poised to open in late January, Good Shepherd Medical Group administration has applied more emphasis...
Third Annual Ag Fair Set for March 9
The third annual Community Agricultural Workers and Employers Resource Fair will be held on March 9 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Hermiston Conference.
Attendees will...
