Hermiston School District Seeks Community Feedback Through Survey
Oregon school districts have received funding from the Oregon Legislature through the Student Success Act.
The Hermiston School District is asking staff, parents, students and...
2-4 Inches of Snow Expected to Fall by Friday
The winter season may be halfway over, but Mother Nature is just getting started. As much as two to four inches of snow is...
Group Seeks to Increase Hermiston's 'Livability'
Having the Tri-Cities a mere 40 minutes away from Hermiston is a major plus when employers are trying to recruit top-level professionals – after...
Hermiston Kiwanis Club Auctioning Off Decorated Christmas Tree
With the cancelation of this year’s Festival of Trees, the Hermiston Kiwanis Club is holding an online auction of their decorated tree to raise...
Echo Seeks Items for Food Baskets
The city of Echo is collecting food, toys and cash for its Food Basket program.
The public is encouraged to donate canned and packaged food....
Walden Objects to Forest Service Permit Proposal
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today wrote to the U.S. Forest Service expressing concern over a proposal that would require journalists to apply...
Mosquito Control District Announces Openings
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District has an opening on its budget committee and its board of trustees.
The budget committee meets once a year...
Elderly Woman Rescued from Burning Home
An Oregon State Police trooper carried an elderly woman from her burning home Wednesday in the small Northeast Oregon town of Sumpter.
Trooper Brad Duncan...
Get to Know the New $100 Bill
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday began supplying financial institutions with a redesigned $100 note that incorporates new security features to deter counterfeiters and help...
Dec. 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 75 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 75 new cases of COVID-19.
Today's numbers bring the county's overall total to 5,174. There are currently 273 presumed cases of...
Truckers Urged to Use Chain-Up Areas
Winter in Eastern Oregon typically means drivers of commercial trucks and other vehicles can expect to install tire chains at times.
At a minimum, vehicle...
Spring Chinook Season Reopens on Lower Columbia
Recreational anglers will get an additional nine days of spring Chinook fishing on the lower Columbia River under rules adopted on Wednesday by fishery...
Umatilla County Fair Board to Meet on July 8
The Umatilla County Fair Board will meet on Wednesday, July 8.
The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Umatilla County Fairgrounds, 515 W....
Boardman Foods to Hold Job Fair on July 1
Boardman Foods will host a job fair on Tuesday, July 1 at the Oregon Employment Department in Hermiston.
The job fair, which runs from 9...
Boardman City Council to Consider UEC Franchise Agreement on Sept. 18
The Boardman City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 18.
The council will consider an ordinance for a franchise agreement with Umatilla Electric...
Schools Hope to Overcome Staff Shortages with State, Federal Funds
By Alex Baumhardt
School districts in Oregon plan on spending millions of dollars in state and federal funds to pay teachers higher salaries and offer...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Business Luncheon at Botanical Gardens
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business Luncheon on Tuesday, July 23 at Bennett Botanical Gardens, 32632 E. Punkin Center Road.
The luncheon...
It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking – Seriously
Statistics on cigarette smoking show both good news and bad news. The good news? The percentage of Americans who smoke has fallen by more...
Ammonia Leak Causes Highway 395 Closure
A stretch of South Highway 395 was closed and Denny’s Restaurant was evacuated Thursday night following an ammonia leak at Hermiston Foods.
The Hermiston Fire...
Walden, Others to Visit Hanford Site
U.S. Representatives Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) will join U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry in a visit to the Hanford site in...
