HAREC Grass Seed Field Day Set for May 28
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center will hold its Grass Seed Field Day on May 28.
The event gets under way at 8:30 a.m....
Commissioners Return from Western Conference
Umatilla County Commissioners Larry Givens and Bill Elfering joined 500 county officials at the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Western Interstate Region (WIR) conference...
Area Students to Explore Technology at Event at Eastern Oregon University
More than 200 students in grades 8-12 will participate in the InterMountain Education Service District Student Tech Expo on Wednesday, March 14 at Eastern...
Local Battle of the Books Teams Move On
After an intense literary competition, two Umatilla County teams came out of top of the Battle of the Books Region 6 Match.
Nine middle school...
Blue Mountain to Celebrate FARM Grand Opening Thursday
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) will host a grand opening celebration for its new agriculture complex – the Facility for Agricultural Resource Management, or...
AAA Offers Tips for Driving in the Snow
It doesn’t take much snow to turn the roads slick and icy. With more snow falling today and additional snow forecast for the week,...
Former Hermiston High School Student Wins $4,000 Scholarship
Seven Oregon high school graduates - including one from Hermiston High School - are recipients of the 2021 Workers’ Memorial Scholarship awards, the Oregon...
Irrigon Arts Center to Hold Annual Meeting
The Irrigon Multicultural Arts Center will hold its annual meeting and spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Nov. 14.
The event will be at 6:30 p.m. at...
Snake Causes Power Outage for 1,255 Residents
About 1,255 Hermiston utility customers lost power at 12:15 a.m. today when a snake made its way through protective fencing and damaged equipment in...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunches on Tuesdays & Thursdays
The Hermiston Senior Center is now serving in-house meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11...
COVID EIDL Deadline Approaching
The deadline to apply for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Targeted EIDL Advance and SBA Supplemental Targeted Advance is approaching fast.
Local businesses could be...
BMCC Awards First-Ever Honorary Degree
Blue Mountain Community College awarded its first-ever honorary degree to Butch Thurman, a longtime Pendleton and rodeo radio personality who attended BMCC from 1979-1981.
BMCC...
DEQ Grants Port of Morrow Modified Permit for Wastewater Treatment
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has granted the Port of Morrow a modified permit for industrial wastewater treatment and land application.
To comply with...
BMCC Receives Grants to Help Students in Need
Blue Mountain Community College has received two major grants that will help the college better serve under-represented, low income and first generation students.
BMCC received...
Umatilla Woman Faces Manslaughter Charges After Fatal Collision
A Umatilla woman has been charged with manslaughter after a collision on Highway 395 left one person dead and another injured Friday evening in...
States Set Additional Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing Days
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added extra fishing days for recreational spring Chinook salmon and steelhead (one day below and two days above...
Umatilla-Morrow Head Start Offering Busy Bees Program on Saturday
Umatilla-Morrow Head Start is hosting the Busy Bees program on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Hermiston Center for School Readiness, 502 W. Standard Ave.
The...
PGE Exhibit Opens at SAGE Center
The SAGE Center in Boardman is now home to a Portland General Electric exhibit, expanding the amount of energy information available at the facility.
The...
A Modern View with a Famous Past
Hat Rock Has Been Drawing Visitors Since 1805
Paddling down the Columbia River on a clear and frosty day in 1805, William Clark saw a...
Good Shepherd to host Family Health & Fitness Day on Sept. 23
Good Shepherd Health Care System’s annual Family Health & Fitness Day is set for Saturday, Sept. 23 at Hermiston High School.
The day starts with...
