ODOT Making Progress on Several Key Area Highway Projects
The Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting progress on several key highway improvement projects in Eastern Oregon.
Eastern Oregon travelers are reminded to watch for...
Hermiston Council Clears Way for City to Receive Street Upgrade Funding
The Hermiston City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday night approving an intergovernmental agreement with the state transportation department that will ultimately fund up...
Burglary Suspect in Custody
Hermiston Police Department officers arrested a Hermiston man on Thursday who is suspected of burglarizing a downtown business.
Hermiston police received a report on Tuesday...
Report of a Bomb Threat Forces Walmart to Evacuate Store on Friday
The Walmart store in Hermiston was evacuated for short time on Friday after a report of a bomb threat.
The Hermiston Police Department responded just...
2018 Proving to Be Big Year for EOT
Saturday was a big day in what has been a big year for Eastern Oregon Telecom.
To celebrate its new location, EOT held an open...
City of Boardman to Offer Garbage Vouchers During July Clean-Up Event
The city of Boardman will sponsor a community-wide clean-up the month of July.
The city has garbage vouchers available, with a $50 limit, to residents...
Hermiston Council to Discuss $4.5 Million Improvements to N. 1st Place
The Hermiston City Council will discuss Monday night the $4.5 million award from the Oregon Legislature for street upgrades to North First Place.
The funds...
Man Suspected of Dragging HPD Officer Arrested in Clackamas County
The man Hermiston police believe was the suspect who dragged an officer with a stolen vehicle has been arrested in Clackamas County.
Clackamas County Sheriff’s...
City of Hermiston Selling Tickets for Annual Fourth of July Pool Party
Tickets are on sale for Hermiston’s annual Fourth of July Pool Party at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center. They’re available only at the pool,...
City Has Openings on 4 Committees
The city of Hermiston has openings on four committees it is looking to fill.
The openings are on the city's Budget Committee, Hispanic Advisory Committee,...
Wyden Calls SCOTUS Ruling on Internet Sales Taxes ‘Catastrophic’
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to allow states to collect internet...
Eastern Oregon Telecom to Hold Open House at New Location on June 23
Eastern Oregon Telecom is all settled in their new location, and they’re inviting the entire community to join their celebration at an open house...
Gas Price Increases Hit the Brakes, But Hikes Could Be Down the Road
Gas prices are steady or edging lower in most states but that trend may reverse soon due to spiking demand.
For the week, the national...
BLM to Hold Pair of Public Meetings on Sage-Grouse Amendments
As the next step in aligning federal habitat conservation efforts with state wildlife management plans, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold two...
County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect in Hermiston Motel Robbery
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of robbing the Comfort Inn & Suites in Hermiston...
Boardman Planning Commission Cancels Meeting Set for June 20
The Boardman Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 20 has been canceled.
The commission was scheduled to hear a zoning change request for an...
Leave Young Wildlife in the Wild
Put it back. That’s the advice you’re likely to hear if you bring a young wild animal home to “take care of it” —...
Gas Prices Drop, But Still 50 Cents Higher Per Gallon Than Last Summer
Gas prices are ticking lower but still remain at least 50 cents a gallon more expensive than last summer in every state. For the...
Two Rivers Correctional Institution Reports Death of Inmate
Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla reported the death of an inmate on Sunday.
Anselmo Salinas, 85, died on June 10 at a local medical...
Boardman Council Candidate Filing Period Approaching
The Boardman Clerk’s Office reminds residents that the official candidate filing period for the Nov. 6, 2018 election is quickly approaching.
The city has three...
