Hermiston Altrusa Awards Three Scholarships to Local Students
Altrusa International of Hermiston has announced the three recipients of this year’s Dorothy Juve Memorial Scholarship: Kami Wagoner, Kellie Zepeda and Trenton Dixon. The...
Council Approves Parking Restriction
At the request of the First United Methodist Church, the Hermiston City Council passed a resolution prohibiting parking on the east side of the...
City Says It Will Go To Court To Block Pot Facility
The Hermiston City Council met in executive session Monday night to discuss their options regarding a proposed medical marijuana facility in downtown Main Street.
Following...
Bank of E. Oregon, Fans Team Up to Support Local High Schools
Bank of Eastern Oregon is teaming up with fans in the area to support local high schools.
By using the Bank of Eastern Oregon mascot...
Girls Scouts Lend a Hand to Those with PAWS
When the girls in Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 51413 sat down to choose a community project to go along with...
Good Shepherd Offering Series of Wellness Workshops in January
If you’re looking to make 2019 the year to improve your health and quality of life, three wellness workshops offered by Good Shepherd Health...
OSPA Honors District HR Manager
Hermiston School District Human Resources Manager Donna Thomas was named Human Resources Specialist/Support Staff Professional of the Year for 2020.
The award was given by...
A LASTING TRIBUTE
Family Memembers Honor Loved Ones with Trees
A lasting and meaningful tribute was paid on Friday to several people who’ve made a difference in the...
UEC Receives $250,000 Grant for Solar Array
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has received a $250,134 federal grant to help offset the cost of its $2.5-million solar array at Umatilla.
UEC received the second...
Umatilla to 'Slam Dunk the Junk' in April
The city of Umatilla is asking residents to “Slam Dunk the Junk” April 1-7.
The idea of a city-wide cleanup continues to gain momentum after...
Man Charged with Trying to Sell Live Grenade
The Hermiston police helped the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) arrest an Idaho man who tried to pawn a live smoke...
Diesel Fuel Spills onto Highway 395 After Two-Vehicle Collision
A HAZMAT team was called to the scene of an accident on Highway 395 in Hermiston on Monday after a pickup collided with a...
College Rodeo Finals Set for Today, Saturday
The nationally-ranked Blue Mountain Community College rodeo team will host the Northwest Intercollegiate Rodeo Finals today and Saturday (May 1-2) at the Farm City...
State Pesticide Program Gets New Resources
The Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Pesticides Program finds itself in a much stronger position to address issues and concerns from the public thanks to...
Hermiston Woman Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Officer
A Hermiston woman is in jail today after assaulting a police officer Wednesday night.
According to Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston, police officers were called...
Good Shepherd to Provide New Nurses with Career Information
Good Shepherd Health Care System is inviting new registered nurses to an informational meeting on career opportunities on Wednesday, March 14 from 5:30 to...
E. Oregon Ag Summit Set for Oct. 15
Maxwell Event Center, 145 N. First Place in Hermiston, will host Dunn Carney’s 2019 Eastern Oregon Ag Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
The free half-day...
Hermiston Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Wanted Suspect
The Hermiston Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating a wanted suspect.
Lt. Randy Studebaker said the department is seeking the whereabouts of...
Boardman Little League Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 11
There will be a meeting for the 2018 Boardman Little League season on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. at the SAGE Center.
This open...
Fog Closes I-84; Snow Coming Thursday
The Oregon Department of Transportation has closed both directions of Interstate 84 between La Grande (Exit 265) and Pendleton (Exit 216) due to extreme...