Good Shepherd Offering Pair of Diabetes Prevention Programs
Good Shepherd Health Care System has two diabetes education programs set to begin in September – one to help those who already have the...
Columbia Development Authority Cancels Today’s Board Meeting
The Columbia Development Authority Board has has canceled today's scheduled meeting.
The meeting was originally scheduled for Aug. 23, but was re-scheduled for today at...
Good Shepherd Welcomes Internist & Endocrinologist Sandeep Kunwar
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has welcomed Internist & Endocrinologist Dr. Sandeep Kunwar to Good Shepherd Endocrinology.
Kunwar cares for conditions that affect the...
Groups Want Oregon to Regulate Air Pollution From Large Dairies
By Alex Baumhardt
Two dozen environmental, farming and public health groups are asking the state to regulate air pollution from large dairies.
In an Aug. 17...
TRCI Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections adult in custody, Gordon Fraser Strong, died the morning of Aug. 26. Strong was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional...
Hermiston Student’s Artwork Featured in Agriculture-Themed Calendar
Third-grade student Dustin Sanders of Highland Hills Elementary was selected as one of 13 winners in a state-wide annual calendar art contest sponsored by Oregon Agriculture...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Department Offering Junior Football Clinic
Registration is under way for the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department’s Junior Football Clinics for children 3-5 years old.
Kids will learn the fundamentals of...
McLoughlin High Teacher Steffany Esser Receives Fulbright Award
McLoughlin High School (Mac-Hi) instructional coach Steffany Esser is the recipient of a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program award.
Esser has been teaching social...
Irrigon Junior-Senior High Prepares New Track for 2022-23 School Year
Students and staff returning to Irrigon Junior-Senior High School will notice some upgrades when they return to classes next week, including the new track...
Children’s Rodeo Set to Return Following Two-Year Absence
After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the Children's Rodeo is set to return.
The InterMountain Education Service District's annual event returns this year...
Upcoming Workshop Designed for Native American Entrepreneurs
The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute in Pendleton is hosting a free small business development workshop for aspiring Native American entrepreneurs on Thursday and Friday, Sept....
Head Start Honors Cathy Wamsley With New Early Learning Center
Thursday afternoon saw the opening of a new learning center in honor of a woman who “dedicated her life to serving children and families.”
The...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 23: Evan Valentine Luczak, 31, was arrested on the 900 block of W....
Oregon Offering Free & Reduced College Tuition for Native Americans
Members of Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes can attend the state’s public universities and community colleges practically free this school year, and members of...
Murray-Inslee Report Confirms Importance of Hydroelectricity
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee today released their final “Lower Snake River Dams Benefit Replacement Report” which reaches the conclusion...
Beef Northwest Feeders Expands Footprint With Carlton Farms
Beef Northwest Feeders (Beef NW), a family-owned cattle operation headquartered in North Powder, has purchased family-owned Carlton Farms in Yamhill County.
“We are delighted to...
Willow Creek Farmers Market Takes Place Today in Heppner
The 2022 Willow Creek Farmers Market will be open for business on today in Heppner City Park.
Market days operate from 4 to 7 p.m....
Pendleton Friends of the Library to Hold Book Sale on Aug. 25-27
The Pendleton Friends of the Library annual book sale is returning to the Pendleton Convention Center this Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 25-27.
The member preview...
Motor Vehicle Accident in Hermiston Sends 1 Person to Hospital
One person was transported to the hospital Wednesday morning following a motor vehicle accident in Hermiston.
At 10:32 a.m. Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD#1)...
Wildhorse Resort & Casino Robbery Suspect Faces Federal Charges
A Umatilla County man attempting an armed robbery at Wildhorse Resort & Casino opened fire last week outside the casino.
The U.S. Department of Justice...
