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...
Boardman Seeks to Fill Two Vacancies on City Budget Committee
The city of Boardman has two vacancies on the budget committee it is seeking to fill.
The two seats have terms that end Dec. 31,...
Boardman Council to Consider Adding New Stop Signs at Tuesday Meeting
The Boardman City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Boardman City Hall.
The council will consider installing two new stop...
100-Plus Sponsors, Donors Contributed to Horneck Banquet
More than 100 Hermiston-area individuals and businesses served as sponsors and donors for the Don Horneck Banquet & Auction on Sept. 22.
Sponsored by the...
BMCC to Hold Information, Placement Sessions for ELA, GED Prep Programs
The Blue Mountain Community College College Prep Department is holding information and placement sessions next week for their English Language Acquisition (ELA) and College...
Walden elected as top Republican on Energy and Commerce Committee
The House Republican Steering Committee has elected U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) to serve as the top Republican on the House Energy and...
Boardman Looks to Fill Three Vacancies on Planning Commission
The city of Boardman is seeking to fill three vacancies on the Boardman Planning Commission.
The city is seeking interested parties who live within the...
McNary Dam Employees Part of Disaster Relief Efforts in Georgia
Eight U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District employees deployed during October and November to support Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster-response...
BMCC’s Precision Irrigated Ag Center Highlighted at Hermiston Farm Fair
The 45th annual Hermiston Farm Fair continues today with a full slate of sessions as well as a banquet tonight.
The annual event got under...
Good Shepherd to Offer Falls Prevention Workshop on Dec. 8
Good Shepherd Medical Center is offering a free Falls Prevention Workshop to the public on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Aging can...
Bottle & Can Drive Now Taking Place to Raise Money for Agape House
A bottle and can drive to benefit the Agape House is taking place now through Dec. 8.
All cans and bottles collected will be recycled...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for Econo Lodge Umatilla on Nov. 30
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening of the newly-remodeled Econo Lodge Umatilla on Friday, Nov. 30.
Owners Parveen and Jose Quinones...
Hermiston Nickel Holding Toy Drive
The Hermiston Nickel is offering a way for local residents to support their community by holding a holiday toy drive for local children.
New unwrapped...
Missed Midway’s Hiring Event? Another Scheduled for Wednesday
Midway Bar & Grill in Hermiston will hold a hiring event on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4...
Hermiston Council Postpones Vote on Proposed Electrical Rate Hike
The Hermiston City Council tabled a resolution Monday night that would have increased rates for Hermiston Energy Services (HES) customers.
The council had planned to...
BMCC Instructor to Give Talk on Precision Irrigated Ag at Farm Fair
Blue Mountain Community College’s new Precision Irrigated Agriculture program instructor Drew Leggett has been asked to speak during the General Session on Wednesday at...
Hermiston Council Raises Taxi Program Tickets from $2 to $2.50
Riders of Hermiston’s Senior & Disabled Taxi Ticket Program will pay 25 percent more for a one-way ticket beginning Jan. 1.
The Hermiston City Council...
