Hermiston School District Earns 12th Straight Financial Integrity Award
The Hermiston School District has earned its 12th straight award for financial integrity and transparency from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
The school district...
Alive & Well to Mark 30th Anniversary with Week-Long Celebration
Alive & Well specialty health food and Christian book store in Hermiston invites the public to their 30th Anniversary Celebration from Sunday through Friday,...
Chamber Now Taking Reservations for 9-Day Trip to French Riviera
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Travel Club is taking reservations for the French Riviera Explorer, a nine-day expedition coming up in November 2019.
The group...
Hermiston Police Find Suspect Who Allegedly Dropped Gun During Pursuit
The man who allegedly dropped a gun that discharged when it hit the ground while fleeing on foot from police was apprehended and is...
Umatilla, 5 Other Counties to Receive Federal Disaster Declaration
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio and Greg Walden today announced that federal officials have determined the spring storms...
Grant Money to Allow IMESD to Make Improvements to Outdoor School
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) will make improvements valued at $30,000 at its Outdoor School location, Buck Creek, this summer.
The agency received a...
Motorcyclist Dies in Collision
A Hermiston man died on Monday in a collision between a motorcycle and a pick-up truck in front of the Short Stop convenience store.
According...
Gun Discharges After Suspect Drops It During Chase with Hermiston Police
The Hermiston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man who allegedly fled from police on Tuesday while carrying a...
Boardman Chamber of Commerce to Host Luncheon July 17
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon on Wednesday, July 17 at the Boardman Marina pavilion. The event goes from noon to...
Umatilla County Secures $1.6 Million for Renovations to Jail
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating the $1.6 million approved by the Oregon Senate to fund the renovation of the county jail.
Once completed,...
BMCC Offering Manufacturing Camp for Jr. High Students This Month
The Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center in Boardman will host the Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs summer manufacturing camp Monday through Friday, July...
Hermiston School Board OKs $82.7 Million Bond Measure for November
The Hermiston Board of Education approved a citizen facilities committee recommendation to put an $82.7 million bond measure before voters this November.
The decision was...
E. Oregon Peer Conference to Focus on Mental Health, Addiction Providers
The peer leadership team of Community Counseling Solutions will host Peer River Rendezvous, an Eastern Oregon Peer Conference, on Monday through Thursday, Aug. 5-8...
HHS, Good Shepherd Offering Sports Physicals for Hermiston Students
In partnership with Good Shepherd Medical Clinic, the Hermiston School District will offer free sports physicals for student athletes in grades 7-12 on Aug....
Two Rivers Inmate Dies
An inmate at Two Rivers Correctional Institution died on Tuesday, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC).
Inmate Robert Jones, died the afternoon of...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Business Luncheon at Botanical Gardens
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business Luncheon on Tuesday, July 23 at Bennett Botanical Gardens, 32632 E. Punkin Center Road.
The luncheon...
Toni Connell Returns to Boardman City Hall as New Utility Clerk
Toni Connell is a familiar face at the city of Boardman and she recently re-joined the city as the new utility clerk Connell after...
Eastern Oregon Economic Summit Coming to Hermiston High on July 26
The first annual Eastern Oregon Economic Summit will be held on Friday, July 26 at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St. The summit...
Hermiston Police, 7-Eleven Teaming Up for Annual Operation Chill
In conjunction with 7-Eleven, the Hermiston Police Department will again participate in Operation Chill.
Operation Chill is celebrating its 24th anniversary as a community relations program...
Annual Irrigon Watermelon Festival Seeks Vendors, Parade Participants
The 35th annual Irrigon Watermelon Festival is set for Saturday, July 27, and deadlines are fast approaching for vendor applications and parade entry forms.
The...
