BMCC to Host Opening for Precision Irrigated Agriculture Center
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) will host a grand opening celebration for its new Precision Irrigated Agriculture Center on Thursday.
The event will get under...
School Board Selects Tricia Mooney as Interim Superintendent
The Hermiston School Board unanimously voted to select Tricia Mooney as the interim superintendent for the next 12-18 months.
Mooney will fill the role while Dr....
Interviews Set for Interim Hermiston Superintendent Position
The Hermiston School Board narrowed the applicant pool and is set to interview three candidates for the interim superintendent position.
The interim superintendent will fill the...
Good Shepherd, St. Anthony Developing Transitional Care Program
CHI St. Anthony Hospital (CHISAH) and Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) have announced the establishment of an enhanced Transitional Care program.
“Transitional Care is a...
Stanfield to Host National Night Out Event at Bard Park on Aug. 1
On Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m., Stanfield residents are invited to Bard Park to attend the free annual National Night Out...
Police Catch 1 of 2 Teens Who Escaped from Correctional Facility
One of two teenagers who escaped from a youth correctional facility near La Grande has been caught.
Around midnight on Tuesday, Micah West, 18, of...
Neal Early Learning Center to Open in Boardman This Fall
Development projects around the Port of Morrow now include something for a much younger customer – preschoolers. Next to the SAGE Center and Blue...
Gas Prices Holding Steady
National average gas prices continue to dip during the summer travel season, but if supply drawdowns continue, it could lead to a price bump...
ODFW Asks Anglers to Give Region’s Steelhead a Helping Hand
Facing some of the lowest steelhead returns on record, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has already curtailed steelhead fishing seasons throughout the...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly early Saturday morning at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla.
As with all unanticipated deaths...
4 Arrested, 27 Cited by Sheriff’s Office Over July 4th Weekend
Deputies of the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office were providing extra patrol over the Fourth of July Weekend and arrested four drivers on charges of DUII over the...
Op-Ed: Health Care Bill Will Negatively Impact Our Children
Soon, the U.S. Senate will vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act. The topic of health care reform in general is one we'll leave...
Lifejacket Worn, Nobody Mourns
More public recreation fatalities occur in July than any other month, and so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District asks you...
Hermiston School District Searches for Interim Superintendent
The Hermiston School Board is in search of an interim superintendent and is seeking assistance from staff and community members to be part of...
Lamb Weston to Host Job Fair at SAGE Center in Boardman
Lamb Weston will present a job fair at the SAGE Center in Boardman on Saturday, July 29.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to...
Library District Board to Meet July 20
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will meet on Thursday, July 20.
The meeting will be from 5:15-6:30 p.m. at the Pendleton Center for the...
Boardman Council Says New Pool Enhances Community
The Boardman City Council expressed their appreciation to the Boardman Park and Recreation District for building the newly-completed Boardman Pool and Recreation Center.
Councilor Art...
Be Aware, But Enjoy the State Fair
For the balance of the summer, Oregon’s county fair season will bring together people, animals, and food– a combination that is supposed to lead...
Umatilla Student Chosen for International Competition
A student at Umatilla High School will travel to Florida at the end of July to participate in the finals of the International Space...
Former HHS Grad Gets Promotion with U.S. Wheat Associates
A former Hermiston High School graduate has been promoted within the ranks of the U.S. Wheat Associates.
Amanda Spoo has been promoted to assistant director of...
