Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Hold Work Sessions
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will hold a pair of work sessions with Umatilla County public library directors.
At the work sessions, the...
M.C. School District Launches Student Attendance Campaign
Schools in Morrow County are teaming up with local businesses to launch an “Every Day Matters” campaign to improve student attendance in the Morrow...
Salmon, Steelhead Fishing Along Parts of Columbia to Close Thursday
Fisheries managers from Oregon and Washington today announced that recreational salmon and steelhead fishing will close effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 for the...
Oregon Gasoline Prices Up, But Not As Much as Other Regions
Gas prices have increased over the past few days with industry analysts pointing to the recent attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities.
This is the...
Hermiston High Principal Tom Spoo to Receive Administrator Honor
Hermiston High School Principal Tom Spoo will receive the Distinguished Service Award for School Administrators at the Oregon Association of School Libraries fall conference.
The...
Horneck Memorial Banquet, Fun Run to Raise Money for 4-H, Funland
A banquet and fun run are planned for Saturday, Sept. 28 to remember Don Horneck and raise money for ag education in his honor.
Sponsored...
Two-day Workshop in Boardman to Focus on Suicide Intervention
Morrow County Veterans Services will host a two-day workshop in suicide intervention skills on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1. The event takes place...
Family Health & Fitness Day Coming to Hermiston High on Sept. 28
Family Health & Fitness Day will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hermiston High School. The day...
Watch Out for Wildlife This Fall During Peak Migration Season for Deer, Elk
Late September marks the beginning of the migration period for deer and elk, which must cross major highways as they head towards wintering grounds.
Between...
Good Shepherd to Offer Free Living Well with Diabetes Workshop
Good Shepherd Health Care System will present Living Well with Diabetes, a free six-week workshop to help create a personal health and wellness tool...
Pesticide Recertification Course to Be Offered Via Video Conference
The Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center (HAREC) will host the statewide video conference Pesticide Recertification Course on Oct. 3 and Dec. 12.
The course...
Groups Come Together to Help Fund Helix City Hall, Library Renovation
The Helix Advancement Partnership Network (HAPN) began renovation to repurpose and update the Helix City Hall and Library building.
The renovation project, which is 15...
Parks Department to Hold Auditions for Holiday Theater, Choir Productions
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for the Hermiston Community Theater and Holiday Choir productions of "A Christmas Carol" and “How...
Blue Mountain C.C. Seeks Community Input for FARM II Facility Name
The new Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) agriculture complex and arena project, known as "FARM II", needs an official name, and the college is...
Certified Nurse Midwife Joins Good Shepherd Women’s Center
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced the addition of Certified Nurse Midwife Cynthia Rice.
Rice is the second midwife to join the Good Shepherd...
Hermiston School District Students Perform Well in State Assessments
State assessment data shows that nearly 56 percent of all assessed students in the Hermiston School District met the proficiency standard for their grade...
Health Foundation Offers Tax Deduction for Donating Old Vehicle
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation has a program that lets you get rid of your run-down vehicle and receive a tax deduction, as...
Walden Announces $3 Million Grant to Improve E. Oregon Regional Airport
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a statement on Tuesday after the Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3 million grant to the...
Irrigon Library to Host Free Training on Mental Health First Aid
The Irrigon Library, 490 N.E. Main Ave., will host a free Mental Health First Aid training workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The event goes...
‘I Love My Bulldogs’ Day a Hit With Hermiston’s Younger Students
Hermiston High School student-athletes kicked off the fall sports season last Friday with a tour of the district’s elementary and middle schools in the...