Police Department Investigating Another Robbery in Hermiston
Another robbery took place in Hermiston Wednesday night and police are investigating whether it is related to recent robberies in town.
Around 9:45 p.m. on...
February is School Attendance Awareness Month
The Hermiston School District made February Attendance Awareness Month. Students’ education and success is the District’s top priority. With the start of a new...
ODA: Motorists in Oregon Generally Receive Good-Quality Gasoline
In general, motorists in Oregon can be confident they are getting good gasoline and diesel, based on Oregon Department of Agriculture statistics for 2017.
Routine ODA inspections this past year,...
Hermiston School District Offers Recommendations for Flu Season
The Hermiston School District wants to remind families that the flu season is in full swing this winter. To protect their student and others, good...
Community Colleges to Ask Legislature for $32 Million in Funding
The 17 Oregon community colleges - including Blue Mountain Community College - will ask the state legislature to allocate to them an additional $32 million...
Hermiston to Hold Festival Street GroundBreaking Event on Feb. 5
Revitalization of Hermiston’s downtown core will kick in to high gear this Spring with construction work of the long-envisioned Festival Street beginning Thursday, Feb....
States Set Sturgeon Season Closures in Bonneville, John Day Pools
Recreational sturgeon seasons in Bonneville and John Day pools will close in February under rules announced today by fishery managers from Oregon and Washington.
The...
Corps Seeks Comment on Mid-Columbia River Regional Master Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment and will conduct a series of open houses - including one in Heppner -...
Hermiston Police Seek Help in Solving Robbery at 11th Street Market
The Hermiston Police Department is asking the public’s help regarding a robbery that occurred in Hermiston Monday night.
Just after 11 p.m., according to the...
BMCC Gallery Helping Engage Preschoolers with Art
The Betty Feves Memorial Gallery is partnering with Playtime Education to engage preschoolers with art in a gallery setting, as well as highlight the students’...
Crews Called in to Fix Leaking Water Pipes at Highland Hills Elementary
Rusted, aging pipes began leaking at Highland Hills Elementary School in Hermiston today, according to the Hermiston School District.
The water was shut off around...
Rep. Smith Names EOU Student as Communications Director
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (GOP-Heppner) has hired Jorden Payne as his new communication director.
Payne’s responsibilities will include handling media inquiries and coordinating community...
Data Shows Hermiston Grad Rate Lags Behind State Average
Statistics released today by the Oregon Department of Education show Hermiston School District has room for improvement with its graduation rates.
Cohort graduation data looks...
Umatilla Electric Moving Forward on Wheatridge Transmission Project
On the heels of a favorable ruling from a federal agency, Umatilla Electric Cooperative is taking the steps necessary to provide transmission services to...
Boardman Council to Hold Meeting, Public Hearing on Feb. 6
The Boardman City Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
The meeting will be held at the Boardman City...
Hermiston Police Department Investigating Burglary at USA Subs
The Hermiston Police Department is seeking the public’s help in solving a burglary in Hermiston.
On Jan. 22, USA Subs on Hermiston Avenue was burglarized.
A...
Hermiston School District Reminds Parents About Immunizations
The Hermiston School District is reminding families that state law requires all students in public and private schools, preschools, certified child care facilities and...
Immigration Forum to Be Held in Hermiston on Feb. 3
Immigration experts will lead a forum on the U.S. immigration policies in Hermiston on Feb. 3 at the St. John's Episcopal Church.
Representatives from the...
Morrow County Grad Rates Exceed Oregon High School Average
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released high school graduation rates for schools statewide which shows students in the Morrow County School District who...
State Adds 14,700 Jobs in December
In December, Oregon's nonfarm payroll employment grew by 14,700 jobs, following a revised loss of 300 jobs in November.
Monthly gains were concentrated in two...
