‘Tumblegeddon’ Buries Cars, Blocks Highway Outside of Richland
Motorists in Washington state experienced what is being called “Tumblegeddon” on New Year’s Eve as winds whipped tumbleweeds onto SR 240, burying cars and...
Hermiston’s Walmart Distribution Center Holding Career Fair on Jan. 6
The Hermiston Walmart Distribution Center, 1455 S.E. Feedville Road, is hosting a Career Fair on Monday, Jan. 6 from 3 to 7 p.m.
Onsite application...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Department Offering Youth Bowling Leagues
The deadline to register for the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department’s 10-week Youth Bowling Leagues is this Friday, Jan. 3.
League play begins on Saturday,...
Goal Setting 2020 Set for Feb. 8
Jenny McKillip, horse trainer and riding instructor at MoonStar Farms in Hermiston, will host Goal Setting 2020 on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Best Western...
Western BCA to Bring 10-Ball Roundup Pool Tourney to Wildhorse
The Western BCA Pool Players Association has partnered with Wildhorse Resort & Casino to bring its first pool tournament to the eastern half of...
Hermiston School District Offering Free Vaccinations to Local Students
The Hermiston School District is offering free vaccinations for students who might be missing some required vaccines. The opportunity is for Hermiston students only.
The...
Elderly Woman Found Safe After Leaving Home in Middle of Night
An 83-year-old Hermiston woman is safe at home with her family after she went missing in the early-morning hours on Friday.
The woman was reported...
Steelhead Fishing Closure Upstream of McNary Extended Through March
Fishery managers in Oregon and Washington are extending the Columbia River steelhead fishing closure upstream of McNary Dam to the Oregon-Washington state line through...
Hermiston City Hall to Remain Closed Through January Due to Fire Damage
Hermiston City Hall will remain closed longer than originally anticipated due to the severity of damage caused by a Dec. 17 fire.
City staff now...
Umatilla County Historical Society Receives $1,500 Grant
The Umatilla County Historical Society was recently awarded a grant for $1,500 from the Pacific Power Foundation.
The money will be used to improve and...
Wyden, Merkley Tout Benefits to Oregon in 2020 Spending Bill
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced key provisions in the fiscal year 2020 spending bill that will help Oregon’s agriculture...
Oregon Jobless Rate Hits New Low
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in November, the lowest on comparable records dating back to 1976, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
The...
Gas Prices Fall in Time for Holidays
A drop in demand and increase in gasoline stocks are sending pump prices lower in time for the busy holiday travel season.
For the week,...
Sheriff’s Office Increasing Patrol Deputies During Holiday Season
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has increased the number of patrol deputies on duty during the holiday season as part its participation in the...
Tough Enough To Wear Pink Donates $25,000 to Local Organizations
The Pendleton Round-Up’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink campaign donated $25,000 to two local cancer support organizations during a presentation Monday at the Pendleton...
Hermiston City Hall Closed Until Jan. 6 Following Tuesday’s Furnace Fire
Hermiston City Hall will be closed to the public until Jan. 6 while smoke damage from the Tuesday’s fire is cleaned up.
The fire started in...
Umatilla County Man Charged with Sex Crimes Involving Minors
A Weston man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with multiple sex crimes involving minor victims.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Kenneth Allan...
Walden Highlights Key Legislative Wins for Oregon in Funding Bills
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) touted legislative wins for Oregon after the House passed government funding legislation through the end of the fiscal...
Bills Aimed at Expanding Rural Broadband in Oregon Pass U.S. House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Greg Walden that aim to improve and expand access to rural broadband...
Threemile Canyon Farms Holding Hiring Event on Dec. 18
Threemile Canyon Farms is holding a hiring event on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center, 251 N. Olson Road...
