Grand Opening Ceremony Takes Place Friday for Encore Wellness 4 Life
The Hermiston and Umatilla Chambers of Commerce will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Encore Wellness 4 Life on Friday, Dec. 14...
Hunters’ Group Offers $7,500 in Cash for Information on Poached Moose
The Oregon Hunter’s Association (OHA) is offering a cash reward of $7,500 for information into the poaching of a bull moose in Wallowa County.
Pledges...
Donations Pouring In To HPD’s Annual Christmas Express Program
Local businesses and service clubs are pitching in to help make Christmas brighter this year by contributing to the Hermiston Police Department’s annual Christmas...
Pedro Stepping Down as Hermiston Chamber CEO After 18 Years
The Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce announced today that Debbie Pedro has resigned her position as chief executive officer.
In a letter to chamber members,...
Hermiston Council OKs Rate Increase for Hermiston Energy Services
The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved adjustments on electric rates for all classes of service that will become effective on bills calculated after Dec. 31.
Hermiston...
Hermiston City Council Unveils Draft Strategic Plan for Event Center
The Hermiston City Council unveiled a draft strategic plan for the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) during Monday’s meeting.
The plan, put together...
Two Rivers Inmate, 45, Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Brandon Sean Smithson, died on Dec. 6.
Smithson was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI)...
Good Shepherd Will Be Offering Basic Life Support Course on Friday
Good Shepherd Health Care System will begin offering a Basic Life Support (BLS) course this Friday, Dec. 14. Classes run from 9 a.m. to...
Winter Weather Settling in Around Oregon – Are You Prepared?
Oregon winter weather is starting to set in across Oregon. Are you prepared? With the increase chances of snow, freezing rain, and ice on...
Parks Department Signing Up Teams for Adult Volleyball Leagues
Adult coed competitive and recreational volleyball leagues are forming now through the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department.
Players must be at least 18 years of...
Umatilla Holding Kids Coat Drive
The city of Umatilla is holding a Kids’ Coat Drive at city hall, 700 Sixth St., through Dec. 17. All children’s sizes are needed...
Online Webinar to Address Leadership Gaps in Family-Run Businesses
Jim Grew, president of The Grew Company, will lead an online webinar addressing leadership gaps in family businesses on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 12...
Irrigon to Judge Christmas Lighting Contest Entrants on Dec. 18
The Irrigon Watermelon Festival Committee will be making the rounds on Dec. 18 to judge the community’s light displays for this year’s Christmas Lighting...
Seventy-Seven Years Ago
Tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 7, marks the 77th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the catastrophic event that launched the United States in the...
Walden Announces $19 Million Grant for Port of Morrow Rail Project
U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today announced that the Port of Morrow will receive $19,414,875 from the Department of Transportation through the department’s...
U.S. Cellular in Hermiston to Hold Customer Appreciation Celebration
U.S. Cellular is hosting a holiday-themed Customer Appreciation Celebration at the Hermiston store on Dec. 7 and 8.
During those two days, everyone who visits...
Boardman City Council Approves Business Directory Sign Request
The Boardman City Council approved a request for a business directory sign downtown at its meeting on Tuesday.
Councilors gave the go-ahead for the Boardman...
Wildhorse Resort & Casino Finalizes Plans for Latest Expansion
Excitement is building at Wildhorse Resort & Casino (WRC) as plans are finalized for the next phase of construction.
While the intent to expand has...
Free Tax Workshop for Entrepreneurs set for Thursday in La Grande
The Eastern Oregon University Small Business Development Center will host a free tax incentives workshop on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2...
ODOT Tells Drivers to Use Common Sense When Using GPS Navigation
When roads are closed and your GPS navigation system directs you onto a detour route, keep in mind that the device you count on...
