Groundbreaking Scheduled for New Boardman Apartment Complex
BC Contracting and PROffutt Limited Partnership (PLP) of Fargo, N.D. have announced a groundbreaking ceremony set for Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. for...
Wildhorse Adopts Farmers Ending Hunger as Charity for Concert
Wildhorse Resort & Casino donated funds to Farmers Ending Hunger through their raffle and silent auction at last weekend’s Sawyer Brown Concert and Barn...
States Open 2 Days of Columbia River Sturgeon Fishing Below Bonneville
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington scheduled two days of recreational white sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam during the month...
Walk to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Awareness Set for Oct. 14
Mirasol Family Health Center in Hermiston will host its first annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon.
The...
New Program & Commission to Protect Oregon Ag Heritage
From protecting agricultural lands using easements and covenants, to helping farmers and ranchers keep their operation in the family through succession planning, the newly...
Umatilla County Fair Court Applications Being Accepted
Applications are now being accepted for next year's Umatilla County Fair Court.
The Umatilla County Fair Court program is open to Umatilla County students enrolled...
Grand Opening Set for Wednesday for State Farm in Hermiston
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 11 for State Farm and Jesse Torres.
The event...
Volunteers Needed for Boardman Thanksgiving Dinner
Boardman area churches are seeking volunteers to assist in hosting a community dinner for about 300 attendees at the Boardman Senior Center on Thanksgiving...
Latino Business Network Meets on Wednesday at Conference Center
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The meeting is open to the public. For...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Releases Safety Blitz Stats
During the weeks between Aug. 21 and Sept. 3, 2017, the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies across the nation,...
AAA: Drivers Distracted by Vehicle Infotainment Systems
If you’ve driven a newer car, chances are it has an infotainment system with a touch screen and voice commands.
These infotainment systems take drivers’...
Chamber Luncheon Set for Oct. 24
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
The event gets under way at 11:45 a.m....
Canadian Developer Proposes Wind Farm Southeast of Echo
A Canadian developer has proposed a 350-megawatt wind farm on 44,900 acres southeast of Echo.
In its application for state approval, Capital Power of Edmonton...
Amtrak Roundtrips Between Portland-Seattle Will Begin Dec. 18
Beginning Monday, Dec. 18, extra morning and evening Amtrak trains will run between Seattle and Portland, for a total of 12 trains every day....
School District Announces Sale of Third Student-Built Home
The Hermiston School District is excited to announce that Taylor and Brittany Smith, have purchased Fieldstone Crossing #3, the third of 11 student-built homes in...
New Zoning Amendments Intended to Spur Residential Development
Developing housing in Hermiston just became more profitable thanks to changes which will allow for smaller lot sizes, greater lot coverage, and easier development...
BMCC to Host Oregon Humanities Conversation Project This Fall
Blue Mountain Community College will feature two Oregon Humanities Conversation Project leaders this fall as part of its Arts and Culture Series, and invites...
2018 HHS Graduation Ceremony Moving to Toyota Center
The 2018 Hermiston High School graduation ceremony will be held at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, the Hermiston School District announced on Monday.
Six member of...
National Farm to School Month Highlights Local Producers
Oregon’s farm to school efforts are among the strongest in the nation, bolstered by local farmers, ranchers, fishers, and food processors who have worked...
Riverside Jr/Sr High Plans Event for School Unity On Oct. 3-4
Riverside Jr/Sr High School is organizing an event designed to bring unity to its school.
The Breaking Down the Walls event will be on Oct....
