Hermiston School Board Moves Spring Break to March 23-27
The Hermiston School Board of Directors met at noon today and decided to move spring break to March 23-27.
The decision was made in light...
Boardman Closing City Hall to Walk-In Customers to Combat COVID-19
The city of Boardman has decided to move to online and telephone services in all departments in an effort to combat the spread of...
Wildhorse Adjusting Event Schedule
In recognition of recommended restrictions on events, gatherings and social distancing, the Wildhorse Resort & Casino has made changes to its upcoming schedule, including...
Good Shepherd Limiting Visitor Access Due to Coronavirus
Good Shepherd Health Care System is limiting visiting hours in light of the continued spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
Good Shepherd officials are...
ODFW Canceling Upcoming Education Classes, Activities, Clinics
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is canceling hunter education classes, field days, clinics, outdoor skills workshops, angler education trainings, Family Fishing...
AAA Offers Travel Advice in Light of Growing Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a rapidly changing situation, with developments changing hour by hour and the Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider...
LOC to Host Local Government Conference in Hermiston on April 24
The League of Oregon Cities Local Government Spring Conference will take place on Friday, April 24 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center,...
Coronavirus Update: K-12 Schools to Close; BMCC to Stay Open Online
All Oregon K-12 schools will be forced to close beginning Monday through the end of March, as ordered Thursday night by Gov. Kate Brown.
The...
Hermiston Officials Suspending Certain Activities Due to Coronavirus
The city of Hermiston is suspending certain activities at the public library as well as taking other actions in response to the increasing infection...
Column: Regulations Block Recovery
By Patricia Maier
What was most prevalent about the recent meeting on flood recovery at the Pendleton Convention Center, which was organized by Sen. Ron...
Professional and High School Artists Sought for Hermiston Art Festival
The Hermiston Downtown District is seeking professional and Hermiston High School student artists who would like to participate in the 2020 Hermiston Art Festival,...
BMCC Powwow Canceled
The annual Powwow at Blue Mountain Community College set for tonight has been canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Governor Bans Large Public Gatherings for Four Weeks
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered a ban on public gatherings of more than 250 people due to the concerns of the growing coronavirus...
Oregon East Symphony Performances Canceled Due to Coronavirus Fears
Oregon East Symphony has canceled the Winter Moons concerts scheduled for Saturday, March 14 in Pendleton and Sunday, March 15 in Hermiston due to...
Hermiston School District Announces Pair of Administrative Changes
Hermiston Schools Superintendent Dr. Tricia Mooney is announcing administrative changes, effective July 1.
Highland Hills Elementary Principal Jake Bacon will move to the district office...
CDC Awards $7.3 Million to Oregon to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) awarded nearly $7.3 million to the state of Oregon to...
Boardman Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Set for SAGE Center
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon on Wednesday, March 18 at 12 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road.
Lunch is...
Rogers Toyota of Hermiston to Break Ground During Ceremony on Thursday
Rogers Toyota of Hermiston and the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce invite the community to the groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow, March 12 for the new Rogers...
2nd Presumptive Case of Coronavirus Reported in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Public Health (UCo Health) is reporting today that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has officially confirmed COVID-19 infection in the presumptive...
District Retains AA- Credit Rating
At Monday’s Hermiston Board of Education business meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tricia Mooney announced that S&P Global reaffirmed the Hermiston School District’s AA-...
