State Rep. Smith Names Calvin Bennett as New Chief of Staff
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has welcomed Calvin Bennett to his legislative team as chief of staff.
Bennett succeeds Dawson Quinton, who served in Smith's office...
Reimagined Candy Cane Village, Skating Rink Open Dec. 6
Candy Cane Village and the new skating rink will open on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) as...
Sight of Passage: More Than 60 Students Receive Free Eyeglasses
It was a vision worth seeing when more than 60 students received free prescription glasses at West Park Elementary School.
“I can see much better,”...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Tuesday
The Columbia Development Authority Board will on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman.
The meeting is at 1 a.m....
OSU Study Show Hunger Rates in Oregon Are on the Upswing
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Hunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then COVID hit and during the...
Hermiston Offers Survey on HES, Options for Rate Adjustments
The city of Hermiston is encouraging residents to fill out a survey on Hermiston Energy Services and its plans for a rate adjustment in...
Katie Skillman Photography Opens for Business in Umatilla
A new photo studio has popped up in Umatilla.
Katie Skillman Photography opened Oct. 27 inside the EP Dodd Building at 505 Willamette Ave., Suite...
Festival of Trees Offers Holiday Family Fun in Hermiston on Dec. 8
Although tickets for the Hermiston Festival of Trees’ gala evening event are sold out, people can still enjoy the festive holiday event during Family...
Nookie’s in Hermiston Hosts Warm Clothing Drive for Students in Need
The crew at Nookie's Restaurant & Hermiston Brewing Co. want to help ensure kids and teens stay warm this winter.
After a great response during...
Oregon School Attendance Inches Up According to New Data
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Following steep declines in school attendance in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, Oregon students are slowly beginning to show...
Task Force Discusses Pool Assessment and Site Priorities
A task force has begun discussions on developing a new year-round aquatic and wellness center for the greater Hermiston area.
Health, Aquatics & Wellness Center (HAWC)...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 9: Vanessa Medelez, 41, was cited and released near S. First Street and...
Pendleton City Council Debates What to Do With Vacant Storefronts
While considering options on how to address empty storefronts on Main Street, members of the Pendleton City Council weighed the goal of improving the...
ODOT Open House to Focus on Pendleton Intersection Projects
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will hold an in-person open house on Nov. 20 to share its findings and discuss the next steps...
Hermiston-Area Adventist Churches Erect Bethlehem Village
An immersive experience that shares the biblical story of the birth of Jesus is featured as Journey to Bethlehem returns to Hermiston.
The annual event...
Here’s What Travelers on OR 237 Can Expect in the Event of Snow
Motorists who plan to drive on OR 237 between North Powder and Union this winter can expect to see an accumulation of at least...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Nov. 26
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 26.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Pendleton Man Receives Prison Time for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Pendleton man is going to federal prison for 90 days for his role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol...
Community Health Foundation to Host Seminar on Planned Giving
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is hosting a seminar on planned giving on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Good Shepherd, 610 N.W. 11th St.
The...
BMCC Awards 149 Scholarships Totaling More than $277,000
The Blue Mountain Community College Foundation has announced that the second cycle of scholarship awarding for the 2024-2025 academic year has been completed.
To date,...
