Grand Opening Ceremony Takes Place Friday for Encore Wellness 4 Life
The Hermiston and Umatilla Chambers of Commerce will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Encore Wellness 4 Life on Friday, Dec. 14...
Farm Fair Now Registering Vendors
The 45th annual Hermiston Farm Fair is set for Nov. 28-30 at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center.
Registration is now open for businesses...
Demolition Disposal Set for Boardman Rescheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday
The Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 11 Detachment Northwest has rescheduled a demolition disposal at Naval Weapons System Training Facility (NWSTF) in...
Area Guardsman Helps Fight Oregon Wildfires
Members of the Oregon National Guard are assisting efforts to contain the wildfires burning in much of Central Oregon.
Among those on the scene near...
AAA Offers Travel Advice in Light of Growing Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a rapidly changing situation, with developments changing hour by hour and the Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider...
Riverside High School Educator Named ‘Inspirational Teacher’
Morrow County teacher Madison Hynes has been named a 2020 Inspirational Teacher Award winner.
Eastern Oregon University recently announced the recipients of the award. According...
Ian & Lyndsay Murdock Named Umatilla County Fair Grand Marshals
Everyone who took the stage at the Umatilla County Fair Appreciation Dinner expressed their gratitude for the hard work others have done. Even award...
Altrusans Help Eighth-Grade Girls Get Acclimated to High School Life
Altrusa International of Hermiston hosted its 18th annual gathering of eighth-grade girls at Hermiston High School on Friday, April 12.
The 53 girls – from...
Public Can Meet Sunset Principal Candidates
Hermiston School District is offering a “meet and greet” event with the final candidates for the Sunset Elementary principal’s position.
The successful applicant will...
Sept. 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 9 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported nine new coronavirus cases - up four from Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 2,723.
There are...
School District Gives Parents More Time to Register for Kindergarten
The Hermiston School District will offer parents and guardians another opportunity to register students in kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year.
Staff will be available...
Boardman Looks to Fill Three Vacancies on Planning Commission
The city of Boardman is seeking to fill three vacancies on the Boardman Planning Commission.
The city is seeking interested parties who live within the...
McNary Dam Employees Part of Disaster Relief Efforts in Georgia
Eight U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District employees deployed during October and November to support Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster-response...
Umatilla Electric Rebuilding Transmission Lines Along Elm Avenue
Due to aging infrastructure and the growing energy needs of the Hermiston area, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) will be rebuilding 17 miles of existing...
Hermiston High to Induct 27 Students Into National Honor Society Thursday
Hermiston High School will induct twenty-seven new members into the National Honor Society on Thursday, May 31, in the high school’s auditorium, at 7...
UEC Considers Solar Project Development
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is exploring whether to build one or more solar projects within its service territory in the next two years.
Several factors play...
Rep. Smith Announces Committee Assignments for Upcoming Session
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (GOP-Heppner) announced his committee assignments for the upcoming legislative session.
Smith has been appointed by Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek to...
Council Approves LID Assessment After Adding Back $250,000
The Hermiston City Council approved the final assessment of a new Local Improvement District Monday night, two weeks after initially considering the assessment before...
PGE Asks State to Suspend Permit Applications
Portland General Electric has formally asked the state to suspend its permit applications for the two natural gas-fired plants at its Carty Generating Station...
Counties to Get Economic Development Help
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that 13 counties in Oregon’s Second Congressional District will receive job creation assistance in an effort...
