End of an Era: Busy Bee Preschool & Child Care Closes After 42 Years
Mary Shaver’s house is much quieter these days following her recent retirement from operating Busy Bee Preschool & Child Care.
For 42 years, Shaver, 73,...
18-Year-Old in Jail Following Shooting of Residence in Hermiston
One man is in jail following an incident in which a residence in Hermiston was shot at.
Emiliano Pasillas, 18, was arrested Thursday and charged...
HHS Graduates Look Back on ‘Roller Coaster’ Ride During Ceremony
What a difference four years make.
Around this time in 2020, Hermiston High School freshmen were wrapping up a school year highlighted by the coronavirus...
Boardman City Council Addresses Homelessness in New Ordinance
The Boardman City Council approved the first reading of a homeless camping ordinance Tuesday.
The need for the ordinance stems from Oregon House Bill 3115,...
BMCC Recognizes Ford Family Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Two Blue Mountain Community College affiliates are being awarded the 2023-2024 Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Scholarship - a graduating student, and a full-time classified...
Groups Meet with EPA to Discuss Emergency Action in Boardman
By Alex Baumhardt
More than three years ago, eight national and Oregon-based environmental nonprofits petitioned the federal Environmental Protection Agency to do something about nitrate-contaminated...
Brush Fire Burns 60 Acres
No injuries were reported in a brush fire Sunday along Highway 730 and Highway 37.
The Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched at 7:11 p.m....
Pendleton City Council Authorizes Grant to Pendleton Children’s Center
The Pendleton City Council has authorized a $25,000 grant to the nonprofit Pendleton Children’s Center (PCC) for emergency expansion.
The emergency expansion follows the sudden...
City of Boardman Offering Low-Cost Rabies Vaccinations on June 17
The city of Boardman will hold a low-cost rabies vaccination event on Saturday, June 17.
Rabies is a fatal disease of the brain and spinal...
2 Local High School Students to Represent UEC During Trip to D.C.
Two local high school juniors have been chosen to represent Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) on a week-long trip to Washington D.C., for the 2023...
UEC Awards Scholarships
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) has awarded academic scholarships to 14 students
and honored one individual the co-op's lineman college scholarship.
The scholarships, aimed at supporting higher education...
Eastern Oregon University’s Graduation Ceremony Set for June 17
Eastern Oregon University will hold its 93rd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Stadium on the La Grande...
Hermiston Mayor Announces He’s Running for State Senate
It's official — Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann is running for the Oregon Senate.
Drotzmann announced Tuesday morning, June 6, that he will seek the District...
Fines Not Deterring Republican Senators as Walkout Persists
By Ben Botkin
So far, $325 daily fines are not swaying Republican senators to return to floor sessions and end their walkout.
Last Thursday, Senate Democrats...
Umatilla Seeking Food, Activity Vendors for 2023 Landing Days
The city of Umatilla is seeking booth, food and activity vendors for the 2023 Umatilla Landing Days celebration, set for June 23-24 in Umatilla...
Umatilla High School CommuniCare Awards $15,000 in Grants
The Umatilla High School CommuniCare Committee has awarded $15,000 to local organizations to provide opportunities for youth in the Umatilla community.
The committee awarded $2,500...
Umatilla Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting in South Hill Area
The Umatilla Police Department is continuing its investigation into a drive-by shooting that occurred last month in the South Hill area.
A security camera captured...
Boardman Council to Hold Public Hearing on 2023-2024 Budget
The Boardman City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget during its meeting on Tuesday.
The council will also hear the first...
Search and Rescue Teams Put to the Test During Weekend Training Event
Search and rescue teams were put to the test this weekend during the 2023 Eastern Oregon Search and Rescue Regional Training.
The event, hosted by...
Federal Trial on Oregon Gun Control Measure 114 Gets Under Way Today
By Ben Botkin
A federal judge will start hearing arguments today in a lawsuit that may determine the fate of a voter-passed law to regulate...
