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....
Armand Larive to Host Fall Middle School Regional Workshop
Armand Larive Middle School will kick off the year with the Oregon Association of Student Councils (OASC) by hosting the fall middle school regional...
Community Efforts Help Restore Historic St. Peter’s Church in Echo
The Fort Henrietta Foundation and Echo Kiwanis will host a St. Peter’s Church Open House on Sunday, Oct. 1 to celebrate the work done...
Man with Weapon Causes PHS to Go Into Lockdown on Wednesday
Pendleton High School was on a temporary lockdown Wednesday afternoon following the report of a man with a weapon in the vicinity of the...
Two Arrested After High-Speed Chase
Two people were arrested and jailed early Wednesday morning after leading Stanfield police on a high-speed chase.
Around 12:40 a.m., on Wednesday, Stanfield Police Officer Cody...
UEC Announces Unclaimed Cash Rebates
Umatilla Electric Cooperative gives notice that Capital Credit payments are now and have been available since 2013 at the office of the Cooperative at...
EOT Breaks Ground on New Property
Eastern Oregon Telecom (EOT) broke ground today on a new piece of property that will allow it to combine its commercial and warehouse operations...
OSP Seeks Individuals Suspected of Illegal Poaching Near Heppner
The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division are asking for the public's assistance in identifying two individuals that were caught on camera on...
EOT To Break Ground at New Site
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will help Eastern Oregon Telecom break ground at their new building site on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 am.
The new...
Hermiston Expands Bus Service
Members of Hermiston’s Public Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) knew that starting a brand new bus service would require some trial and error to develop...
Hermiston Council Appoints 4 People to 3 Committees
The Hermiston City Council confirmed the appointment of four people to three committees during Monday's council meeting.
The council confirmed Mark Gomolski to the Hispanic...
Blue Mountain to Celebrate FARM Grand Opening Thursday
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) will host a grand opening celebration for its new agriculture complex – the Facility for Agricultural Resource Management, or...