Hermiston Council OKs Festival Street Design
The Hermiston City Council took another step Monday night toward converting a portion of N.E. Second Street into a festival street.
The council approved a...
River Stakeholders Remain Vigilant in Fight to Protect Dams, Economy
NorthwestRiver Partners and regional stakeholders expressed satisfaction today with a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) released Friday that did not recommend the breaching of...
City of Umatilla Seeks Applicants for Planning Commission
The city of Umatilla is seeking applicants for volunteer positions on the Umatilla Planning Commission.
The committee appointment form is available on the city's website.
The...
Official Opening of Hermiston Bark Park Re-Scheduled for April 30
The Hermiston Parks & Recreation Department has re-scheduled the opening of the new Hermiston Bark Park for Friday, April 30.
The "grand unleashing" will get...
Soroptimists Has Financial Aid for Women Aiming to Better Their Lives
Soroptimist International of the Greater Hermiston Area has financial aid available for women in Umatilla and Morrow counties who are head of their household...
Opinion: Dams Benefit Family Farms, Local Food Production
Editor's note: This is an opinion piece offered by Northwest RiverPartners.
Family farms depend on the benefits provided by the lower Snake River dams (LSRD)....
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...
HPD Issues Warning for E-Mail Scam
The Hermiston Police Department is warning the public about a scam e-mail that may be circulating.
The e-mail claims to be from a woman in...
Rocky Heights Elementary Students Will ‘Run for the Arts’ This week
Rocky Heights Elementary is kicking off a Run for the Arts week today that continues through Thursday, Oct. 11.
The week will include students running...
Hermiston Police, 7-Eleven Teaming Up for Annual Operation Chill
In conjunction with 7-Eleven, the Hermiston Police Department will again participate in Operation Chill.
Operation Chill is celebrating its 24th anniversary as a community relations program...
Pendleton Farmers Market to End Summer with Block Party Today
Organizers of the Pendleton Farmers Market will bid another summer season goodbye with their annual fundraiser/block party today.
The event begins at 4 p.m. in...
Umatilla Residents Encouraged to Vote for Trick or Treat Theme
This Sunday, Aug. 25, is the deadline for Umatilla residents to vote for this year’s Trick or Treat on Sixth Street theme. The downtown...
Echo FFA Club Holding Plant Sale
The Echo FFA club will hold a plant sale beginning Wednesday, May 4 and running through Saturday, May 7.
The event will run from 1...
Earthquake Preparedness Topic of Chamber Luncheon
Earthquake preparedness will be the topic of the next Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Business to Business luncheon on Tuesday, June 28.
Joe Franell, CEO of...
Latino Business Network to Meet on Dec. 9
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Donuts and coffee will be served and...
2 People Walk Away Uninjured from Plane Crash Near Milton-Freewater
Two people walked away from a single-engine plane crash near Milton-Freewater on Wednesday.
Shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a...
SAGE Center in Boardman Hosting Winter Market on Nov. 17-18
The SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman, is hosting some free events this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18 during their Winter Market.
Ladies Night...
BMCC Inmate Education Program Receives Grant
Inmates participating in corrections education programs at Eastern Oregon and Two Rivers correctional institutions (EOCI and TRCI) will be brought into the 21st century...
Record-Breaking Hermiston Graduating Class Receives Diplomas
More than 350 Hermiston High School seniors graduated Thursday night across the river in Kennewick's Toyota Center, breaking last year’s record of 342.
Student speakers...
June 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 16 new COVID-19 cases - up 15 from Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,644. There...
