Hermiston School District Warns Community About Scam Caller
The Hermiston School District wants to inform local businesses and the community that a scam caller is contacting local businesses asking that they advertise...
Parks Department to Hold Rebuild, Remembrance Ceremony at Funland
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to attend the Funland Park Remembrance & Rebuild Ceremony this Sunday, May 19 at Butte...
Education Service District Honors Winners of Crystal Apple Awards
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) honored the winners of the 2019 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards during a ceremonies recently in Pendleton...
SAR Finds Bone Believed to Be Related to Remains Found Earlier
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit (SAR) found a bone on Saturday that is believed to related to a case involving human...
Umatilla County Fair Seeks Groups to Handle Garbage During Fair Week
The Umatilla County Fair is seeking organizations or service groups to take over the refuse handling during the fair.
In the past, Richard Edmunds of...
Garbage Rates for Boardman Residents to Go Up Beginning July 1
The Boardman City Council passed Resolution No. 10-2019 increasing the city’s garbage rate beginning July 1, 2019.
The increase is in response to a rate...
Wyden Urges Canada to Ensure Kanter Travels If Blazers Advance
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ensure Enes Kanter can travel safely to and from Canada, should the...
City Looking for Ways to Maximize EOTEC’s Rentals, Revenue
The Hermiston City Council continued its efforts to finalize a strategic plan for the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) during a work...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
The Hermiston Police Department had a relatively quiet weekend. Here's the reports and cases they worked from Friday through Sunday:
2 warrant arrests
2...
Restaurant Association to Present Manager Training Class on May 28
The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association is presenting the ServSafe manager training class on Tuesday, May 28 at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate....
Boardman Chamber to Present Scholarships to Seniors Wednesday
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will present scholarships to selected high school seniors on Wednesday, May 15 at the Scholarship Breakfast. The event begins...
Education Service District Announces Winners of Annual Spelling Contest
Students from school districts in Morrow, Umatilla and Union counties participated in the InterMountain Education Service District’s Spelling Contest on Monday, May 6 at...
Highway Projects to Impact Traffic
The Oregon Department of Transportation will be constructing over two dozen key highway projects this year in Eastern Oregon to fix pavement, bridges and...
Good Shepherd to Present Findings on Community Health Data
Good Shepherd Health Care System will hold a public presentation of the Umatilla County 2019-2021 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) report. The event takes...
Fire Burns Funland – Again
For the second time in its existence, Hermiston’s Funland Playground at Butte Park has suffered heavy damage due to a fire and police are...
Spring Chinook Fishing Re-Opens on Columbia River Above Bonneville
Recreational fishermen will get another two days to go after spring Chinook salmon in the Columbia River above Bonneville Dam under rules adopted by...
Morrow Soil & Water Conservation District to Give Out Free Herbicide
The Morrow Soil & Water Conservation District is giving away pre-mixed herbicide this month during their Free Spray Days 2019 event.
The giveaways go from...
Oregon Aiming for 50,000 Registered Electric Cars by Year 2020
AAA’s new survey shows that consumer interest in electric vehicles remains steady. The number who say they plan to buy an EV the next...
Walden Bill Aims to Improve Forest Management, Reduce Wildfire Risk
As Oregon faces a rapidly approaching wildfire season, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today introduced legislation to improve forest management and reduce the...
Hermiston Art Festival to Showcase Region’s Artistic Talent on May 18
Spring is in the air and with it the Hermiston Art Festival is bringing a new freshness and excitement to Downtown Hermiston District on...
