Rep. Smith Welcomes Leadership Hermiston Class to Salem
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) hosted the 2017-18 Leadership Hermiston Class at the Oregon State Capitol.
The class began their two-day visit in Salem...
Local Farmers Among Top 3 in State for Vegetable Production
When you were growing up, your mom probably told you to eat your vegetables. If those vegetables were grown in Oregon, she likely was doing you...
High Winds Knock Down Tree, Causing Power Outage
Winds gusting above 50 miles per hour on Saturday caused a power outage in the Umatilla-Stanfield-Hermiston area that lasted about three hours.
More than 12,600...
Umatilla, Pendleton Prisons to Hold ‘Recruiting’ Event on March 2
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI) in Pendleton and Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla will be holding a one-day recruiting event on Friday,...
Hermiston Community Invited to ‘Talk About Dying’ on Feb. 28
What do we think about when we think of dying? When we think about our own dying, what do we want most? Conversations about death...
Gas Prices Slip for First Time in 2018 as Crude Prices Plunge
Retail pump prices are lower this week in Oregon and most other states, due in part to falling crude oil prices. For the week,...
Ag, Energy Job Fair Set for SAGE Center in Boardman March 7
The fifth annual Agriculture, Energy and Processing Job Fair is set for March 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SAGE Center,...
Boardman City Council to Hold Special Meeting on Feb. 20
The Boardman City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
The council will discuss an ordinance regarding an access easement vacation and...
Sunset Staff to Participate in McTeacher’s Night on Feb. 20
Sunset Elementary will participate in McTeacher’s Night on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Hermiston’s McDonald's Restaurant.
School Principal Jared Farley and mascot Rocky Raccoon, along with...
IMESD Celebrates Dental Health Month with School-Based Events
The month of February is Dental Health Month, but the InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) is hoping that children in eastern Oregon are thinking...
HPD Reminds Public of Safe Way to Dispose of Old Prescriptions
The Hermiston Police Department is reminding residents of a safe way to dispose of unused prescription drugs.
The police department has a prescription drug drop...
Wildhorse Resort & Casino to Hold Career Fair in Pendleton on Feb. 20
Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton will host a Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 3 to 6 p.m. in Cayuse Hall. The...
Boardman Pool & Rec Center to Offer Youth Swim Lessons
Registration ends Feb. 26 for Boardman Pool & Recreation Center’s March youth swim lessons.
Levels 1-6 will be taught on each Friday of the month....
Hermiston Energy Services to Conduct System Inventory
Hermiston Energy Services (HES) has selected Toth and Associates, Inc. to perform a full-asset inventory of its electrical distribution system starting today.
Toth and Associates...
25 Words, 25 Years: ‘Personal Ad’ Love Match Stands the Test of Time
Thelma Wynne was a mental health therapist, living on a small acreage near Eugene. She was 48 and lonesome, having divorced a few years...
Learn to ‘Spot the Weather’ During Special Training Class
In cooperation with Umatilla County Emergency Management, the National Weather Service will hold a weather spotter training class at the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office...
Umatilla County, Volunteers Help Family Recover From Flooding
Saturday morning a group of volunteers from around the region assembled along with Team Rubicon and Umatilla County Emergency Management to provide recovery assistance to...
2 Charged with DUII During Super Bowl Sunday in Umatilla County
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office conducted enhanced patrols immediately before and after the Super Bowl on Feb. 4. Deputies contacted 13 subjects during the enhanced patrols,...
Hermiston School Board Moving Spring Break to April
The Hermiston Board of Directors approved the 2018-19 school calendar at its regular board meeting on Monday.
There will be two full weeks of winter...
Hermiston Seeks to Fill Three Planning Commission Positions
The city of Hermiston is seeking applications for three vacancies on the Planning Commission – positions #7, #8 and #9 – for the unexpired...
