Wolf Dies in Mishap in Northeast Oregon
Wolf OR48, a Shamrock Pack adult male, died on Feb. 26 on private land in northeast Oregon after an unintentional take by the U.S....
Walden to Visit Hermiston, Boardmanm This Week
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will make the rounds in Eastern Oregon this week, including visits to Boardman and Hermiston.
On Friday, Jan. 22,...
ODOT's East Region Gets New Manager
In June 2016 the Oregon Department of Transportation promoted Craig Sipp as the new Region 5 Manager, replacing Monte Grove who retired after 30...
National Guard Joins Firefighting Efforts
Oregon Army National Guard soldiers board buses on Wednesday to head out to a fire base in John Day.
The soldiers completed their firefighting training...
Rep. Witt to Visit Hermiston on March 19
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a visit to Hermiston from Oregon State Rep. Brad Witt on Saturday, March 19.
Witt will be at...
I-84 Re-Opens After Morning Closure
Interstate 84 has re-opened - both eastbound and westbound lanes - in Eastern Oregon between Ontario and Pendleton.
The highway had been closed earlier Wednesday...
Latino Business Network to Meet Nov. 12
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Paul Barnett of Barnett and Moro, P.C.,...
NFIB Endorses Rep. Smith for District 57 Seat
The Oregon chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) has endorsed incumbent Greg Smith of Heppner in the race for House District...
Boardman Fire Department Offering Life-Saving Class on Feb. 1
The Boardman Fire Department will present Heartsaver, a CPR, AED and first aid class, on Friday, Feb. 1 at the Blue Mountain Community College...
Free Pheasant Hunts for Youth Around the State in September
Youth hunters (age 17 and under) can sign up now for Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife’s free pheasant hunts happening around the state...
Catch a Trout at Phillips Reservoir, Win $50 – Maybe
This spring ODFW will “sweeten the pot” for anglers at Phillips Reservoir by stocking 4,000 trophy-sized rainbow trout, some of which will be marked...
Council to Vote on Proposed Electric Rate Increase
The Hermiston City Council is expected to vote to raise electric utility rates for Hermiston Energy Services customers at tonight’s meeting.
HES Superintendent Nate Rivera...
WorkSource Eastern Oregon Holding ‘Back to Work Day’ Sept. 15
WorkSource Eastern Oregon is calling all employers in Hermiston and Pendleton to participate in the Back to Work Day scavenger hunt on Wednesday, Sept....
BMCC to Hold Information Sessions for Upcoming GED, ELA Programs
The College Prep Department of Blue Mountain Community College is holding information and placement sessions this month for their College Prep GED and English...
Hermiston Chamber Welcomes New Accounting Firm in Hermiston
A new accounting firm has opened in Hermiston.
Anderson Boylan Ramos, P.C. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday with the help of the Hermiston Chamber...
New Book Focuses on Earthquake Preparedness
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) released a new comic book titled, "Without Warning," this week aimed at teaching earthquake preparedness to teenagers....
Boardman to Host Hazardous Waste Disposal Event
The city of Boardman will host a free hazardous household waste disposal event on Friday, Sept. 2 from 8 to 11 a.m.
Residents can dispose,...
Hermiston Hosting Event for Public to Claim Their Funland Fence Pickets
Due to the overwhelming public response and large number of Funland Park fence pickets to be sorted, the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will...
Student Vaccinations Must Be Up to Date by Feb. 18
Hermiston School District reminds families that School Exclusion Day is Wednesday, February 18. If a child's record on file shows missing immunizations, he or...
District Maintains Strong Credit Rating
Standard and Poor’s recently affirmed the Hermiston School District’s strong issuer credit rating (ICR) of AA- with a AA+ enhanced and underlying rating. ...
