Boardman Chamber to Present Scholarships to Seniors Wednesday
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will present scholarships to selected high school seniors on Wednesday, May 15 at the Scholarship Breakfast. The event begins...
Education Service District Announces Winners of Annual Spelling Contest
Students from school districts in Morrow, Umatilla and Union counties participated in the InterMountain Education Service District’s Spelling Contest on Monday, May 6 at...
Highway Projects to Impact Traffic
The Oregon Department of Transportation will be constructing over two dozen key highway projects this year in Eastern Oregon to fix pavement, bridges and...
Good Shepherd to Present Findings on Community Health Data
Good Shepherd Health Care System will hold a public presentation of the Umatilla County 2019-2021 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) report. The event takes...
Fire Burns Funland – Again
For the second time in its existence, Hermiston’s Funland Playground at Butte Park has suffered heavy damage due to a fire and police are...
Spring Chinook Fishing Re-Opens on Columbia River Above Bonneville
Recreational fishermen will get another two days to go after spring Chinook salmon in the Columbia River above Bonneville Dam under rules adopted by...
Morrow Soil & Water Conservation District to Give Out Free Herbicide
The Morrow Soil & Water Conservation District is giving away pre-mixed herbicide this month during their Free Spray Days 2019 event.
The giveaways go from...
Oregon Aiming for 50,000 Registered Electric Cars by Year 2020
AAA’s new survey shows that consumer interest in electric vehicles remains steady. The number who say they plan to buy an EV the next...
Walden Bill Aims to Improve Forest Management, Reduce Wildfire Risk
As Oregon faces a rapidly approaching wildfire season, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today introduced legislation to improve forest management and reduce the...
Hermiston Art Festival to Showcase Region’s Artistic Talent on May 18
Spring is in the air and with it the Hermiston Art Festival is bringing a new freshness and excitement to Downtown Hermiston District on...
Mural at Airport Shows Off Highlights of Hermiston Community
A chance meeting on a local radio show has led to the creation of a mural depicting Hermiston that is displayed at the Hermiston...
Irrigon Budget Committee to Meet
The city of Irrigon will hold a public Budget Committee meeting on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at city hall, 500 N.E. Main...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
The Hermiston Police Department posted its weekly recap of weekend activities. These are cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
1 warrant...
E. Oregon Business Source Hosting Workforce Seminars in Pendleton
Eastern Oregon Business Source is hosting two workforce seminars later this month in Pendleton.
The Work Ethic Certification Training program takes place on Wednesday, May...
Expect Rolling Closures of East Theater Lane From May 6 to May 24
Drivers who use East Theater Lane, and Northeast Fourth Street should prepare for several weeks of rolling full street closures as contractors begin to...
Hermiston High School Prepares for Third Annual Research Night
Hermiston High School students in the Oregon Teacher Pathway (OTP) program invite community members to attend the 3rd Annual Research Night on Wednesday, May...
Umatilla Open Burning Now Regulated by County Smoke Management
Umatilla County Fire District #1 has announced changes to open burning regulations.
Burning is now regulated by Umatilla County Smoke Management. All burning days between...
Hermiston Police Officers Arrest Suspect in Storage Shed Burglary
A Boardman man is in jail on burglary and theft charges connected to a theft of items from a storage shed last month.
Tyler Winterton,...
Walden Stresses Need to Improve Clean-Up Efforts at Hanford
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) stressed the need to improve progress of nuclear waste cleanup at the Hanford Site during a hearing before...
Hermiston Walmart Seeks to Fill Jobs
Hermiston Walmart is holding a hiring event on Tuesday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hermiston Goodwill store, 325 W....
