Soup’s On! Altrusa Prepares, Delivers Soup to Desert Rose Ministries
Altrusa International of Hermiston has responded to the needs of the hungry this year by preparing and presenting frozen taco soup and chicken rice...
Stanfield Residents to Vote on Proposed $14 Million School Bond
The Stanfield School Board has placed a $14 million school bond measure on the May 21 ballot that would pay for a new middle...
Altrusans Help Eighth-Grade Girls Get Acclimated to High School Life
Altrusa International of Hermiston hosted its 18th annual gathering of eighth-grade girls at Hermiston High School on Friday, April 12.
The 53 girls – from...
Candidates Forum Set for April 29 at Riverfront Center in Boardman
All Boardman residents are invited to a Candidates Forum on Monday, April 29 to meet the candidates hoping to win open special district board...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
The Hermiston Police Department posted its weekly recap of weekend activities. These are cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
1 trespass...
Fundraiser for Boardman 4-Year-Old Takes Place April 28 at RHS
An enchilada feed and silent auction will be held in Boardman on April 28 to raise money for a 4-year-old battling cancer.
Boardman community members...
Good Shepherd Welcomes Doctor of Nursing Practice JoDee Williams
From a young age, Doctor of Nursing Practice JoDee Williams remembers wanting to be a nurse.
“My mom is a nurse,” she mused, “and as...
BMCC, OSHA Teaming Up to Offer Bilingual Safety Series
The Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center in Boardman is working jointly with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to present...
HPD Cpt. Scott Clark Graduates from School of Police Staff and Command
The Hermiston Police Department announced that Cpt. Scott Clark has graduated from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University.
Clark successfully...
Umatilla Electric Cooperative CEO Pays Tribute to Workers, Members
Umatilla Electric Cooperative celebrated its 82nd year with its annual meeting and dinner that put the focus on its employees and members.
More than 500...
Gas Prices Rising Sharply
Retail gas prices are very expensive for this time of year due to shrinking gasoline stocks from refinery maintenance, increased demand for gas and...
Agape House to Hold Parking Lot Sale
The Agape House in Hermiston will host a parking lot sale from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20.
Clothing, furniture, and miscellaneous items...
Lamb Weston to Hold Hiring Event for Boardman Plant on April 22
Lamb Weston will hold a hiring event for the Boardman plant on Monday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hermiston WorkSource.
The...
Fishery Managers Extend Chinook Season For 2 Additional Days
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added two additional days, Saturday April 20 and Sunday April 21, to the lower Columbia spring Chinook fishery.
The...
Umatilla Electric Annual Meeting, Dinner Set for Saturday at EOTEC
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting & Membership Dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at a new location, the Eastern...
Skate Park Design Workshop to Take Place Thursday at Hermiston High
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a second design workshop for the city’s new skate park tomorrow, April 18 at Hermiston High...
Hermiston, County Officials Break Ground on New Water Tower
The Hermiston City Council and Umatilla County Commissioners officially helped break ground on a new $4.1 million project to add stored water capacity to...
Irrigon Chamber of Commerce to Honor Top Citizens at Annual Banquet
The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce will host this year’s citizen award banquet, Time to Shine 2019, on Friday, April 19 at the Irrigon Senior...
Flood Waters Continue to Recede; Officials Urge Continued Caution
Emergency management officials are reporting that the flood waters in Umatilla County continue to recede, but are asking residents to continue to take caution.
The...
Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection Station in Umatilla Opens Today
The aquatic invasive species inspection station in Umatilla opens today meaning watercraft entering Oregon must stop for inspection.
Aquatic invasive species inspections are required for...
