Walden to Hold Live Phone Town Hall on Monday
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that he will host a live telephone town hall event on Monday, Feb. 6, from his...
Let's Talk Turkey About Holiday Food Safety
The holiday season begins next week with Thanksgiving. That means get-togethers with friends, family, and food. Lots of food. The Oregon Department of Agriculture...
Free Yard Debris Permits Available at Hermiston City Hall
Hermiston residents are eligible for free yard trimming disposal permits to get rid of organic yard waste. Help keep Hermiston's storm drains and streets...
Good Shepherd Medical Center to Offer Help Enrolling for Medicare
The 2019-2020 Medicare open enrollment period is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and Good Shepherd Medical Center is offering opportunities to have questions answered.
They’ll...
BMCC Bond Measure Passes 2nd Time Around
Blue Mountain Community College’s bond measure 30-106 passed in both Umatilla and Morrow counties Tuesday, thrilling the college community and bond supporters who worked...
BMCC Basketball Player Earns Conference Academic Honors
Blue Mountain Community College women’s basketball player Miah Slater was honored with the Northwest Athletic Conference Winter Academic Excellence Award for her achievement in...
Fair Board to Meet on March 18
The Umatilla County Fair Board meet on Wednesday, March 18.
The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Umatilla County Courthouse in Room 114,...
Smith Appointed to Key Legislative Committees
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been appointed by House Speaker Tina Kotek to several key committees in the Oregon Legislature.
For the 78th Assembly...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive Jan. 17
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Jan. 17 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The event goes from 12:45...
Prescription Medications, Opioids Can Be Dropped Off at HPD on Saturday
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced a collection site in Umatilla County for the disposal of excess opioid and prescription medications.
The announcement is part of...
Council to Fill Vacant Seat at Tonight's Meeting
The Hermiston City Council will meet tonight to confirm the appointment of Clara B. Fitzgerald to fill the council seat vacated when George Anderson...
Hermiston Seeks to Boost WORC Ridership with Incentive Program
If you’ve never used the city of Hermiston’s WORC Taxi Ticket Program, you may want to reconsider.
On Monday, the Hermiston City Council approved a...
Council Members Tour New City Hall Ahead of Expected Fall Opening
Nearly a year after the old Hermiston City Hall was demolished, it’s $8.6 million replacement is on schedule to open this fall.
On Monday night,...
HHS Exceeds State Graduation Rate
Data released today by the Oregon Department of Education shows that Hermiston High School exceeded the state average in graduation rates.
According to the Oregon...
Oct. 22: Umatilla County Reports COVID-19 Death, 16 New Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported that another county resident has died from coronavirus - the 45th person to die from the virus.
The county also...
Students Invited to Tech Expo in March
Do you know a student interested in technology? Students across Eastern Oregon are invited to the InterMountain Education Service District's annual STEP Technology Expo...
Wildhorse Golf Superintendent Named to Academy
Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, announced the 2015 Plant Heath Academy class at the 2015 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio...
Classes Focus on Retirement Planning, Investments
Blue Mountain Community College is offering a three-week series of classes on retirement planning and investment.
The classes are designed to help attendees gain the...
Elfering Cancels Hermiston Hours Today
Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering’s Hermiston office will be closed today due to scheduling conflicts.
Elfering’s regular office hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each...
Umatilla Landing Days Seeks More Volunteers
The Umatilla Landing Days is seeking volunteers to serve on its planning committee.
Committee member Karen Hutchinson-Talaski said the group is finding it a challenge...
