Umatilla County Fire District to Hold Badge Ceremony on Jan. 11
Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 will hold a badge ceremony for several of its personnel on Jan. 11.
The district will be honoring Division...
Deadline Looms for Boardman Chamber Business Training Event
The deadline to register for the Boardman Chamber of Commerce Business Training and Development Seminar taking place on Jan. 25 is this coming Monday,...
HHS Athletic Director Usher Named Administrator of the Year
Hermiston School District Athletic Director Larry Usher has been named the 2017-18 Administrator of the Year.
According to the district, Usher has been a catalyst for...
ODA Director Sees Opportunities for Agriculture Industry in 2018
Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor has nearly completed her first year on the job with a feeling of excitement and opportunity for 2018.
Given her...
Hermiston Pregnancy Support Center Transitions to Local Governance
After six years of operation, a pregnancy support center in Hermiston will transition into an independent, locally governed center on Jan. 1, 2018.
Previously known...
Me and My Prince Ball Seeking Sponsors for This Year’s Dance
The Me and My Prince Ball committee of Girl Scout volunteers is seeking sponsors for this year's 14th annual father-daughter dance that will be...
UEC Holds the Line on Electric Rates
Umatilla Electric will absorb rising costs from its wholesale power supplier without the need for an overall revenue increase from its Cooperative membership.
UEC’s adjusted...
Master Gardener Classes Offered
Looking to turn over a new leaf in 2018? Consider becoming a certified OSU Master Gardener.
The Oregon State University Umatilla County Extension is holding...
Oregon Bottle Bill Expands to Include More Recyclable Containers
Oregon's bottle bill has expanded to allow more bottles to be recycled for cash.
The expansion began on Monday and means most beverages in sealed...
HPD Investigating Suspicious Car Fire
The Hermiston Police Department is seeking information about a suspicious car fire that occurred Tuesday morning in Hermiston.
According to the HPD, officers were called...
Man Jailed After Threatening to Kill Family Members with an Axe
A Umatilla man is in jail after allegedly threatening to kill family members with an axe.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, deputy Nathan...
Good Shepherd Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of New Year
At 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing 7.4 pounds, and at 21.25 inches long, baby Jose “Joey” Phillip Escobedo was welcomed by Jose and...
City to Offer Christmas Tree Recycling
Once again, the city of Hermiston will provide a place to drop off your Christmas tree once all the presents have been opened.
Residents can...
EOT’s Joseph Franell Re-Appointed to Broadband Advisory Council
On Jan. 1, Gov. Kate Brown re-appointed Eastern Oregon Telecom’s CEO Joseph Franell to the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council (OBAC).
This is Franell’s fourth consecutive...
Hermiston and Stanfield Senior Centers Offering Free Health Checks
The Hermiston and Stanfield Senior Centers will offer free blood pressure checks and health information from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Dec. 28.
The...
Public Safety Coordinator Sought for Umatilla, Morrow Counties
The Association of Oregon Counties is recruiting for a Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Coordinator to work in Umatilla and Morrow counties.
This is a...
Lamb Weston Announces $250 Million Investment in Hermiston
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., announced an expansion of french fry processing capacity in Hermiston.
The company announced an investment to expand operations at its Hermiston...
Donation in Opera Singer’s Name to Help Feed Boardman Student
A recent donation to Windy River Elementary School will help feed a student and honor a former Boardman student.
Starr Caswell recently contacted the school’s...
Children’s Rodeo Receives Donation
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) was the recent recipient of a $2,183.50 donation from Swire Coca-Cola and Pendleton Walmart.
The money will go to...
HPD to Increase Use of Social Media
Effective Jan. 2, 2018, citizens who utilize Facebook and follow activity on the Hermiston Police Department page, will begin to see more information posted....