Commissioner Elfering Bullish on EOTEC, Despite ‘A Few Bumps’
Every new venue has a few kinks that need to be worked out and the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) is no...
EOTEC Makes Debut as New Site of Umatilla County Fair
If you haven't made it out to the Umatilla County Fair yet, but are planning to, be sure to allow for more time than...
Pilot Rock’s Steven Platt Joins UEC’s Board of Directors
Steven Platt of Pilot Rock has been appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Umatilla Electric Cooperative Board of Directors.
Platt will represent UEC’s...
Hospital Bringing Best-Selling Author, Speaker to Hermiston
In 1987, John O’Leary was a curious nine-year-old boy. Playing with fire and gasoline, John created a massive explosion in his garage and was...
WiFi at EOTEC: ‘It’s Like Building Fiber for a Small City’
When fairgoers step onto the grounds of the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) this week for the Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City...
Man Barricades Himself in House During Police Standoff
A Hermiston man who barricaded himself in his home during a four-hour standoff with police is in jail today on charges after he allegedly...
Nursery Back In Top Spot as Oregon’s No. 1 Agricultural Commodity
After falling from the top perch of Oregon agriculture for the past two years, greenhouse and nursery products have recaptured the number one position...
District Introduces Online Student Registration for 2017-18 School Year
The Hermiston School District will launch on-line student registration on beginning today, Aug. 7.
The process is more convenient for parents to update their student’s...
Hermiston School Officials File Complaint Against Idaho Vendor
The Hermiston School District says Sports Media, a vendor from Idaho Falls, Idaho is again contacting local businesses to sell sports poster ads.
Hermiston businesses...
Sheriff’s Office Charges Milton-Freewater Man with Murder
A Milton-Freewater man has been charged in connection with the murder of another man back in May.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the...
Hermiston Woman Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Officer
A Hermiston woman is in jail today after assaulting a police officer Wednesday night.
According to Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston, police officers were called...
Saturday’s Parade to Kick Off 2017 Umatilla County Fair
The Umatilla County Fair moves to the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) for its five-day run this year, but not before the...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Leadership Seminar on Aug. 17
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar on leadership on Thursday, Aug. 17.
Jennifer McClure, an international leadership coach, will preside over the...
Sen. Wyden Pushing Key Legislation for Eastern Oregon
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden announced that legislation to support rural air service and job growth in Eastern Oregon is heading to the full Senate...
Heat Takes Toll on Vehicle Batteries
A record-breaking heat wave is bearing down on Oregon this week with temperatures soaring into the 90s and triple digits across much of the...
Hermiston, Portland to Renew Cross-State Rivalry on Friday
The grand title of “Watermelon Seed Whisperer” is on the line as officials from the city of Portland and city of Hermiston square off...
Boardman Council Meets Tonight
The Boardman City Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Boardman City Hall.
The council will hear a presentation on the proposed Oregon State...
Man Dies in Farming Accident
A freak farming accident has led to the death of a 35-year-old man, according to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office responded to...
District’s Homebuilder Program Could Serve as National Model
The Hermiston School District’s Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program (CBSHP) is being considered as a program model to follow at the national level.
Alicia George,...
