Driver Dies in Highway 730 Collision
A two-vehicle collision on Highway 730 on Wednesday left one motorist dead and another injured.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of a...
Walden: Still Too Many Oregonians Without Reliable Broadband Internet
Too many Oregonians are without reliable broadband internet service, said U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) said during an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on...
Walden Urges Public, Especially Senior Citizens, to Get Flu Shots
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) spoke about the importance of flu vaccines at an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
The hearing...
Maurices Holding Canned Food Drive
Maurices in Hermiston is holding a canned food drive Dec. 8-12 to support Agape House during the winter months.
Shoppers who bring in canned goods...
Rudolph Fun Run to Benefit Annual Umatilla Christmas Basket Program
The Umatilla High School National Honor Society and the Umatilla Volunteer Firefighters Association will host the third annual Rudolph Fun Run this Saturday, Dec....
Oregon Gas Tax to Increase on Jan. 1
The second of four planned increases in the state gas tax goes into effect Jan. 1. The increase is part of House Bill 2017,...
Rich Betz, Co-Founder of Bud-Rich Potato, Passes Away at 76
Hermiston lost one of its pioneers with the recent death of Rich Betz.
Betz died on Nov. 26 at the age of 76.
The co-founder of...
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for Balance Chiropractic & Massage
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce invites the public to help celebrate the grand opening of Balance Chiropractic & Massage tomorrow, Dec. 3. A ribbon-cutting...
Heppner Chamber Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Citizens
The Heppner Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations from community members for the distinguished citizens and business to be honored at the 2020 Town...
Annual Three-Day Hermiston Farm Fair Kicks Off This Week
The 2019 Hermiston Farm Fair kicks off on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC).
The first two days of...
Tickets on Sale for Festival of Trees
Tickets for the 2019 Hermiston Festival of Trees are on sale at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, 1055 S. Highway 395, Suite 111.
The annual...
Boardman Fire Department Selling Christmas Trees Beginning Dec. 1
The Boardman Fire Department will hold a Christmas tree sale beginning this Sunday, Dec. 1. The hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday...
Higher Power Fitness Offering Free Workout Session on Friday
Higher Power Fitness, 2120 N. First St. in Hermiston, is inviting everyone for a free after-Thanksgiving workout on Friday, Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m.
The...
InteMountain ESD Teacher Named 2019 Migrant Teacher of the Year
Edelmira “Connie” Garcia, a longtime InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) employee, was named the 2019 Title I-C Mirant Education Teacher of the Year by...
‘Education is Rehabilitation’ in BMCC Corrections Programs
The students in Blue Mountain Community College’s Corrections Education Programs know the work they do in the classroom to earn a GED certification is...
Northwest RiverPartners Issues Warning on Impact of Dam Removal
Northwest RiverPartners, a not-for-profit, member-driven organization that advocates for carbon-free hydropower, issued a warning about the dire impact that dam removal and the associated...
Hermiston Council OKs Annexation for Residential Development
The Hermiston City Council approved a request Monday night to annex approximately 40 acres of land to allow for the development of single-family homes...
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Promoting Small Business Saturday
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is reminding everyone that Nov. 30 is Small Business Saturday and encourages the community to choose to shop locally.
Small...
Hermiston Man Indicted for Allegedly Kidnapping Washington Woman
A Umatilla Grand Jury has indicted a Hermiston man on charges related to an alleged kidnapping in which the suspect allegedly kept his victim...
Blue Mountain C.C. Hires New VP of Administrative Services
Blue Mountain Community College has hired David Shellberg of Boise, Idaho, as its next Vice President of Administrative Services.
Shellberg will replace Tammie Parker, who...
