Hermiston School District Makes Final Payment on Pre-2008 Bond Debt
The Hermiston School District made the final payment to clear all outstanding pre-2008 bond debt, which funded expanding and remodeling local schools to provide...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of Hermiston Police Department cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
Three motor vehicle crashes
Four theft reports, one...
Father, Son Plead Guilty to Illegal Hunting Activities in Eastern Oregon
A father and son from La Grande have been sentenced to jail time and a three-year ban from hunting for killing a trophy elk...
Good Shepherd Offering Workshop on Living Well With Chronic Pain
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering Living Well with Chronic Pain, a six-week workshop that explores a variety of techniques for breaking the...
Boardman City Council to Review City Manager’s Performance on Tuesday
The Boardman City Council will review the city manager’s performance on Tuesday.
The council will meet in executive session to review the performance of Karen...
Smith Touts Several Bills To Benefit Hermiston, Eastern Oregon Programs
The 2019 Oregon legislative session has adjourned with Rep. Greg Smith touting several bills to help out constituencies in Eastern Oregon.
Among the nearly 400...
Energy- and Money-Saving Tips to Cool Off When the Heat is On
Warm spring weather is here, and many Oregonians may feel their homes and energy bills heating up. Energy Trust of Oregon offers some simple...
Health Care, Construction Job Gains Help Lead to Lower Jobless rate
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in May, from 4.3 percent in April, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
Oregon’s unemployment rate has been...
Group Effort Leads to Removal of Illegal Camps Near Oxbow Trail
Take a visit to Riverfront Park on the west side of Hermiston and you will see folks walking their dog, having a picnic or...
Strong Demand, Higher Crude Oil Prices Could Send Gas Prices Higher
Pump prices continue to move lower this week; however, robust demand in the U.S. and a jump in crude oil prices due to tensions...
Walden Applauds President Signing Bill to Help Veterans in Rural Oregon
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today released a statement applauding President Trump after he signed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 into...
Free Community Shred Event Set for Thursday in Hermiston
The Old West Federal Credit Union in Hermiston is sponsoring a free community shred day on Thursday, June 27.
Bring your old documents down for...
HPD Weekend Roundup
Here’s a rundown of Hermiston Police Department cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
2 informational reports
6 theft reports/arrests
4 warrant...
Male Arrested, After Investigation into a Reported Stabbing at Reservoir
A Weston man has been arrested and jailed for allegedly stabbing a man in an altercation at the McKay Reservoir in Pendleton.
The Umatilla County...
Hermiston Eyeing Taxing Districts to Help Spur New Infrastructure, Retail
The city of Hermiston is continuing to work to attract retail development in town and is considering forming a Local Improvement District to help...
Wyden to Hold Town Hall in Pendleton
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hold town halls on June 30 in Baker and Umatilla counties, and on July 1 in Sherman County.
In fulfillment...
Dr. Christopher Scott Temporarily Moving to Family Health Center
Beginning Monday, June 24, Christopher Scott, DC, will be moving his practice to a new temporary location at the Good Shepherd Family Health Center...
Two Rivers Correctional Institution to Hold Job Recruiting Event June 25
Two Rivers Correctional Institution will hold a meet and greet event at WorkSource Eastern Oregon in Hermiston on Tuesday, June 25 from 2 to...
ODOT Highway Construction Projects Continue Throughout Eastern Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation is currently working on more than two dozen key highway projects this year in Eastern Oregon, aimed at creating...
Equipment on Site as Wildhorse Resort & Casino Expansion Nears
Changes are afoot at Wildhorse Resort & Casino as contractors begin to move equipment on site and fence off areas where construction will be...
